LATEST NEWS
Fairfax County police investigating fatal crash in Burke
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) said officers were investigating a fatal crash Wednesday night. The crash happened at the intersection of Old Keene Mill Road and Shiplett Blvd. in Burke. FCPD said it involved a motorcycle and a car. The man who was driving the motorcycle died at […]
Son Gives Virginia Mom $1 Powerball Ticket
A Fairfax County woman won a $1 million Powerball ticket, thanks to her son.Maria Roldan’s son had a Powerball ticket, but he was about to go on vacation and would miss the drawing. So he gave his Vienna mother the ticket.That turned out to be a $1 million gift. The ticket matched the first five wi…
Man displaced after apartment fire in Southeast DC
WASHINGTON (7News) — A man is displaced after an apartment fire in Southeast D.C. Wednesday evening, according to D.C. Fire and EMS officials. Crews responded to the fire in the 2700 block of Bruce Place, Southeast around 3:52 p.m. to find smoke showing from the second floor of a three-story apartment building.
DC father who lost 3 sons to violence still seeks meeting with city officials; mayor says 'no'
WASHINGTON - A D.C. father continues his quest for answers after losing three sons to violent crimes in the District. John Evans is the father of 14-year-old Avion Evans who died April 4 after authorities say he was shot and killed at the Brookland Metro station in northeast D.C. Avion’s death comes eight years after his older brother Johnny Evans III was stabbed to death at the Deanwood Metro station in April 2016.
Ex-Connecticut city official is sentenced to 10 days behind bars for storming US Capitol
Chief Judge James Boasberg also ordered Gene DiGiovanni Jr. to perform 50 hours of community service for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack, according to a spokesman for federal prosecutors in Washington, D.C.
DC barricade shuts down several roads, suspect remains on building roof
WASHINGTON - D.C. police have set up a barricade after a suspect ran from officers in Northwest. Police say they attempted to stop an individual for an investigation. The suspect took a bicycle and fled. Officers found the suspect a few blocks away in the 600 block of H Street, Northwest.
FCPD: Third arrest made in Springfield ‘street takeover’ incident
Fairfax County Police have arrested another individual involved in a “street takeover” in Springfield earlier this month. On Friday, April 19, Baltimore County Police Department detained a 20-year-old man from Parkville, Maryland, according to FCPD. He faces charges of abduction, assaulting a law enforcement officer, wearing a mask in public and obstruction of justice.
DC man wanted in connection with Fort Totten shooting that left 5-year-old girl, father wounded
D.C. police are asking for help in finding a suspect in the late Tuesday night shooting of a man and his 5-year-old daughter in the Fort Totten neighborhood of Northeast D.C. Authorities have identified 29-year-old Alante Partlow, of Northeast, as the suspect in the shooting and he’s wanted on a D.C. Superior Court arrest warrant on an aggravated assault while armed charge.
3 people, including teenage boy, dead and 2 injured after separate shootings across DC
WASHINGTON (7News) — In less than two hours, three people are dead after three separate shooting incidents in D.C., officials with the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said. MPD said they first responded to the area of Bruce Place and Ainger Place SE at 10:46 p.m. Wednesday. Once they arrived,...
I-95 Bridge Crash Causing 5 Miles Of Backups In Fairfax County
A crash on I-95 caused five miles of backups Tuesday morning, April 23.The crash happened at mile marker 177.9 on the southbound side along the Woodrow Wilson Bridge in Fairfax County just outside of Alexandria, according to the VDOT site.As of 9:15 a.m., the south left shoulder, left lan…
Man found dead near Four Mile Park in Alexandria, Va., prompting investigation
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (7News) — A man was found dead Tuesday near Four Mile Park in Alexandria, Va., prompting an investigation, according to Alexandria police. Officers said they responded to the 4100 block of Mount Vernon Avenue around 1:27 p.m. for a report of a dead person in a river.
3 DMV high schools ranked in top 100 nationally
WASHINGTON — The U.S. News & World Report publishes multiple rankings on various topics every year, including several education-focused lists. For the 2024 best public high school in the United States, three DMV schools ranked highly. The annual ranking released from U.S. News and World Report says its goal...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.