Blue Line closures to disrupt Alexandria Metro Service in July
Metro service in Alexandria is set for significant changes this summer, with Blue Line closures and bus route updates scheduled to begin in July. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is closing parts of the Blue Line from July 5 to July 26, 2025, for essential construction and rehabilitation work.
‘Ghost gun’ among firearms confiscated following armed carjacking arrests in DC
Two D.C. men pleaded guilty to carjacking and firearm offense stemming from two carjackings in December 2024 and January 2025 in the Northeast area.
Amtrak cancels trains from DC to New York because of ‘equipment unavailability’
Amtrak announced Tuesday that two trains scheduled to arrive in New York City from Union Station have been canceled due to equipment unavailability.
Health assessment shows disparities in Alexandria’s West End and Arlandria neighborhoods
Alexandria residents living in the West End and Arlandria have shorter life expectancies, more health problems, and are more depressed than their neighbors living in more affluent areas. That’s according to the city’s 2025 State of Health report, which found residents in those areas are disproportionately living...
Concern for Missing 13-Year-Old Girl
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Marlene Sarai Torres Benitez, a missing 13-year-old. Torres Benitez was last seen on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at approximately 4 p.m., in the 2300 block of Jones...
Vehicle crimes in Tysons continue with reported thefts at apartment building
Residents at an apartment building in Tysons have been grappling with a series of vehicle thefts and break-ins this summer. The Fairfax County Police Department is investigating the thefts of at least two vehicles that were reportedly taken from the parking garage of the recently rebranded The Jones at Tysons (1500...
6 hospitalized with heat-related illness following Stray Kids concert at Nationals Park
DEVELOPING: Officials said multiple people were hospitalized with heat-related illnesses Monday following the Stray Kids concert at Nationals Park.
Police arrest man in double shooting at restaurant in Southeast DC
A 20-year-old was charged in connection to a double shooting that broke out in a Southeast D.C. restaurant more than a month ago, police said.
DC attorney general sues 4 dangerous drivers for neglecting hundreds of traffic citations
WASHINGTON, D.C. (7News) — D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb announced four new lawsuits on Tuesday aimed at dangerous drivers who owe more than $340,000 altogether for amassing thousands of unpaid traffic violations. Three of the lawsuits are against Maryland drivers and one is against a Virginia driver, according...
Notes: Midwest-based brunch spot ‘HomeGrown’ to open first Virginia location in Old Town this...
Good morning, Alexandria! Today is Monday, June 23, the 174th day of 2025. There are 191 days left in the year. ☀️ Today’s weather: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101 degrees. Heat index values as high as 110 degrees. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Mostly...