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ALEXANDRIA, Va. — With the threat of small unmanned aircraft systems growing, nearly 50 federal agencies convened for a summit recently to help keep the skies over America safe from […] The post FBI Counter-UAS Training Center on Redstone Arsenal plays key role in protecting skies appeared first on 256 Today .

Alexandria historian McArthur Myers died today after a long illness. He was 73. City leaders remember “Mac” Myers as a kind man with an endless supply of stories who was motivated to keep Alexandria informed of its frequently troubled past. A lifetime resident and Living Legend, Myers was integral in erecting...

The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the public's help to identify a suspect in a shooting on August 16, 2025, in Southeast Washington, D.C. The incident happened at about 2:12 p.m. inside a business on the 4600 block of Martin Luther King Jr Avenue. Police say the suspect tried to rob a victim and shot...

Two window washers were left dangling high in Virginia on Thursday morning after their scaffold failed nearly 15 stories in the air, prompting a massive high-angle rescue that drew teams from across the region. Fire officials said the emergency began around 9:17 a.m. when Technical Rescue units were sent to...

A stabbing defendant pleaded guilty to possessing a prohibited weapon and stabbing two other inmates in the DC Jail before DC Superior Court Judge Errol Arthur on Dec. 3. Valentino Allen, 35, was originally charged with two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, unlawful introduction of contraband into a penal...

Authorities arrested Alexandria twin brothers Muneeb and Sohaib Akhter, both 34, on charges they conspired to destroy key government databases hosted by a federal contractor, the DOJ announced this week. Officials say the deleted systems included records for Freedom of Information Act requests, sensitive...

Workers at Fairfax County’s first unionized Starbucks are officially on strike as part of a nationwide campaign to secure a contract from the coffee chain. The Starbucks at 3046 Gatehouse Plaza in Merrifield was one of 26 stores around the U.S. to join the picket line today (Thursday), bringing the total number of...

WASHINGTON (7News) — 7News told you on Wednesday about a homeowner who reached out for help because she says an Airbnb guest tried to take her home. PREVIOUS | Squatter uses extended Airbnb stay to claim tenants' rights, locking out the home's owner. On Thursday, the homeowner, Rochanne Douglas,...

It can be nerve-wracking getting a phone call that says “you’re in trouble” and scammers know it. The sheriff’s office in Alexandria, Virginia, said more and more people are unwittingly handing over their money to crooks. In recent months, scams involving criminals pretending to be members...

WASHINGTON (7News) — A growing crisis is unfolding at the D.C. Youth Services Center, the city’s primary juvenile detention facility. Built to house 98 young people, the center is now holding 124, prompting concerns from lawmakers, advocates, and families about safety, education, and living conditions. The...