Car crash causes 'significant' damage to Chillum, Md., building

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. (7News) — A building in Prince George's County, Maryland, was 'significantly damaged' after a driver crashed their vehicle into the building before leaving the scene, according to county police. Officials on Wednesday said they were called to the 5600 block of Sargent Road in Chillum...

‘Chirilagua Por Siempre’: TWU teens and four artists turn a parking lot on Mount Vernon Avenue into the neighborhood’s story

Tenants and Workers United and the nonprofit Artolution unveiled a mural wrapping the lot between La Feria Grocery Store and Marcela’s Bakery, painted with neighborhood teenagers and funded by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Nor'easter timeline for the DMV: When rain tapers off in DC, Maryland and Virginia

Following Thursday's severe storms and hail, a coastal nor'easter is bringing chilly rain and gusty winds across the Northeast on Friday, Nov. 13. Rain is expected to taper off from south to north through Friday afternoon and evening, though higher elevations inland will see accumulating snow. Colder air moves in...

A Maryland Pizza Chain Is Closing Its College Park Location Amid Rising Costs

A longtime favorite pizzeria, Potomac Pizza, announced the closure of its College Park location. After nearly a decade of service, the pizzeria will shut down in December due to rising operating costs. Potomac Pizza to Close College Park Location. Founded in 1978 by Adam B. Greenberg, Potomac Pizza is part...

Student could face charges in Alexandria City High School threat investigation

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (7News) — A student at Alexandria City High School’s Minnie Howard Campus is being investigated following threatening social media posts referencing the school, Alexandria police said. The student has not been publicly named, and police determined the threats were not credible. The case will be referred...

What Does $49.9 Million Buy Near Alexandria? Step Inside Dan Snyder’s Potomac Mansion

Nov. 12, 2026 | ALEXANDRIA, VA — Alexandria house hunters know what it’s like to look at a listing and think, “How much?” Here’s one that might make you say it out loud. On Nov. 10, the luxury real estate site The American Man$ion took...

A New Chief, Familiar Questions: Annapolis Looks Outside Its Ranks Again

Annapolis Mayor Jared Littmann has nominated Demetrious T. Harris, police chief of Seat Pleasant in Prince George’s County, to lead the Annapolis Police Department at an annual salary of $214,000. The November 12 announcement ends a nine-month search but raises questions about whether Harris’s experience leading two small municipal police departments prepares him to oversee a substantially larger agency in Maryland’s capital city.

Jayden Daniels' 24-yard completion to Ben Sinnott gets Commanders near midfield

GoFundMe investigates Howard County woman accused of faking cancer

This article was written by WTOP’s news partner, The Banner Montgomery, and republished with permission. Subscribe to The Banner Montgomery here. Alexandra “Lexi” Thomas, 34, has been thrust into a national spotlight as a recently released podcast, “The Lexi Con,” explores allegations that she convinced friends, co-workers and even family members that she was battling blood cancer from 2014 through 2024.

Race, Religion Experts Wrestle With Slavery Reparations, Human Impacts of AI

Racial equality advocates positioned artificial intelligence’s (AI) exploitative dangers as a form of modern slavery and analyzed Georgetown University’s slavery reparations at a Nov. 9 event. Georgetown’s Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life and the Center for the Study of Slavery and Its Legacies (CSSL) co-hosted...

Dry weather stretch causes DC area to near drought conditions again

WASHINGTON (7News) — Portions of the DMV are on the verge of more drought after drier-than-normal conditions have persisted since mid-October. This comes after nearly eliminating a year-long drought in September, when we saw a half-inch surplus of rain. October came in with an over-an-inch deficit for the month,...

Sloppy Mama’s BBQ takes Thanksgiving dinner off your to-do list

Hosting Thanksgiving can take most of a week: the grocery runs, the oven juggling, the stack of pans afterward. Sloppy Mama’s BBQ on Langston Boulevard offers a way to skip all of it with ready-to-go Thanksgiving dinners, made from scratch and picked up at 5731 Langston Blvd., Arlington, VA 22207.

DC, Maryland, Virginia Weather: Cold, Windy Through Sunday Nov 15

Northwest winds could gust to 35 mph Saturday as chilly conditions persist across the region.

Shaw Restaurants among the Best in DMV

Washington Post restaurant critic Elazar Sontag has come up with his first iteration of “The 40 Best Restaurants in and around D.C.,” with five Shaw restaurants taking high positions on the list. To start, there Saint’s Paradise Cafeteria (601 M St. NW) taking the No. 23 spot. The venerable cafeteria has also gotten the attention of Washingtonian magazine lately, leaping ahead of a number of expensive fine dining establishments in DC. Per Sontag: “If this is your first time here, don’t stress too much about what to order when you reach the front of the line. Every dish stands the test of time.”

It’s Trauma Day at The George Washington University Hospital, and that’s a good thing

The George Washington University Hospital is a Level I trauma center, which means it’s equipped to handle the most serious injuries 24 hours a day, every day of the year. And on Wednesday, the facility celebrated the wins that distinction comes with as part of Trauma Day. Seriously injured...

Major metropolitan county chooses data center block against budget deficit

(The Center Square) – Real estate once home to Landover Mall until 2002, and since a mostly vacant parking lot, is now the site of a stalled $5 billion data center in Maryland’s financially troubled Prince George’s County. Brightseat Tech Park, approved in 2024, has been met by protestors disputing its revenue generation in exchange for what they say is water pollution and higher electricity bills. The project was scheduled to break ground this year or next. Developers projected annual local tax revenue at $53.5 million. The county has a projected $151 million budget deficit. Prince George’s County is home to nearly 1 million people, the University of Maryland, Bowie State University, and NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. On July 7, the county council passed a two-year pause through Resolution CR-066-2026. The woes are significant for the county and area this decade. Six Flags America, a 515-acre theme park in Bowie and Upper Marlboro, permanently closed; the NFL Washington Commanders are expected to exit Landover by 2030, going back to the site of their longtime home at RFK Stadium; and 2U Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Regional Shoppers Food Warehouse locations are closing, Diamond Transportation filed a plant closure

This Must-Visit Food Hall In Virginia Has Something For Nearly Every Craving

For every three meals sold at one food hall, a donation goes to a local food assistance center. I’m giving that a moment, because it means your dumpling habit quietly helps a neighbor. That detail tells you a lot about the place. It sits right above a busy Metro...

7News I-Team exposes secretive Crime Solvers payout decisions

Why was the Darrion Herring tipster offered $5,000 instead of $25,000?. What led to the Montgomery County tipster receiving $2,000 instead of $10,000?. Why do Crime Solvers organizations refuse to disclose reward criteria?. A confidential tip led police straight to a murder suspect hiding in a closet inside a Washington,...

DHS Announces $500 Million Drone Security Program During National Harbor Forum

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Federal officials outlined a $500 million drone security grant program during a national security forum in Prince George’s County on Monday, November 9, 2026, as the United States prepares for major international events, including the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. U.S. Department of Homeland...