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Local elementary school instructional assistant found murdered in Huntington area

A local elementary school instructor was found shot and killed this morning at the Cityside Huntington Metro apartments at 6034 Richmond Highway. Tarreece John Sampson, 24, was pronounced dead

Police blotter: 7-Eleven clerk pistol-whipped during robbery

A clerk at a 7-Eleven in the Mount Vernon area was hospitalized early this morning after being pistol-whipped during a robbery, according to the Fairfax County police. The

Huntington Metro escalator woes expected to be corrected by Friday

Commuters who use the North Kings Highway entrance to access the platform at the Huntington Metro have a couple more days of “single escalating” misery. The only two-rider

Two corridor restaurants continue to impress D.C. food critics

An area of the corridor more known for its big box stores and chain restaurants is also home to two of the Washington area’s premier affordable eateries.

Police Blotter: Man tells police he was mugged, then gets arrested for robbery and assault

A man was stabbed early this morning during a robbery attempt outside the 7-Eleven at the corner of Fairhaven Avenue and Richmond Highway, according to an item in

Police release images of suspect in 7-Eleven robbery attempt

The Fairfax Police Department has released security camera images of suspect taken during an attempted holdup of a 7-Eleven in the Penn Daw area in April. The incident occurred around 6 a.m. on

Police: Intoxicated driver caused Richmond Highway crash that sent 5 to hospital

A five-car crash that sent five motorists to the hospital in February was caused by an intoxicated driver, according information provided by the Fairfax police.

School bus driver faulted in April crash with police car

A Fairfax County Public Schools bus driver has been found at fault for an April crash involving a police car that sent four people to the hospital, the Fairfax County

Here’s how Metro’s massive repair project will affect riders at Huntington

If you’re a commuter who gets on and off the Yellow Line at Huntington Station, prepare yourself for some pain in the coming 12 months. Metro released a draft

Police release sketch of North Kings Highway burglary suspect

Police have released a composite sketch of a man who burglarized a residence in the 5900 block of North Kings Highway on April 25. According to police, the