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Crews searching for man who went missing while swimming in Potomac River
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Officials said a man went missing after swimming in the Potomac River Friday night. Crews from the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue System, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department, U.S. Park Police and U.S. Park Service were all searching for the man who went missing in the water […]
DC kicks off outdoor pool season with splashy celebration in Anacostia
WASHINGTON - The District celebrated the start of its outdoor pool season Friday. Mayor Muriel Bowser and officials with the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation were joined by members of the community for the annual "Jump in, D.C." celebration. Currently, outdoor pools are open on the weekends along with...
Man who went missing from Cleveland treatment center found alive in Washington: Family
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The 26-year-old man who went missing from a Cleveland treatment center in March was found alive across the country, according to his family. Family members said Anthony Barksdale was found alive in Washington, and are currently trying to bring him home. He was seen around 3...
Victim robbed at gunpoint, suspects fled on scooter in DC
WASHINGTON - D.C. police continue to search for suspects involved in an armed carjacking in Northeast. According to police, the suspects approached the victim, who was sitting on a motor scooter, in the 1200 block of H Street, Northeast on Tuesday, May 14, at 12:09 p.m.,. Police say both suspects...
Feds: 23 members of DC drug trafficking network arrested in just over a week
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — In the past nine days, 23 people have been arrested as part of an ongoing effort targeting armed drug trafficking networks in the District, the U.S. Attorney’s Office (USAO) announced Thursday. Nine of the 23 arrests were made on Thursday alone – all of whom are believed to be connected […]
WATCH | Police search for 3 suspects allegedly connected to NW DC robbery
WASHINGTON (7News) — Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) released surveillance video Thursday of three suspects who allegedly robbed a person in early May in Northwest, D.C. MPD is seeking the community’s help in locating the three men reportedly connected to the May 6 robbery in the 900 block of U...
‘Like being reborn': Teen who relearned how to walk after shooting walks at graduation next week
A Maryland teenager who had to relearn how to walk after surviving an accidental shooting when he was 11 years old will walk at his high school graduation next week. Wise High School senior Caleb Harry, 17, suffered critical injuries when he was shot at his neighbor’s house in Suitland in 2017.
Man found guilty of 2019 Roanoke homicide
ROANOKE, Va. – An Alexandria man has been found guilty for his role in a 2019 Roanoke homicide, according to police. Authorities said on Friday, Kai Lansana was found guilty by a jury on all charges for the homicide of Salonya Evans. As we’ve previously reported, Evans was found...
Body-worn camera footage shows aftermath of fatal Rockville collision
The Maryland Office of the Attorney General on Friday released footage from the body-worn cameras of two Montgomery County sheriff’s deputies showing the aftermath of a fatal Rockville Pike crash following an attempted traffic stop in late April. Three days after the April 27 two-car collision near the intersection...
Swimming season starts Memorial Day Weekend in the DMV. Here's what to know and where to go
We all know Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer, which means pool season in the DMV is already kicking off. Public pools around the District, and in Maryland and Virginia, will open this Memorial Day weekend, if you've been waiting for the chance to hang out poolside since last year.
Memorial Day weekend 2024 weather forecast: Scattered storms
Plans of outdoor picnics and barbecues may have to be placed on the back burner this Memorial Day weekend as weather forecasts predict scattered thunderstorms in the Washington area. Saturday On Saturday, thunderstorms are predicted to hit the area in the afternoon, but there is still a chance of a morning shower or storm. The […]
PHOTOS: Ballou High School students get VIP prom night escort as winner of essay contest
WASHINGTON (7News) — Thursday night was prom night at Ballou High School in D.C. Some lucky students got to ride to their big night in style with a full police escort and motorcade. The D.C. tradition began in 2007. Every year the school holds an essay writing contest and...
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