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County seeks input on five crash-prone roads in Arlington

Arlington County is seeking residents’ input on how to improve five corridors with unusually high rates of crashes resulting in injury or death. Respondents have until tomorrow (Friday) to submit feedback on the county’s “High-Injury Network,” which includes the following streets selected for safety audits next year.

Arlington County, VA · 1d

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» Judge Releases Paraplegic Shooting Defendant for Medical Care

In a hearing on Nov. 4, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno granted the conditional release of a shooting defendant who is paraplegic and in need of medical aid. Andre French, 38, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm for his alleged involvement in a shooting on the 1400 block of Florida Avenue, NE, on Sept. 20. A victim and French both sustained gunshot wounds.

Washington, DC · 14h

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A 73-Year-Old Oregon Man Burglarized Homes in Bethesda MD and Fairfax County VA Before Police Finally Caught Up

Oregon Man, 73, Arrested in Fairfax County VA Now Faces Two More Charges in Bethesda MD A 73-year-old man drove […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.

Fairfax County, VA · 12h

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Opinion: I (Almost) Killed a Pedestrian With My Car

“Careless Driver Slays Innocent Lives; Held for Drink and Drug Testing.”. You’ve read that headline a hundred times, or one very like it. A photo of a crumpled bicycle, perhaps, or a small shoe on the pavement. A neighbor quoted saying the motorist always drove too fast. The reader shakes his head and turns the page.

Falls Church, VA · 1d

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Treasury approves 153 Virginia Opportunity Zones, including three in Alexandria

The city’s new zones are around Mark Center and near Van Dorn Street.

Alexandria, VA · 16h

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Police seek man wanted in burglary at SW DC business

WASHINGTON (7News) — D.C. police are asking for the public's help identifying an individual accused of burglarizing a business in Southwest. The burglary happened around 1:14 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, at an establishment in the 600 block of Maine Avenue SW, according to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). Police...

Washington, DC · 22h

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Maurice Fox, 46 Arrested for Homicide of Carol Ann Williams, 65

The Metropolitan Police Department announces an arrest in a homicide that occurred in Southeast. On Friday, October 9, 2026, at approximately 9:45 p.m., Seventh District officers responded to the 1900 block of Frederick Douglass Court, Southeast, for the report of an unconscious person. Upon arrival officers located an adult female victim, unconscious and not breathing, suffering from a gunshot wound. DC Fire and EMS responded to the scene and despite all lifesaving efforts the victim was pronounced dead on the scene.

Washington, DC · 21h

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Experts question tactics, lack of mental health response in Columbia Pike police shooting

Overly aggressive tactics combined with an apparent lack of mental health responders may, according to policing experts, have contributed to a standoff on Columbia Pike escalating into a fatal officer-involved shooting. In interviews with ARLnow, two public safety experts questioned a series of decisions leading up to officers’ final confrontation...

Arlington County, VA · 1d

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DMV high school football scores & highlights (11/6/26)

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Highlights from Friday night high school football games from throughout D.C., Maryland and northern Virginia. #17 Coolidge at Dunbar – Game of the Week Dunbar shocks #17 Coolidge, winning 28-7 #12 South Lakes at #22 Westfield #12 South Lakes takes down #22 Westfield on the road 23-20 #25 Loudoun Valley […]

Washington, DC · 5h

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Man stabbed to death inside DC library bathroom

WASHINGTON (7News) — A man is dead after he was stabbed inside a bathroom at the West End Neighborhood Library in Northwest D.C. on Friday afternoon, police said. D.C. police said officers responded around 1:49 p.m. to the 2300 block of L Street NW. Investigators said they recovered a kitchen knife used in the stabbing. Police could not say what led up to the attack.

Washington, DC · 14h

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Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Announces New Opportunity Zone Designations

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Department of Housing and Community Development today announced Maryland’s nomination of 114 census tracts as Opportunity Zones under the federal Opportunity Zone program, which provides tax benefits to incentivize high-impact investments in low-income communities. Counties across Maryland submitted nominations of individual census tracts to the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development. The department then worked with local officials, business owners, investors, and community development experts to evaluate the proposed areas and identify where Opportunity Zone designations would have the greatest benefit to their communities. Last month, the department submitted the state’s approved and recommended census tracts to the United States Department of the Treasury. On November 5, the U.S. Treasury released the official 2.0 designations.

Maryland · 17h

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Maryland Community Ranks Among America’s Six Healthiest Towns in 2026

Bethesda has been named one of the healthiest communities in the United States, tying for No. 6 nationally in TownRatings’ 2026 Healthiest Towns in America rankings. The ranking evaluated 5,218 communities across the country with populations of at least 10,000. Bethesda received an A+ grade for health, placing it...

Bethesda, MD · 18h

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Mother pleads for answers in son’s death as Alexandria’s interim policing auditor steps in

Sandra Jones says it’s been painful and frustrating to wait 15 months for the city to wrap up its investigation into the death of her son in police custody. Jones is worried that the recent resignation of Ameratu Kamara as Alexandria’s independent policing auditor will set back the case of her son, Allan Tucker II, who died in the back of a police cruiser in the sally port of the Alexandria jail on Aug. 15, 2025.

Alexandria, VA · 1d

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Fairfax County voters OK bond funding for parks, human services renovations

The Audrey Moore REC Center and Clemyjontri Park are among the amenities set to benefit from bond funding approved by Fairfax County voters in the general election on Tuesday (Nov. 3). According to unofficial results from the Virginia Department of Elections, a $180 million park bond and a $75 million...

Fairfax County, VA · 14h

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Lee, Scruggs, Rothstein depart Moore’s Cabinet

Gov. Wes Moore announced the departures Friday of the secretary of state and the heads of the departments of Public Safety and Correctional Services, and Veterans and Military Affairs as his administration shuffles leadership in advance of his second term.

Maryland · 15h

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ICE Says MS-13 Member Rammed Vehicles and Crashed Into Guardrail Trying to Flee Arrest in Northern Virginia

Walter Alexander Soto-Rodriguez, already under a federal removal order, was caught on foot after a...

Alexandria, VA · 1d

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» Shooting Defendant Pleads Not Guilty to 14 Counts in Indictment

Before DC Superior Court Judge Errol Arthur on Nov. 3, a shooting defendant was arraigned and pleaded not guilty to all indictment charges that stemmed from a non-fatal shooting that injured two victims. Tierra Wise, 25, is charged with two counts of aggravated assault knowingly grave risk while armed, two...

Washington, DC · 15h

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Cheap Breakfast Still Exists, And These 7 Maryland Diners Serve Affordable Plates

Breakfast prices have crept up almost everywhere, so finding a full plate of eggs and pancakes for around ten dollars can feel like spotting a unicorn. Good news: Maryland still has diners that serve hearty morning food without draining your wallet. This list covers seven of them, from a late-night...

Maryland · 20h

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New SNAP work requirements leave more than 1,000 D.C. residents without benefits

More than 1,000 D.C. residents have lost access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits since new federal work requirements took effect in June, according to data from the D.C. Department of Human Services (DHS). Another 1,000-plus residents could lose benefits in the coming month, per DHS. In July 2025,...

Washington, DC · 17h