Alexandria VA

In one of her last months in office, Mayor Muriel Bowser has defiantly refused to sign the budget approved in June by the District Council. Bowser characterized the budget as irresponsible, since it uses one-time funding to pay for some of the proposed programs. The absence of her signature does not block the bill’s pa

Back to school is fast approaching and parents need to stock up their kids on clothes, pencils, bookbags and all the school essentials. To help families save some cash on the return to class, both Maryland and Virginia are offering sales tax holidays. Here's what you need to know. Virginia.

An Amazon delivery driver was the victim of an attempted carjacking in the city’s West End on Sunday afternoon (Aug. 2). Around 4:15 p.m., an Amazon driver called 911 to report that a man pulled him out of his van and assaulted him in the 5000 block of Seminary Road. The victim said that the suspect was in a blue BMW w

The sudden closure of Smokehouse at The Strand in Deanwood following a rent dispute between owner Gregory J. Casten and joint venture partners has left numerous local residents seeking new employment and the community without its primary dining space. The post A Closer Look at the Restaurant Closure That Rocked Deanwo

A 17-year-old allegedly opened fire near a children's play area inside the Westfield Wheaton Mall, hitting a 13-year-old boy in the leg before being apprehended by an armed security officer. The suspect, Diego Rafael Tercios Avalos, is being charged as an adult with attempted second-degree murder. A judge ordered the..

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A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for Alexandria and other parts of the D.C. region as several rounds of downpours pass through today (Sunday). The National Weather Service issued the warning from 4:34 p.m. to 7:45 p.m., and a Flash Flood Watch continues until midnight. A Flash Flood Warning means forecasters antic

A tree snapped and fell onto the street on Avalon Drive in Bethesda, Maryland during Sunday's storms, taking down wires and causing neighbors to lose power. “We lost power and looked outside the window and saw lots of smoke, and there were flames in the street,” said Diana Blumenfeld, who lives on Avalon Drive. “And th

Alexandria, VA – From a river perch to panoramic marina and water views, these five waterfront Alexandria restaurants are worth visiting again and again. Built on its own pier, BARCA extends over the river, bringing diners so close to the water that sailboats, kayaks, and even the Alexandria water taxi become part of t

Police in D.C. are asking for the community's help after Madeline Avillion disappeared in Adams Morgan last week.