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Alexandria man sentenced to eight years after bungled scooter robbery
☀️ Today’s weather: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Still mostly cloudy tonight with a low around 47, then cloudy again tomorrow. An Alexandria man was sentenced to eight years in prison for stealing the scooter and phone of an Uber Eats driver in D.C., ABC7 reported.
These are the DC area's top 10 high schools, according to US News
WASHINGTON - Three D.C. area high schools are ranked in the top 100 in the nation, according to a new report. U.S. News and World Report's annual "Best High School Rankings" for 2024 was just released, reviewing more than 24,000 public high schools in all 50 states. Analysts categorized schools based on factors including state assessments, graduation rates, and college readiness, according to the report.
ALXnow’s top stories this week in Alexandria
Police continue to investigate two suspicious deaths in Alexandria this week — one in the Braddock neighborhood and another at Four Mile Run. Telemundo reported the victim found in Four Mile Run as Kevin Isaías, but official identification from the police department is still pending the results of a medical examination.
DC Woman Arrested For Assault In Frederick
She was apprehended in Va. Nola Ann Michelle Bens (Photo from Frederick Police Department) Frederick, Md (KM) A Washington DC woman has been charged with an assault in Frederick earlier this year.. Nola Ann Michelle Bens, 59,, was taken into custody on April 15th in Alexandria, Virginia. She was extradited back to Maryland on April 23rd, and is being held at the Frederick County Adult Detention Center without bond.
Two Flee, Crash Into Trooper, Resist Arrest, Released On Unsecured Bond
Delaware State Police arrested Zion Adeduwon (Left), 22, of Bowie, Maryland, and Bryce Jenifer (Right), 22, of Silver Spring, Maryland, on drug charges and resisting arrest following a pursuit that took place early yesterday morning in New Castle County. Officials said on April 24, 2024, at approximately 1:45 a.m., a...
Metrobus, sedan crash in Northeast DC injuring 8
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — One person was trapped and multiple people were hurt after a car and Metrobus were involved in a crash Friday night. DC Fire and EMS said a Metrobus and a sedan were involved in a crash at North Capitol and L streets in Northeast D.C. A total of eight people […]
Woodbridge man killed in early morning crash
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — The Prince William County Police Department (PWCPD) said a man was killed in a crash in the early hours of Friday in Woodbridge. Officers responded to the single-vehicle crash at the intersection of Redwing Drive and Swallow Court at 2:30 a.m. Investigators said 33-year-old Donnell Tyquan Epps […]
90 in DC on Monday? Here are the odds of it happening
WASHINGTON (7News) — After some frosty mornings and cooler-than-average temperatures to end the week, quite a big warm-up is on the way for the final days of April. So far in 2024, Washington, D.C. has only reached 80 degrees a handful of times. Once on January 26, which was the hottest day ever recorded for the month of January in D.C. Another time was on April 14 and 15 where highs reached 82 and 83 degrees respectively.
Washington Post food critic highlights favorite restaurants, including an Alexandria spot
Vermilion at 1120 King Street has some pretty prestigious fans. Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema shared a list of his five favorite spots around the area with an emphasis on international cuisine. The last location on the list was Vermiilion, an Americana restaurant in Old Town known for its...
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