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Free Lyft Rides Offered In Virginia, DC, Maryland On July 4 To Prevent Drunk Driving
Don’t drive buzzed — or at all — this Fourth of July in the DMV.
A free ride program is returning to help stop drunk driving before it starts during one of the deadliest holidays on US roads, officials announced.
The Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) will offer free Lyft rides across DC, Maryland, and Virginia from 4 p.m. Friday, July 4, to 4 a.m. Saturday, July 5, to keep impaired drivers off the road.
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The initiative, called SoberRide, provides a $15 Lyft credit to anyone 21 or older who’s celebrating with alcohol and needs a safe ride home.
The promo code…
Rec Director Had ‘Unlawful Contact’ With Teen Employee In Fairfax County, Police Say
A trusted Fairfax County aquatics director has been charged with indecent liberties after allegedly having unlawful contact with a teen staffer at a rec facility, authorities said.
Nicholas Ambrose, 28, of Alexandria, was arrested on Wednesday, June 11, after an investigation by the Fairfax County Police Department’s Sex Crimes Unit.
According to police, officers were called around 10:49 a.m. on Saturday, June 8, to the 8100 block of Braddock Road in Annandale after a juvenile employee reported “inappropriate contact” with a supervisor.
That supervisor was later identified as Ambrose, who …
Virginia Woman Fights Off Attempted Rapist Who Dragged Her Into The Woods: Fairfax Police
A Virginia man has been arrested for allegedly attacking and attempting to rape a woman walking home in the middle of the night, Fairfax County Police said.
Wuilver Mauricio Hernandez Garcia, 36, of Alexandria, is charged with abduction with intent to defile, attempted rape, and strangulation after a violent incident in the Woodlawn area early Thursday morning, June 5.
Police say that just before 1 a.m., a woman was walking near Roxbury Court when Hernandez Garcia followed her, dragged her into a nearby wooded area, and attempted to sexually assault her.
The woman fought back, and the susp…
10-Month Manhunt Ends With Arrests Of Virginia Trio Tied To Alexandria Shooting: Police
A 10-month manhunt, ballistic testing, and multi-agency teamwork finally brought down a trio of violent suspects accused of spraying bullets into a Virginia home last year, police said.
It took nearly a year, but all three suspects in a 2024 Alexandria shooting that rocked a residential neighborhood are now behind bars, according to police.
Justin McKnight, 22, of Alexandria; Demetrius Charlton, 22, of Fairfax; and Jhamal Muskelly, 20, of Alexandria, have each been charged with shooting into an occupied dwelling, the Alexandria Police Department announced Tuesday, June 3.
The charges stem …
Coast Guard Vet, OnlyFans Model Admits To Killing Man At National Park: DOJ
A Coast Guard veteran from Virginia admitted to luring an alleged rapist to a national park in Ohio before gunning him down, authorities announced this week.
Chelsea Perkins, 35, of Alexandria, pleaded guilty to driving more than 300 miles across state lines after arranging to meet Matthew Dunmire at Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Valley View, Ohio.
According to prosecutors, Perkins, who reportedly became an OnlyFans model, traveled in March 2021 to the national park, where she and Dunmire visited the Terra Vista Natural Study Area.
There, she used a loaded fire…
Alexandria Man Pulled Gun, Fired Shot In Maryland Road Rage Rampages: State Police
A Virginia man is facing serious charges after he allegedly pulled a gun during two separate road rage incidents in Maryland—firing at least one shot, according to state police.
Perry Ellis Barmore, 34, of Alexandria, was arrested in Virginia last week, after a joint operation by Maryland State Police and the US Marshals Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force.
He’s now charged with attempted murder, assault, and multiple firearm-related felonies, authorities announced on Tuesday, April 22.
The first incident unfolded back on Feb. 25, when troopers responded to a report of a firear…
Alexandria Man Fires At Driver On Route 5 In Maryland Road Rage Shooting, Police Say
A Virginia man who fired a gun at another driver during a road rage meltdown in Prince George’s County has been tracked down and arrested, Maryland State Police said.
Marco Williams, 46, of Alexandria, is facing a stack of charges, including attempted first-degree murder, assault, and firearm offenses following the incident last week, investigators announced on Thursday, April 10.
Troopers said it happened around 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 3, along Route 5 near Birtchill Road in Prince George’s County.
The victim, who was not hurt, told troopers that the driver of a black 2023 Ford Explo…
‘Cousin-Dad’ Gunned Down Outside Virginia Apartment, Leaves Behind Two Daughters
A beloved father from Alexandria was gunned down outside a Woodlawn apartment complex in the middle of the night, and now a Maryland man is facing murder charges in Fairfax County, authorities said.
Xavier Alexander, 43, also known to friends and family as “Duval,” “Duvie,” or “Alex Kydd,” was found dead around 1:30 a.m. Thursday, April 3, on Madge Lane after a violent shootout in front of an apartment building, according to Fairfax County Police.
When officers got to the scene, they found two men suffering from gunshot wounds. Alexander died before first responders could get him to a hospi…
Fairfax Man Who Shot Into Car Carrying Estranged Wife, Killing Bystander, Learns Fate
A Fairfax County man who gunned down a complete stranger while firing into a car carrying his estranged wife will now spend the next three decades in prison, prosecutors announced.
Kyjuan Trott-McLean, 45, was sentenced to 43 years in prison for the 2022 shooting that left 31-year-old Brandon Wims dead in Alexandria, Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano said Friday, April 4.
On Oct. 2, 2022, Trott-McLean spotted his estranged wife, Kezia Leckey, sitting in a parked car with her friend Sapphire Lawrence and Wims outside an apartment building on St. Gregory Lane, prosecutors said.
Trott-McL…
Convicted Child Rapist, Gang Members Arrested In Virginia After Illegally Reentering US: DOJ
A convicted child rapist, gang members, and repeat violent offenders are among six men facing charges in Virginia after being arrested for illegally reentering the US following multiple deportations, federal officials announced.
Erik Siebert, US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, said the men—who hail from Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Mexico—had been previously removed from the country, only to return and commit new crimes, including violent assaults, stabbings, and child abuse.
Among them is Carlos Alberto Sosa Horellana, a Honduran national convicted of raping a child…
Boston's St. Patrick's Day Celebrations Named Best In US, New Study Says: See The Full List
Every year, some Northeast and mid-Atlantic cities really feel the luck of the Irish more than others.
St. Patrick's Day traditions vary widely along the East Coast. Some cities are steeped in Irish tradition with huge parades, historic pubs, and thriving Irish communities, while others lack massive celebrations.
WalletHub released its 2025 list of Best Cities for St. Patrick's Day Celebrations on Wednesday, Mar. 12. The study ranked 200 US cities based on holiday traditions, Irish pubs per capita, affordability, safety, and even weather.
WalletHub projects that Americans wi…
Man Dies After Sterling Stabbing; Suspect Caught During Traffic Stop, Sheriff Says
A Sterling man died at the hospital hours after being stabbed outside an area home, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO).
Lathius Noel Martin, 40, of Alexandria, has been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of 40-year-old Wesley Richard Scott over the weekend, officials said.
Deputies were called to the 20 block of Carolina Court around 10:20 p.m. on Saturday, March 1, where they found Scott suffering from stab wounds, authorities said.
He was rushed to a nearby hospital, but his injuries proved fatal, and he died the next day, Sunday, March 2, acc…
Gaithersburg Is The Most Diverse City In US, New Study Says: Here's Why
The US population is rapidly diversifying, with cities in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic at the forefront, according to a new study.
WalletHub released its 2025 ranking of the nation's Most Diverse Cities on Wednesday, Feb. 26. Three Maryland communities topped the list of 501 locations, which were evaluated based on socioeconomic, cultural, economic, household, and religious diversity.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 10.2 percent of Americans identified as multiracial in 2020, a sharp increase from just 2.9 percent in 2010.
"The most diverse cities demonstrate diversity in many …
