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Lanham, MD

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Hyattsville, MD

HYATTSVILLE, Md. (7News) — The Hyattsville Police Department is looking for suspects accused of carjacking a T.J. Maxx employee in Hyattsville, Md. Thursday morning. Just before 6 a.m., police said a woman in her vehicle on her way to work was boxed in by four cars near the T.J. Maxx on the 3500 block of East-West Highway. Police said one suspect got out of the car and "pointed a rifle or some sort of machine pistol at her." It is unknown if the suspects pulled her out of the vehicle.

T.J. Maxx employee boxed in by 4 vehicles, carjacked at gunpoint in Hyattsville: Police

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Reston, VA

RESTON, Va. (7News) — Two people were found dead along a trail in Fairfax County, Virginia Wednesday afternoon, police said. Fairfax County Police officers are on the scene in the 2300 block of Players Pond Lane in Reston investigating the deaths. Preliminarily, police believe this was a domestic-related murder-suicide.

2 found dead along Reston, Virginia trail in alleged murder-suicide, police say

Baltimore, MD

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — A car went into Baltimore's Inner Harbor on Wednesday, according to the Baltimore City Fire Department. The fire department tweeted around 4:30 p.m. that the car went into the harbor in the area of the 700 block of E. Pratt Street. The tweet said, "#BCFDSOC and...

Car goes into Baltimore Inner Harbor, say officials

Prince George's County, MD

Upper Marlboro, MD

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. (7News) — Prince George’s County police arrested a man linked to the armed robberies of two hotels days apart in the fall of last year, according to a release. Authorities said Rodney Knight, 31, of Upper Marlboro, was taken into custody. Police connected Knight...

Man arrested for armed robberies of 2 hotels in Prince George's County days apart: Police

Herndon, VA

HERNDON, Va. (7News) — Surveillance video shows the moment a man opened fire at a Herndon bar packed with more than 100 people on a busy Saturday night in November 2021. The bullet went through the window and people inside sheltered for safety. Miraculously, no one was hurt or killed in the Nov. 6 shooting around 10 p.m. in the 700 block of Elden Street.

Virginia bar owner concerned CA Steve Descano will drop felony charges on alleged gunman

Washington, DC

WASHINGTON (7News) — A Maryland law firm is calling for a full investigation Tuesday following the U.S. Park Police shooting death of a 17-year-old father in D.C. over the weekend. "Dalaneo Martin was just 17 years old when he was brutally murdered at the hands of a Park Police...

Md. law firm calls for investigation after 17-year-old killed by USPP officers

Fairfax County, VA

Chantilly, VA

CHANTILLY, Va. (7News) — Three residents are displaced and a dog was rescued after a fire torched a home on Leighfield Street in Chantilly, Fairfax County Fire & Rescue said. On Tuesday, March 2, at 5:45 p.m., units were dispatched for a reported house fire and arrived to a...

3 people displaced, dog rescued as flames engulf Fairfax County home

Prince William County, VA

Woodbridge, VA

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. (7News) — A 12-year-old was shot at on Friday after being confronted about a pair of shoes he was wearing, the Prince William County Police Department (PWCPD) said. Shortly before 4 p.m., officers responded to the 1800 block of Bel Air Road in Woodbridge to...

Suspect shoots at 12-year-old over a pair of shoes in Prince William County: Police

WASHINGTON (7News) — The Metropolitan Police Department located a woman's body in a trash container in Southeast Monday afternoon, authorities announced. Shortly before 1:30 p.m., officers responded to the 1600 block of 27th Street where they found the body. Police explained that this is currently a death investigation. The...

Police find woman's body in 'trash container' in Southeast DC, officials say

Morningside, MD

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. (7News) — As he shows 7News the damage done to his store, Xing Shen explains that he became the owner of G.I. Liquors just three months ago. Before then he worked there. Now his pathway to the American dream is boarded up, shut down until...

Police search for 3 people who ran away after stolen Audi crashed into G.I. Liquors

WASHINGTON (7News) — For the first time, Metro released detailed numbers on Monday showing that roughly one out of eight trips on the rail this year has been by a rider who did not swipe a SmarTrip card. The transit agency also released a plan to reduce fare evasion.

Metro releases statistics on fare evaders, announces new plan on how to stop them

Linthicum Heights, MD

LINTHICUM, Md. (7News) — The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating another near miss on an airport runway -- this time at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. The incident happened at the airport located in Linthicum, Maryland on January 12, 2023, according to the FAA. An airport emergency vehicle crossed...

FAA investigating near miss on runway between a plane and airport emergency vehicle at BWI

Silver Spring, MD

SILVER SPRING, Md. (7News) — Empty chairs, stacked menus and a note was left at the front door of Tastee Diner in Silver Spring. The note read that over 75 years of hot food and coffee is over. “I feel kind of hurt. I have been going here since...

'I feel kind of hurt': Popular Silver Spring diner shuts doors, leaves employees jobless

WASHINGTON (7News) — A celebration was held Thursday morning to honor a special milestone for the Tuskegee Airmen. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the East Coast Chapter Tuskegee Airmen, incorporated, the oldest and largest chapter of the renowned airforce crew. A wreath-laying ceremony was held, honoring local...

SEE IT: Tuskegee Airman wreath-laying ceremony held in Arlington

Alexandria, VA

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (7News) — On Monday, two parents from Alexandria, Va. were indicted after their 11-month-old baby died from a fentanyl overdose in June 2022, the Fairfax Commonwealth Attorney's Office announced. Nineteen-year-old Juan Oliva-Ruiz and 23-year-old Shantica Tillery will each face up to 25 years in prison for the...

2 Alexandria parents indicted after 11-month-old dies from fentanyl overdose: Officials

New Carrollton, MD

WASHINGTON (7News) — Maryland leaders celebrated the opening of Metro's new headquarters at the New Carrollton Office Building Tuesday afternoon. Metro’s General Manager and Chief Executive Officer Randy Clarke were joined by Maryland Governor Wes Moore, U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks, and other state and local leaders to celebrate the opening of the building.

Metro's new headquarters opens in New Carrollton, leaders celebrate major upgrade

WASHINGTON (7News) — Beverly Williams, a correctional officer, pleaded guilty Wednesday to taking bribes to smuggle drugs into the D.C. jail. Williams admitted she conspired with a drug dealer and an inmate in return for the bribes. As part of her plea, Williams, 52, of Upper Marlboro, Md., admitted...

Correctional officer pleads guilty to taking bribes to smuggle drugs into DC jail

WASHINGTON (7News) — One in five students in D.C. have mental and physical disabilities and families of these students with special needs said they continue to experience school bus disruptions this school year. 7News first reported the transportation issues back in January -- long delays and canceled bus routes...

'Waiting on buses that are still late': DC parents say school bus disruptions persist

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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...

MPD looking for this man in connection to fatal shooting near Minnesota Ave. Metro Station

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