Jade Lawson

2 days ago | wjla.com | Jade Lawson

WASHINGTON (7News) — The Mystics are on a high ride after winning back-to-back home games against the Dallas Wings and Minnesota Lynx this week. The team's 7-8 overall record so far this season is a testament to the rebuilding era and new leadership under the franchise, including the Head Coach, Sydney Johnson. "I'm having the time of my life," he told 7News in a post-game press conference following their nail-biting victory over Minnesota.

2 days ago | wjla.com | Jade Lawson

CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Md. (7News) — Four-year-old Amari “Chopo” Maybin picked up a basketball the moment he started walking, his father, Rashad Maybin, recalled. Amari is shooting for the sky, literally. The Capitol Heights native plays with lowered and average-sized rims, making 10 shots before going to the next drill. The kid prodigy is turning heads one game at a time. His dribbling and shooting ability appear to be far advanced considering his age.

3 days ago | wjla.com | Jade Lawson

WASHINGTON (7News) — Washington Mystics center Shakira Austin is the Women's National Basketball Association's (WNBA) Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played between June 16 to 22, the team announced on Tuesday. This is Austin's first career player of the week, making her the ninth player in the franchise's history to earn the recognition. Austin averaged 19.3 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 2.3 assists, and two steals during that week, according to team stats.

4 days ago | wjla.com | Jade Lawson

WASHINGTON (7News) — If you're looking to tap into your inner child or take your kids out for an event, Bubble Planet is popping up in The District. The immersive multi-sensory 12-interactive rooms include an underwater room featuring LED lights beneath the sea, a massive bubble Ocean, a huge pink ocean of live inflatable balloons, a giant dome bubble for relaxation and inspiration, and a real-life-sized pool with plastic bubbles.

1 week ago | wjla.com | Jade Lawson

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (7News) — Fairfax County police recovered a stolen firearm and an illegally concealed weapon from two suspects following an attempted car break-in. Officers responded to a complaint call at 2:57 a.m. on June 5. The caller reported a suspected attempted car break-in and spotted a firearm, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.