CityHouse Now Pre-Leasing 199 Luxury Apartment Homes in the Heart of Historic Old Town...
American Real Estate Partners (AREP), a leading institutional fund manager, announced the start of pre-leasing for CityHouse Old Town – boutique luxury apartment homes that blend the character of Alexandria’s charming historic neighborhood with sleek modern interiors, striking views and upscale amenities tailored for...
Inaugural Alexandria Book & Craft Festival bringing 14 artists, 25 authors to Old Town
Local authors and artists will converge in Old Town later this month for the inaugural Alexandria Book and Craft Festival. The free event from Elaine’s Literary Salon and Made in Alexandria will be held Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Tavern Square courtyard behind 415 King Street in Old Town’s Historic...
DASH to break ground for electric bus charging station in Alexandria
Alexandria’s DASH bus system will break ground later this month on its expansion project to build a new electric bus charging station at a city impound lot next to the transit company’s headquarters at 3000 Business Center Drive. The groundbreaking will be held on Thursday, October 30, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. With a...
Driver evades US Park Police in car chase from DC to Maryland’s Eastern Shore
WASHINGTON (7News) — U.S. Park Police ended a lengthy police chase in Maryland for a driver they had tried to pull over for a traffic stop in D.C. on Tuesday evening, according to federal officials. No one was arrested. The chase began along Connecticut Avenue in D.C., continued through...
» Judge Denies Release for Paralyzed Murder Defendant Over Jail Care
DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park denied release for a paralyzed murder defendant suffering from alleged medical negligence by the Department of Corrections (DOC) on Oct. 3. Desmond Barr, 23, is charged with second-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession...
1 charged after shoot-out in Navy Yard; police look for second suspect
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — A man is now in custody in connection with a shooting that broke out in Navy Yard. D.C. police announced on Monday, Oct. 6, that 28-year-old Dejour Adams, of Southwest, DC, was placed under arrest and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon (gun). Days prior, on Oct. 2, officers...
Large propane tanks explode during fire in Bladensburg, firefighters say
BLADENSBURG, Md. — Firefighters responded to the scene of what they described as a “large fire and explosion” at a two-story warehouse in Bladensburg Tuesday night. Crews responded to the scene in the 5100 block of Lawrence Place around 8 p.m. and found that the fire began outside but extended into the building.
Knife fight in DC leaves one injured, two arrested
Two men arrested after stabbing in Northeast DC fight WASHINGTON, D.C. – A late-night dispute between two men turned violent Saturday when one pulled a knife and stabbed the other…
Fairfax County motel attack: Housekeeper escapes attempted rape
ALEXANDRIA, VA. - Fairfax County Police have arrested a man suspected of attempting to rape a woman at her job last weekend. The attack took place at the Quality Inn off Route One in Groveton, about four miles north of Mt. Vernon. The victim, a housekeeper, was in a room around 7:45 p.m. on Saturday when the suspect...
Hugo Hernandez-Mendez indicted in the murder of Dacara Thompson
Hugo Hernandez-Mendez, 35, has been indicted in the murder of 19-year-old Dacara Thompson. He's been indicted on charges including common law murder, tampering with physical evidence and burying/disposing of a body in an unauthorized place. Funeral services were held for Thompson last month at the Kettering Baptist...
