Alexandria VA

A blast of icy air blanketed Virginia in a hard freeze on Tuesday, and while the region is set to get some brief relief, the chill will return for Thanksgiving

Zaxby’s, the fast-growing chicken chain known for its fried chicken sandwiches, wings, “Zingers,” crinkle-cut fries, and Texas toast, officially opens its first Maryland location on Wednesday, November 12, at 3068 Waldorf Market Place, near the intersection of Route 301 and Berry Road in Waldorf, MD. The Waldorf...

This story is part of ICE vs. LA, a collaborative reporting project by LA Public Press, Caló News, Capital & Main, Capital B, LA Taco, and Q Voice. Four months after nearly 5,000 federal troops descended onto Los Angeles, Marsha Mitchell, a Black organizer in South Central, explained what made it impossible for her...

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — An afternoon of song and celebration filled The Landing, a senior living community in Alexandria, as residents gathered to honor 22 veterans who call the facility home. Among those recognized were Air Force veteran David Metzer and his wife, Joyce, who both served. "I was stationed...

A “bad trip” nearly turned tragic when a 13-year-old Maryland middle school student—high on a THC vape obtained from another kid—walked straight into traffic after class, investigators said. It happened around 1:45 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7, at Mattawoman Middle School in Waldorf, according to the...

"I was in shock about how many people were in line."

Dramatic video shows a man being taken into U.S. Immigrations & Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody in D.C. as he pleads for help. This is just the latest traffic stop by D.C. police that led to an immigration detention. D.C.'s mayor has gone on record saying she doesn't want D.C. police taking part in immigration...

A 26-year-old woman was found brutally stabbed to death outside a home in Annandale.

WASHINGTON (7News) — A man was discovered with a gunshot wound in Columbia Heights this evening, prompting an active police investigation. Authorities reported that officers found the victim "conscious and breathing" in the 3000 block of 14th Street NW at Columbia Road. He has been taken to a hospital,...

After a soft opening late last month, Bar 86, a tiki-style speakeasy, has opened its doors in Old Town Alexandria. Located at 215 S. Union St., the cocktail bar is open Tuesday through Saturday from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. By day, it's Cafe du Soleil, a daytime cafe and coffee shop. See the cocktail menu here.