About the almost 100 Gunshots Fired Saturday Night in Hill East
The ANC Rep for the area, Ashley Schapitl, had posted:. “There was a shootout in our ANC last night. A family with kids is looking to move after 15 years here. A neighbor who has lived here 30 years said he’s never heard so many shots. I wish our mayoral candidates would stop pretending the District’s violent crime...
Curiosities continue at the Hotel Harrington (Sold to the The Georgetown Company in February)
This continues to fascinate: When out for lunch and again, I saw a couple leave the Hotel Harrington and lock the lobby door behind them. They were perhaps in their 30s, dressed casually. Maybe they’re the caretakers? Hopefully, not in the sense of the Overlook Hotel.”. When we last...
Maryland Murder Suspect Hid With Help From His Mom After Deadly Kidnapping, Police Say
Justin Michael Green Collins, 25, was located at a home in District Heights and arrested in Washington DC, where he was taken into custody in connection with the death of 29-year-old Akwalabeng Fontava inside his North Bethesda apartment in September 2025. Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police...
DC Police looking for person who shot at window, ditched gun in trash can
WASHINGTON — D.C. Police are asking for help finding this person who they say ditched a gun in a trash can after shooting it in Columbia Heights. Officers went to the 3100 block of 11th Street Northwest just before 7 p.m. on March 8 after a report of a shooting. A person had shot a gun, hitting and destroying a...
1 dead in crash on Capital Beltway Inner Loop in College Park
A driver is dead after a crash on Interstate 495 in College Park, Maryland, Wednesday morning, authorities say. It happened on the Beltway Inner Loop at Interstate 95 just before 9:15 a.m., according to a social media post from Prince George’s County Fire and EMS. Fire officials confirmed one...
Prince George’s County residents raise traffic, safety concerns over proposed Hyde Landing development
CLINTON, Md. — Residents in Prince George’s County say they are raising concerns about a proposed subdivision that could bring hundreds of new homes to Steed Road in Clinton. The development, known as Hyde Landing, is planned for the site of the former Washington Executive Airport. The proposal...
Celebrate America’s 250th in Virginia
On July 4, 2026, America Made In Virginia: 250 Years Together, a two-hour live event, will bring together Virginians of all ages in Colonial Williamsburg, the capital city of revolutionary Virginia from 8-10 p.m. In the spirit of VA250’s mission to educate, engage and inspire, tens of thousands will gather where...
Memorabilia-filled Del Ray pop-up dive bar to open at the end of March
After a weather delay, a popular Del Ray pop-up bar’s next rendition is opening at the end of this month. Owner Bill Blackburn told ALXnow that the Del Ray Dive at 2312 Mount Vernon Avenue has everything a good dive bar needs, from fake wooden paneling to Alexandria memorabilia, and even a White Claw claw machine.
Matt and Tony’s Marks 4th Anniversary Making Yelp’s Top 100 in U.S. List
Alexandria, VA — On its 4th anniversary, Matt & Tony’s All Day Kitchen + Bar in Del Ray is celebrating making Yelp’s Top 100 U.S. Restaurants 2026 list. Its creative approach to American comfort food classics and unique cocktails begins with its stylish “all-day brunch” setting. Owner Matt Sloan credits the...
The Best Chicken Tenders in the DMV
Chicken tenders are probably among the most requested foods from kids — so it’s good to have some go-to local favorites that not only cater to little mouths but keep adult palettes in mind, too! Here are some tasty options in the Washington, D.C. area. Astro Doughnuts &...
