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$222K in illegal THC products seized in Charles County after parents find kid with vape

$222K in illegal THC products seized in Charles County after parents find kid with vape1+ hour, 36+ min ago   (323+ words) CHARLES COUNTY, Md. (7News) " Authorities seized more than $222,000 worth of illegal cannabis and THC products and more than $40,000 in cash after a five-month investigation into tobacco and vape shops, the Charles County Sheriff's Office said. Detectives with the sheriff's office Narcotics Enforcement…...

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Debate grows over school resource officers in Loudoun County elementary schools

Debate grows over school resource officers in Loudoun County elementary schools19+ hour, 37+ min ago   (589+ words) LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. (7News) " The Loudoun County Administrator included funding for school resource officers at all elementary schools in Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS). This is a major step in making it a reality. The next step is for the Loudoun…...

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Alexandria Police try a different strategy to recruit officers

Alexandria Police try a different strategy to recruit officers1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (421+ words) ALEXANDRIA, Va. (7News) " The Alexandria Police Department in Virginia said it's trying to hire 30 more officers. To reach that goal amid nationwide shortages, they've made the process much easier with what they call "Walk-In Wednesdays." "People literally just walk in, no…...

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Another DC violence interrupter charged with murder; agency creating new model for program

Another DC violence interrupter charged with murder; agency creating new model for program1+ day, 22+ hour ago   (288+ words) WASHINGTON (7News) " Another violence interrupter faces charges in a deadly 2023 shooting that happened in Northeast D.C. 7News confirmed Wednesday that a man who was charged this month for killing former college basketball star Blake Bozeman was a violence interrupter. Frank Johnson, 43, is the…...

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Prince George's Council introduces 'DaCara Rose’s Law,' focused on missing person reports

Prince George's Council introduces 'DaCara Rose’s Law,' focused on missing person reports2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (372+ words) PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. (7News) " Lawmakers in Prince George's County proposed new legislation on Tuesday surrounding missing persons reports. "It puts in our county code that there is no wait time to file a missing person's report here in Prince George's County,…...

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OPC report finds DC police complaints from public increased in 2025

OPC report finds DC police complaints from public increased in 20253+ day, 22+ hour ago   (440+ words) by Jessica James,Lianna Golden WASHINGTON (7News) " The District's police oversight agency handled an influx of complaint reports in 2025, according to a newly-released report by the Office of Police Complaints (OPC). OPC only accepts external complaints from the public, not internal…...

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Gov. Moore says he would sign bill to ban local-federal immigration enforcement agreements

Gov. Moore says he would sign bill to ban local-federal immigration enforcement agreements6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (229+ words) WASHINGTON (7News) " Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said Friday he plans to sign legislation that would end federal and local immigration enforcement agreements when it arrives at his desk. Moore told reporters on Friday during a visit to Howard County about his…...

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Gov. Moore questions DHS over Washington County ICE facility purchase near Hagerstown

Gov. Moore questions DHS over Washington County ICE facility purchase near Hagerstown1+ week, 5+ hour ago   (240+ words) by LEXI NICKLAUS | FOX45 NEWS MARYLAND (WBFF) " Governor Moore has raised concerns in a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem regarding the federal government's recent acquisition of a facility in Washington County, Maryland. In the letter, Gov. Moore…...

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2nd arrest made in fatal shooting of former Morgan State basketball player at DC nightclub

2nd arrest made in fatal shooting of former Morgan State basketball player at DC nightclub1+ week, 20+ hour ago   (319+ words) WASHINGTON (7News) " Metropolitan Police have made another arrest in connection with a deadly 2023 shooting outside a Northeast D.C. nightclub that killed a man and injured three others. The arrest follows the earlier apprehension of Cotey Wynn, 44, of Northeast D.C., who was taken into…...

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Man accused of attempted murder after visit to OMB Director Russell Vought's Virginia home

Man accused of attempted murder after visit to OMB Director Russell Vought's Virginia home1+ week, 22+ hour ago   (192+ words) ARLINGTON, Va. (7News) " A Maryland man arrested in January is facing attempted murder charges after he visited the Arlington, Va. home of Russel Vought, the Director of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget. Rockville man Colin Demarco, 26, was arrested at his…...