Laura Mae Martin Killed In Single-Vehicle Maryland Crash: PD
Officers and fire rescue personnel responded to the area of Old Columbia Pike and Musgrove Road around 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 9, for a report of a single-vehicle crash involving a black Cadillac XT4, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. When crews arrived, they found the Cadillac...
Racial Profiling Incident at Union Station: An ICE Encounter
A concerning incident was reported on social media involving a man of Indian descent who was allegedly racially profiled by ICE agents at Union Station. The man was detained for over 40 minutes while the agents checked his phone and interrogated him. This incident occurred early in the morning while he was dropping...
Potomac High School celebrates installation of new crosswalks, other pedestrian safety measures
Members of Potomac High School's parent, teacher, student organization held a ribbon-cutting ceremony recently to celebrate the installation of three new crosswalks, a sidewalk, enhanced lighting and pedestrian signage. The pedestrian safety project was three years in the making and involved collaboration between...
Alexandria police staff volunteer at community shelter
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Members of the Alexandria Police Department’s Technical Services Section spent part of this week volunteering at the Alexandria Community Shelter, continuing the department’s tradition of service beyond…
Veterans Day in Alexandria: Events, closures and deals for veterans
Veterans Day will bring a day of reflection and community ceremonies in Alexandria, as well as some local deals for veterans and their families. Several city offices will close tomorrow (Tuesday) in observance of the holiday, while veterans and the Alexandria community are welcome to participate in some local...
North Point High School Student Cited for Possession of THC Vaping Devices
On November 7, 2024, a student at North Point High School was found with several vaping devices containing THC. A school administrator detected the smell of cannabis in a bathroom. The school resource officer issued the student a juvenile civil citation for possession of cannabis. The student also faces disciplinary...
Juveniles in DC detention center still waiting for services, new lawsuit brief says
WASHINGTON (7News) — Juveniles in D.C.'s detention center are still facing long wait times before being transferred to long-term facilities with appropriate rehabilitative services, according to a new legal brief for a lawsuit against the city. In October 2024, the ACLU of DC and Public Defender Service for the...
Alexandria Marks Restoration of Freedom House, Once Center of the Slave Trade
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Mayor Aliya Gaskins led a ribbon-cutting ceremony today at the Freedom House Museum—once the headquarters of the Franklin & Armfield slave-trading operation, one of the largest in the United States before the Civil War—joined by city officials and dignitaries to celebrate the completion of the...
Lady T awarded ‘TV Host of the Year’ at SpeakerCon 2025 in Maryland
MARYLAND (WBFF) — BMore Lifestyle Host "Lady T" has been selected as the recipient of the SpeakerCon 2025 TV Host of the Year. . The award was presented to her at the SpeakerCon 2025 Evening of Impact hosted by Dr. Cheryl Wood at Busboys and Poets in Hyattsville, Maryland on Friday, November 7th.
Several shootings, stabbing in D.C. leave four dead over weekend
Four killings in the District on Saturday marked the third weekend in a row the city has seen a spike in violence.
