Second man charged in connection with ‘heinous’ murder case in Northwest
WASHINGTON — Police have charged a second man in connection with a murder case police call "heinous." On Wednesday, members of the homicide branch charged 39-year-old Alphonso Walker with First Degree Murder while Armed - Felony Murder. Walker was already in police custody on separate charges. Wednesday's charges...
Mom n Pop Antiques: “The Big Sale will continue til mid April”
ICYMI: The building home to Mom n Pop Antiques has been listed for sale since October 2024. STAY TUNED. Word is the building home to Mom n Pop’s Antiques has sold. They had a big sale over the weekend. My understanding is the building sold.”. Mom n Pop antiques...
Alexandria man scammed of $480K from person he met on Tinder: police
Nearly half a million dollars was stolen from an Alexandria man in a cryptocurrency scam from a person he met on Tinder, according to a recently released search warrant affidavit. On Jan. 28, the victim reported to the Alexandria Police Department that he had been scammed out of approximately $480,000...
‘She’s the Prototype for Music Business Success’: Howard University Launches Groundbreaking Cardi-B Course
A new academic offering at Howard University is placing global rap superstar Cardi B at the center of scholarly study, signaling a continued shift in how higher education engages with contemporary Black culture, music, and business. The historically Black university has announced a fall 2026 course titled “The Cardi...
Do you know the obscure story of DC’s ‘Phantom Tollbooth?’
If you stroll a little ways down from the Lincoln Memorial — and stop short of the incoming traffic — you’ll find a wooden structure that looks like a toll booth. The brown shack sits on the corner of Independence Avenue and 23rd Street SW, right before cars that whiz by it round the bend en route to the Kennedy...
Unsanitary and expensive: Beware of THESE food trucks on the National Mall
WASHINGTON (7News) — U.S. Park Police (USPP) issued a fresh warning to D.C. visitors and residents regarding unlicensed food trucks operating on the National Mall. Officials cite concerns ranging from foodborne illnesses, credit card overcharges, dangerous equipment and illegal parking. To help people stay safe, USPP...
ACPS wants next principal to make ACHS ‘premier high school in the region’
Alexandria City Public Schools wants the new principal of the city’s only high school to make it “the premier high school in the region,” according to a leadership profile shared last Friday (March 27) following a community survey. After nearly an entire school year with an interim...
Colorful DASH bus to be unveiled at ‘Month of the Young Child’ kickoff in...
Alexandria’s DASH bus service will unveil a bus with colorful wraparound graphics next week to kick off April as the city’s Month of the Young Child. At 10 a.m. Monday, April 6, Mayor Alyia Gaskins will be on hand at DASH headquarters (3000 Business Center Drive) to reveal the bus, which includes colorful wraparound...
» ‘You Had Five Years to Get More Information,’ Stabbing Defendant Says To Judge...
DC Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld stated she needed more information before deciding on sentencing for a stabbing defendant on March 30. Nahum Posner, 56, was convicted on Jan. 16, 2026 of assault with a dangerous weapon for his involvement in a non-fatal stabbing on the 3000 block of 30th Street, SE on Oct....
» First Responder Says Defendant’s Behavior was ‘Consistent with Intoxication’ After Fatal Crash
Several witnesses testified about the level of intoxication of a defendant accused of killing three people in a fatal car crash before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt on March 30. Nakita Walker, 46, is charged with three counts of second-degree murder, fleeing a law enforcement officer, and assault with...
