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The Man Who Killed Taya Ashton, a Black Trans Woman, Has Been Sentenced to...

Taya Ashton, a Black trans woman, was 20 years old when she was murdered in her home in July 2021. Three years later, her...

Cannabis has hit dangerous new potency levels

Lawmakers in Washington and Vermont are currently considering an issue that may impact an estimated 16% of Americans: high potency cannabis. “Over...

DC Mayor, councilmembers respond to retail theft issues as popular CVS prepares to close

WASHINGTON (7News) - 7News is continuing to push for answers after learning a CVS store on 14th Street in Northwest D.C.'s Columbia Heights neighborhood...

Silver Spring kindergartner dies from COVID

SILVER SPRING, Md. - A kindergartner in Silver Spring died after having COVID, the child's school confirmed in a letter. The little girl was...

Musician writes song for son as she enters hospice in her final days

A musician released a song she wrote with her son in her final days in hospice. Cat Janice, a 31-year-old singer-songwriter, asked...

Maryland men charged in boxer’s murder in DC

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Matthew Graves said Thursday that two men accused of murdering a...

Ex-DC nightclub owner found guilty of bribing officials to avoid paying taxes

WASHINGTON - A former nightclub owner in the District was found guilty on Thursday of bribery, conspiracy and wire-fraud. Investigators say Davoud Jafari, 72,...

Abandoned Child: Woman Who Found Girl Dumped at Alexandria Apartments Talks

Fatima Rahali said she saw a driver dump a little girl off at apartments on South Van Dorn Street in Alexandria, Va., then leave....

Prince George’s County Man Arrested For Baltimore Murder, Police Say

Capitol Heights resident Tanare Williams, 24, is behind bars following an investigation into the murder of a 31-year-old man in the Central District on...

13-year-old child may be DC overnight armed robbery suspect: cops

WASHINGTON-A number of armed robberies were reported in the District overnight, and according to D.C. police, a youngster as young as 13 may have...

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