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DC police share video in search for suspect who injured person with firework in Northwest
WASHINGTON (7News) — D.C. police released a new video in their search for a suspect who they said discharged a lit firework at a person in Northwest. Officers said the incident occurred on Sunday, June 30 around 3:13 p.m. in the 1500 block of 9th Street, Northwest. As a...
DC Mayor extends heat emergency to July 9
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Office of D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that the heat emergency has been extended across the District until July 9. Bowser activated the heat emergency on July 4. However, with temperatures passing 95 degrees on the following day, Bowser said that the heat emergency was extended to Tuesday or […]
Shreveport Olympian advocates for plant-based meals in schools in D.C.
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — A three-time Olympian based in Shreveport is off to his next mission in Washington, D.C. Kendrick Farris is on his next mission in Washington, D.C., where he will address the nation’s lawmakers on the topic of nutrition. “We have some meetings lined up with...
United States Marshals open fire during armed carjacking in Southeast DC, police say
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — D.C. police said agents with the department’s Internal Affairs Bureau were investigating after two United States Marshals shot someone early Friday morning. Around 1:15 a.m., the Deputy United States Marshals were parked in two vehicles in the 2100 block of 11th Street, Northwest. That’s when 18-year-old Kentrell Flowers, of Southeast, […]
ICYMI: Photos From 2024 Capitol Hill July 4th Parade
It was another hot, gorgeous July 4th Capitol Hill Parade on Barracks Row Thursday. The Eastern Marching Band and Lady Gems dance team, both from Eastern High School (1700 E. Capitol St. SE) stepped off, leading the parade north up Eighth Street from Virginia Avenue SE. Hundreds lined the street,...
DC's Little League Team makes series regional tournament with community support
WASHINGTON, D.C. (7News) — The undefeated girls D.C. Little League team is headed to Connecticut to compete in the Little League World Series regional tournament. Coach Antoine Kennedy and player Noelle O'Brien joined 7News this afternoon to discuss how much this means to them. "Everybody in the DMV really...
PALS Programs celebrate 20 years, help people with Down syndrome and their friends take on DC
It’s a sleepaway camp on college campuses across the country for people with Down syndrome and their peers, and the organization behind it is celebrating its 20th anniversary. PALS Programs offers days of fun, friendship and unforgettable memories and immersive city experiences. For instance, the participants of the program,...
Man killed in shooting near park in Southeast DC, police investigating
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Police said they were investigating the death of a man whom they found shot near the Anacostia Park Roller Skating Pavilion in Southeast on the Fourth of July. Someone flagged down members of the United States Park Police in the 1500 block of Anacostia Dr. SE around 8:45 p.m. about […]
Wilson Aquatic Center in DC reopening
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Nearly a year after D.C. was forced to close it, one of the District’s major indoor aquatics facilities will reopen. Thennie Freeman, Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation, said Friday that the Wilson Aquatic Center in Tenleytown would welcome people back on Sunday, July 7. The list of […]
Bright MLS Weekly Market Report
Inventory healthier than last year. The Bright MLS service area had 33,555 active listings for this week, a 27.1% increase from the same week last year. All metro areas have experienced inventory growth over 2023, but inventory is still low by historical standards. Contract activity above 2023. There were 6,672...
LIST | July 5-7: What's happening in the DMV this weekend?
WASHINGTON, D.C. (7News) — Need something to do this weekend? From cooking classes to comedy shows, there are a variety of events going on in the DMV. DC Weekend Comedy Showtime (7:30-9 p.m.) - Comedy Club DC, 2327 18th St NW. First Annual Independence Day Go-Go Bounce (8 -...
Outdoor trash problem in Southeast, DC addressed after WUSA9 report
WASHINGTON — Less than a day after a WUSA9 report highlighting a trash problem affecting neighbors in Southeast, D.C., work crews responded to help clean up the neighborhood. Residents in Southeast D.C. had a big mess on their hands. They reached out to WUSA9 after they said there'd been...
Police set up perimeter, but burglar(s) already were gone
On July 5 at 1:19 a.m, two suspects forced entry into a closed business in the 3400 block of Washington Boulevard, collected merchandise and fled the scene. Responding officers established a perimeter and searched the business for the suspects, yielding negative results. The first suspect is described as a white...
May is A Milestone Month for Washington’s Betting Industry
Betting news report that May has stood out for Washington, D.C.’s betting industry, particularly in terms of the DC sports betting handle. With the state opening its doors to new operators, the betting landscape has transformed, significantly increasing handle and revenue. This growth in the DC sports betting handle is a promising sign for the future of sports betting in the state.
Williamstown student Harper Mann represents Owen Electric in Washington, D.C.
Williamstown student Harper Mann was recently selected by Owen Electric to participate in the Washington Youth Tour June 17-22. The Washington Youth Tour is an annual, week-long, all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., open to select high school students whose homes are served by electric cooperatives. Twenty-two of Kentucky’s 24 electric...
Rides tip at Washington's Fourth of July carnival—6 injured
Malfunctioning Ride Injures Six at Independence Day Carnival. A ride malfunction at Oak Harbor's Independence Day Carnival left six people with minor injuries, officials said. The carnival closed Wednesday night after a spinning swing ride tipped over. Firefighters and paramedics treated the injured on-site. "This happened on a fairly tame...
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