Washington DC

The first phase of the Bridge District — a new mixed-use development in Ward 8 — is now open. Why it matters: The eight-acre Southeast D.C . project includes housing, retail and event spaces, and has been in the works for over 10 years, per a release. State of play: The new neighborhood is near the Anacostia Metro...

RIVERDALE, Md. — A lawsuit filed against Prince George's County by the family of a 5-year-old who was hit and killed in a crosswalk outside Riverdale Elementary School was moving forward after a judge ruled that they could pursue a wrongful death claims. Sky Sosa was one of two...

WASHINGTON (7News) — Multiple people suspected in an armed carjacking on Friday are still at large, police said. On Friday, suspects robbed the victim's car keys as he was leaving his car in the 1200 block of 4th Street, Southeast, around 12:08 p.m. One of the suspects used a handgun to demand the keys, according to...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A routine fare evasion stop at Gallery Place Metro Station escalated into a serious incident Wednesday night after a man allegedly assaulted a Metro Transit Police officer, leading to his arrest and the recovery of a firearm. According to the Metro Transit Police Department (MTPD), officers...

An imposter posing as a U.S. Marshal swindled a Rockville resident on April 30, 2025, Rockville City police report. At 4:00 PM that afternoon, police say, an individual claiming to be a U.S. Marshal contacted a resident of the 700 block of King Farm Boulevard. The fake marshal told the female victim that one of her...

The Police Unity Tour – the annual ride for those who died in the line of duty – kicked off today, and passed through Lakewood. Thousands of officers from across the nation take part in the Police Unity Tour, which is a four-day bicycle ride which culminates at the National Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington DC.

Thanks to Jeremy for sending us the great news yesterday:. “Longtime vacant property 3414 11th St NW next to Queen’s English has been sold and a full gut renovation is underway. This is huge welcome news for the community as this property has been blighted for over a decade...

The Wheaton Urban District will launch the Wheaton Streetery Block Party Series on Saturday, May 17, featuring monthly open-streets events through October with outdoor dining, live entertainment, and family-friendly programming aimed at revitalizing downtown Wheaton. Per the news release: “The Wheaton Urban District...

WASHINGTON (7News) — Shots were fired not far from a Northeast DC school Friday afternoon, according to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). Officials said they were called to the 4000 block of Minnesota Avenue, Northeast, just a block away from Friendship Collegiate Academy and several blocks from Chevy Chavez...

WASHINGTON - A man has been charged in the 2024 beating death of a one-year-old girl in Northwest D.C. Police say Wayne Blake, 24, was arrested on May 8. The backstory: — One-year-old Journee Moorewas found dead just before 11 p.m. on Sept. 28, 2024. Officers were called to...