Police investigate $5,500 theft from Old Town Lululemon
The Alexandria Police Department is investigating the theft of thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from the Lululemon store (700 King Street) in Old Town. On Sept. 23 (Tuesday), the store manager reported that two women stole $5,536 in merchandise from the store at around 8:30 p.m. The manager told APD that the...
Local teen uncovers Alexandria’s forever chemicals problem
Virginia high schooler Hera Lu-Yang set out in the spring to determine how safe drinking water is in Northern Virginia by conducting tests in numerous localities, including Alexandria, for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances, also called PFAS. These forever chemicals come from a range of industrial products like...
» Gun-Related Homicides Decrease in September
According to D.C. Witness data, among the seven reported homicide incidents and victims in September, three resulted from gun violence. A significant difference from August, when all five homicide incidents were fatal shootings. As of Oct. 15, of the seven incidents, The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has...
» Defendant Accepts Guilt for Ex-Lover’s Gruesome Murder
A domestic violence related homicide defendant accepted a plea deal before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on Oct. 7. Richard Dyson, 58, was originally charged with second-degree murder for his involvement in the death of 62-year-old Donella Bryan on April 15 on the 300 block of N Street NE. Bryan died from...
» Ailing Homicide Defendant Motions for Bond Review
A homicide defendant in failing health asked for a bond review to reconsider his current detention in a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on Oct. 8. Byron Sneed, 40, has been charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the shooting death of Raymond Washington, 18,...
» Judge Won’t Let Unescorted Homicide Defendant Attend Mother’s Funeral
DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson denied a homicide defendant’s release to attend his mother’s funeral in an Oct. 9 hearing because he wouldn’t have an escort. Stephen Herring, 25, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed and carrying a dangerous weapon outside of a home or business for his...
Del Ray beer garden to stay open through winter amid eviction battle with landlords
A popular beer garden in Del Ray will remain open in the winter as its owners fight a legal battle with their landlords, who are seeking to evict them. For the last five years, Jeremy Barber and Justis Frank, the owners of The Garden (1503-1505 Mount Vernon Avenue), shut down during the winter and reopened in the...
Man arrested for threatening victims with gun in DC assaults
Police said that in three instances, victims reported that a man threatened them with a gun.
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser says fear of ICE is disrupting business: ‘People aren’t...
D.C.’s mayor says the city is still on edge amid National Guard deployments, immigration sweeps, and a shrinking federal footprint.
Simon Getachew Mourned By Family After Deadly DC Shooting
A community is "in shock and deep sorrow" after 30-year-old Simon Getachew was gunned down in DC. Shortly after 10:15 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 12, officers from the Metropolitan Police Department were called to the 3800 block of 9th Street SE, where they found Getachew suffering from gunshot wounds. He...
