Alexandria VA

A student “may have brought a loaded firearm” to Samuel W. Tucker Elementary School yesterday (Tuesday), according to an Alexandria City Public Schools message sent to the school’s community today. The Alexandria Police Department recovered a firearm inside an 8-year-old child’s backpack yesterday in a Child...

This recurring Most and Least Expensive Home feature is sponsored by Adrianna Vallario of Compass. Based in Alexandria, VA, Adrianna is more than just a Real Estate Agent – she is a trusted advisor, relocation expert, and community advocate. Most Expensive Homes Sold in February:. 6 Bedrooms, 7.5 Bathrooms,...

Think thrift stores are all musty racks and picked-over junk? Think again. Tucked into a charming corner of Alexandria sits a volunteer-run treasure trove that’s rewriting the rulebook on secondhand shopping. We’re talking designer labels at prices that’ll make your morning latte seem like a splurge. Locals...

What started as an act of kindness in Virginia turned into a nightmare for Heather Miller, who watched her friend be stabbed to death before Jared Llamado turned the knife on her. Now, she begins the road to recovery. Miller, 40, was one of four people attacked by the 32-year-old...

A beloved Justice High School student-athlete is fighting for his life after a devastating crash left him critically injured, prompting friends and classmates across Northern Virginia to rally behind him. Steven Perez Pinto — known to friends simply as “Pinto” — remains in critical condition following a serious...

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The restaurant industry in D.C. is still recovering from a rough 2025. After record closures and slower foot traffic last year, the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington is giving an update today on how things look moving forward. FOX 5's Homa Bash reports.

Despite the staggering number of people in the U.S. prison system (more than 2 million in 2025), the lives of incarcerated people are rarely glimpsed. Life behind bars remains a mystery for those not directly touched by the system. Inside Out: Dignity and the Art of Seeing contains photographs, videos,...

Habitat for Humanity Metro Maryland’s Silver Spring ReStore location at 12006 Plum Orchard Drive in Silver Spring permanently closed last month. The nonprofit said the store’s final day of operations was February 22. Habitat for Humanity ReStores are nonprofit home improvement stores that sell donated furniture,...

An illegal immigrant with more than 30 arrests allegedly murdered a Virginia mother after police warned prosecutors at least three times. His criminal history was allegedly ignored.