Emergency visits for the flu triple in Alexandria, prompting calls for more vaccinations
After a reported uptick in flu, COVID-19 and other illnesses in the city, the Alexandria Health Department is recommending the flu shot and and other preventative measures to stay healthy. Flu-related emergency department visits more than tripled in Alexandria during the last two weeks of December, according to data...
DC Police Issue Urgent Appeal for Help in Search for Missing 16-Year-Old Tyaijah Ellis
The DC Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in locating a missing 16-year-old girl, Tyaijah Ellis, who was last seen in the 300 block of Anacostia Road, Southeast, on the first day of the new year. According to the DC Police Department's social media post, Tyaijah's disappearance is being treated as...
Feast & Fettle arrives in Alexandria, offering dinner without the stress
Feast & Fettle, a prepared meal delivery service built for busy families, is coming to Alexandria. Starting January 3, members in the area will have access to fresh, ready-to-eat meals delivered directly to their doors. Unlike meal kits or takeout, these meals arrive chilled and ready to enjoy. This means...
Maryland construction worker stuns family with $100K scratch-off
Laurel man kicks off new year with $100K lottery win on Red 5’s Doubler ticket Laurel, MD — A construction worker from Prince George’s County walked into 2026 with a life-changing surprise after uncovering a $100,000 prize on a Maryland Lottery scratch-off, setting the tone for what could be his…
Student Allegedly Assaults Staff Member at Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda
Montgomery County Police 2nd District officers were dispatched at approximately 11:31 a.m. on Monday, January 5, to Walt Whitman High School at 7100 Whittier Boulevard in Bethesda after a student allegedly assaulted a staff member, according to Fox 5’s Allison Papson. According to the Montgomery County Police...
Monks on peace walk expected to be in the Midlands Saturday
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A group of Buddhist monks who are traveling from Texas to Washington, D.C. on a walk for peace are expected to be in the Midlands this weekend. According to a Facebook update from the group, they said they expect to be in Columbia on January 10, but noted that their time and route could change...
Three Dead In Shootout Outside Temple Hills Banquet Hall, Suspect Caught In Virginia (Updated)
One gunman is in custody in Virginia following a shootout over the weekend outside a Maryland banquet hall that left three men dead, authorities announced on Monday. Antonio Lancaster, 39, of Landover, is behind bars after being connected to the Saturday shooting that ended with Waldorf resident Ronez Proctor, 27,...
New perfumery opening in Old Town Alexandria
Arielle Shoshana's Arielle Weinberg and Katri Haas joined Good Day DC.
Man accused of kidnapping Rockcastle County teen pleads not guilty
The man who was accused of kidnapping 13-year-old Wynter Wagoner appeared remotely in court on Monday.
Family of Fairfax CEO killed in bed concerned over possible insanity plea agreement
FAIRFAX, Va. — Loved ones of a CEO killed while asleep in his Fairfax City home are speaking out against a potential plea agreement that would allow the suspect to serve time in a mental institution instead of prison. Authorities say Gret Glyer, 32, died while he was in...

















