Alexandria VA

When firefighters arrived, they found smoke and flames showing from the roof of Anytime Fitness at the Tower Shopping Center in Springfield.

The Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) is considering various ideas to keep cars from blocking Arlington’s designated bus lanes. Nearly a decade after the county and Alexandria inaugurated the region’s first dedicated bus-only travel lanes, ticketing motorists who get in the way remains decidedly...

Hidden among Alexandria’s bustling streets sits Barnside Diner, an unassuming culinary treasure where waffle perfection has achieved legendary status among Virginia’s breakfast enthusiasts. Some places just get it right – that magical combination of atmosphere, service, and food that makes you want to set your alarm...

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A Connecticut man was recently sentenced to 20 years in prison for smuggling illegal drugs from China into Virginia. Hatem Salem, 56, of Shelton, Conn., received his sentence in Alexandria federal court last Friday, according to a report from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of...

A Maryland woman gunned down her husband after she claimed to find photos and messages "indicating" that the man was "having an extramarital affair," according to police. Nicole Ward, 50, of Bowie, is accused of telling her husband, Damian Ward, 53, to "pack his bags and leave the house" — prompting the pair to argue...

Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Consider making a donation to help us continue our mission. A defendant pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter for the death of his child in front of DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on July 21. JD Wheeler, 26, is charged with second-degree murder, first-degree...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (7News) — Growing frustration over rising violence and drug activity in the Shaw neighborhood brought dozens of residents to the streets Monday evening in a united call for action. The gathering took place on the steps of the Kennedy Recreation Center on 7th Street NW, just two...

A former Army major was sentenced to more than 50 years in military prison after prosecutors said he preyed on women for years, mostly in Northern Virginia. Jonathan Batt faced accusations from almost 20 women, some of whom said he attacked them on his yacht in the Potomac River. Alexandria...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (7News) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is asking the public for help finding a group of men who physically attacked and robbed another man in D.C.'s Southeast area on Monday evening. The robbery happened on July 21 just after 7 p.m. near Cushing Place and L...

An Alexandria man has been arrested for allegedly burglarizing a home in the city’s Arlandria neighborhood. The 23-year-old suspect was arrested May 28 for burglary and released June 5 on an unsecured bond. He was rearrested on June 12 for violating his pretrial bail and released by court order on June 20, according...