Alexandria VA

State agency says all but a handful of southeast localities remain in warning status; forecasters warn of dangerous heat as a chance of showers finally returns

After a sweltering day, Arlington, Falls Church, D.C. and much of the rest of the region are now under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch. The watch is in effect until 10 p.m. Quarter-sized hail, wind gusts up to 65 mph and frequent lightning are possible with storms that are expected to form later today, according to forecas

D.C.’s rat problem continues to grow, and one local neighborhood is the site of the latest effort to reduce the rat population. The D.C. Responsible Rat Management Coalition has launched a yearlong study in the Kingman Park neighborhood. The study will use two methods to try to bring the rodents under control. These in

A man was killed in a Monday shooting in Southeast D.C., according to the Metropolitan Police Department.

Photo by Anthony Kelleher, Assistant Fire Chief of Operations, DC Fire and EMS: “fire extended through multiple buildings along 8th Street, SE/Barracks Row. Aggressive tactics, coordinated suppression/search operations, and strong command stopped the fire from spreading further.”. Ed. Note: The Ugly Mug closed here, 72

The suspect in a violent carjacking and shooting spree in Prince George’s County, Maryland, last month was indicted on 17 counts of attempted murder, but a previous criminal conviction overshadows this case. Larry James Simpson, 68, was indicted on 71 counts in total, including three counts of carjacking. Investigators

Nearly 9,910 city customers were without power Thursday night as a line of damaging wind moved through, part of a regional event that left more than 53,000 dark across Northern Virginia.

Gaithersburg, MD (JK) – A father and daughter accused in a Silver Spring stabbing are in custody and facing attempted murder charges. Detectives with the Montgomery County Department of Police 3rd District arrested 54-year-old William Andrew Dunn and 24-year-old Brittany Elaine Dunn, both of Silver Spring, in connectio

WALDORF, Md. — A Temple Hills man was charged after authorities alleged he used self-checkout at Sam’s Club in Waldorf but failed to scan hundreds of dollars in merchandise before trying to leave the store. Lamont Anthony Campbell, 52, of Temple Hills, was charged with theft of $100...

A woman was killed Thursday night after becoming trapped beneath a fallen tree along the Matthew Henson Trail in the Silver Spring area. At approximately 9pm, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service crews were dispatched to the trail near 3400 Hewitt Avenue, off Georgia Avenue, for a report of an injured person trapp