Unclaimed $1 Million Lottery Ticket Sold in Maryland Expiring in March
A $1 million Powerball ticket sold in Clinton at Chesapeake Liquors for the September 13, 2025 drawing is set to expire on March 15 if not claimed. Maryland Lottery officials also reported that several $50,000 winning tickets sold across the state remain unclaimed, including two sold in Montgomery County that will...
» Parties Negotiate Plea Deal Length For Shooting Defendant
DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz urged parties to continue plea negotiations during a hearing for a shooting defendant on Feb. 6. Demarco Bates, 28, is charged with four counts of assault with intent to kill, four counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, unlawful possession of a firearm with...
‘We show respect’: DC police officer goes viral for greeting monks with a bow
A Metropolitan Police Department officer went viral when he welcomed a group of Buddhist monks to D.C. as they completed a 108-day, 2,300-mile Walk for Peace from Texas. The monks walked single file, one step at a time, for 15 weeks, finally crossing the Potomac River Tuesday. Officer Steven Ngyuen...
16-year-old in police custody after robbery, stabbing near Silver Spring Metro
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — A 16-year-old was arrested for gun possession after an incident near the Silver Spring Metro Station on Monday evening, according to Montgomery County officials. On Feb. 9, 2026, at around 6 p.m., Montgomery County's 3rd District officers responded to an assault in progress at...
Man struck and killed on I-95 was out of his car arguing with another...
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — A road rage argument took a deadly turn on Wednesday when a person was struck by a passing driver on the highway. The person later died from his injuries at the hospital. According to Virginia State Police, the crash happened early Wednesday morning, just before...
DC region sees record amount of days with snow on the ground
WASHINGTON (7News) — It's been over two weeks since the first round of snowflakes fell around the DMV, amounting to widespread 6 to 10 inches of snow. Since then, we spent nearly 10 days below freezing, locking in all of that snow and ice with little to no melting besides what happened to be in direct sunlight before...
DC burglary victim fires shotgun during struggle; accused intruder arrested
WASHINGTON (7NEWS) — A burglary at a Southeast D.C. home ended in gunfire and an arrest on Tuesday. Metropolitan police arrested Fredrick Douglas Smith III, 33, of Southeast D.C. The break-in happened around 7:40 p.m. Tuesday in the 2300 block of Q Street. Investigators said Smith made his way...
19-Year-Old Charged In Fatal Crash In Montgomery County
Rockville, Md. (DG) – A deadly crash in Silver Spring has led to criminal charges against a teenager. Montgomery County Police were called just after 11:20 a.m. on January 14th to the intersection of Lockwood Drive and Northwest Drive for a two-vehicle collision. Investigators say a Lexus crossed a...
Mystery Law Enforcement Agency Tied to Hayes Street Shooting in Northeast D.C.
Hayes Street NE turned into an active crime scene yesterday afternoon after a shooting involving law enforcement near the 3700 block, according to officials. The Metropolitan Police Department confirmed it was not the agency involved and declined to say which other law enforcement body was on scene. Investigators...
» ‘Good Luck to You Sir,’ Judge Says After Sentencing Stabbing Defendant to 32...
DC Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld sentenced a non-fatal stabbing defendant to 32 months of imprisonment and 3 years of supervised release on Feb. 10. Andrew Wooten, 40, pleaded guilty on Dec. 10, 2025 to assault with significant bodily injury while armed for his involvement in a stabbing on Aug. 7, 2025 on the...
