4 Underrated Parks in Alexandria and Arlington Virginia
Northern Virginia boasts a variety of parks and playgrounds. This offers engaging outdoor experiences for families and children. Here’s a list of lesser-known gems!. Dora Kelley Nature Park in Alexandria provides a unique mix of natural beauty and education. There are shaded walking trails, a creek, and the Jerome...
Suspect in deadly hit-and-run at Maryland child’s birthday party ID’d
(BLADENSBURG, Md.) -- A 66-year-old man has been identified by police as the alleged driver who plowed into a child's front-yard birthday party over the weekend in Bladensburg, Maryland, killing a woman and leaving 13 others injured, including eight children. The suspect, Joseph Sunday of Washington, D.C., was...
MPD Arrests 27-Year-Old Suspect Ciera Johnsn for Southeast D.C. Robbery Involving Assault and Force
A robbery in Southeast D.C. led to the arrest of 27-year-old Ciera Johnsn, according to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). Yesterday, MPD officers were called to the 100 block of 49th Street, Southeast after reports of a robbery surfaced at around 3:33 p.m. Diligent efforts by the on-site officers to...
Halloween Masks Used in Terrifying Home Invasion Attempt
Three masked suspects were caught on a doorbell camera allegedly threatening a family while allegedly trying to break into a home in Alexandria, Virginia. (10/21/25)
DC Police Seek Public’s Aid in Search for Missing Teenager Paige Doye
The DC Police Department is seeking the public’s help to locate 15-year-old Paige Doye, who was reported missing after last being seen on the 1300 block of Morris Road SE on Sunday. The department has classified Doye as a critical missing person, as per the DC Police Department post on X.
DC pushes back on indefinite deployment of National Guard
D.C. is pushing back against what it argues is an illegal and indefinite deployment of National Guard troops, under federal control, in the nation’s capital. Court documents suggest troops have been instructed to prepare for “long-term persistent presence” in the District, possibly though next summer in conjunction...
National Guard isn’t the only way to shut down violent crime in our cities
Police staffing decreased 5% from 2020-2024 as major cities face officer shortages but several locations have figured ways to turn the corner and bring in new police.
Man fatally shot in Oxon Hill identified as DC resident
Man shot and killed in Oxon Hill identified as DC resident Oxon Hill, MD – A Washington, D.C. man has been identified as the victim of a fatal weekend shooting…
Mount Vernon Community School to be recognized for sudden cardiac arrest emergency plan
Mount Vernon Community School will be recognized this week for being one of the first jurisdictions in Northern Virginia to implement a sudden cardiac arrest emergency plan. On Wednesday, a banner will be unfurled at MVCS recognizing it as a Project ADAM (Automated Defibrillation in Adam’s Memory) Heart Safe School....
Alexandria proposes solar panels for Durant Center roof
A proposal to add solar and photovoltaic panels to the Oswald Durant Center in Old Town is heading to the Board of Architectural Review next month. The city’s proposal would replace the roof and add the panels to both the sloped and flat roof portions of the building at 1605 Cameron Street. The Durant Center is used...
