Man charged with attempted assassination of Trump in White House correspondents' dinner shooting
Federal authorities suggested an attack that disrupted one of Washington's glitziest events had been planned for at least several weeks.
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Alexandria area leads Virginia in job losses as federal cuts deepen
The Washington region lost 62,100 federal jobs in a year — a 16.5% drop that outpaces every major U.S. metro except Baltimore — and the Arlington-Alexandria-Reston division shed more total jobs than any other Virginia metro, fresh data shows two days before the city adopts a $977.3 million budget.
Virginia Supreme Court considers whether to block voter-approved US House map favoring Democrats
The Virginia Supreme Court on Monday will hear arguments in a Republican challenge to the redrawn congressional map that was approved by voters last week and could net Democrats four additional U.S. House seats.
Bailey honored with 2026 Ellen Pickering Environmental Excellence Award at Del Ray GardenFest
Longtime Alexandria volunteer recognized for park restoration, tree canopy work and role in reshaping Taylor Run project
Mayor Gaskins to host resident roundtable Saturday at Beatley Library
Residents invited to share concerns and ideas at next installment of community series.
Accused attacker at Washington media dinner is a tutor and computer engineer from California
The California man arrested in the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner is a highly educated tutor and amateur video game developer opposed to the policies of President Donald Trump.
Daily Brief | April 27
Mayor Gaskins rejects bill to return Alexandria to D.C.; Hillyard, Gill win PNC Alexandria Half Marathon; Trump fires entire National Science Board
Hillyard, Gill win PNC Alexandria Half Marathon; Hodgins, Garson-Shumway take 5K titles
Alex Hillyard finished in 1:07:45 and Halle Gill in 1:21:03 in the second running of the event's new format.
From King Street to Ground Zero: How the Old Town Run Club is serving, honoring, and remembering heroes
Three years ago, two runners hashed out an idea over Guinness at a King Street pub. This September, the Old Town Run Club will retrace the path from Shanksville to the Pentagon to Ground Zero for a third time — and is aiming to deliver $50,000 to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
Five D.C.-area scientists among 24 ousted as Trump fires entire National Science Board
Catholic University chair and vice chair, Virginia Tech and Maryland professors, and MITRE engineer among dismissed members of body that oversees Alexandria-based NSF
Abrams' sacrifice fly, Tena's pinch-hit HR in the 10th lift Nationals over White Sox 2-1
CJ Abrams' sacrifice fly scored automatic runner Daylen Lile from third in the 10th inning, pinch-hitter José Tena followed with a solo homer and the Washington Nationals beat the Chicago White Sox 2-1 on Sunday for their second straight extra-innings win.
A Star Wars 5K, free for kids, lands at Cameron Run on May 3
Light swords for finishers, pizza and beer at Atlas after, and all profits to Tunnel to Towers — the Old Town Run Club's Intergalactic 5K & Kids 1 Miler returns Sunday morning.
Stardust Vintage & Gift to close June 30, just over a year after Del Ray opening
Owner Amy Eggers cites family and post-cancer focus on balance; liquidation sale underway through final weeks
Nasim Nunez drives in 4, Washington Nationals beat the Chicago White Sox 6-3 in 10 innings
Nasim Nunez drove in four runs, including two in the top of the 10th inning, as the Washington Nationals beat the Chicago White Sox 6-3 on Saturday.
Six weeks in, The Commodore leans into its role as Old Town's neighborhood bar
Co-owner says the "five-star dive bar" is meant to feel like a home off King Street — and after launching weekend brunch and lining up Friday-night live music, they're filling out the programming to match.
'We are proud Virginians': Mayor Gaskins rejects bill to return Alexandria to D.C.
Rep. Rich McCormick's "Make DC Square Again Act" would undo the 1846 retrocession of Alexandria and Arlington — days after Virginia voters approved a Democratic redistricting plan.