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Warm weekend, cold start next week as polar vortex to hit DC area
21+ hour, 31+ min ago (436+ words) WASHINGTON(7News) " If you're in Washington, D.C., and wondering why highs will only be in the 30s Monday and Tuesday after a gorgeous, warm weekend, you aren't alone. This chilly surge isn't random; it's the result of dramatic winter weather dynamics involving the…...
DC airports not showing Kristi Noem's government shutdown video
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (187+ words) WASHINGTON (7News) " Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's video, where she blames Democrats for the government shutdown, is not playing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) or Dulles International Airport (IAD). A spokesperson for both airports told 7News that they have not…...
Man found shot and killed in Southeast DC, police say
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (155+ words) Hamas released the last 20 living hostages held in Gaza on Monday as part of a ceasefire agreement. WASHINGTON, D.C. (7News) " A man was found shot dead late Sunday night in Southeast D.C., according to police. Officers with the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) were…...
DC apartment complex with many displaced in fire had over 100 safety violations this year
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (489+ words) WASHINGTON (7News) " 7 is on your side after learning about past issues at a southwest apartment that had a fire this week, which has left dozens of families homeless. 7News learned one woman has life-threatening injuries. Washington, D.C. reporter Phylicia Ashley dug into the…...
One person hurt in fight near Northwest DC school
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (131+ words) WASHINGTON (7News) " The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating a fight that left a person injured near a high school in northwest D.C. on Wednesday afternoon. According to MPD officials, officers were called to the intersection of Georgia and Iowa Avenues, Northwest,…...
Here's how a federal government shutdown would impact DC
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (433+ words) WASHINGTON, D.C. (7News) " If government funding legislation is not passed by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump by the end of Tuesday night, D.C. would feel the impacts on a federal level, but not necessarily from a local government perspective. Because D.C. has…...
'It's got me emotional'; DC firefighter shares recovery journey one week after shooting
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (651+ words) WASHINGTON (7News) " One week after a bullet pierced his chest, 42-year-old Zeek Dziekan said his wounds may be healing, but the memory of the shooting is still fresh on his mind. "Physically, I'm doing a lot better than I was a…...
Fiesta DC goes on amid federal I enforcement fears, with fewer attendees but strong spirit
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (395+ words) WASHINGTON (7News) " A rainy Saturday in the Nation's Capital didn't stop thousands from celebrating Fiesta DC on Constitution Avenue. Organizers say it is the largest Latino festival in the country. It comes at a time when some say it's crucial to…...
DC doctor raises awareness on increasing gynecologic cancers
5+ mon, 19+ hour ago (235+ words) WASHINGTON, D.C. (7News) " September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month, and unlike breast cancer, most of the five types have no early screening tests. 7News Health and Wellness Reporter Victoria Sanchez spoke with MedStar Washington Hospital's Dr. Ebony Hoskins, who is trying to get…...
Some DC Commissioners taking mililtary up on offer to help clean up neighborhoods
5+ mon, 1+ day ago (372+ words) by Phylicia Ashley, DC Bureau Reporter Some local leaders in D.C. are working with the National Guard to help improve and clean up the community. (7News) WASHINGTON (7News) " 7News is on your side and has looked into how community leaders are working with the…...