DEVELOPING: Pedestrian dies after Route 29 crash in Merrifield
Another pedestrian has been killed in a crash on Fairfax County roads. Officers were dispatched to the ultimately fatal crash at Route 29 and Hideaway Road, just north of the Providence Place (formerly Pan Am) shopping center, in Merrifield at 6:48 p.m., according to the Fairfax County Police Department. “The...
D.C. Residents Face Rising Utility Bills as National Pressures Intensify
Washington, D.C., residents are facing higher electricity and natural gas bills due to a nationwide surge in utility costs, with increases already in effect and additional hikes looming, driven by pipeline replacement projects, higher maintenance costs, and inflation-related pressures. The post D.C. Residents Face...
Helluva Way to Wake Up at 16th and Upshur St NW, in 16th Street...
I was wondering if anyone in the area, either on Upshur St NW or in the alley between Upshur and Varnum Streets were able to catch anyone or any noise overnight. This car is my father’s main mode of transportation to and from work, since he works in construction. My father is an immigrant from El Salvador, and he...
Woman dies after being hit by car in Merrifield
A woman was taken to the hospital in a life-threatening condition. She later died there.
Changes to criminal records and tax protections among news laws in D.C., Maryland and...
New laws on criminal records, tax protections and time limits on children's social media usage will take effect Jan. 1 in the District, Maryland and Virginia.
Monks on ‘Walk for Peace’ reach Atlanta area. What’s their route?
A group of Buddhist monks on a journey from Fort Worth, Texas to Washington, D.C. on a self-described " Walk for Peace " have reached the Atlanta metro area . The voyage will take the monks 2,300 miles to " raise awareness of peace , loving kindness, and compassion across America and the world," according to the...
JUST IN: Baltimore’s 2AM Project coming to Columbia Heights!!
1375 Kenyon Street, NW entrance on plaza off 14th Street. “2AM Project’s mission is to make late night food more diverse because let’s face it— most menus past midnight are just selling you 15 different ways to say “cheeseburger”. Thanks to Jeremy for sharing: “Something...
Fort Belvoir (Fort Humphreys) Development – Alexandria VA
Military Bases, Military and Public Safety, Infrastructure and Utilities, Roads, Bridges, and Tunnels, Sidewalks, Gutters and Stairs. Public Works Funding, Work Relief Programs, Public Works Administration (PWA), Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), Works Progress Administration (WPA) Started:. Completed:. Quality of...
FCPD: Annandale HS employee charged with assaulting student
An instructional assistant at Annandale High School is facing criminal charges after allegedly assaulting a student earlier this month. A school resource officer was notified on Dec. 19 that Jaime Gerardo Gallo Pacheco, a 33-year-old Annandale resident, had reportedly physically assaulted a student earlier that day,...
DC firefighters make quick work of blaze at 3-story row home in Northeast
WASHINGTON — Responding to a two-alarm fire in the 2100 block of 13th Street, Northeast, DC firefighters were able to keep the fire contained to two houses. Fire officials say 20 units and 75 firefighters responded to the scene on Sunday. When they arrived, the fire was located in...

















