Man found shot to death in Prince George’s County home; police investigating
Prince George's County police are investigating after a man was found shot to death inside a Bowie home early Saturday.
Man found dead at Alexandria bus stop, no foul play suspected
A man was found dead at a Duke Street bus stop early Saturday morning (July 19), prompting a temporary closure of westbound lanes as police investigated the incident. Alexandria Police reported that an adult male was discovered unresponsive at the bus stop at Duke Street and Sweeley Street around 6:15 a.m. The...
Rise and Shine, Alexandria! New Breakfast Spot Opens Soon
HomeGrown: A Daytime Eatery, is set to open in Old Town Alexandria on Monday, Aug. 11. The restaurant is located at The Archer, (formerly the Lorien Hotel) at 1600 King St. Here's a little bit more about the restaurant, from an earlier interview published in November, when we first learned the restaurant was coming...
Healthcare Worker Pleads Guilty to Double Billing District of Columbia Medicaid Programs
WASHINGTON – Amstrong Chapajong, 38, of Cheverly, Maryland, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court to one count of health care fraud after billing the District of Columbia’s Medicaid program for services never provided. The plea was announced by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro, FBI Assistant Director in...
The Great Falls From Overlook 3, McLean, Virginia, USA
While recovering from hip surgery a couple of winters ago, I dragged myself and my gear out to Great Falls on the Potomac River, Virginia side near Washington, DC, on a cold, overcast January day to try out long-ish exposures of moving water using my new circular ND filter. I...
Maryland-Based Restaurant Has Best Gyro in DC Area, According to Washington Post Readers
The Washington Post asked “What’s the best sandwich in DC?” and split the results into eleven different categories. In the Gyro category the winner came from Montgomery County based local chain– The Big Greek Cafe. In early March, the Washington Post set out to find the...
Jury: Georgetown Law professor guilty of assaulting wife in front of their children
A jury found a Georgetown Law professor guilty of assaulting his wife in front of their children, following years of abuse, authorities announced.
Keyri Escalante Accused Of Killing Darlyn Florian-Granados
He was funny. He was kind. He was a great dancer. And now, he's gone. Darlyn Florian-Granados, 18, of Alexandria, died after being shot at a party in Maryland, and a woman is now facing murder charges in connection with his death. The shooting happened at approximately 3:20 a.m. on...
City Seeks Community Involvement in Massive Duke St. Overhaul
ALEXANDRIA, VA – On Monday, June 9, the Patrick Henry Recreation Center saw a surge of community engagement as the City of Alexandria hosted the Kick-Off Meeting and Community Open House for the Duke Street Land Use Plan, setting the tone for the street’s redesign to be implemented over the next couple years.
DC Firefighters Go Viral, Inspire the Next Generation of Girls to Join the Fire...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — What started as a fun, off-duty photo at a firehouse in Southwest D.C. has quickly turned into a viral moment—and a powerful message for young girls everywhere. The image, shared widely across social media, features five Black female firefighters standing proudly in front of their...