Alexandria VA

WASHINGTON — The DC Council on Wednesday passed a heavily amended version of Mayor Muriel Bowser’s Rebalancing Expectations for Neighbors, Tenants, and Landlords Act ─ a housing reform measure that restores eviction rates to pre-pandemic levels. The measure is an attempt to manage a housing crisis in...

Orange County school leaders are making the case for more state funding for Florida's public schools, sounding the alarm Wednesday on the issue in both Orlando and the nation's capital. The push comes amidst the district's drop in student enrollment and revenue, due in part to the state's voucher program,...

Six Alexandria intersections have emerged as critical safety hazards where pedestrians and cyclists face daily risks from distracted drivers and inadequate infrastructure, according to a new report analyzing more than 300 near-miss incidents over 18 months. The report, provided to ALXnow on Thursday by Northern...

A new farmers market opens Thursday, Sept. 25, across from the King St.-Old Town Metro station. The King Street Station Farmers Market will be held every Thursday from Sept. 25 to Oct. 30 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the King Street Station Office Plaza at 1800 Diagonal Road. The market is free to attend and sponsored by the...

Washington, D.C. (7News) — The Lebanese Festival is set for Saturday, September 20th in DC!. On Thursday, organizers joined Megan on set to share what people can expect at the 10 hour celebration. They shared that everyone is welcome for the food, music, and fun. You can learn more...

Authorities say the body of Travis Decker, the Washington man wanted in the kidnappings and murders of his three daughters, has been found.

CHARLES COUNTY, Md. (7News) — A Waldorf man was arrested for cocaine, fentanyl, and drug-related charges, according to detectives from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Enforcement Section. On September 4, Charles County detectives worked with the Neighborhood Enforcement Team and the Emergency Services...

Jackie Surratt, the founder of the Alexandria Fatherless Coalition nonprofit, has been banned from recreation centers in the city for a year. It’s not the first time Surratt has been banned. In 2022, he admitted to stepping out of bounds when he yelled at a staffer at William Ramsay Recreation Center (5650 Sanger...

A 22-year-old man was arraigned Thursday for allegedly assaulting his former girlfriend multiple times, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for D.C.

The Pampered Pet Boutique & Barkery (1612 Belle View Boulevard) and its sister store Pampered Pet Bark Bath (1614 Belle View Boulevard) have permanently closed in the Belle View Shopping Center in the Alexandria area of Fairfax County. The boutique opened in 2021, and the dog bath opened last year.