Workers sling seafood in sweltering heat at Southwest DC’s historic fish market
While many of us are working in air-conditioned spaces and staying cool during this heatwave, there are some jobs where you can't escape the heat.
HUD Headquarters Leaving DC For New Home In Alexandria: ‘Historic Day,’ Governor Says
The US Department of Housing and Urban Development is moving its national headquarters from the Robert C. Weaver Federal Building in Washington, DC, to a new location at 2415 Eisenhower Ave. in Alexandria, officials announced on Wednesday, June 25. HUD Secretary Scott Turner said the move will save taxpayers...
Leaders propose free DASH rides for Alexandria City High Schoolers in 2026
ALEXANDRIA, V.A. - Starting in fall 2026, high school students in Alexandria could ride DASH buses for free under a new plan by city and school staff. The idea is to replace most yellow school buses with free DASH rides for teens, giving them more freedom to get to school, jobs, and after-school activities. Students...
The Retro Ice Cream Parlor In Virginia That’s So Worth Waiting In Line For
Some places are worth the wait, and Pop’s Old Fashion Ice Cream Co. in Alexandria is the kind of establishment that makes standing in line feel like part of the adventure rather than a tedious prelude. I’ve seen the queue stretch down the block on summer evenings, locals and...
Police: Suspect steals packages off porches in Fairfax County, flees on electric scooter
Fairfax County detectives are looking for a person they say stole packages off porches before riding away on a scooter last week.
Man charged in shooting that left two teens dead, another hurt, police say
A man was arrested Wednesday in connection with a Southeast D.C. shooting that left a 16-year-old and a 19-year-old dead.
City of Alexandria wins top regional honor for employee transportation benefits
The City of Alexandria’s Transportation Demand Management Program, GO Alex, and SmartBenefits, a commuter benefits program that allows employers to offer tax-free transit benefits to their employees, have earned recognition from the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG). Alexandria was one of three...
No charges for officers involved in chase of carjacking suspect killed on I-495
OXON HILL, Md. — Four police officers have been cleared of criminal wrongdoing related to the February death of a carjacking suspect in Prince George's County. It all took place in a parking lot off Oxon Hill Road. That's where police spotted a vehicle carjacked earlier in the day.
17-year-old charged with first-degree murder after deadly hit-and-run in DC
A 17-year-old is being charged as an adult in a fatal hit-and-run in D.C. from May. He was arrested on Tuesday.
Bethesda Bar Fight Leaves One Dead, Arrest Made, Officials Say
Darrel David Nixon, 31, is accused of throwing a punch outside La Catrina Lounge in Bethesda that left 44-year-old Morgan Andrew Hippchen Stone unconscious in the street. Stone died from his injuries weeks later. The assault happened around 2:37 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 15, in the 4900 block of Cordell...
