» ‘You Can’t Bring a Gun to a Mace Fight,’ Prosecutor Says in Shooting...
Prosecutors asserted that a shooting defendant did not act in self-defense during closing arguments in a trial before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt on Feb. 25. Gerald Day, 34, a Special Police Officer, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence or...
» Defendant Waives Preliminary Hearing For Non-Fatal Shooting in Domestic Violence Case
A non-fatal shooting defendant waived his right to a preliminary hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Renee Raymond on Feb. 25. Warren Wills, 46, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for his alleged involvement in the shooting of a woman he was romantically involved with on the 2000 block of E Street, NE...
PHOTOS: National Guard soldier badly hurt in deadly DC ambush reunites with firefighters
The West Virginia National Guard member who was shot in D.C. in November 2025 reunited with firefighters who helped save his life on Thursday. Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe and his parents met with two DC Fire and EMS (DCFEMS) members who helped save his life. A gunman shot Wolfe and killed West Virginia Army Specialist...
Adoptable Pet of the Week: Spike, a ‘softie at heart’ with a zest for...
Meet Spike, a happy dog at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria who is full of energy. The three-year-old furry friend weighs 49 pounds and is known by his distinctive tri-colored coat “and a personality that can’t be beat,” an AWLA volunteer told ALXnow. “Spike is a...
New Medicaid Work Rules Likely to Hit Middle-Aged Adults Hard
Lori Kelley of Harrisburg, North Carolina, has deteriorating vision that affects her livelihood. Last year, she had to shutter her nonprofit because she couldn’t see well enough to do paperwork. Under Medicaid’s new work requirements, Kelley is concerned about losing access to care for her high blood pressure and...
Alexandria residents fuel 3.4% rise in tax base, new assessments show
The gap between Alexandria’s residential and commercial tax bases continues to grow, with residents shouldering more of the city’s tax burden, according to the city’s released real estate tax assessments. As of Jan. 1, Alexandria’s overall tax base increased by 3.4% in value, or nearly $1.7 billion,...
Annandale store sold a $1 million lottery ticket
A retired electrician has won $1 million from a Powerball ticket purchased in Annandale, the Virginia Lottery announced on Feb. 24. The lottery winner bought the ticket at the Express 1 Food Mart at 4713 Backlick Road on Dec. 13. It took him a month to realize he had a winning ticket. “I’m still in shock!” the winner...
Door smashed at 2Fifty Texas BBQ in DC during burglary
WASHINGTON (7News) — Crooks smashed in the front door of 2Fifty Texas BBQ's Northwest D.C. location during a break-in early Thursday morning. According to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), First District officers were called around 7:04 a.m. Feb. 26 to the 400 block of K Street, NW, for a report of a burglary.
Virginia Teens Turn Stolen Fire Equipment Into Snow Day Ski Show In Lorton, Police...
A group of teens in Virginia took the meaning of a snow day to a new level. Detectives from the Fairfax County Police Department are seeking the public's assistance as they attempt to identify and locate three suspects who were caught on camera tampering with Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department equipment.
» Probable Cause found in DC Jail Stabbing
DC Superior Court Judge Dorsey Jones found probable cause Feb. 20 for a defendant accused of a DC Jail stabbing. Christian Ware, 19, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for his alleged involvement in a stabbing at the DC Jail on the 1900 block of D Street, SE, on Oct. 21, 2025. One victim sustained five...
