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Alexandria resident arrested on felony assault charges for Jan. 6 riot
Alexandria resident David Marshall, 57, has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges for allegedly assaulting law enforcement during the Jan. 6 riot in 2021. Marshall was arrested on May 1 for multiple alleged assaults on law enforcement officers and on a member of the news media, according to the Department of Justice.
Court docs reveal moments before Dunbar High School student was shot through window
The arraignment hearing for one of the teens arrested in a shooting that wounded a girl at Dunbar High School shed light on what authorities say led up to the gunfire. Both suspects are also Dunbar students. The student who was shot, described as a star varsity athlete, was talking...
Trying the Impossible burger at Mug-n-Bun
It's May, which can only mean one thing: scoping out the best bites for vegetarian race fans. Find last year's meatless tour de Speedway here. Where to go: Mug-n-Bun, a classic with, blessedly, an ever-so-slightly modernized menu that allowed me to relive childhood memories of plastic trays hooked onto half-rolled down car windows and hot summers slurping root beer floats.
Weather Flash: Where are the safe places in your home if a tornado passes through
Tornadoes don’t happen often here in the DMV. But when they do, knowing where to go and how to keep you and your family safe is always good. Once you receive a tornado warning, you want to jump into action and head to your safe place. The best place to be during a tornado warning […]
New wave mobile mushroom farming comes to Southeast D.C.
Growing up in Southeast D.C., Calvin "JR" Hines didn't question his parents driving miles away for groceries. But when he moved to nearby Barry Farm as an adult, the lack of supermarkets shocked him. Why it matters: Hines is launching EightFold Farms, an urban agriculture venture in Wards 7 and...
New map shows how sea level rise would impact Alexandria
A new interactive map published by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows how rising sea levels will impact Virginia cities, Newsweek reported. The United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) forecasts global sea levels are likely to rise up by 3.51 feet by 2100 but could possibly rise as high as 6.6 feet above Mean Higher High Water (MHHW).
Nurses can get a free Dunkin' Coffee on Monday
SYRACUSE, N.Y — To celebrate healthcare heroes who work tirelessly to keep our communities running, Dunkin’ is delivering a dose of gratitude the best way it knows how, with free Dunkin’ coffee. On Monday, May 6, nurses throughout Central New York can enjoy a Free Medium Hot...
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