Woman injured after being trapped in overturned vehicle in NW DC
WASHINGTON (7News) — A two-car crash early Friday morning left a woman injured after being trapped in an overturned vehicle, officials said. DC Fire and EMS crews responded to a two-car crash with entrapment around 5:30 a.m. at the intersection of 20th and I Streets NW. The crash involved...
I’m not saying it’s always a Maryland License Plate But… Vol. 946
I’m just saying it’s almost always a Maryland license plate…. Thanks to J. for sending: “No, this isn’t the new “Woodland Camo” version of the Subaru Outback – just. a disembodied grill/bumper/plate in a Rock Creek Park ravine 30 feet below 16th St....
Midnight stabbing suspect grabbed within minutes in DC
Suspect nabbed after early morning DC stabbing on 9th Street
» Shooting Defendant Accepts Plea Deal, Awaits Sentencing
A non-fatal shooting defendant accepted a plea deal before DC Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld on March 30. Bryant Russell, 48, was originally charged with aggravated assault knowingly while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction...
Chenega Subsidiary Wins USACE Security Services Contract
Chenega Naswik International has secured an $8.5 million contract to provide security services for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at the Humphreys Engineer Center in Alexandria, Virginia. In an email to ExecutiveBiz, the company said the contract extends its role supporting force protection operations at the site,...
Rat chews through car wiring, causes $15K in damage in D.C.
A New Jersey mother says a rat chewed through her car’s wiring while visiting D.C., causing $15,000 in damage and leaving her stranded.
Alexandria’s apartment rents are rising again but remain below 2025 costs
Alexandria’s median apartment rental rate in March was up 2.5% during the first quarter of 2026 but remains 2.7% below where it stood a year ago. The median citywide rental rate was $2,032 for one-bedroom units, $2,497 for two bedrooms and $2,219 overall, according to figures reported March 30 by Apartment List.
School Board starts superintendent search with Kay-Wyatt resignation
The Alexandria School Board is on the hunt for a new superintendent following the resignation of Melanie Kay-Wyatt, Ed.D. on March 26. She will officially leave the position on Oct. 1. The announcement comes as a surprise to many and is the latest high-profile leadership change within Alexandria City Public...
D.C. Puts Rats on the Pill in New Alleyway Offensive
Rats in the District are about to find their favorite trash alleys a lot less friendly. D.C. Health is launching a pilot program that will feed the city’s rodents non-lethal fertility-control bait, part of a rotating strategy meant to shrink the exploding rat population without relying only on poison. Inspectors will...
Support Pups and the Planet at the Alexandria Dog Walk
The event features a 2-mile walk plus live music, games, and entertainment. If you care about animals and sustainable living, then you’ll want to add this Alexandria event to your calendar. The ALX Dog Walk will be held Saturday, April 18, in Old Town. The ALX Dog Walk is...

















