LATEST NEWS
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.
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.
MPD unit tasked with stopping robberies, carjackings before they happen see results
WASHINGTON (7News) — Members of MPD's Robbery Suppression unit know another Thursday night shift could be the beginning of a busy weekend. They are the unit tasked with stopping robberies, burglaries, and carjackings before they happen. In the midst of a spike in carjackings last year, 7News spoke with...
Alexandria, Va. man sentenced to 8 years after stealing scooter from Uber Eats driver
WASHINGTON (7News) — An Alexandria, Va. man was sentenced to eight years in prison for carjacking an Uber Eats delivery driver of his motorized scooter and stealing his phone in July 2023, according to the D.C. U.S. Attorney’s Office. According to court evidence, Daquan Skipper, 27, of Alexandria...
Ward 8 Residents Cry Foul in Circulator Elimination
Residents are concerned about Mayor Muriel Bowser's proposal to shut down the DC Circulator bus system, which provides reliable and convenient transportation for residents and tourists, and are calling on the D.C. Council to restore funding to the program. The post Ward 8 Residents Cry Foul in Circulator Elimination appeared first on The Washington Informer.
Honor roll student fighting for his life after Oxon Hill shooting, mom says
A mother is devastated after she says her 16-year-old son is fighting for his life in a hospital in Prince George’s County. He was shot in the head this past Monday in Oxon Hill. He's an eleventh-grade honor roll student at Archbishop Carrol High School” in D.C. FOX 5's Shomari Stone spoke to his mom who says he's in critical condition in intensive care at a level II trauma center.
Man in custody after attempted arrest leads to barricade situation in Northwest DC
WASHINGTON (7News) — A man is in custody after an attempted arrest led to a barricade situation in Northwest D.C. Tuesday evening, according to Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officials. Officers said they were attempting to arrest a man for possession of an open container of alcohol around 3:13 p.m.
Driver involved in fatal car crash identified as School of Business professor
Dr. Kamal Agarwal, a Howard University professor in the School of Business, has been identified as the faculty driver involved in a fatal crash in front of Cook Hall earlier this month, according to the School of Business. Agarwal, 72, was driving his car at a high rate of speed...
‘First we take Columbia’: Pro-Palestinian activists spread occupation guidebook to overrun schools
Pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University and Yale University are circulating a guidebook to activists across the country encouraging more occupations and teaching them how to be successful. The pamphlet, titled “First We Take Columbia: Lessons from the April 1968 Occupations Movement,” was anonymously written by protesters at the Columbia and Yale encampments and published in […]
Ex-Connecticut city official is sentenced to 10 days behind bars for storming US Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Connecticut business owner who has served as an elected alderman in his hometown was sentenced Wednesday to 10 days behind bars for joining a mob’s assault on the U.S. Capitol over three years ago, court records show. 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. DiGiovanni, of Derby, Connecticut, attended then-President Donald Trump’s “Stop the Steal” rally near the White House before marching to the Capitol and entering the building through the Upper West Terrace door. He remained inside the Capitol for roughly 22 minutes. “After exiting the building, DiGiovanni did not leave the grounds but remained on the East Front steps where he celebrated, raising his arm in the air,” prosecutors wrote in a court filing.
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.