NewsChannel 8: Latest News, Pictures & Videos

Jessica Ridgeway sexually assaulted before death, prosecutors say
10/30/12 3:09 PM
Seventeen-year-old Austin Sigg was charged as an adult with 17 counts in both cases Tuesday. They include four murder charges.
9 Comments
Three hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning in Laurel
10/30/12 1:52 PM
Three people are hospitalized after suffering carbon monoxide poisoning apparently due to a generator running inside of a Laurel home.
25 Comments
Mitt Romney to campaign in Virginia Thursday
10/30/12 12:54 PM
Romney is scheduled to attend a rally at Integrity Windows and Doors in Roanoke on Thursday morning, and then travel to Doswell for a rally at Meadow Event Park in the afternoon.
16 Comments
Fairlington apartment fire kills elderly man
10/30/12 11:30 AM
An elderly man has died after a two-alarm fire at a Fairlington apartment complex.
Comment
Superstorm Sandy brings snow, blizzard warnings to W.Va.
10/30/12 8:25 AM
Wet snow and high winds spinning off the edge of superstorm Sandy spread blizzard conditions over parts of West Virginia and neighboring Appalachian states Tuesday, shutting one interstate and knocking out power to many.
Comment
Sandy: Man killed when tree falls on Pasadena house, official says
10/30/12 7:03 AM
Fire officials say a man was killed when a tree fell on a house in Pasadena during superstorm Sandy.
Comment
Sandy leaves travelers stranded in D.C.
10/30/12 12:17 AM
It’s almost Halloween and it’s eerily quiet at Reagan National Airport with its empty tarmacs and canceled flights.
Comment
Hurricane Sandy evacuation shelters: Local shelters available amidst Hurricane Sandy
10/29/12 9:33 PM
There are several local shelters open and available in the area, due to Hurricane Sandy. Find the full list here.

9 Comments
Andreas Aquiler killed during Salisbury robbery
10/29/12 8:10 PM
Troopers say 23-year-old Andreas Aquiler of Salisbury died Monday morning at a local hospital.
6 Comments

Power outage prompts sewage spill in Howard County
10/30/12 1:53 PM
Power has been restored at the Little Patuxent Water Reclamation Plant in Howard County, where a power outage caused raw sewage to overflow into the Little Patuxent River Tuesday morning.
8 Comments
Zhao Jian Chen has charges dropped in fatal bus crash
10/30/12 1:42 PM
The four involuntary manslaughter counts against Zhao Jian Chen were dismissed Tuesday at a hearing in Caroline County Circuit Court.
4 Comments
Obama signs Virginia emergency declaration
10/30/12 12:42 PM
President Barack Obama has declared an emergency for Virginia as a result of Superstorm Sandy.
26 Comments
MTA to resume bus service, reopen Baltimore subway
10/30/12 10:00 AM
The Maryland Transit Administration plans to resume limited service after finding little damage from superstorm Sandy on its rail lines.
Comment
Flights grounded due to Sandy
10/30/12 7:43 AM
Hurricane Sandy grounded thousands of flights in the U.S. northeast Tuesday and upended travel plans across the globe, stranding passengers from Hong Kong to Europe.
Comment
911 centers double staffing for Sandy
10/30/12 1:06 AM
The Arlington County Emergency Communications Center is doubling its staffing for the expected spike in calls for superstorm Sandy.
Comment
Virginia State Trooper hurt in Fairfax vehicle crash
10/29/12 10:56 PM
Virginia State Police say a trooper has been injured when a car struck a patrol car in Fairfax.
Comment
D.C. area school closings
10/29/12 9:20 PM
Many schools closed Monday because of Hurricane Sandy. Governor Martin O'Malley ordered all Maryland public schools to close Tuesday. Click here for all closings.
Old Guard stays at Tomb of Unknowns in superstorm
10/29/12 6:38 PM
The Army's Third U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as The Old Guard, is responsible for guarding the tomb.
25 Comments

RecommendedRecent Facebook Activity

Only On 7

Team up with the Home Team afternoons at 4 on ABC7

"Katie" weekdays at 4pm on ABC7 followed by Leon Harris and Alison Starling on ABC7 News at 5. Click here to find out more about "Katie!"