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"You know what screams 'high crime area'? White women jogging."

A major shakeup in public safety is underway in the nation's capital.

"I guarantee you that every one of these shootings was with an illegal gun," Pirro said.

HYATTSVILLE, Md. (7News) — A local police officer uses her photographic memory to help catch people wanted for crimes. Metro Transit Police Officer Kache’ Fields is what is known as a super recognizer. She said she uses this skill to identify suspects and provide intel not only to her department's investigative...

Border czar Tom Homan criticized the media on Monday for downplaying crime in Washington, D.C., by reporting it has plunged. While legacy media outlets have reported that crime decreased by 35% in 2024, their figures rely on local police data that exclude offenses like felony and aggravated assault, thereby making...

WASHINGTON (7News) — Over 50 minors stole and vandalized a store on Friday night in a felony offense, according to new details released by police. The Best Tobacco & Wireless convenience store at 1536 Benning Road, Northeast, had items stolen around 11:40 p.m. on Friday. The juveniles destroyed the business’s glass...

WASHINGTON, DC.- The D.C. Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a suspect wanted in connection with a gunpoint robbery that occurred during the afternoon hours of June 10, 2025, in Southeast, D.C. According to D.C. Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela A. Smith, on Tuesday, June...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration (ABCA), in partnership with the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), shut down four unlicensed cannabis businesses last week, citing illegal sales and threats to public safety. The closures bring the total number of padlocked shops to 66 since the...

Two people, including a girl, were taken to the hospital Tuesday after they were stabbed in Northeast D.C., according to police.

Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 3rd District, Central Business District Team are seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect wanted for theft and fraud. The incident occurred on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at 11:15 a.m. at the Safeway located at 909 Thayer Avenue...