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DC man receives life sentence after DNA evidence links him to 1979 cold case murder
LA PLATA, Md. (7News) — Andre Taylor, 63, was sentenced to life in prison for the first-degree murder of Vickie Lynn Belk, Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced Friday. This brings a definitive end to a 1979 killing that went unsolved for years. On July 18,...
DC Weather: Mild, pleasant Saturday
WASHINGTON (7News) — After a taste of fall last week, temperatures are returning to seasonal normal, which is 87 degrees for this time of year. Highs are forecast to be in the upper 80s across the D.C. area. Lows tonight will dip into the 60s, some areas may only...
PHOTOS: Fun at The Maryland State Fair
The Maryland State Fair is now open! Everyone can enjoy fun activities at the fair such as horseracing, games and the 4-H livestock animals. There are also games and rides for all to enjoy. The fair is open on weekends at 10AM at the Timonium Fairgrounds in Baltimore County. To...
Police asking for help identifying vehicle of interest in Wicomico Co. hit-and-run investigation
WICOMICO CO., Md. – The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying a vehicle of interest related to a hit-and-run earlier this month. The incident happened during the evening hours of August 15th on Walston Switch Road in Salisbury, leaving a juvenile seriously injured. Police have released video and images of a vehicle of interest, believed to be a white Dodge Truck. Police say the person driving the truck may have information related to the investigation.
Carr Properties Inks HQ Lease in Union Market District
Carr Properties announced that KIPP DC, a community of public schools, signed an approximately 16,000 square foot, long-term lease at Signal House, an office building located in the vibrant Union Market District of Washington, DC. KIPP DC was represented by Kamis O’Farrell Lawrence and Michael Goldman of Transwestern in the...
DC Council to consider next steps regarding Trayon White
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson said Friday that he would be launching a temporary committee to investigate the allegations made against Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White. White was arrested on Sunday on charges of bribery. A 37-page affidavit details four incidents of bribery and suggests White lived at a luxury […]
BluePath Labs Secures Contract for DOE Office Administrative Support Services
"Seal of the United States Department of Energy (shaded)", by the U.S. Government, Licensed under Public domain. Washington, D.C.-based management consulting company BluePath Labs will extend administrative support to the Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management under an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a potential $4.5 million value over a five-year period.
Teenage boy hurt in Northeast DC shooting
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating after a teenager was shot in Southeast D.C. on Friday evening. MPD received a call about the shooting at around 6 p.m. It happened in the 5000 block of Hunt Street NE. Police said a teenage boy had been hurt. He was taken […]
The Good News - Small Businesses in America
A nation's economy's vitality and future sustainability are measured by the number of new businesses that start. The GOOD News is the Small Business Administration has released data confirming that the Biden-Harris Administration has assisted over 19 million new small businesses nationwide. Dr. Chavis is African American civil rights leader...
Jordan Poole, Anthony Gill and Bub Carrington donate school supplies to local kids
Many of the school districts in the Washington, D.C. area are back in school. For example, Fairfax County Public Schools, the largest district in the DMV, started classes last Monday. Loudoun County Public Schools started yesterday. DC, Montgomery and Prince George’s County Public Schools start next Monday. Three Washington...
Roti declares Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Roti, the Mediterranean fast-casual chain, on Friday said it had declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy, joining a parade of summertime restaurant chain restructurings. The Chicago-based chain said it plans to use the Chapter 11 process to find new investors or a buyer as it reorganizes its finances. The company says that...
Bowie Police are testing stop sign cameras at key intersections
BOWIE, Md. (7News) — Officials from the Bowie Police Department announced that they will be launching a one-month program piloting stop sign cameras. While they have not released the exact locations, stop sign cameras will be installed at two or more following intersections:. Kenhill Drive at Belair Drive. Belair...
Spotlighting Systemic Change with ANSEP: Empowering the Next Generation
WASHINGTON (7NEWS) — Today on Good Morning Washington, we explored the impactful work of the Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program (ANSEP), which is making waves across the nation. ANSEP’s mission is to create systemic change in hiring patterns for Alaska Native and other underrepresented students. With the recent Direct Hire Authority from the U.S. Department of the Interior, ANSEP is breaking down barriers to federal employment, ensuring that these students transition seamlessly into influential careers.
GWU Women’s Tennis Team Receives Division I ITA All- Academic Honors
Tempe, AZ - The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) recently announced the 2024 Division I Women's ITA Scholar-Athletes and All-Academic Teams and the Gardner-Webb women's tennis team was honored for the 17 th time in 18 seasons under head coach Jim Corn . To be named an ITA Scholar-Athlete, a student-athlete must have a grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.5 (on a 4.00 scale) for the current academic year. The ITA All-Academic Team requires a program to have a team grade point average of 3.2 or above (on a 4.00 scale). The Runnin' Bulldogs posted a team grade point...
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