Fallen Citrus Deputy Finally Etched in D.C. as Family Closes Long Fight
For the family of Deputy Andres "Andy" Lahera, a long and brutal chapter ended this week in Washington, D.C., as his name was added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial during National Police Week. His relatives stood at the wall while the inscription was revealed, a moment that formally...
Man faces 66 charges after carjacking, shooting spree in Prince George’s County
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. (7News) — A Maryland man was slammed with over 60 charges after police said he carried out a violent crime spree across northern Prince George's County that forced multiple schools to lock down and left two people hospitalized on Friday. Larry James Simpson, 68, of...
Beauty school and salon to open in Annandale
A cosmetology school is expected to open in June on the corner of Columbia Pike and Annandale Road in central Annandale. The KH Beauty & Esthetics Institute is located in the building formerly occupied by Thauma Korean Fashion. The owner, Katy Hennessey, plans to offer classes leading to certifications in...
Alexandria Resident Brings CIA Experience to the Table in Food Network Competition
When Amy Decker walked into the Los Angeles soundstage for Food Network’s newest competition series debuting next month, she was competing with 99 other hopeful home cooks, bright studio lights and what she calls “absolute mayhem.”. For most contestants, the pressure of cooking on television would be intimidating...
Passengers Evacuated From Plane After Smoke Fills the Cabin
Passengers and crew members on an American Airlines plane from Washington, D.C. to Kansas City had to evacuate onto the tarmac after the cabin of their plane filled with smoke on Friday. Officials say no one was injured and the cause of the smoke is under investigation.
Man hospitalized after stabbing in DC’s Penn Quarter
Police are investigating after a stabbing left a man injured in downtown D.C. overnight.
Teen robber busted after victim struck in head with rock during violent DC street...
Police say group surrounded man sitting in vehicle before stealing property and fleeing through Northwest neighborhood WASHINGTON, D.C.
When D.C. became our nation’s capital
LOVELAND, OH (May 15, 2026) – This edition of Fun with Maps has the U.S. capital moving from New York City, where it originated, to its present location in the District of Columbia. Capital on the Move. An issue for a new nation is to decide where its key...
How to get free tickets for IndyCar’s Freedom 250 Grand Prix in DC
IndyCar fans can request free general admission tickets for the inaugural Freedom 250 Grand Prix on Aug. 22-23 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Requests can be made from May 29 to June 7. Recipients will be selected through a random drawing after June 7.
Abraham Lincoln’s legacy is on full display in Washington, DC
(DC Bureau) – A 15,000-square-foot museum will open this summer underneath the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. The new exhibit space aims to enhance the visitor experience by detailing Abraham Lincoln’s life and the memorial’s history for the first time, and is set to open in time for the 250th anniversary of Amer

















