Del Ray’s Little Birdie aims to elevate the chicken sandwich this June
The owners of a popular all-day brunch restaurant in Del Ray have a new concept with chicken on their minds. Matthew Sloan and Eric Brannon are currently asking the city’s permission for 10 outdoor dining seats at their new restaurant, Little Birdie. The space at 1504B Mount Vernon Avenue was formerly occupied by...
Life Alive Cafe Nearing Alexandria Debut
A Massachusetts-based chain is giving the Alexandria fast-casual scene a healthy glow-up. Life Alive Cafe is bringing nutritious and delicious vegetarian cuisine to the neighborhood, and it should be ready to welcome customers this summer. The eatery is setting up its kitchen at 400 King Street. A spokesperson for...
Beltway crash in Northern Virginia causes 12-mile backup
Editor’s note (Thursday, March 26, 2026, 4:35 p.m.): Go here for updates after police said a 22-year-old driver caused the Beltway crash after hitting and wounding a D.C. officer hours earlier. A massive 12-mile backup formed on the Inner Loop of the Capital Beltway early Thursday after a crash...
USPS driver charged after hitting Md. woman, reversing while she was underneath
SILVER SPRING, Md. (7News) — A Silver Spring, Maryland, man is facing charges in connection with a deadly pedestrian crash that happened in Montgomery County last year. According to the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD), 26-year-old Oscar Pedrozo has been charged with criminally negligent homicide. Police...
The Fairfax Girl Exclusive: Bagel Street Opens in Vienna
Bagel Street Cafe is Vienna’s newest eatery. The shop, located at 523 Maple Avenue W, is a family-owned business. Owners Jenny Liu and her husband Julio Santana say that the bagels are a reflection of their mixed cultural heritages: Jenny is Chinese-American and Julio is Dominican, and those flavors will be evident...
📅 Learn About Maryland’s Turtles on April 12
Join Naturalist and Herpetologist Hailey Christoph at the Clearwater Nature Center on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for Terrific Turtles of MD. This hands-on program introduces participants to the many turtle species found in Maryland and how to identify them. You’ll even meet some of the center’s ambassador turtles and,...
Juvenile curfew set THIS WEEKEND in DC’s Navy Yard, U Street Corridor
WASHINGTON (7News) — A juvenile curfew will be in place this weekend in D.C.'s Navy Yard and U Street Corridor, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced. The curfew will run from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday, March 27, Saturday, March 28 and Sunday, March 29, 2026. In...
“After 27 wonderful years, we have made the decision to close our shop”
“After 27 wonderful years, we have made the decision to close our shop as well as the online store. The in-person shop will remain open through April 16th,. and we would love to see you before then. We are incredibly grateful for the support and loyalty of our customers over...
University of Maryland police investigating peeping tom case
The idea of a person peeping through a hole in a library bathroom to look at a student has many University of Maryland students shocked and concerned.
City’s $9.7M winter storm cost largely attributed to outside contractors
Alexandria spent $9.7 million on the Jan. 25 snow storm response, the bulk of which was attributed to outside contractors brought in due to the challenges of clearing “snowcrete.”. The winter storm brought about 8 inches of snow followed by hours of sleet and freezing rain that created a...
