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'Everybody's mad!' | The tires on 27 cars slashed in Fairfax County
WEST FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Police are investigating after more than two dozen cars were found with slashed tires early Wednesday morning in Fairfax County. "I go to start driving and go to my job, and I see the two flat tires," said Pablo as he worked to replace one of his two slashed tires Wednesday night. He told WUSA9 he was shocked when he saw his car like that, especially since he just got it a few weeks ago.
Alexandria Police investigating shooting near Duke Street on Sunday
The Alexandria Police Department (APD) is investigating a shooting off Duke Street yesterday (Sunday) afternoon near 4600 Duke Street. APD described the incident as “a felonious assault with non-life-threatening injuries. Scanner traffic indicated that the victim was reportedly shot near playground and pool, possibly the one near the Holmes...
Passenger Dies Day After T-Bone Crash In Fairfax County, Police Say (UPDATED)
New details have been released by the Fairfax County Police Department after a 22-year-old Manassas man died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash in Clifton on Saturday morning.Jack Gumm has been identified by investigators as the passenger in a Honda that was involved in the crash on Jul…
Swim instructor arrested for assaulting child at Virginia recreation center, police say
WOODBRIDGE, Va. (7News) — A swim instructor was arrested for sexually assaulting a child during swim lessons in 2022, according to the Prince William County Police Department. In June of 2024, officials said they began an investigation into a sexual assault that was reported to have taken place at...
DC police looking for suspects who robbed 3 businesses in 1 day in Northwest
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is looking for the suspects involved in robbing three businesses around Northwest D.C. On Wednesday morning, a group of suspects went into three different businesses in Northwest and stole merchandise. This is when and where the robberies happened: MPD released a picture of the suspects […]
DC police: 1 dead after double stabbing in Safeway parking garage
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said that two men were stabbed in a Safeway parking garage on Wednesday. MPD officers were called to a hospital just before 12:30 p.m., where two stabbing victims had taken themselves for treatment. One man died at the hospital. Police said that the other man […]
Caught on camera: Package theft victims in Fairfax targeted by man posing as an Amazon driver
FAIRFAX, Va. — Brittany Smolka was looking forward to her $500 iPad. Instead, someone stole it from her front door right after it was delivered – by someone wearing an Amazon vest. The incident happened on Star Opal Drive around 11 a.m. on Thursday. Smolka's surveillance video showed...
Double Shooting in D.C. Leaves One Dead, Another Hospitalized
WASHINGTON, DC — A fatal shooting in Southeast D.C. has resulted in one man’s death and another hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to reports of the…
Suspects make off with over $11K worth of stolen Lululemon items
WASHINGTON — DC Police are searching for a man who was caught on camera while he allegedly helped steal more than $11,000 in goods from a Lululemon store in Northwest. On Tuesday, just after 4 p.m., investigators say two suspects walked into a store on F Street in Northwest. They reportedly took items, without paying, and walked out of the store.
Families mourn death of 2 dogs after stay at Virginia PetSmart, investigation underway
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (7News) — Animal Control in Alexandria, Virginia confirms to 7News that it is now investigating the death of two separate dogs who stayed at the Potomac Yard PetSmart in June. The dogs stayed at PetSmart’s “Petshotel” during the same week and died just two days apart.
Two Fairfax County teens are trying to prevent deer-vehicle collisions
Anmol Karan and Shaurya Jain are in the process of developing a prototype incorporating artificial intelligence, ultrasonic pulses, and animal or human sounds. The two have received a lot of support, including a $15,000 grant from the Animal Welfare Institute as a part of the Christine Stevens Wildlife Award. “Honestly,...
DC police: Missing 5-month-old baby found safely, man in custody
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said that a 5-month-old boy was found in good health after he was reported missing on Wednesday. In a post at 2:20 p.m., MPD said that 5-month-old Rajah Leonard was reported missing from the 6000 block of 16th St. NW. MPD had deployed K-9 units […]
Man Fires Gunshot At TV, Threatens Two In La Plata Home
LA PLATA, Md. – On July 13 at 10:50 a.m., officers responded to a house in La Plata for the report of a male who fired a gunshot at a television and threatened two people who were inside during an argument. Responding officers immediately established a perimeter around the...
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