Man found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in 2023 West End homicide
After a long deliberation, a jury yesterday (Thursday) found Ricky Dehate guilty of voluntary manslaughter for the death of Robert Knott in Alexandria’s West End. Circuit Court Judge Rebecca Wade gave the jury additional instructions yesterday to consider charging Dehate with voluntary manslaughter, in addition to...
» Armed Carjacking Co-Defendant Wants Severance
An armed carjacking defendant requested that his case be severed from his co-defendant’s in a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Jennifer Di Toro on Dec. 2. Lamar Stephens, 38, and Peguy Sikadi are charged with armed carjacking, five counts of armed robbery, five counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, eleven...
Aldo’s Italian Kitchen Opens a Second Location
Alexandria, VA – A favorite of Alexandria, Aldo’s Italian Kitchen, has opened a new restaurant, Aldo’s Caffe, in McLean Va. Open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, the caffè offers the same delicious food that the Alexandria store is famous for. Owner Emanuele Cognetti grew up in Parma on a farm and...
Woodbridge man charged with exposing himself in broad daylight
A 35-year-old man is behind bars after he allegedly exposed himself in a Woodbridge neighborhood in broad daylight on Thursday.
DC police seek help identifying Northwest stabbing suspect
D.C. police are looking to the public for help in identifying a suspect accused of stabbing another person in Northwest last month.
Intense Debate: Bezos’s $11M Donation to DMV Homelessness Groups Under Discussion
NBC Washington - 12/03/2025 12:08:08 AM. Jeff Bezos and his wife have recently made a significant donation to four D.C.-area organizations that are actively working to combat homelessness. The organizations, including Community Crisis Services Inc. (CCSI), have expressed that the donation will have a substantial...
Stolen Vehicle Recovered, Four Arrested Following License Plate Reader Alert
A stolen car was recovered and four people were arrested Friday night in Downtown Silver Spring after a Montgomery County Police officer received an alert from in-car license plate reader technology, according to District 3 Commander Captain Jason Cokinos. Per Cokinos, around 9 p.m. on December 6, officers from the...
Window cleaners rescued after terrifying mishap outside of the 15th floor
Tysons Corner, Virginia - Window cleaners in Virginia experienced a terrifying scare when their safety equipment suddenly failed as they worked on a high-rise building. The two workers were cleaning the outside windows of Tysons Tower on Thursday morning and were on the 15th floor when the incident occurred. The...
MPD Seeks Public Help to Find Suspect in Southeast Washington Shooting; $10,000 Reward Offered
The Metropolitan Police Department is actively seeking public assistance in the hunt for a suspect linked to a shooting in Southeast Washington. The crime took place on August 16, when an individual attempted to rob a victim inside a business at the 4600 block of Martin Luther King Jr Avenue, Southeast. According to...
Student Arrested After Loaded 3D-Printed Gun Found at Northwood High School
A 17-year-old student was arrested at Northwood High School on Friday morning after officers responding to a report of an altercation found a loaded, 3D-printed privately manufactured firearm in the student’s waistband. The individual was charged as an adult with multiple firearm-related offenses, including...
