Woman assaulted, flashed in West End park assault
Alexandria Police are seeking a suspect in a Tuesday, March 10 assault of a woman around Tarleton Park in the West End. Police confirmed to ALXnow that officers responded to the assault in the 4400 block of Vermont Avenue around 12 p.m. on March 10. According to scanner traffic, the victim reported she was walking...
New Bayou Kitchen & Bar Set To Take Over Former Red Tails Location In...
WALDORF, Md. — A new restaurant bringing Creole and Southern flavors to Waldorf is preparing to take over the former Red Tails Restaurant location as Bayou Kitchen & Bar moves through final approvals before opening. Plans for the new restaurant were presented during the March 12, 2026, meeting of...
» Judge Sentences Co-Defendants for ‘Street Justice’ Shooting that Killed Bystander
DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz sentenced two co-defendants on March 13 for their involvement in the death of a bystander during a revenge shooting in a park. Andrew Ellis, 23, and Marques Johnson, 43, pleaded guilty on Dec. 17, 2025 to second-degree murder while armed for the fatal shooting of 56-year-old Leo...
Storm cleanup underway across the DMV after winds topple trees, power lines
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Heavy storms ripped through the region Monday, toppling trees and power lines and leaving thousands without electricity as crews work through Tuesday morning to restore service. The line of severe weather brought powerful winds, heavy rain and multiple tornado warnings, especially across parts of...
1 person, 2 dogs displaced after tree falls on Potomac house
One person and two dogs have been displaced after a tree fell on their home in Potomac.
SEE IT| Shootout in DC’s Hill East neighborhood shatters windows, hits bunk bed
WASHINGTON (7News) — Community members in D.C.'s Hill East neighborhood told 7News their tranquil community sounded like a warzone during a Saturday night shootout that shattered windows of cars, a school, and a home - even hitting a bunk bed. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives picked up 91 shell...
» Co-Defendants Plead Guilty to Shooting at Victim 15 times
Two co-defendants in a shooting case that left a victim in critical condition accepted plea deals before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on March 16. Kenneth Johnson, 32, and Vance McIlwain, 34, were initially charged with conspiracy, assault with intent to kill while armed, aggravated assault knowingly while...
Cantina Chaos: Man Accused Of Assaulting Workers And Damaging Waldorf Restaurant
WALDORF, Md. — A Waldorf restaurant disturbance in December led to the arrest of a 40-year-old man who authorities say assaulted two employees, damaged property, and refused to leave the business after being told to do so. According to court documents, Jason Darren Hagens, 40, of Waldorf, was arrested...
DC Woman Wanted In Multiple States Arrested In Rehoboth Beach
A Washington, D.C., woman was arrested in Rehoboth Beach after police said she used stolen credit cards to attempt to rent a hotel room and checked in under a false name. The incident began March 14, 2026, at about 5:48 p.m., when the Rehoboth Beach Police Department received a report of possible identity theft...
Neighbors shaken after nearly 100 shots fired in Northeast DC neighborhood
About 100 shots were fired in Northeast D.C. Saturday night, leaving people in one neighborhood concerned about their safety and gun violence. FOX 5's Shomari Stone has the story.
