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D.C.-area community calling for unity following New Zealand mosque shootings
People in the D. C. area are calling for unity after the deadly mosque shootings in New Zealand. Though thousands of miles from the terrorist attack in Christchurch, New Zealand that left 50 dead, they feel the pain. At the Islamic Center in Northwest Washington, they continue to pray for those killed in the attack. RELATED: Hundreds gather in Northern Virginia at interfaith vigil for mosque… → Read More
Vertical 'pop-up' extensions to DC homes are causing controversy with neighbors
In hot neighborhoods, developers have little room to spread out. So they are looking up -- literally. Developers are using pop-ups that fall within building codes to expand vertically. Resident Darlene Stewart says it's ruining the looks of the block on which she has lived her entire life. While some neighbors wish something could be done to halt developments such as this, others say pop ups are… → Read More
D.C. woman chases down man who stole her car with 2-year-old son inside
It happened in the blink of an eye. That's how 37-year-old Tamara Richardson describes the carjacking, with her 2-year-old son in the vehicle. Around 9:30 a. m. Monday, Richardson said she had just parked off Rhode Island Avenue in Northeast Washington. She says a passerby informed her a seat belt was hanging out of a rear door, so she hopped out to inspect. Richardson says as soon as she got to… → Read More
Watching Michael Cohen's testimony among the crowd at Duffy's Irish Pub
It has become a Washington DC standard. The watch party is a popular event during the current scandal prone climate. Michael Cohen's testimony before a Congressional committee drew a crowd to Duffy's Irish Pub on H Street in Northeast. The crowd grew quiet when Cohen began speaking. But gasps echoed through the establishment as Cohen delivered a stinging critique of President Trump. Cohen… → Read More
Carjackers in D.C. force driver into car's trunk, drive around with him inside
In a shocking incident in D. C. , a person was put in his own trunk during a carjacking, then driven around in the stolen car. Surveillance video shows two men who investigators believe are the ones who pulled a gun on two people parking. The man got out of his car when he bumped a pickup truck. While he checked for damage, the suspects approached pulled a gun demanded he hand over what he had… → Read More
Park Police investigate helicopter pilot who buzzed skaters on frozen Reflecting Pool
When a group of skaters took advantage of the frozen surface of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool last week, a U. S. Park Police helicopter flew down and buzzed them off the ice. Skating on the reflecting pool ice is prohibited, but many are questioning the pilot’s enforcer tactics. In a statement, Park Police said the pilot’s actions appeared to be inappropriate. An internal investigation… → Read More
Chef José Andrés opens new resource center for furloughed workers
Dawn Crenshaw says Chef José Andrés' World Central Kitchen’s lunches help keep her going during this difficult time without money coming in. "Oh, it’s helping a lot," said Crenshaw. "A tremendous amount. "On Tuesday, volunteers joined in to help further Andrés in his quest to alleviate the struggle for furloughed federal employees. High profile visitors, such as Nancy Pelosi, showed up for the… → Read More
DC mayor signs emergency legislation to issue marriage licenses during shutdown
With a stroke of Mayor Muriel Bowser's pen, "The Love Act" became law in the District Friday as the partial federal government shutdown nears record-breaking lengths. ABC7's Stephen Tschida has more in the video above. → Read More
Federal workers call for end to partial government shutdown in White House rally
Federal workers against the government shutdown rallied here in D. C. and across the country Thursday demanding an end to the shutdown. ABC7's Stephen Tschida has more in the video above. → Read More
Two found dead in Southeast fire were killed by blunt force trauma to the head, strangling
The two people found dead in a suspicious house fire on Saturday died in a violent homicide, the medical examiner confirmed in a Monday report. Joseph Burgess, 60, and Regina Bowman, 50, were found dead in a home in Southeast after DC Fire extinguished a blaze there. Another fire that was burning across the alley at the same time raised suspicions, as a PIO for the department said the… → Read More
Muggings increase during holidays
With the holiday season here, police say they expect muggings to increase. WATCH: Stephen Tschida tells us what to expect and how to avoid being mugged. → Read More
DC Council passes bills on clean energy, new hospital, gun laws, sports betting
The D. C. Council passed a measure Tuesday to build a full service hospital east of the river. The measure calls for George Washington University Hospital to build and run the new facility. But a last-minute amendment requires GW to cooperate with Howard University Hospital. Howard feared a large hospital in Wards 7 and 8 could threaten it's very existence. The council also approved a measure to… → Read More
D.C. proposing protected bike lanes from Dupont Circle to National Mall
They keep cars off the road, cut down on pollution and Sage Rainmaker says they keep other cyclists and him safer. “There have been several this year alone,” Rainmaker said. “I’ve been to several of the bike memorial rides. ” DC is looking at expanding its designated bike lanes. The plan takes a look at 20th, 21st and 22nd streets and would turn one of them into a designated bike route, starting… → Read More
Alexandria brewery joins thousands to create relief beer for California wildfire victims
An Alexandria craft beer manufacture is brewing for a cause. Bill Butcher founded Port City Brewing Company after tasting Sierra Nevada beer years ago. Sierra Nevada is based not far from the worst of the deadly wildfire in California. "I have a fond place in my heart for Sierra Nevada, and when they put out the call for help, we certainly wanted to help," said Butcher. Port City will join some… → Read More
FDA issues new guidelines for cough medicines for kids
The FDA has new advice for parents on how to treat children with a cough or a cold. The agency says children under two should not take over the counter cough medicines. And don't give prescription cough syrup with codeine to kids under 18 because it can cause dangerous breathing problems. The FDA says double check the "drug facts" on the bottle to make sure you are giving the correct dose of… → Read More
First report of death caused by rare, polio-like disease confirmed in Virginia
The Virginia Department of Health says a devastating, polio-like virus has been found in Virginia. This comes after a father's emotional plea to ABC7's Stephen Tschida about how news is shared or not shared about Acute Flaccid Myelitus, commonly known as AFM. → Read More
Cold case: Mother pleads for help finding her son’s killer 10 years later
As he headed home after a night out with friends in 2008, bullets from another vehicle left 22-year-old Marcel Dessin dead. Today, his mother, Tanya Jones prepares for an anniversary marking a decade of anguish, and she is again asking for help. Investigators combed Dessin's background. The son of a former DC cop, he worked two jobs and was apparently a good guy, leaving his death all the more… → Read More
Police: Woman sexually assaulted while walking dog on busy Northwest DC street
Police say a woman was sexually assaulted while she was walking her dog in Northwest Washington on Wednesday night. The attack happened just blocks away from where a young runner was attacked and fatally stabbed two months ago in the 1200 block of Massachusetts Avenue at around 10:45 p. m. Police say the suspect approached the woman from behind, assaulted her and then fled the scene. → Read More
Virginia man rescues injured beaver, takes it to wildlife center for life-saving surgery
A man walking his dog along the Potomac in Lorton says the St. Bernard named Chance suddenly became agitated and started barking wildly. Richard Kennedy says he went to a soggy ditch to see what Chance was after. He spotted a badly injured beaver, it apparently got slashed by a boat propeller. Kennedy said the wound was badly infected and the animal looked close to death. He raced home went on… → Read More
Judge rules man can stand trial for murder of DC runner Martinez
Twenty minutes before the savage stabbing of a young woman out for an evening run, a witness who saw suspect Anthony Crawford told investigators he looked like he was experiencing a psychotic break. That witness saw Crawford in the knife aisle at a Giant Supermarket a couple blocks from the murder scene. Thirty-five-year-old Wendy Martinez was stabbed repeatedly in an apparent random attack near… → Read More