Workers at Springfield Plaza store prevent robbery by disarming suspect
Employees of a Springfield Plaza store stifled an attempted armed robbery last night (Monday) after disarming a would-be perpetrator of his gun, police said. Officers responded to the Cricket Wireless store, located at 6330 Springfield Plaza in the northeast corner of the shopping center, around 8 p.m. after...
One injured in shooting at Potomac Mills mall: police
WOODBRIDGE, Va. - Police are on the scene of a shooting near Potomac Mills in Woodbridge, Virginia. What we know: — Officials say a shooting was reported at 7:10 p.m. on Saturday in the 2700 block of Potomac Mills Circle, in the parking lot of Potomac Mills mall. One...
200+ Windows Smashed, $300K In Damage At Virginia Church Caused By Teen, Police Say
More than 200 windows were broken, doors were damaged, and graffiti was spray-painted throughout the interior and exterior of Impact Church on Neabsco Mills Road in Woodbridge, causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage, according to Prince William County Police. It is believed that the damage was done at...
DC ranks in the ‘Top 5 hardest-working cities’ in the US: report
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Washingtonians are known for long hours and demanding careers — and a new national study suggests the District stands out when it comes to how hard its residents work. What we know:. The personal-finance company WalletHub released its 2026 Hardest-Working Cities in America report ahead of...
Alexandria tenants demand accountability from housing authority after issues with rent ledgers
Renters in Alexandria say they’ve reached their breaking point, voicing frustration over ongoing issues inside their homes and confusion surrounding their rent payments.
DC man slain steps from home into deadly gunfire
Deadly shooting on 3rd Street leaves Southeast man dead as
‘She gonna die a slow painful death’: 3 accused of staging kidnapping for money...
Three people are facing charges after they staged a kidnapping in Washington, D.C., in an attempt to extort a person out of money, detailed police.
Suspect, victims killed in murder-suicide at Woodbridge townhome identified
After a murder-suicide left four people dead in Woodbridge over the weekend, police have identified the suspect and victims.
» Defendant Gets Suspended Sentence For Mental Treatment in Uber Carjacking Case
DC Superior Court Judge Carmen McLean sentenced a carjacking defendant to two years, time suspended on Feb. 13. On Oct. 3, 2025, Shannara Macku, 38, pleaded guilty to the destruction of property $1,000 or more, first-degree theft, and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle for her involvement in a carjacking on Oct. 19,...
» Defendant Won’t Get Another Attorney in Jail Stabbing Case
DC Superior Court Judge Ryan denied a jail stabbing defendant’s request to dismiss his attorney at a hearing on Feb. 18. Ovid Gabriel, 21, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed and assault on a police officer for his alleged involvement in stabbing a correctional officer on Aug. 3, 2025, inside the...
