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Trump's press secretary makes SHOCKING announcement
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- Trump's press secretary makes SHOCKING announcement
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- 0:30
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that U.S. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her role by the end of August.
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- Karoline Leavitt resigns as Trump's press secretary
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- 0:30
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that U.S. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her role by the end of August.
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- SLOW DOWN! New speed cameras put up in Arlington to catch fast drivers
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- 1:29
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Arlington County is preparing to add more speed cameras near schools as students head back to class. It comes after the county’s photo-speed monitoring recorded 47,914 violations and 36,153 successful prosecutions during the reporting period.
Read more: https://wjla.com/news/local/arlington-virginia-speed-cameras-photospeed-speeding-tickets-fine-back-to-school-zones-traffic-enforcement-drivers-vision-zero-safety-automated-violationscrash-reduction
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- Driving in Arlington? More speed cameras are coming to school zones
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- 3:26
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Arlington County is preparing to add more speed cameras near schools as students head back to class. It comes after the county’s photo-speed monitoring recorded 47,914 violations and 36,153 successful prosecutions during the reporting period.
Read more: https://wjla.com/news/local/arlington-virginia-speed-cameras-photospeed-speeding-tickets-fine-back-to-school-zones-traffic-enforcement-drivers-vision-zero-safety-automated-violationscrash-reduction
#speedcamera #schoolzone #virginia #arlington #dmvnews
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- Why are DC area schools are losing students?
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- 1:25
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Schools across the DMV are facing a major shift as enrollment declines. ⬇️🚌
From Prince William County in Virginia to Montgomery County in Maryland, districts are rethinking construction, staffing and how they use existing school buildings.
MORE: https://tinyl.co/4pFL
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- Why a Virginia county canceled a $336M high school
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- 2:06
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Schools across the DMV are facing a major shift as enrollment declines. ⬇️🚌
From Prince William County in Virginia to Montgomery County in Maryland, districts are rethinking construction, staffing and how they use existing school buildings.
MORE: https://tinyl.co/4pFL
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- VIRGINIA TEEN ARRESTED IN DEADLY QUINCEAÑERA SHOOTING
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- 0:23
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- A 17-year-old from Dumfries, Virginia, has been arrested after a shooting at a Fauquier County quinceañera left a 16-year-old dead. Deputies were responding to noise complaints and reported gunshots when they encountered a fight and heard a gunshot.
MORE: https://tinyl.co/4pFg
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- 🔴 Solar Eclipse 2026: The first total solar eclipse in 28 months is happening now | LIVE
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- 1:49:06
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- 1 month ago
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- A rare solar eclipse is taking place today, with a total eclipse visible across parts of Greenland, Iceland, Spain, Portugal and Russia, while parts of the U.S. can see a partial eclipse.
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- Woman speaks out after ICE officer pulls out gun during traffic stop
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- 2:50
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The woman who captured the video of her traffic stop with an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer who had his gun drawn spoke out for the first time Wednesday.
She said she was driving to different immigration lawyers' offices in Falls Church, Virginia, to drop off business cards, when she saw ICE making arrests.
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- Woman speaks out after ICE officer pulls out gun during traffic stop
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- 1:23
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The woman who captured the video of her traffic stop with an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer who had his gun drawn spoke out for the first time Wednesday.
Carolina Molina says she was driving to different immigration lawyers' offices in Falls Church, Virginia, to drop off business cards, when she saw ICE making arrests.
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- New automatic stop sign traffic cameras are coming to Takoma Park
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- 2:22
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Commanders gear up for Dolphins joint practice on Day 11 | LIVE
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- 21:23
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The Washington Commanders enter Day 11 of training camp with a joint practice with the Miami Dolphins. The D.C. team plays Miami on Friday, Aug. 14.
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- Stolen snakes, looted lizards: Trio accused of stealing 60 reptiles in Virginia, Maryland
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- 2:27
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Two men and a woman face charges after Prince George's County police said they stole more than 60 reptiles from pet stores in Virginia and Maryland.
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- Alexandria woman catches accused peeping tom, stalker on camera
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- 2:42
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- A home is your castle, where you feel safest. At least, that's how it should be. However, a Virginia woman said she doesn't feel safe after spotting a man peeking through her window.
The woman, who did not want to be publicly identified, told 7News this man approached her once before.
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- $5K fee to fund universal child care leads businesses to sue Prince George's County
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- 5:30
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- A lawsuit filed by a group of Prince George’s County business owners challenges a newly adopted county charge intended to help fund an ambitious child care initiative, arguing the county exceeded its legal authority by creating what they contend is an unauthorized tax.
READ MORE: https://wjla.com/news/local/push-to-fund-universal-child-care-leads-businesses-to-sue-prince-georges-county-krystal-oriadha-aisha-braveboy
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- Union tells Metrobus drivers to defy policy requiring them to quote the fare
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- 4:03
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The union representing Metrobus drivers is warning drivers not to follow a rule requiring them to quote the fare to passengers, saying it is putting drivers in danger.
Members of the ATU Local 689 union have been handing out flyers that say "Go home to your family safety each day!" and "Do not quote the fare!"
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- Stolen snakes, looted lizards were among 60 reptiles found in Maryland home, 3 arrested
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- 0:49
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Three people were linked to more than 60 reptiles stolen from pet stores in Virginia and Maryland. Among those reptiles recovered by police were ball pythons, bearded dragons, and geckos.
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- Union tells Metrobus drivers to defy policy requiring them to quote the fare
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- 1:18
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- The union representing Metrobus drivers is warning drivers not to follow a rule requiring them to quote the fare to passengers, saying it is putting drivers in danger.
Members of the ATU Local 689 union have been handing out flyers that say "Go home to your family safety each day!" and "Do not quote the fare!"
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- Woman catches alleged peeper on camera outside Alexandria apartment
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- 0:48
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- An Alexandria woman says she caught a man peeping through her apartment window after realizing someone was outside while she was lying in bed. The next day, she installed a camera and caught the man on video.
Police are now searching for Landon A. Taylor, who has three active warrants, including two for peeping and one for stalking.
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#Alexandria #Virginia #CaughtOnCamera #PoliceInvestigation #Peeping #Stalking #WJLA
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- Tax expert weighs in as business owners sue PG County over $5K liquor, tobacco fee
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- 4:51
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- A group of business owners are suing Prince George’s County over a new $5,000 fee imposed on liquor and tobacco stores, arguing the charge is actually a tax that the county cannot enforce without state approval.
https://wjla.com/news/local/prince-georges-county-liquor-tobacco-5000-business-tax-maryland-lawsuit-daycare-fee-taxpayers-protection-alliance-david-williams
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- Teachers argue against being tested for hard drugs in Spotsylvania County
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- 1:23
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- This week, the Spotsylvania School Board voted again to reject mandatory drug testing for teachers and school staff who work closely with children.
Now, according to the County School Board Chair, it’s a dead issue.
It was a close vote, and drug testing school employees remains a popular idea with parents.
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- $5K fee to fund universal child care leads businesses to sue Prince George's County
- Runtime
- 1:47
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- A lawsuit filed by a group of Prince George’s County business owners challenges a newly adopted county charge intended to help fund an ambitious child care initiative, arguing the county exceeded its legal authority by creating what they contend is an unauthorized tax.
READ MORE: https://wjla.com/news/local/push-to-fund-universal-child-care-leads-businesses-to-sue-prince-georges-county-krystal-oriadha-aisha-braveboy
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- DOJ exposes alleged sham marriage scheme that helped Chinese nationals get green cards
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- 30:30
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- 1 month ago
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- Federal prosecutors have charged 11 people in an alleged immigration fraud operation involving more than 1,000 sham marriages between Chinese nationals and U.S. citizens.
#fraud #greencard #fakemarriage
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- Commanders get ready for first preseason game against Miami
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- 7:06
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- 1 month ago
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- Several members of the Washington Commanders spoke Wednesday after a joint practice with the Miami Dolphins ahead of their first preseason face-off on Friday.
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- Stolen snakes, looted lizards: Trio accused of stealing 60 reptiles in Virginia, Maryland
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- 7:25
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- 1 month ago
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- Two men and a woman face charges after Prince George's County police said they stole more than 60 reptiles from pet stores in Virginia and Maryland.
READ MORE: https://wjla.com/news/local/stolen-snakes-looted-lizards-man-accused-of-60-reptiles-in-virginia-maryland-desean-bagley-fairfax-county-police-department-prince-georges-county
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- 🔴 LIVE | President Trump attends the Patriot Games
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- 1:24:03
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- 1 month ago
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- President Donald Trump is attending the 2026 Patriot Games finale in Ohio.
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- Tractor-trailer crash, Capital One Arena renovations, kitten rescue | Morning Minute
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- 0:48
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- This is your Morning Minute:
🚛 A tractor-trailer slammed into a New York overpass, shearing the top of its trailer and overturning.
🏟️ We’re getting a look at the renovations underway at Capital One Arena.
🐱 A kitten trapped inside a car engine in Mount Vernon was rescued after a neighbor heard it meowing for help. The rescue took about 90 minutes, and the kitten is OK.
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- Virginia school board members reject measure to drug test teachers, staff
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- 1:36
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- 1 month ago
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- The Spotsylvania County School Board again rejected a measure that would drug test teachers and school staff who work closely with children following a heated and divided meeting on Monday.
The vote failed 4-3 to do a pre-employment test for cocaine, opiates, PCP and amphetamines. This is the second time the board has voted on the measure. It also failed at the first vote in July.
Read more: https://wjla.com/news/local/spotsylvania-county-drug-test-reject-vote-down-new-hire-cocaine-opiates-pcp-policy-teachers-staff-students-education
#virginia #spotsylvania #classroom
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- Man says teens attacked him after he tried to help homeless woman in Maryland
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- 1:47
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- 1 month ago
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- Concerns are growing among some downtown Frederick residents and business owners who say groups of teens are causing problems, including alleged harassment, assaults and vehicle break-ins.
One man, who asked not to be identified because he says he fears being targeted again, told 7News he was attacked last Thursday night after trying to help a homeless woman who he says was being assaulted.
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- THIRD OUTAGE IN A MONTH? Maryland residents say repeated outages are costing them money
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- 1 month ago
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- Another major power outage has left residents in parts of Montgomery County frustrated -- with some saying it’s the third significant outage they’ve faced in about a month. ⚡
BGE says the latest outage is part of what has been an unusually active summer storm season across central Maryland.
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- SITTING IN THE DARK? Maryland residents frustrated by repeated power outages
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- 2:39
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- 1 month ago
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- Another major power outage has left residents in parts of Montgomery County frustrated -- with some saying it’s the third significant outage they’ve faced in about a month. ⚡
BGE says the latest outage is part of what has been an unusually active summer storm season across central Maryland.
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- Man says he was beaten after confronting teens in Maryland city
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- 2:22
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- 1 month ago
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- Concerns are growing among some downtown Frederick residents and business owners who say groups of teens are causing problems, including alleged harassment, assaults and vehicle break-ins.
One man, who asked not to be identified because he says he fears being targeted again, told 7News he was attacked last Thursday night after trying to help a homeless woman who he says was being assaulted.
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- DC Police and Shaw residents take part in safety walk after recent murders, violence
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- 2:44
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- 1 month ago
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- Having lived in D.C.'s Shaw neighborhood for 50 years, Ibrahim Mumin knows just about everyone and everything going on in his neighborhood, meaning he's unlikely to meet a stranger while taking a stroll.
But his evening walk he took Tuesday night wasn't any normal jaunt around the neighborhood.
It was a safety walk with the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) in the wake of recent violence in the community.
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- Spotsylvania County School Board members vote down new-hire drug testing
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- 3:19
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- 1 month ago
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- The Spotsylvania County School Board again rejected a measure that would drug test teachers and school staff who work closely with children following a heated and divided meeting on Monday.
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- MPD and Shaw residents take part in safety walk after recent murders, violence
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- 1:11
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- 1 month ago
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- Having lived in D.C.'s Shaw neighborhood for 50 years, Ibrahim Mumin knows just about everyone and everything going on in his neighborhood, meaning he's unlikely to meet a stranger while taking a stroll.
But his evening walk he took Tuesday night wasn't any normal jaunt around the neighborhood.
It was a safety walk with the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) in the wake of recent violence in the community.
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- One year after Trump’s DC police takeover, city leaders push back
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- 3:39
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- 1 month ago
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- One year after President Donald Trump announced a federal takeover of the Metropolitan Police Department and deployed National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., leaders are reflecting on the intervention and renewing calls for local control.
When Trump announced the move in August 2025, he accused D.C. leaders of being soft on crime and declared that the White House was taking charge. The federal intervention brought National Guard troops, military vehicles and additional federal law enforcement into the nation’s capital while prompting protests from some residents.
D.C. Councilmember Brianne Nadeau described the takeover as a “really dark moment” and said the District has weathered the past year.
Council Public Safety Committee Chair Brooke Pinto said the city continues to experience what she called an “alarming and obstructive surge” of federal law enforcement officers and called for it to end.
D.C. Council Chairman Phil M...
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- National Guard has been deployed in DC for a full year
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- 0:56
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- 1 month ago
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- The National Guard has been deployed in DC for a full year today. Here's 7News' Phylicia Ashley with where things stand.
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- Trump’s DC crime task force offers up to $50k for tips leading to arrests and prosecutions
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- 2:18
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- 1 month ago
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- The Trump Administration says the Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force has worked and the federal crackdown on crime will continue.
For instance, the Pentagon is preparing for the National Guard to be deployed in Washington, D.C. for the rest of President Donald Trump’s term.
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- 7News interviews Director of the United States Marshals Service at the White House
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- 8:16
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- 1 month ago
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- 7News Reporter Nick Minock spoke to Director of the United States Marshals Service Gadyaces S. Serralta on Tuesday. Full story here:
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- DC ANC commissioner sues MPD over alleged failure to pay Crime Solvers rewards
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- 2:06
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- 1 month ago
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- A D.C. ANC commissioner is suing the Metropolitan Police Department and the D.C. government, claiming he was denied tens of thousands of dollars in Crime Solvers reward money after providing evidence that helped investigators.
Ward 8 Commissioner Tom Donohue says surveillance video he provided helped lead to arrests and convictions in a hit-and-run murder case and a series of robberies.
According to Donohue, he was told the reward in the murder case would be $25,000 but ultimately received $5,000. He says he received none of a $10,000 reward connected to the robbery case.
Donohue’s lawsuit also alleges MPD has a “total absence” of written guidelines explaining how Crime Solvers reward amounts are determined.
“When MPD informed me that the amount [for the murder case] was going to be $25,000, I actually went to the family of the victim of that murder, and told them I would purchase the tombstone for their family,” Donohue sai...
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- Virginia congressmen find improved conditions during surprise visit to ICE facility
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- 2:29
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- 1 month ago
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- Three Democratic Virginia congressmen made an unannounced visit to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Chantilly and said they found conditions had improved from problems previously reported there.
Reps. James Walkinshaw, Suhas Subramanyam and Don Beyer toured the ICE facility after lawmakers received reports of serious overcrowding and immigrants being detained there for extended periods.
Walkinshaw said one purpose of the surprise inspection was to determine whether ICE was complying with a federal court order and other requirements. He said that based on what lawmakers observed during the visit, ICE appeared to be following the rules.
Walkinshaw, who had previously visited the facility, said he did not see the conditions reported during the spring and summer — while cautioning that their absence during the latest inspection does not mean those problems did not previously exist.
Subramanyam also said ICE appea...
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- Alleged theft ring stole $500K from stores across 5 jurisdictions
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- 5:20
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- 1 month ago
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- Six people have been arrested in connection with an alleged organized retail theft ring accused of stealing more than $500,000 worth of merchandise from businesses across the D.C. region and several states.
Prince George’s County police say investigators believe the group targeted more than 100 businesses in D.C., Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania and Delaware, with some stores hit multiple times.
Police say the suspects targeted merchandise including tools, clothing and other goods that could be quickly resold. Investigators allege the group sometimes took orders for merchandise before stealing the requested items.
The investigation began in February 2025 after a series of retail thefts in Prince George’s County and later expanded across multiple jurisdictions.
Authorities simultaneously executed six search warrants in Maryland and Washington, D.C., recovering approximately $20,000 worth of suspected stolen merchandise, police sa...
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- Chig Okonkwo hoping to be a difference maker in first season with the Commanders
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- 10:02
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Washington Commanders general manager Adam Peters went shopping this offseason.
His priority was adding another weapon for quarterback Jayden Daniels.
Mission accomplished with the addition of tight end Chig Okonkwo.
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- 6 arrested in alleged $500K retail theft ring across DC region, several states
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- 1:05
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- 1 month ago
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- Six people have been arrested in connection with an alleged organized retail theft ring that stole more than $500,000 worth of merchandise from businesses across the D.C. region and several states, according to Prince George’s County police.
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- Prince William police chief discusses deadly car rally, new towing enforcement on 7News
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- 4:19
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- 1 month ago
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- Prince William County Police Chief Peter Newsham says detectives are making progress in the investigation of a deadly shooting at an illegal car rally that left a 16-year-old boy dead earlier this month.
During an interview with 7News anchor Michelle Marsh, Newsham said some people have cooperated with investigators, but police are still asking anyone who has video from the gathering to submit it. Police have provided a QR code to make it easier to send video to investigators.
Newsham said illegal car meets have become a recurring problem across the Washington, D.C. region. The gatherings are often organized discreetly, take place after midnight and occur in large parking lots.
While some participants come to show off their cars and socialize, the chief said others engage in dangerous driving or bring weapons.
Newsham also issued a warning to drivers with unpaid parking tickets. Beginning Oct. 1, Prince William County police will sta...
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- 6 arrested in alleged $500K retail theft ring across DC region
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- 21:23
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- 1 month ago
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- Six people have been arrested in connection with an alleged organized retail theft ring that stole more than $500,000 worth of merchandise from businesses across the D.C. region and several states, according to Prince George’s County police.
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- Chig Okonkwo hoping to be a difference maker in first season with the Commanders
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- 1:39
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- 1 month ago
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- Washington Commanders general manager Adam Peters went shopping this offseason. His priority was adding another weapon for quarterback Jayden Daniels. Mission accomplished with the addition of tight end Chig Okonkwo. https://wjla.com/sports/washington-commanders/chig-okonkwo-first-season-commanders-nfl-adam-peters-washington-jayden-daniels-tennessee-titans
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- Dan Quinn speaks ahead of Day 10 as Commanders prepare for Dolphins | LIVE
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- 15:25
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- 1 month ago
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- The Commanders enter Day 10 of training camp with plenty of momentum. Jayden Daniels continues to impress, his connection with Stefon Diggs is growing, and Bill Croskey-Merritt is making strides in pass protection and as a receiver. Dan Quinn is set to speak Tuesday ahead of Wednesday’s joint practice with the Dolphins and Friday’s preseason opener.
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- Viral TikTok car-theft trend led to crash that killed father in Maryland
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- 1:19
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- It's been nearly a week since a stolen car full of kids crashed into William Vance Payne's vehicle, killing the father of five. Two of the kids in the car, including the 13-year-old driver, are still in critical condition.
Police said the kids modeled a viral TikTok challenge from years ago, where thieves would use a screwdriver and USB cable to bypass ignition systems on a car like a Kia or Hyundai.
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- Title
- Commanders Day 10: Commanders ramp up for Dolphins
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- 1:20
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- 1 month ago
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- The Commanders enter Day 10 of training camp with plenty of momentum ahead of Wednesday’s joint practice with the Dolphins and Friday’s preseason opener.
Later today, 7News will sit down with tight end Chig Okonkwo. 🏈
