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4-year-old DMV piano prodigy to be among youngest to play at Carnegie Hall
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- 4-year-old DMV piano prodigy to be among youngest to play at Carnegie Hall
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- 7 days ago
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- He looks like a normal 4-year-old, running and jumping, but his love and talent for music will make his debut at Carnegie Hall.
Michael Girgis started playing piano in September 2025, according to his parents. Within just eight months, he's earned dozens of first-place awards.
7News' Jade Lawson steps into the toddler's home to hear more about his love for music.
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- Crowds gather in Pittsburgh ahead of night 2 for the NFL Draft
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- 7 days ago
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- Fans are getting ready for night two of the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.
The Commanders picked up Linebacker Sonny Styles and may be looking for a wide receiver with their third-round pick.
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- US soldier involved in Maduro raid CHARGED after betting on the operation
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- 7 days ago
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- A U.S. Army soldier involved in the Trump administration's capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was charged with using classified information about the mission to make nearly $410,000 through online betting, federal officials announced on Thursday.
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- NEW DETAILS emerge on Iran Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei
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- 7 days ago
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- Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is recovering from critical injuries after a bomb attack. He is now reportedly waiting for a prosthetic leg and facial plastic surgery, according to a New York Times report.
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- Hegseth on nuclear scientist who allegedly revealed top secret info to woman on dating app
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- 7 days ago
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- Hegseth addressed the situation surrounding a nuclear safety official, Andrew Hugg, who allegedly revealed secrets to an undercover reporter, saying "He won't work here anymore."
He also called out the New York Times and other media outlets who have reportedly leaked classified information.
#petehegseth #pentagon #governmentleaks
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- TMZ DC asks Hegseth if he gets a 'power trip' from bombing places
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- 7 days ago
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- Secretary of War Pete Hegseth took questions Friday from two members of the TMZ DC team. Jacob Wasserman asked what goes through Hegseth's "mind and body" when he orders the military to drop bombs.
#washingtondc #petehegseth #iranwar #tmzdc
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- Hegseth: US ready to USE FORCE as Iran war enters new phase in Strait of Hormuz
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- 7 days ago
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- Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said Friday the U.S. war against Iran has delivered "rapid and decisive results" and is entering a new phase aimed at forcing Tehran to negotiate, as the war approaches the eight-week mark.
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- LIVE: Heavy smoke after Metrobus catches fire in Northwest D.C. tunnel
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- 7 days ago
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- LIVE: Heavy smoke after Metrobus catches fire in Northwest D.C. tunnel
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- Fans react to Commanders drafting Sonny Styles
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- 7 days ago
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- The Washington Commanders selected linebacker Sonny Styles with the seventh overall pick in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Styles, 6-foot-5 and 243 pounds, appeared in 53 games with 41 starts at Ohio State from 2022–2025. Over his college career, he totaled 244 tackles, including 131 solo stops, along with 9.0 sacks, 22.5 tackles for loss, 10 passes defensed, three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one interception.
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- 2 buses collide at Pentagon transit center, multiple hurt
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- 7 days ago
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- Two buses collided head-on at the Pentagon transit center, leaving more than a dozen people hurt, according to officials.
Authorities said the crash happened at low speed.
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- One price for all? Maryland cracks down on AI-driven price changes
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- 7 days ago
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- ONE PRICE FOR ALL? 💰🛒 Maryland could become the first state in the nation to ban what lawmakers call “surveillance-based dynamic pricing” -- a system where retailers could adjust prices using customer data, demand, or online behavior.
Supporters say it’s about fairness and transparency.
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- METROBUS FIRE CLOSES MAJOR TUNNEL IN DC: Best way to get to work
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- 7 days ago
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- A Metrobus that was occupied by only its driver caught fire inside a Northwest D.C. tunnel Thursday afternoon, sending smoke across the city, and shutting down the 9th Street Tunnel into Friday morning, according to D.C. Fire and EMS officials.
The 9th Street Tunnel remains closed as of 5 a.m. Friday. Drivers should plan alternate routes and expect delays in the area:
Use 12th Street to access Maine Avenue SW
Use 7th Street SE to connect to the eastbound freeway
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- Council approves $5K permit fee, Maryland business owners warn of fallout
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- A newly approved $5,000 business fee in Prince George's County is drawing criticism from local owners who say it could raise prices and threaten small businesses.
The new law applies to select industries, including liquor stores, tobacco shops, firearms dealers, and self-storage facilities.
MORE: https://bit.ly/3Oql5pM
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- Metrobus fire, Oklahoma tornado, California bear cubs | Morning Minute
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- 7 days ago
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- This is your Morning Minute: A Metrobus burst into flames inside a D.C. tunnel, shutting down the 9th Street Tunnel. In Oklahoma, a tornado tore through Enid, damaging homes and knocking out power. 🌪️⚠️ And in California, a family of bear cubs caused neighborhood chaos -- with one hiding in a storm drain and another climbing a tree. 🐻
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- METROBUS FIRE CLOSES MAJOR TUNNEL IN DC: Here's the best way to get to work
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- A Metrobus that was occupied by only its driver caught fire inside a Northwest D.C. tunnel Thursday afternoon, sending smoke across the city, and shutting down the 9th Street Tunnel into Friday morning, according to D.C. Fire and EMS officials.
The 9th Street Tunnel remains closed as of 5 a.m. Friday. Drivers should plan alternate routes and expect delays in the area:
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Use 7th Street SE to connect to the eastbound freeway
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- Maryland could become first state to ban data-based pricing
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- 7 days ago
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- ONE PRICE FOR ALL? 💰🛒 Maryland could become the first state in the nation to ban what lawmakers call “surveillance-based dynamic pricing” -- a system where retailers could adjust prices using customer data, demand, or online behavior.
Supporters say it’s about fairness and transparency.
MORE: https://tinyl.co/4Y4a
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- 🔴LIVE | Teen shot in Northeast DC, MPD investigating
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- 7 days ago
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- An investigation is underway following a shooting in Northeast D.C., where a teenage boy was wounded by gunfire on Thursday.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said officers responded on April 23, around 5:14 p.m., to the 5300 block of Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue, NE, for reports of a shooting.
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- Small businesses say new Maryland county fee could force closures
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- 7 days ago
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- A newly approved $5,000 business fee in Prince George's County is drawing criticism from local owners who say it could raise prices and threaten small businesses.
The new law applies to select industries, including liquor stores, tobacco shops, firearms dealers, and self-storage facilities.
MORE: https://bit.ly/3Oql5pM
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- 🔴LIVE | Trump to announce a drug pricing agreement with pharmaceutical company Regeneron
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- 7 days ago
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- President Donald Trump is set to announce a drug pricing agreement with pharmaceutical company Regeneron, marking the final deal in a yearlong effort by the Trump administration to push major drugmakers to lower costs.
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- Metrobus catches fire in Northwest, DC tunnel; closures remain for overnight cleanup
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- 7 days ago
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- A Metrobus that was occupied by only its driver caught fire in a Northwest, D.C., tunnel Thursday afternoon, sending smoke across the city and closing the major roadway late into the night, according to D.C. Fire and EMS officials.
Southbound lanes in the 9th Street tunnel were closed for over an hour after the bus caught fire. The bus driver was not injured, and other vehicles in the tunnel were evacuated.
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- LIVE | DOJ targets overseas scam networks defrauding Americans of billions
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- 7 days ago
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- U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro and the Department of Justice, alongside law enforcement partners, are announcing a series of coordinated actions targeting overseas criminal organizations accused of defrauding Americans out of billions of dollars.
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- From Buckeye to Burgundy: Washington Lands Versatile LB Sonny Styles to Anchor Defense
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- 7 days ago
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- The Washington Commanders selected linebacker Sonny Styles with the seventh overall pick in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
https://wjla.com/sports/washington-commanders/sonny-styles-defense-linebacker-sports-ohio-state-maryland-commanders-buckeyes-tackles-defense-all-american-college
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- FULL: Linebacker Sonny Styles on being selected by the Commanders in the first round
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- 7 days ago
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- The Washington Commanders selected linebacker Sonny Styles with the seventh overall pick in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
The defensive powerhouse from Ohio State spoke to 7News' Scott Abraham shortly after hearing his name called.
READ MORE: https://wjla.com/sports/washington-commanders/sonny-styles-defense-linebacker-sports-ohio-state-maryland-commanders-buckeyes-tackles-defense-all-american-college
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- Trump argues with reporter over his claims of fraud in Virginia special election
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- 7 days ago
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- President Donald Trump is once again making unsubstantiated claims about voter fraud, this time in the Virginia special election on redistricting.
The referendum narrowly passed Tuesday, setting up a likely partisan redraw of the commonwealth's electoral maps.
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- NFL Draft LIVE: Every Pick, Every Trade, Every Reaction!
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- 7 days ago
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- The NFL Draft is underway.
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- Sonny Styles joins the Washington Commanders after first-round draft pick
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- 7 days ago
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- It's official! The Washington Commanders picked linebacker Sonny Styles from Ohio State in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
7News Scott Abraham is in Pittsburgh with what to know.
#wjla #washingtoncommanders #sonnystyles #nfldraft
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- Metrobus with no passengers catches fire in Northwest, DC tunnel; several lanes closed
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- A Metrobus that was occupied by only its driver caught fire in a Northwest, D.C., tunnel Thursday afternoon, sending smoke across the city and closing several lanes, according to D.C. Fire and EMS officials.
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- Commanders' fans celebrate after Sonny Styles picked in first round of NFL Draft
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- 7 days ago
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- Fans at the Washington Commanders' Northwest Stadium erupt into cheers after the team selected Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
#wjla #washingtoncommanders #sonnystyles #nfldraft
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- Man accused of killing mom of 2-year-old in DC, sparking Amber Alert, to remain in custody
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- 7 days ago
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- The man accused of shooting and killing a woman in Northwest, D.C., which sparked an hours-long search for her 2-year-old boy, was ordered held without bond Thursday on an upgraded murder charge.
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- Metrobus catches fire in Northwest, D.C. tunnel
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- 7 days ago
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- D.C. Firefighters battled flames from a Metrobus in a Northwest, D.C., tunnel that sent smoke throughout the city Thursday evening.
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- Substitute teacher, 19, accused of making online threats toward Loudoun County high school
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- A substitute teacher in northern Virginia is facing charges after authorities said they made threats online involving a high school in Loudoun County.
#wjla #loudouncounty #onlinethreats #school
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- Candidate for Prince George’s County Clerk of Courts confronts criminal past
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- 7 days ago
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- In a country that believes in second chances, Qiana Johnson hopes that sentiment extends to the ballot box.
Johnson is a candidate for Clerk of the Circuit Court in Prince George’s County, attempting to unseat incumbent Mahasin El Amin in the June 23 Democratic primary.
She’s also a convicted felon.
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- Metro moving forward with Red Line train automation, platform doors
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- 7 days ago
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- The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Board of Directors voted unanimously Thursday to move forward with a $913 million plan that would bring full automation to the Red Line, to the point where trains could run without an operator.
According to the proposal, the investment would support a multi-year effort to upgrade infrastructure, improve service reliability, and introduce advanced rail technologies.
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- Metro board greenlights moving forward with Red Line train automation, platform doors
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- 8 days ago
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- The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Board of Directors voted unanimously Thursday to move forward with a $913 million plan that would bring full automation to the Red Line, to the point where trains could run without an operator.
According to the proposal, the investment would support a multi-year effort to upgrade infrastructure, improve service reliability, and introduce advanced rail technologies.
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- Virginia General Assembly reject much of Gov. Spanberger's bill amendments 2
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- The Democrat-controlled Virginia General Assembly rejected several of Governor Abigail Spanberger’s amendments.
The governor amended nearly 200 bills lawmakers sent to her desk. Lawmakers accepted a few of the governor’s amendments, but rejected many of them.
Several Democratic lawmakers were upset after Governor Abigail Spanberger amended 180 of their bills. Some of the tension went public.
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- 10 injured in Mall of Louisiana food court shooting; two in critical condition
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- The Baton Rouge Police Chief said 10 individuals were hurt in a shooting between two groups in the food court at the Mall of Louisiana on Thursday.
At least some of those responsible fled the scene and no one was immediately in custody.
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- 7News looks at Ravens' replica jersey after collection reveal
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- 8 days ago
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- The Baltimore Ravens unveiled their new jersey collection last week and sent 7News a replica jersey and helmet as part of the reveal. 7News Sports Anchor Natalie Spala walks through the changes and additions to the collection.
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- NFL Draft red carpet kicks off in Pittsburgh as fans, prospects take center stage
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- 8 days ago
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- The spotlight is already shining bright ahead of the NFL Draft, as fans and prospects gather on the red carpet in downtown Pittsburgh before the main event.
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- Montgomery County teens causing danger on roads with e-bikes, dirt bikes
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- Montgomery County police warned Thursday about a growing and dangerous trend involving groups of teenagers riding electric bikes through busy streets in downtown Bethesda, prompting numerous calls from concerned residents.
Police said the riders — some as young as 13 — gathered late Wednesday afternoon in the heart of the business district, many on ebikes and electric dirt bikes. Officers responded after being flooded with complaints about reckless behavior on the road.
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- Montgomery County teens causing danger on roads with e-bikes, dirt bikes
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- Montgomery County police warned Thursday about a growing and dangerous trend involving groups of teenagers riding electric bikes through busy streets in downtown Bethesda, prompting numerous calls from concerned residents.
Police said the riders — some as young as 13 — gathered late Wednesday afternoon in the heart of the business district, many on ebikes and electric dirt bikes. Officers responded after being flooded with complaints about reckless behavior on the road.
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- DHS Secretary blasts Spanberger, Fairfax County leaders over immigration policies
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- In recent weeks, there has been a flurry of high-profile illegal immigrant crimes in Northern Virginia -- ranging from a repeat offender attempting to rape a woman in Arlington while she waited for a rideshare in the morning to several murders in Fairfax County.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin told 7News on Wednesday that Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger needs to call on local elected officials in Northern Virginia to work with ICE to deport violent illegal immigrants and change her policies.
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- 4-year-old DMV piano prodigy to be among youngest to play at Carnegie Hall
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- He looks like a normal 4-year-old, running and jumping, but his love and talent for music will make his debut at Carnegie Hall.
Michael Girgis started playing piano in September 2025, according to his parents. Within just eight months, he's earned dozens of first-place awards.
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- Medical marijuana reclassified: What it means for users and dispensaries
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- 8 days ago
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- President Donald Trump's acting attorney general on Thursday signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug, shifting it from Schedule I to the less strictly regulated Schedule III.
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- BREAKING: IRAN FIRES ON 2 SHIPS IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ AFTER TRUMP EXTENDS CEASEFIRE
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- 8 days ago
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- Iran’s reported seizure of two ships is raising new questions about whether Tehran will continue using the Strait of Hormuz as leverage, even as President Donald Trump says the U.S. ceasefire with Iran has been extended.
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- A smarter Metro: Red Line automation plan heads to a vote
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- 8 days ago
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- The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Board is set to vote on a proposal that would invest more than $900 million to modernize Metro's Red Line — including technology that could eventually allow trains to run without onboard operators. 🚇🚧
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- DC's rat crisis sparks 'Rat roundup' as neighbors beg: STOP FEEDING THEM!
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- 8 days ago
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- Northwest D.C. neighbors hosted a "Rat Roundup" in their neighborhood on Wednesday as the city's ongoing rat problem persists.
"Don't feed the rats!" resident Francesca Dixon told 7News. "We have a rat problem on my block, and we have some people that are feeding the rats."
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- 'Make DC Square Again' plan pushes to expand DC into Arlington, Alexandria
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- MAKE D.C. SQUARE AGAIN? A Georgia congressman is floating a bold proposal called the “Make D.C. Square Again Act,” suggesting Arlington and Alexandria should become part of Washington, D.C.
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- DC hosts RAT ROUNDUP, swapping trash tips to outsmart the city’s rodents
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- 8 days ago
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- Northwest D.C. neighbors hosted a "Rat Roundup" in their neighborhood on Wednesday as the city's ongoing rat problem persists.
Residents in Shaw got together to discuss what they're seeing and how they can assist rate abatement efforts. That includes some simple advice from one neighbor to another:
"Don't feed the rats!" resident Francesca Dixon told 7News. "We have a rat problem on my block, and we have some people that are feeding the rats."
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- Next stop: automation? Metro weighs future of Red Line
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- 8 days ago
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- The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Board is set to vote on a proposal that would invest more than $900 million to modernize Metro's Red Line — including technology that could eventually allow trains to run without onboard operators. 🚇🚧
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- Kennedy Center renovation, Ben’s Chili Bowl reopening, K-9 goes viral | Morning Minute
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- 8 days ago
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- This is your Morning Minute: We’re getting a behind-the-scenes look at the Kennedy Center’s $257M renovation plan 🚧 Ben’s Chili Bowl is reopening and is taking mural suggestions through May 10 🌭 And a California police K-9 is going viral after getting a traffic cone stuck on its head.
