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Body found in Alexandria-area park
WASHINGTON — The body of a man was found in a Fairfax County park on Wednesday morning, and the police are investigating the death as a homicide. The Fairfax County police say a passer-by found…
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Va. leaders hear concerns over proposed I-66 toll lanes
WASHINGTON –A proposal to place toll lanes on a portion of Interstate 66 has drawn concern among Arlington County residents, who fear the new lanes would push more traffic on to Arlington streets. In trying…
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Doctor shares what to look for with shingles
WASHINGTON — It’s not uncommon to get an annoying rash this time of year, with all the bugs and poison ivy around. But if there is pain, it could be shingles. “Shingles is a reactivation…
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Photo lineup testimony to be permitted at Severance trial
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — The survivor of a shooting that authorities have linked to the slayings of three Alexandria residents wept uncontrollably as she described the attack in court. The woman testified Thursday during a…
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Accused Russian terrorist captured in Afghanistan faces groundbreaking Va. trial
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — In what is said to be the first case of its kind, a former Soviet officer who converted to Islam before going to fight in Afghanistan faces a trial starting Monday in Richmond.…
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Study: Alexandria among nation’s most romantic cities
WASHINGTON — Summer is the time for romance — for long walks around the city and wine at the jazz lounge. And apparently a city in Northern Virginia is one of the most romantic places…
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Prisoner who escaped from Va. hospital wants change of venue
WASHINGTON — The man accused of escaping from U.S. Marshals Service custody at Inova Fairfax Hospital sparking a massive manhunt in March wants his trial moved from Alexandria to Charlottesville. Lawyers for Wossen Assaye argue…
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Helping pets handle the stress of a move
WASHINGTON — Summer is a good time for vacations, and it is also a popular time for families to make a move to a new home or apartment. But moving can be a stressful time not…
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Power outages reported in Northern Va.
WASHINGTON – Some power outages still persist in Northern Virginia, although a majority have had it restored since thousands were without power Friday afternoon. Less than 100 Dominion Virginia Power customers in Northern Virginia are in the…
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Alexandria’s Live Music Week kicks off Saturday
By Allison Keyes, WTOP WASHINGTON — If you’re a fan of food, fireworks and music, boy are you in luck! Alexandria’s Live Music Week starts Saturday, July 11 and continues through July 18. On Saturday…
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Trooper struck on I-395, man charged with DUI
WASHINGTON — A Virginia State Police trooper was hurt early Saturday when he was struck by a car driven by a man police say was under the influence of alcohol. Trooper Z.J. Koon was assisting a…
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CityCenterDC is getting a juice bar, Aldi coming to Alexandria and other retail news
The offerings at CityCenterDC will soon include a juice bar and retail shop, a spot called Fruitive from a Virginia Beach-based juice company. Fruitive aims to open in late summer, according to signs up in…
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Alexandria to debate symbols of its Confederate past
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The effort to define the difference between honoring Confederate history and glorifying racism will take place in coming months in a town especially rich in Civil War history: Alexandria. When city leaders…
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Alexandria investigates year’s first homicide
WASHINGTON — A Woodbridge, Virginia, man is dead in Alexandria’s first homicide of 2015. Police say Shakkan Elliot-Tibbs, 22, was shot Thursday night. The shooting happened in the 700 block of N. Fayette Street. Police say…
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Port City’s Derecho Common returns
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Port City Brewing has brought back its limited edition summer seasonal, the Derecho Common. The brew traces its origin to the 2012 derecho that hit the D.C. region just before the Fourth…
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