Shoplifting suspect accused of attacking D.C. Safeway employee with hatchet
D.C. police have arrested a man who is accused of using a hatchet to attack an employee at a Safeway store in Northwest during a shoplifting attempt.
Up to $10K Reward Offered for Information on Home Depot Theft Suspects
The Montgomery County Department of Police (MCPD) is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying suspects wanted in connection to burglaries on July 13, July 26, and August 4, in the 7100 block of Westlake Dr. in Bethesda. According to MCPD, the suspects stole power tools of an undisclosed...
DC teen sentenced to 14 years for armed carjacking spree using stolen Jeep and...
WASHINGTON, DC – Friday — A 19-year-old man from the District was sentenced to 14 years in prison after committing two armed carjackings just days apart, one of which involved using a vehicle stolen in the earlier crime to block in a second victim at a gas station. Erick Alvarenga pleaded guilty in June to
Top 10 Fall Festivals in Virginia 2025
Sept. 13–14: Stroll Old Town’s John Carlyle Square Park as it’s transformed into an outdoor art gallery for this fall festival. Admire the work from more than 200 juried artisans from around the globe. Virginia Beach – VIRGINIA BEACH NEPTUNE FESTIVAL. Sept. 26–28: The 51st anniversary...
His D.C. church was robbed, but this pastor says the National Guard isn’t needed
In D.C.’s Ward 7, which has one of the highest crime rates in the city, the East Washington Heights Baptist Church has occasionally shown up in the robbery statistics. There was an incident in March this year, when thieves took laptops. A few years earlier, someone broke in and stole communion wafers and vandalized...
One hospitalized after car crashes into Oxon Hill home
One person was hospitalized after crashing into an Oxon Hill home on Sunday, according to the Prince George's County Fire Department.
ARHA Spends $56.8 Million on Old Town Senior Living Complex
Alexandria, VA – In a significant move to address aging public housing in the city, the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority (ARHA) has purchased a senior living complex in Old Town for $56.8 million, with plans to relocate more than 100 residents from the nearby Ladrey Senior High-Rise. The...
Living Legends of Alexandria to Honor 2025 Class at Masonic Memorial
Alexandria, VA – The Living Legends of Alexandria will honor twelve extraordinary community leaders at its annual reception on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, from 6–9 p.m. at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial. This year’s honorees — the 2025 Living Legends of Alexandria — are Mary Lee Anderson,...
16-year-old Arrested for Washington Place Shooting
The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect in a shooting in Northeast. On Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at approximately 1:10 p.m., Fifth District officers responded to the 2300 block of Washington Place, Northeast, for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male,...
DC police: Child dies after falling from apartment window in Northwest
The young boy, who was not breathing when officers arrived, died at the scene.
