TEN DEAD IN EIGHT CRASHES OVER THE LABOR DAY HOLIDAY Three Killed were Pedestrians
Virginia State Police are reminding drivers and pedestrians of the rules of the road after 10 people died in eight crashes along Virginia roadways over the Labor Day holiday. Three of those killed were pedestrians (one in Emporia, one in Fairfax along Interstate 395, and one in Alexandria along Interstate 395). In addi
5 minors apprehended after police chase in stolen vehicle
WASHINGTON - Five minors were apprehended Friday night in Washington, D.C., after leading U.S. Park Police on a pursuit in a stolen vehicle. Around 8:30 p.m., officers tried to stop a stolen vehicle on DC-295. The driver struck the police cruiser and fled the scene, leading officers on a pursuit.
Potent Storm System Will Bring Drenching Downpours: Updated Timing
A pleasant start to the weekend will give way to a dramatic reversal before it ends. The National Weather Service says a developing low-pressure system will spread showers, thunderstorms, and torrential downpours across the region from Saturday, Sept. 12, into Sunday, Sept. 13. New flood watches now…
Luke’s Lobster Closes Permanently After Nearly 15 Years
Luke’s Lobster has permanently closed its Bethesda Row restaurant at 7129 Bethesda Lane after nearly 15 years in business. The restaurant opened in 2012, taking over the space previously occupied by the Cacao chocolate store. Luke’s Lobster is a family-owned Maine seafood business founded by third-generation lobsterman
Former Bowie Cop Gets 30-Year Sentence, But Won’t Spend It Behind Bars
A former police officer convicted of attempted murder in Maryland won't spend a day of his sentence behind bars. Robert Warrington, 37, a former City of Bowie police officer, was sentenced on Friday, Sept. 11 in Prince George's County Circuit Court in connection with a September 2024 shooting along …
EX-CIA official accused of stealing over $40M in gold nears plea deal
ALEXANDRIA, Va, (7News) — A former CIA official accused of stealing government property has reached a tentative plea deal in a case involving more than $40 million in gold bars. Prosecutors and attorneys for David J. Rush disclosed the agreement in a joint filing Sept. 11 in a federal...
NOW: Big backups on I-395 due to six-vehicle crash
A six-vehicle collision on southbound I-395 snarled traffic for some commuters this morning. Police were dispatched to a six-vehicle accident prior to the entrance ramp to Washington Blvd, initial reports suggest. The first call came in just after 7 a.m. Police initially blocked off the left two lanes. One person...
Where to Pick Your Own Apples in the D.C. Area
More on the people, places, and culture defining Arlington, McLean and Falls Church. Fall activities are back, and that includes autumnal festivals and fruit picking. For the second year in a row, a spring frost wiped out a lot of the apple blossoms in the D.C. area, so be sure to check what’s available before heading
Two Alexandria elementary schools receive state school security grants
ACPS was awarded $16,376 for James K. Polk and Naomi L. Brooks elementary schools
D.C. Soaks Today, Braces for I-95 Flash-Flood Threat Saturday
Washington is starting Friday with light rain and temperatures around 73 degrees, and showers are likely to linger through the morning. The District should reach about 82 degrees before clouds take over for the afternoon, setting up a damp opening to a weekend that turns stormier before it gets sunnier.
