Halloween Horror Hits Home: Masked Men Vow Death to Virginia Widow in Doorbell Nightmare
A Night That Turned into Pure Terror (Image Credits: Unsplash) Alexandria, Virginia – Under the quiet glow of a suburban porch light late one evening, a family’s worst fears played out in real time as masked figures banged on the door, their voices dripping with menace. A Night That Turned into Pure Terror Imagine...
Trayon White’s Gambling Activity Could Be Used as Evidence in Bribery Case
Federal prosecutors intend to use records related to Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White’s gambling habits to support their criminal bribery case against him, according to a motion filed last week. “Casino records documenting Defendant’s activity” from MGM Resorts International are listed among the materials...
Rockville cemetery burglarized twice in 24 hours
Montgomery County police are investigating two separate burglaries that took place within a 24-hour period at a cemetery in Rockville. Officers responding to the scene at Parklawn Cemetery at 12800 Veirs Mill Road found evidence of forced entry in both incidents. They determined that unspecified property was stolen...
Police: Man killed in stabbing on Benning Road in DC
A man died after being stabbed in D.C. on Thursday night.
Church in Fort Washington gives out grocery gift cards to help furloughed federal workers
Many in the DMV have been finding ways to support impacted federal workers.
High School Senior T-Shirt Sparks Outrage for Evoking Racial Slur; MCPS Launches Investigation
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is investigating an incident at Sherwood High School after senior class t-shirts distributed this week included a combination of letters and numbers that evoked a racial slur. In a letter sent to students, families, and staff, district leaders said the design, which was...
DC property management company sued over housing voucher abuse
WASHINGTON (7News) — Petra Management Group, along with its owners and managers, has agreed to pay $700,000 to resolve a lawsuit by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) in Washington, D.C. The lawsuit accused Petra of illegally discriminating against lower-income residents to boost profits, which limited...
» Jury Speedily Acquits Shooting Defendant of All Charges
A jury acquitted a shooting defendant not of all nine charges on Oct. 14, on the same day as closing arguments before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz. Daquawn Lubin, 30, was charged with conspiracy, two counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, assault with...
Baltimore Native Rashad Smith Arrested After VA Pursuit
The drama unfolded around 4:15 p.m. on Oct. 16, when a Virginia State Police trooper attempted to stop a vehicle traveling northbound on I-395 that had previously eluded an Alexandria City Police officer, authorities said. Instead of pulling over, the driver — later identified as Rashad Smith — allegedly refused...
All 9 Alexandria Housing Authority commissioners resign after CEO scandal
All nine members of the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority Board have resigned following a scandal involving the CEO. Alexandria Mayor Alyia Gaskins, during a special city council meeting Wednesday, said eight of the members resigned by the deadline set by the city council, which was Tuesday, and the...

















