Alexandria VA

Strong winds across the region have residents and emergency crews in the DMV on alert. We are under a Wind Advisory, with gusts up to 55 mph possible. Those winds caused power outages and posed a challenge for firefighters. FOX 5's Gwen Tolbart has more on why.

Alexandria city staff want to establish a standard permitting process for commercial-to-residential conversions. Amid a struggling office real estate market, the city has seen a number of old office properties convert to residential use over the last several years. The proposal to create a special use permit (SUP)...

Friends of Guest House residents will have a comfy new year, as more than 75 sets of new pajamas and cozy socks were donated to the nonprofit and handed out on Christmas Eve. The donations are enough to keep the residents outfitted with pajamas for an entire year, and were made possible by Maureen Clyne, a local...

One person was taken to the hospital after a fire broke out in Southeast D.C. late Saturday night, officials said.

Across Virginia, some antique shops are so packed with unique, well-curated finds that collectors and casual shoppers alike are willing to go out of their way. From vintage furniture to quirky collectibles, these stores reward patience, curiosity, and a keen eye. Whether you’re hunting for a specific item or just...

That’s the scope of a copper wire theft ring investigators say was orchestrated by three College Park men now facing felony charges after an eight-month investigation in Loudoun County, authorities announced. The sheriff's office said deputies arrested Alexandru Constantin, 43; Cristinel Petrovici, 38; and Robert...

Another pedestrian has been killed in a crash on Fairfax County roads. Officers were dispatched to the ultimately fatal crash at Route 29 and Hideaway Road, just north of the Providence Place (formerly Pan Am) shopping center, in Merrifield at 6:48 p.m., according to the Fairfax County Police Department. “The...

Washington, D.C., residents are facing higher electricity and natural gas bills due to a nationwide surge in utility costs, with increases already in effect and additional hikes looming, driven by pipeline replacement projects, higher maintenance costs, and inflation-related pressures. The post D.C. Residents Face...

I was wondering if anyone in the area, either on Upshur St NW or in the alley between Upshur and Varnum Streets were able to catch anyone or any noise overnight. This car is my father’s main mode of transportation to and from work, since he works in construction. My father is an immigrant from El Salvador, and he...

A woman was taken to the hospital in a life-threatening condition. She later died there.