Greta Kreuz
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New laws take effect in D.C., Maryland on Oct. 1
WASHINGTON (WJLA) – A number of new laws—involving everything from paid family leave to yoga to online shopping—will take effect in D.C. and Maryland beginning Wednesday, Oct. 1. Under the District’s new paid family leave program, D.C. government employees can get up to eight weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, or to take care of a family member who has a serious health… → Read More
'Soulless Arlington' comment by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand angers, amuses city's residents
ARLINGTON Va. (WJLA) - Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) has a new book out about empowering women. But some comments she makes in the book are drawing reactions in Arlington. In the book, Off the Sidelines: Raise Your Voice, Change the World, she calls Arlington "soulless." A lot of residents of the D.C. area strongly disagree, especially ones who live in Arlington. You can watch the video to see… → Read More
Military brides search for dream wedding dress
Military brides lined up and waited – some for hours – for the wedding dress of their dreams. → Read More
Consumer Alert: Amazon Prime offers music, JetBlue to debut 'Mint' section, Starbucks teams with Duracell
Amazon Prime offers music, JetBlue will debut a 'Mint' section, and Starbucks teams with Duracell. → Read More
Elaborate killing spree thwarted in Minnesota
John LaDue, 17, sits in a juvenile detention center after police thwarted what they called an elaborate killing spree. → Read More
Mets player Daniel Murphy's paternity leave causes controversy
Since 2011, Major League Baseball has allowed players up to three days paternity leave, but some outraged New York Sports radio hosts say that when you’re making millions, “one day off is plenty.” → Read More
Henry Greenbaum tells his story for Holocaust Memorial Museum
Tuesday is the 86th birthday of a very special local man. His name is Henry Greenbaum and he's a holocaust survivor. He's one of the first local survivors to share his story for the Holocaust Memorial Museum's "First Person" program this year. → Read More
Five 'moms' raising zoo's sloth bear cub
Five keepers at the Smithsonian's National Zoo have a new title: bear mom. They're hand-raising a sloth bear cub. And with only 50 sloth bears in the United States, this cub's survival is extremely important. → Read More
Humane Society rescues, transports 180 animals to Maryland
A big rig pulled up mid-morning to the Humane Society’s headquarters in Gaithersburg. It was filled with animals anxious to start a new life. → Read More
Josh Hardy to receive experimental drug
After days of pleading with drug company executives, Josh Hardy's parents got what they had been praying for: a chance to get an experimental drug that could save their son's life. → Read More
Kerry Kennedy begins drugged-driving trial
Kerry Kennedy told the jury it was an honest mistake – she accidentally took a sleeping pill and didn’t notice the side effects until it was too late. → Read More
Michael Dunn argues self-defense in death of Jordan Davis
Prosecutors recorded the calls for family members after Dunn’s arrest for the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Jordan Davis following an argument over a car full of teens playing loud music at a Florida gas station. → Read More
Bao Bao Panda Cam hits record views
Bao Bao, the Smithsonian National Zoo's panda cub turns six months old on Sunday. In honor of her half-birthday, ABC7 goes behind the scenes to see who runs the panda cameras and why they're so important to the keepers. → Read More
Red light cameras may be reinstated in Fairfax County
Red light cameras are a flashing pain for many motorists in Arlington, Alexandria, the City of Fairfax, Vienna, and Falls Church – but not in Fairfax County. → Read More
E-cigarettes grow in popularity, but still risky
The FDA currently only has the authority to regulate cigarettes and smokeless tobacco, but it’s now under pressure to add e-cigarettes, cigars, and hookah to that list. → Read More
7OYS: Lincoln Memorial Cemetery in Suitland has missing gravestone
Norma Shorter couldn’t find her parents’ grave marker at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery in Suitland. So she called 7 On Your Side to find out why. → Read More
Driver's license renewal rules may change for elderly
A panel is looking at Virginia’s increasing number of older drivers and current licensing laws, and deciding whether things need to change. → Read More