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A deadly confrontation at a Maryland gas station that left a Beltsville man shot to death has now led to the arrest of an 18-year-old — while police say another suspect is still at large. Yoel Christ Tie, 18, was arrested Thursday, Jan. 22, in connection with the Jan....

A substantial sewage pipe has ruptured, unleashing millions of gallons of wastewater into the Potomac River northwest of Washington D.C., causing significant pollution ahead of a major winter storm . Repair crews are now in a desperate race against time to contain the environmental fallout. The incident, which...

WASHINGTON (7News) — An excavator was damaged after falling off a truck traveling along southbound Interstate 395 in D.C., Friday evening, according to the D.C. Fire and EMS Department. Officials said the excavator fell near Exit 10, and ended up leaning against a bridge, leaking diesel onto the road.

It may be harder to find everyday necessities at grocery stores across the DMV as a snowstorm approaches.

Residents in Virginia's Fairfax County now have to pay a 4% meal tax on the purchase of all meals and beverages sold by eating establishments

MARYLAND - The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development has announced that applications are now open for a limited time for the Homeowner Assistance Fund WholeHome Critical Home Repairs grant program. According to the Department, the program is administered by their Community Development...

A Gaithersburg man has pleaded guilty in federal court to a wide-ranging fraud and identity theft scheme involving stolen identities, SNAP benefits, and passport fraud. Brendyn Andrew, 34, pleaded guilty to all charges contained in a 10-count superseding indictment, including SNAP benefits fraud, possession of...

In October 2025, Summer Lim was killed after being struck by a driver who had initially been stopped at a busy intersection in Aspen Hill, prompting a lengthy probe by the Montgomery County Department of Police. Officers and fire crews were dispatched at approximately 3:13 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 9,...

Tucked away in the western reaches of Maryland where the Potomac River carves through Appalachian foothills, Westernport offers a refreshing financial reality that feels like stepping into another economic dimension. You’ve probably never heard of this modest town unless you’re a Maryland geography buff or happened...

UPPER MARLBORO, Md. — A Prince George’s County Circuit Court judge on Jan. 20, 2026, sentenced Angel Jenee Rich, 39, of Washington, D.C., to 10 years in prison, suspending all but three years, after she was convicted of vehicular manslaughter in connection with a fatal 2023 crash, prosecutors announced.