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A 33-year-old man was found shot in the Logan Circle neighborhood Monday night and later died at the hospital, marking this year's 100th homicide in D.C.

President Donald Trump on Monday officially invoked Section 740 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act.

Fairfax County Public Schools tells 7News Reporter Nick Minock that they are launching an investigation into claims that school staff arranged abortions.

There's an increased police presence in D.C. as part of President Trump's efforts to enhance the city's safety.

WASHINGTON (7News) — D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser called the Trump administration's takeover of the D.C. Police "unsettling and unprecedented," but said collaboration with federal leaders will ...

A local fisherman is reeling in a life-changing win at one of the most prestigious fishing tournaments in the world.

WASHINGTON (7News) — Metropolitan Police Department Chief of Police Pamela A. Smith announced on Sunday morning that an expanded juvenile curfew zone would be returning to the Navy Yard ...

A collision between a car and motorcycleMotorcyclist struck, killed by car on New Hampshire Avenue in Montgomery County (Marco Tavares/7News) ...

Fairfax County Public Schools has an active job posting for a new bodyguard for Superintendent Michelle Reid, a job opening that has raised concerns.

Montgomery County, Maryland, officials are urging residents to prepare for a major increase in spotted lanternflies over the next few years.

A man was rushed to the hospital after being shot in Northwest D.C. early on Sunday morning.