Alexandria man charged with assault after allegedly threatening Arlington traffic safety worker
An Alexandria man faces a felony charge after allegedly driving the wrong way down a closed Arlington roadway and threatening a traffic worker early Thanksgiving morning. The incident occurred at around 1:15 a.m. in the area of N. Highland Street and N. Hartford Street in the Clarendon neighborhood. A transportation...
DC man accused of getting two girlfriends to attack his accuser will stay behind...
WASHINGTON (7News) — 7News exclusively reported on the story of a woman being kidnapped and attacked in a plan that was allegedly set in motion by the man accused of raping her and his two girlfriends. Only 7News was inside the federal courtroom on Tuesday when the alleged ringleader...
Bezos donates $11M to groups fighting homelessness in the DMV
Jeff Bezos and his wife donated millions of dollars to D.C.-area organizations for their fight against homelessness this Giving Tuesday. “It is mission changing; it provides the resources to make a significant difference in the lives of the families that we serve,” said Tim Jansen, CEO of Community Crisis Services...
DC-area school closings as snow bomb hits East Coast
The weather caused significant delays to the morning commute, prompting some schools in the region to close or delay their opening hours
Years-long search leads daughter to mother’s grave at dilapidated Alexandria cemetery
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (7News) — Stephanie Hancock searched for her deceased mothers gravesite for ten years. She finally came across the gravesite but without her name. Family members of those laid to rest at Coleman Cemetery in Alexandria, Va., said the grounds are in disrepair. There's toppled tombstones, sinkholes and...
López pleads guilty to DUI charge in DC, deal could see charge eventually dropped
Human Services Secretary Rafael López had already "taken full responsibility” when charged with DUI in Washington in January. He made it official Monday, pleading guilty in D.C. Superior Court in a deal that could get the charge dismissed in a year.
Alexandria police investigate armed robbery near Holmes Run Trail
The Alexandria Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that occurred near the Holmes Run Trail last night (Monday). Around 8:15 p.m., a male victim reported to APD that a masked man had approached him with a handgun at the 200 block of S. Jenkins Street before stealing his driver’s license and debit card....
Alexandria murder suspect claims insanity in 2023 homicide case
A 51-year-old man charged with the second-degree murder of Robert Knott in Alexandria’s West End pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity yesterday (Monday). Ricky Dehate was charged with second-degree murder when Knott, 54, died from his injuries on Sept. 13, 2023, two days after he was kicked and punched...
‘It’s just heart wrenching’: Locals pay respects at makeshift memorial for fallen National Guard...
Flowers, flags, military challenge coins and stuffed animals were just some of the items that have left outside of the makeshift memorial honoring Specialist Sarah Beckstrom in Downtown D.C. The memorial is outside the Farragut West Metro station, where police say the 20-year-old, along with fellow West Virginia...
Tokens, CRTs, and Short‑Rib Grilled Cheese: Continues Arcade Levels Up Alexandria’s Play‑Dining Scene
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. Alexandria’s newest mash‑up of dinner, drinks, and joystick thrills is fully live. After a July soft‑opening and months of beta testing, Continues Arcade has completed its launch as a full‑service restaurant, bar, and retro arcade at 1050 N. Fayette St.,...
