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20-year-old Rockville woman, missing for a month, found dead in a Montgomery Co. park
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — Police found the body of Keylin Yolibeth Chavez-Dominguez, a 20-year-old Rockville woman who had been missing for a month. Chavez-Dominguez was last seen by family and friends around 6 p.m., December 30, at her apartment in the 12300 block of Braxfield Court. police said. She was reported missing on January 2.
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DC protesters demand justice for Tyre Nichols amid traffic stop body camera video release
WASHINGTON (7News) — D.C. organizations, including Party for Socialism and Liberation, gathered in the District Friday evening amid the video release of the Jan. 7 traffic stop that lead to the death of Tyre Nichols on Jan 10. This particular rally, calling for the "Justice of Tyre Nichols" took...
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DC ranks in top 5 places for tobacco control, Virginia among the bottom states
WASHINGTON (7News) — Report cards are in for how states are doing in preventing tobacco use, according to high standards of the American Lung Association. Washington, D.C. received some of the best marks in the 2023 State of Tobacco Control report, while Virginia ranks in some of the worst in the country. 7News Health and Wellness Reporter Victoria Sanchez breaks down the grades.
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5+ years later, Maryland man found guilty of fatally stabbing 3 children while babysitting
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. (7News) — It was 5 1/2 years ago when Prince George’s detectives put handcuffs on Antonio Williams and walked him out of an interview room to take him to jail. That's when the then-25-year old admitted to police that he stabbed to death his...
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Driver carjacked at gunpoint after Fairfax Co. crash; police warn residents
VIENNA, Va. (7News) — The Vienna Police Department is cautioning residents to be vigilant after a two-vehicle crash led to a carjacking in Fairfax County late Saturday evening, according to police. Around 10 p.m., a driver was rear-ended by a black Dodge Challenger on Park Street near Moore Avenue...
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Lanes of I-695 prior to South Capitol Street in DC reopens after crash
WASHINGTON (7News) — A vehicle crash caused Friday morning caused hours-long traffic issues for those traveling on I-695, prior to South Capitol Street in D.C. The Metropolitan Police Department said a crash had blocked some eastbound lanes in the area. No injuries were reported. Drivers were still able to...
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Silver Spring elementary school teacher surprised with the $25,000 Milken Educator Award
WASHINGTON (7NEWS) — It was the surprise of a lifetime for Silver Spring, Maryland third grade teacher Dion Jones who one the prestigious Milken Educator Award. Eileen and Britt sat down with Dion to see how life has changed after winning $25,000. Stephanie Bishop, Vice President of the Milken Educator Awards and an award recipient herself, joined the conversation to explain what made Dion stick out among the nominees.
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'We cannot give up now': Va. pastor shares message after Tyre Nichols was beaten to death
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (7News) — The brutal and televised beating of Tyre Nichols has many families in deep thought. Some of them flocked to churches, like Alfred Street Baptist Church. “Every mom thinks about that moment and thinks, ‘What if it was my son?’” said Shavon Arline-Bradley, President and CEO...
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MPD looking for this man in connection to fatal shooting near Minnesota Ave. Metro Station
WASHINGTON, DC (7News) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said it is looking for a man in connection to a fatal shooting near the Minnesota Avenue Metro Station in Northeast on Jan. 19. 23-year-old Keshon Cornish, of Lanham, Md. was shot and killed in the 4000 block of Minnesota...
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3 wanted for stealing multiple packages from UPS truck in Rockville, police say
ROCKVILLE, Md. (7News) — The Montgomery County Police Department is looking for three men who are accused of stealing packages from a United Parcel Service delivery truck earlier this month. On Jan. 10, police said just before 11 a.m., two suspects forced their way into the back of a...
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On heels of its own loss, DC school prepares for 'deep emotions' over Memphis police video
WASHINGTON (7News) — Just a few weeks ago, 31-year-old Keenan Anderson died after being repeatedly tased by Los Angeles Police. He was a beloved teacher at D.C.'s Digital Pioneers Academy, and was visiting family in California when the deadly encounter with officers took place. LAPD has said Anderson went...
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17-year-old dead after shooting in Alexandria; second teen in custody, police say
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (7News) — A 17-year-old is in custody after a shooting in Alexandria on Friday that left another teen dead, according to a release. Shortly before 11:30 p.m., officers were called to the 4600 block of Kenmore Avenue. Police found a 17-year-old boy, whose name has not been...
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1 dead, 4 others injured including infant and toddler in Md. shooting and crash
BALTIMORE, Md. (7News) — One man is dead and four others are injured, including an infant and a toddler, following a shooting that led to a crash in the Baltimore area Saturday evening. Shortly after 6:30 p.m., Baltimore police responded to the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Laurens Street...
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Car smashes into Prince George's County home, lands upside down
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. (7News) — A car smashed through the front door of a home in Chillum, Md. Sunday night,. The car landed upside down and created a massive hole in the home in the 6900 block of Riggs Road in Prince George's County. 7News reporter Christian Flores...
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Search continues 20-year-old woman missing since December
GAITHERSBURG, Md. (7News) — Police need help searching for a woman who has been missing since December. According to Montgomery County Police, said 20-year-old Keylin Yolibeth Chavez-Dominguez of Silver Spring was last seen on Dec. 30, 2022, around 6 p.m. at her apartment near the 12300 block of Braxfield Court.
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Two women arrested for stealing car in Capitol Heights; illegal gun found in purse: PGPD
CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Md. (7News) — A pair of women are charged with stealing a Kia in Capitol Heights Thursday, and are also facing weapons charges after a loaded gun with no serial number was found in a purse, Prince George's Police (PGPD) said. Police said they conducted a traffic...
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First Alert Weather Storm Tracker Visits Cardinal Elementary in Arlington, VA
WASHINGTON (7News) — Brian van de Graaff visited Cardinal Elementary School in Arlington, VA . It ended up being a great day to be outside showing the kids the First Alert Weather Storm Tracker but it certainly was on the cool side!. Invited by Ms. Paz, Brian really enjoyed...
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11 people displaced, including 4 children, after fire tears through DC row house
WASHINGTON, DC (7News) — Seven adults & four children were displaced and are receiving assistance from the Red Cross after a fire tore through a D.C. rowhouse, D.C. Fire & EMS said. The fire took place on the first floor of a two-story row house in the 1300 block...
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DC Auto Show: Check out the latest tech that will help you drive in nasty weather
WASHINGTON (7News) — More and more vehicles are equipped with standard safety features, many of which include helping you drive in bad weather. 7News' First Alert Weather Chief Meteorologist Veronica Johnson hit the floor of the Washington DC Auto Show to check out the latest auto smart technology. For...
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Colder weather pattern settles in this week -- here's what to know
WASHINGTON (7News) — After weeks of a mild weather pattern across the Mid-Atlantic, January 2023 will go down in the record books in the top three warmest on record in Washington, D.C. As February kicks off this week, winter returns with a colder weather pattern and two weather-makers that...
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