A Sister’s Plea: Maryland Woman Seeks Clemency for Dying Brother in Virginia Prison
A terminal cancer diagnosis can shatter families. For Keviette Bishop of Bowie, Maryland, it has become a call to action. She is pleading for medical clemency for her brother, Calvin Lamont Bowman Sr., who is battling long-standing stage four metastatic colorectal carcinoma.
Alexandria to Treat Invasive Species Starting This Week
The City of Alexandria is beginning invasive species treatment across the City. Herbicide treatment and control methods will vary depending on the location and species type. Residents can expect to see signage at treatment sites with more specific details. Some areas will also have temporary fencing for extra...
25 Signs You’re Not Tough Enough to Live in Washington, DC
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ACPS to induct 13 individuals, three teams into Athletic Hall of Fame Saturday
Alexandria City Public Schools will honor 13 individuals and three athletic teams at its 2025 Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 11, at Alexandria City High School. The ceremony, scheduled from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the King Street campus auditorium, will recognize 11 athletes, one...
Build Your Dream Coat: Marfa Stance Pop-Up in Alexandria
My Instagram algorithm gets me. About a year ago, it started serving me ads for Marfa Stance—the coolest coats I’d seen in ages. Naturally, I clicked, which only fueled the steady stream of Marfa content filling my phone. My sister soon noticed them too, and then came two signs: a store in Richmond hosted a Marfa...
Alexandria Police locate missing 24-year-old woman
A 24-year-old Alexandria woman who was the subject of a critical missing person alert has been safely located, police said Tuesday morning. Robin Jacobs was found safe, the Alexandria Police Department announced at 8:44 a.m. in a social media post thanking the public for sharing the alert and assisting in the search.
Police release photos of suspect who allegedly threatened store employees with rifle
HYATTSVILLE, Md. - Police are searching for a man who allegedly threatened employees with a rifle during an attempted robbery at a Dollar Plus store. The incident happened around 1 a.m. on Sept. 25 in the 7500 block of Landover Road in the Hyattsville area. Surveillance images released show the...
MPD: Woman taken to hospital after being stabbed near Gallaudet University in DC
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said a woman was taken to the hospital after she was stabbed near Gallaudet University on Tuesday morning. It all happened in the 700 block of Florida Avenue NE. Minutes before 9 a.m., D.C. police officers were called to the area for a “disorderly...
Virginia AG Wants Schools to Be Punished for Locker Room Policies
Virginia AG Wants Schools to Be Punished for Locker Room Policies
Jermaine Durbin, 17, Killed In Northwest DC Shooting: MPD
The family of 17-year-old Jermaine Durbin is mourning the loss of a son, nephew, and friend after the teen was fatally shot Friday night in Northeast DC, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Police said officers from the Fifth District responded to the 600 block of Rhode Island Avenue NE...
