
Tom Roussey
Transportation Reporter at WJLA-TV (Arlington, VA)
Transportation reporter covering DC, MD & VA for ABC7. Graduate of Paint Branch High in Montgomery Co & Univ. of Maryland. Christian. Love sports, books, Terps!
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1 week ago |
wjla.com | Tom Roussey
WASHINGTON (7News) — Monday marked the first weekday in 16 years that Metro had Automatic Train Operation (ATO) available to use on all six colors of its Metrorail lines. However, Metro did not make full use of ATO due to, at times, very rainy weather. But the transit agency told 7News it was used in some parts of the system. On Sunday, Metro began using ATO on the Blue, Orange, and Silver lines.
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2 weeks ago |
wjla.com | Tom Roussey
WASHINGTON (7News) — U.S. House votes to repeal law that allows noncitizens to vote in DC electionsUsing its oversight authority over the District of Columbia, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday that would repeal a city law allowing noncitizens to vote in elections for local D.C. offices. More than a quarter of the House Democrats who voted joined with Republicans to pass the measure by a 266-148 vote. One Democratic member voted present.
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2 weeks ago |
wjla.com | Tom Roussey
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (7News) — Lawyers made their closing arguments Tuesday in the case of a then-18-year-old Fairfax County man accused of murdering a 14-year-old boy in Herndon two years ago. Both the commonwealth’s attorney’s office and the defense lawyer for Ismael Cruz Del Cid agree he fired the shots that killed 14-year-old Westfield High School student Michai Malave, who was unarmed. They disagreed on whether the shooting was a premeditated act or self-defense.
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2 weeks ago |
kutv.com | Tom Roussey
City and federal officials are set to discuss security for this weekend’s Army 250thbirthday celebration and military parade, coinciding with Trump's birthday.
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2 weeks ago |
wpde.com | Tom Roussey
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RT @tomroussey7news: Although a majority still used SmarTrip, Metro says tens of thousands paid for Metrorail using credit/debit cards for…

Although a majority still used SmarTrip, Metro says tens of thousands paid for Metrorail using credit/debit cards for World Pride & other travel this weekend: Friday: 38,000 Tap. Ride. Go. out of 536,000 total rides Saturday: 59,000 out of 463,000 Sunday: 31,000/272,000 #wmata https://t.co/u8BVDKB4cL

RT @JohnBarrX: First week @7NewsDC. Still training/on-boarding, but happy to shadow two pros today @tomroussey7news and @kimifleming_ who…