“Fights every day this week – Roosevelt High School”
Sending a note to see if the community has thoughts and ideas for how we can come together to support our young people. For the past three days – Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, there have been fights of high schoolers at dismissal time at Upshur/Georgia/Petworth Library area that have overwhelmed the Safe Passage team...
Bowie Man Accused Of Murdering Missing Teen Dacara Thompson
A Bowie man is accused of murdering 19-year-old Dacara Thompson, whose body was found dumped off Route 50 after she was reported missing, police announced. The Prince George’s County Police Department said homicide detectives arrested Hugo Hernandez-Mendez in connection with the death of the Lanham native, whose...
Wanted man arrested after carjacking person’s moped in Northeast DC, police say
A man wanted out of neighboring Prince George's County and Alexandria was arrested in the District after carjacking someone, police detailed on Friday.
Driver rejects plea deal after cellphone video captures horrific 100+ mph N.J. crash
An unlicensed motorist charged in the deaths of two of his passengers in a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike has rejected a plea offer that would have sent him to prison for 20 years. Cesar I. Martinez Andino, 20, of Hyattsville, Maryland, was driving more than 100 mph while...
Locals Adore This Tiny Hole in the Wall in Alexandria, VA
Mon-Sat: 11:00 AM–8:30 PM, Sun: 11:00 AM–5:00 PM. Hidden away in an unassuming strip mall along Arlington Drive, this authentic Mexican treasure has quietly built a devoted following among Alexandria locals who crave real deal Mexican flavors. La Mexicana Bakery & Taqueria combines traditional bakery craftsmanship...
Alexandria City High School students stage walkout protesting gun violence in schools
Hundreds of Alexandria City High School students held a walkout on Friday, Sept. 5, demonstrating against gun violence in schools. The walkout at ACHS’s King Street and Minnie Howard campuses started at 11:30 a.m., and lasted for less than a half hour. The demonstrations are part of a national walkout, were organized...
Alexandria Housing Authority CEO caught living in highly-sought public housing unit
Tonight, the Alexandria Housing Authority’s CEO has been placed on probation after allegedly being caught living in one of the highly sought after public housing units that he oversaw. This comes after dozens of residents have been sounding the alarm for months about the agency's negligence and unsafe housing...
DC police arrest 21-year-old in violent Northeast robbery
Northeast robbery suspect faces charges after weekend assault Washington, DC – A 21-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a robbery involving force and violence that left victims assaulted and robbed in Northeast, the Metropolitan Police Department announced. The incident occurred on Sunday, August 31, at...
Maryland State Police Arrest Three; Seize Multiple Firearms, Following Maryland Car Rally Task Force...
(PIKESVILLE, MD) – Maryland State Police arrested a Prince George’s County man and two Charles County men, seizing multiple firearms, following a Maryland Car Rally Task Force investigation. The accused are identified as Malachi James, 21, of Temple Hills; Khadeem George, 20, and Kareem Isaroon, 50, both of...
Federal agents spotted in Alexandria’s Arlandria neighborhood Friday
Federal agents were spotted in the city’s Arlandria neighborhood on Friday, Sept. 5. There were no reports of arrests. Footage taken by ALXnow at around 9:30 a.m. shows multiple vehicles with Texas license plates in the parking lot of The Birchmere at 3701 Mount Vernon Avenue. A photo submitted to ALXnow also shows...
