Barge Rams 14th Street Bridge

An 80-foot barge carrying equipment for the 14th Street Bridge construction project broke loose from its anchoring on the Potomac River and rammed one of the bridge's columns Monday...

Arlington Man Charged With Murder in Pershing Drive Stabbing

Arlington resident Anner Rouben Hernandez-Estrada, 20, has been arrested and charged with a murder that occurred late Sunday in the Lyon Park neighborhood, police said Monday night. Police have...

Del. Brink Hails Passage of Pro-Choice License Plate Bill

Arlington's Del. Bob Brink (D) is hailing the passage of a bill that would create a pro-choice "Trust Women / Respect Choice" license plate option for Virginia drivers. The bill passed the Virginia...

Four Courts Four Miler a Success Despite Rain

More than a thousand runners braved heavy wind and driving rain on Saturday to compete in the inaugural Four Courts Four Miler road race, part of an early St. Patrick's Day celebration. “How...

Serious Accident Shuts Down Northbound GW Parkway

The northbound George Washington Parkway has been shut down at Spout Run due to a vehicle that skidded off the road and slammed into a tree. One southbound lane is being blocked by a fire truck....

Homicide In Lyon Park

Update at 10:15 p.m. -- An arrest has been made. We received a tip overnight about a stabbing on the 2800 block of N. Pershing Drive, near the Lyon Park Community Center. We're told the stabbing...

Weekend News Roundup

Heavy Rains Bring Flooding -- Persistent, often heavy rain made for a miserable weekend weather-wise. But the real misery is happening in nearby Alexandria, where part of Old Town is under more than...