Great American State Fair draws crowds to National Mall for America’s 250th birthday
WASHINGTON (News 10) - Friday’s extreme heat has temporarily closed the Great American State Fair at the National Mall. Organizers said they expect the fair to reopen at 5 p.m. ET, weather and conditions permitting. The fair is underway on the National Mall, featuring booths dedicated to states, territories...
Trash Can, Pink Bag Of Toiletries Stolen From St. Mary’s Dollar Generals, Police Report
MECHANICSVILLE, Md. — A Washington, D.C., woman and a Clinton man were charged after Maryland State Police reported they stole toiletries from two Dollar General stores in St. Mary’s County, including items carried in a white trash can and a bright pink bag. Celsie Chanee Edwards, 33, of...
Openings, Closings, and Coming Soon to Montgomery Mall (July 2026)
Below is an updated look at the latest retail and dining changes at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda, including new restaurants, specialty shops, and brand relocations. Esvin’s Bagels and Cafe, a new family-owned bagel shop, is expected to open this summer. The cafe will be located on the lower level across from K
McCormick, Fetterman team up for Pennsylvania’s last-minute pavillion at Great American State Fair
WASHINGTON, D.C. — State pavilions remain one of the Great American State Fair’s biggest attractions this week on the National Mall in Washington. Some states, however, opted not to participate in the fair. Pennsylvania was one of those states until a last-minute effort by its U.S. senators. Freedom...
» ‘She’s a Monster in My Children’s Nightmares,’ Says Stabbing Victim At Sentencing
DC Superior Court Judge Robert A. Salerno imposed a partially suspended sentence on a stabbing defendant on June 25. On April 28, Cheyenne Brewington, 33, pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon for her involvement in a non-fatal stabbing on Nov. 28, 2025, at the 1500 block of Young Street, SE. One individual
The submarine named for Alexandria decommissions on her 35th birthday
USS Alexandria (SSN 757) was commissioned June 29, 1991. She held her inactivation ceremony June 29, 2026.
43-Year-Old Clinton Man Dies In Single-Car Collision, Police Seek Witnesses
BRANDYWINE, Md. – The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal crash that occurred Wednesday in Brandywine. The deceased driver is 43-year-old Alejandro Alonso Herrera of Clinton. On July 1, 2026, at approximately 8:45 am, officers responded to the 4400 block of Floral Park Road for a...
The Alexandria–Fairfax Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Celebrates 50 Years of Achievement
Fifty years of leadership, mentorship, and service. The Alexandria-Fairfax Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. just celebrated its 50th Chartering Anniversary, marking half a century of impact across Northern Virginia. Chartered in 1976 as the first alumni chapter established in Northern Virginia, the ch
Fourth of July now under an extreme heat warning as Alexandria’s dangerous stretch intensifies
The National Weather Service upgraded Saturday from a watch to a warning, putting all three days of the holiday stretch under the most serious heat alert, with heat index values up to 113.
Neighborhood Restaurant Group Spinning up a New Concept
A Del Ray storefront is getting ready to move to a new beat. The Neighborhood Restaurant Group is transforming its Mulberry Lane Cafe into a new-and as of yet unnamed-record store, set to open later this summer, reports local media outlet ALXNow. Mulberry Lane Cafe will be serving its final...
