Man hospitalized in Alexandria apartment fire
A man was hospitalized after a fire inside a sixth-floor apartment, according to the Alexandria Fire Department.
Church congregations petition for ancestors to be exhumed from under major roadway
Members of two congregations are pushing to have their ancestors exhumed from a historic cemetery that is partially under a major roadway.
Police investigate crashes in Ballston and Arna Valley, identify victim of fatal wreck on...
Thursday was a busy night of vehicular incidents for Arlington County first responders. Less than two hours after a pair of pedestrians were struck and injured in an alleged road rage hit-and-run, another pedestrian was struck a few blocks away in Ballston. A woman crossing in the crosswalk at Fairfax Drive and N....
UPDATED: Two pedestrians struck in Ballston road rage incident
Two people suffered serious injuries after reportedly being struck by the driver of a Jeep in a road rage incident. The incident happened around 7:15 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of N. Glebe Road and N. Wakefield Street in Ballston, near SER Restaurant. Initial reports suggested both victims suffered serious...
String of thefts at Old Town yoga apparel stores under police investigation
The Alexandria Police Department is investigating a string of thefts that occurred at two yoga apparel stores in Old Town this past fall. The suspects of three Old Town thefts reported between Sept. 30 and late last month have stolen thousands of dollars in merchandise from yoga clothing retailers Alo Yoga and...
Pedestrian Critically Injured In Early Morning Waldorf Hit-And-Run
WALDORF, Md. — A pedestrian was critically injured early Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, after being struck by a vehicle that fled the scene in Waldorf. Emergency crews were called around 3 a.m. to the 2600 block of Rooks Head Place for reports of a man who had been run over. First responders found a 34-year-old man suffering...
VSP: 8 hospitalized after 28 cars involved in series of Fairfax County crashes
A series of crashes involving 28 cars in Fairfax County left eight people hospitalized Friday morning, according to Virginia State Police.
19-year-old arrested for hitting someone with car during argument
WASHINGTON — An argument took a violent turn and landed a 19-year-old man in handcuffs. According to a spokesperson with the Metropolitan Police Department, the argument happened around 12:45 p.m. on Friday. Police say the victim and the suspect were arguing in the 2200 block of Minnesota Avenue in D.C., not far from...
‘F you’: Outgoing MPD chief speaks forgiveness in walkout ceremony
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — D.C.’s outgoing police chief did not mince words Friday, delivering a blunt and harsh speech during her walkout ceremony. “I’m going to the bible when I say to my haters, F you,” said Chief Pamela Smith. “No, it’s not a drop the mic moment. Watch me in this space. I […]
Sales Floor Scheme: Two Women Charged In Felony Theft At Waldorf Mall
LA PLATA, Md. — Two Temple Hills women have been charged with felony theft in connection with a shoplifting incident at a Waldorf department store in which police say more than $1,500 worth of merchandise was stolen. Kayleen Lisette Lazo, 18, and Marcelina Lazo Rosales, 36, are each charged...
