CRIME & SAFETY

Police named Rami El Sayed as a person of interest in the case.

A tragic end to a stolen vehicle pursuit in Mitchellville as four teenagers lose their lives in a fiery crash. The Kia Sorento involved was reportedly taken in an armed carjacking in Greenbelt, according to Prince George's County Police.

ROCKVILLE, Md. (7News) — A man is dead after a crash involving a motorcycle and a car on Veirs Mill Road in Rockville, Md., according to the Montgomery County Police Department. Officers responded to the fatal crash just before 8 p.m. Sunday on the 12800 block of Veirs Mill...

LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. - A motorcyclist died in a fatal crash after refusing to stop during an attempted traffic stop in Loudoun County. While traveling, a Virginia State Police trooper observed a motorcycle cutting through an emergency vehicle crossover on Route 7. The trooper caught up to the 2020 Suzuki GSX-R 750 motorcycle as it headed west on Route 7. When the trooper activated his emergency lights to initiate a traffic stop, the motorcycle refused to stop and sped off at a high rate of speed.

Witness the heartbreaking scene as family members lay memorials at the site of a devastating car crash in Prince George's County. Four lives were tragically lost when their vehicle veered off the road and collided with a tree.

Learn about the bone-chilling specifics of five distinct shooting incidents in DC overnight. The Metropolitan Police Department discloses the shocking occurrences that took place for six hours. Join us for a comprehensive examination of this disturbing escalation in violence. Here’s a video that shows what happened in DC overnight –...

Vienna police officers on Sept. 28 at 11:41 p.m. responded to the report of an accident in the 300 block of Center Street, N. A motorist was driving northbound on Center Street, N., when the vehicle crashed into a utility pole, police said. Upon interacting with the driver, the officer...

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) have responded to a crash that occurred on Monday morning on Georgia Avenue, near Janet Rd. in the Glenmont area. According to MCFRS Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer, several people are being evaluated for non-life threatening injuries. There is a fuel spill and debris in the roadway that has some lanes on Georgia Avenue blocked as of 10am.

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. - Police apprehended a drunk driver spotted swerving, driving on three wheels with no headlights or front bumper in McLean. Fairfax police say the driver attempted a brief spark-filled getaway before being stopped and arrested. The suspect has not been identified.

A lieutenant that has worked with the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department for 17 years was arrested for obtaining drugs by fraud, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.

NEW CASTLE, Ind. (WANE) — A Virginia man was arrested after a traffic stop turned into a search where Indiana State Troopers seized cocaine and other drug paraphernalia. At approximately 10 a.m. Friday, Master Trooper Barry Bischoff was patrolling Interstate 70 when he noticed a grey Honda car driving over the posted speed limit. The Trooper initiated a traffic stop and noticed signs of criminal activity when interacting with the driver.

WASHINGTON (7News) — It was another violent night around the District as police responded to five shootings from Saturday evening into Sunday morning. Officers responded to shootings in the following areas:. 4000 block of Georgia Avenue, NW: Police received a call at 9:32 p.m. for a shooting. A man...

Jay’s parents had no idea their son was riding on top of trains and wanted to bring awareness to the dangers exposed to children on social media. Their efforts have reached the halls of Congress. The post Heartbroken parents warn of the dangers of subway surfing, an online trend appeared first on Maryland Matters.

WASHINGTON (7News) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating a shooting that occurred in Southeast Sunday morning. Police received a call just after 11:15 a.m. for the report of a shooting in the 2700 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, SE. Upon arrival, officers located a man suffering from a gunshot wound, police said.

Disaster was averted in Alexandria, when a Virginia State Police trooper was nearly run down by a DC man in a stolen vehicle, authorities say.Charges are pending against two men following a bizarre scene that played out at around 11 a.m. on Saturday morning on Franklin Street, when a trooper spotte…

PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY (DC News Now) — The Prince George’s County Police Department (PGCPD) confirmed two men were shot Sunday afternoon during a shoe sale. Officers responded to the 9500 block of Westerdale Drive for reports of a shooting. Two men were shot and taken to a hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Javier Alexander Zelaya Orellana, a missing 10-year-old from Rockville. Zelaya was last seen on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at approximately 5:30 p.m., in the 1100 block of Rockville Pike in Rockville. He is 5-feet tall, 120 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes.