Alexandria VA

Woman arrested after gunfire erupts on 8th Street following late-night altercation WASHINGTON, DC — A late-night confrontation inside a Southeast DC establishment turned violent when a woman allegedly pistol-whipped another woman before firing a shot outside, police said. The incident happened just after midnight on...

For more than a decade, Haverly made a name for himself up and down the East Coast, rescuing thousands of animals that all found their forever homes in Virginia. Then, in an instant, Haverly’s life was cut short in a deadly crash, as police say, fittingly while he was transporting animals from southern to northern...

FAIRFAX, Va. (7News) — Fairfax City police are asking for the public’s help to identify an individual accused of shoplifting from a TJ Maxx. Police said on Thursday, the individual entered the TJ Maxx at 10300 Main St. and stole about $182.22 worth of merchandise. Police said they...

More than 50 people were arrested in Silver Spring by the Montgomery County Police Department’s Holiday Crime Suppression Task Force in December and January, according to MCPD. The team of six officers focused on retail theft, robberies and organized shoplifting with goals to deter crime and apprehend offenders. The...

RICHMOND, Va. (7News) — Despite campaigning on making life more affordable for Virginians, Democratic lawmakers in Richmond introduced more than 50 new taxes and tax increases this month during the General Assembly session. Taxes on concerts, counseling, electric leaf blowers, Amazon deliveries, Door Dash, Uber Eats,...

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park ruled that some but not all testimony from a firearms’ expert would be admissible in a murder trial at a motions hearing on Jan. 22. Dion Lee, 26, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, two counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, three counts of possession of a...

Retailers will be offering markdowns of up to 80% off select merchandise. Looking to refresh your wardrobe? On the hunt for a special Valentine’s Day gift? Either way, it could pay to stop by the Alexandria Warehouse Sale. The annual event is planned for February 7 and 8. The...

Alexandria has temporarily suspended its sidewalk-clearing requirements but is encouraging residents to help clear snow across the city, as the Snow Buddy Program is experiencing an uptick in assistance requests this week. The city typically requires residents, businesses and property owners to clear sidewalks,...

The District of Columbia funds the largest standing army the world has ever known and prints the currency that makes the world go round. Through a signature on sanctions or the shake of a hand, the district has the ability to make or break entire economies. But evidently, we cannot handle a little inclement weather […]

A storm will rapidly intensify along the mid-Atlantic coast this Saturday, likely evolving into a blizzard for parts of the coast between North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and Massachusetts.