Alexandria VA

WASHINGTON, DC — Two juveniles have been arrested and charged with six armed robberies that spanned several neighborhoods in Northeast DC over a five-day period this spring, police announced Monday.…

The City of Fairfax has hired Alexandria Assistant Police Chief Raul Pedroso to be its next chief of police, ALXnow has confirmed. The Fairfax City Council hired Pedroso in a recent meeting, and his start date is Monday, Aug. 11. An official announcement is expected to be made this week, according to Matthew Kaiser,...

Heat, humidity and occasional rain didn’t dampen the power of the 2025 National Cannabis Festival (NCF), a weekend that promoted peace, positivity and progress through policy discussions, vendors, and crowd-rocking acts at the Fields at RFK Campus July 18-19. With several performances from local artists,...

When firefighters arrived, they found smoke and flames showing from the roof of Anytime Fitness at the Tower Shopping Center in Springfield.

The Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) is considering various ideas to keep cars from blocking Arlington’s designated bus lanes. Nearly a decade after the county and Alexandria inaugurated the region’s first dedicated bus-only travel lanes, ticketing motorists who get in the way remains decidedly...

Hidden among Alexandria’s bustling streets sits Barnside Diner, an unassuming culinary treasure where waffle perfection has achieved legendary status among Virginia’s breakfast enthusiasts. Some places just get it right – that magical combination of atmosphere, service, and food that makes you want to set your alarm...

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A Connecticut man was recently sentenced to 20 years in prison for smuggling illegal drugs from China into Virginia. Hatem Salem, 56, of Shelton, Conn., received his sentence in Alexandria federal court last Friday, according to a report from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of...

A Maryland woman gunned down her husband after she claimed to find photos and messages "indicating" that the man was "having an extramarital affair," according to police. Nicole Ward, 50, of Bowie, is accused of telling her husband, Damian Ward, 53, to "pack his bags and leave the house" — prompting the pair to argue...

Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Consider making a donation to help us continue our mission. A defendant pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter for the death of his child in front of DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on July 21. JD Wheeler, 26, is charged with second-degree murder, first-degree...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (7News) — Growing frustration over rising violence and drug activity in the Shaw neighborhood brought dozens of residents to the streets Monday evening in a united call for action. The gathering took place on the steps of the Kennedy Recreation Center on 7th Street NW, just two...