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See you later, alligator! Fairfax Co. police escort swampy reptile out of motel

A road-tripping reptile was escorted out of a Fairfax County, Virginia, motel by police overnight — a 400-pound alligator traveling from New York.

Prestwich mum voices treatment concerns as daughter faces eye surgery

A borough mum has voiced her frustration over what she describes as "despicable" treatment by health services that has left

Virginia's 'red flag' gun law is barely used by most localities

Virginia’s "red flag law," passed in 2020, allows police to seize a gun from someone “deemed to be a risk” to themselves or others. Few localities use it.

GM doubles down on American manufacturing with $4B investment

General Motors is investing $4 billion in its U.S. plants over the next two years to boost the manufacturing of gas and electric vehicles.

‘No Kings, no crowns’: Protesters mark Trump’s birthday with fury instead of festivity

Demonstrators protesting against President Donald Trump and his administration’s policies sprang up across neighborhoods in the D.C. area Saturday.

School board approves cuts, shrinks FCPS budget gap to $149K

County Board of Education on Wednesday reduced the school district’s fiscal year 2026 deficit from $2.4 million to $148,557, but stopped short of fully balancing the budget. To help reduce the deficit,

Marin’s religious events and services

Go to stlukepres.org. Sunday service: presented by Fairfax Community Church at 10:30 a.m. on Zoom and in person at 2398 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. in Fairfax. For more information, go to fairfaxcommunitychurch.me Worship service: presented by First Church of ...

Westside, L&G clash in Monday's final

They are saving the best for last. At least, that is the way Southern Vermont League softball fans are looking at the weekend schedule for the state championship

Legendary Marin musician still creative after all these years

As the drummer for the legacy band Big Brother and the Holding Company, Dave Getz played on one of the greatest rock albums of all time, “Cheap Thrills,” a No. 1 record in 1968 that made a

Evaluating the Value of Classic Matchboxes

Classic matchboxes have fascinated collectors and enthusiasts for decades.

Next-Gen Chevy Bolt EV Will Arrive As A 2027 Model

GM has confirmed that the next-gen Chevy Bolt EV will arrive for the 2027 model year, with the first units rolling out by the end of the 2025 calendar year.

'Unimaginable loss': Body found in pond ID'ed as missing Morehouse student

Kyle Benjamin Coleman's body was found in a retention pond days after disappearing following a car crash, police said.

A casino proposal in Northern Virginia is a hot topic on the campaign trail this year

Special interests are hoping to strike it rich next year in Richmond. It's a shifting political landscape for a proposed Tysons Corner casino.

Virginia teen says he shot man who jumped in front of his Tesla and kicked it

An 18-year-old from Fairfax County has been charged with second-degree murder for a shooting near a Herndon, Virginia, shopping center Friday night. The teen said he shot a man who jumped in front of the Tesla he was driving and began kicking the vehicle,

Beloved Mount Rainier hiking, camping destinations to close for years

Mount Rainier National Park was quieter this Memorial Day, due to the long-term closure of the Carbon River Fairfax Bridge, expected to last several years.

Tuesday’s Insider Report: Director invests $900,000 in a tech stock that’s down 15% from its 2025 peak

On May 14, director Gilles Labbé invested over $900,000 in shares of CGI. He acquired 6,000 shares at an average cost per share of approximately $150.83, lifting the holdings in this particular account to 11,931 shares.

TheCable’s Desmond Okon selected for MTN Nigeria’s 4th media fellowship

Desmond Okon, a journalist with TheCable, has been selected as one of the fellows for the fourth edition of MTN Nigeria’s media innovation programme (MIP).

Robb Metry took what he learned at WOUB to help children with special needs

ATHENS, OH – Most Ohio University alumni who worked at WOUB say they gained valuable professional skills at the station, even if their career ended up going in a non-media... Read More

‘I have seen policing evolve’: US Capitol Police chief retires after nearly 50 years in law enforcement

U.S. Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger says he’s retiring at the end of May after leading the department in the aftermath of Jan. 6, 2021.

The International Banker 2025 Middle East & Africa Awards Winners

The International Banker 2025 Middle East & Africa Awards Winners The best banking institutions in retail, commercial, private and investment banking are highlighted, along with two outstanding chief executives from their respective regions.

Gateway Games 2024: Ogun female handball team reaches final after defeating Kogi

Ogun State female handball team booked their spot in the final of the 2025 National Sports Festival, Gateway Games 2024, beating Kogi state

What led Jamal Wali, father of four and former US interpreter, to a deadly confrontation?

Jamal Ahmad Wali, a former Afghan interpreter for U.S. forces and father of four, was recently involved in a tragic armed confrontation with police in the United States.

Cyprus Business Now: weekly wrap-up

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting May 12: A new chapter in trilateral economic relations between India, Greece, and Cyprus was officially opened on Friday with the launch of the India-Greece-Cyprus Business and Investment Council (IGC) in Limassol.

Gulf Insurance Group announces 39% increase in net insurance result

Gulf Insurance Group (GIG) announced a 39% increase in its net insurance result to KD 8.7 million (US$ 28.2 million) in the first quarter of 2025, up from KD 6.2 million (US$ 20.1 million) in the same period last year,

‘Such an honor’: Fairfax middle schooler prepares to compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee

Nikita Ramakrishnan seems like your average eighth grader at Rocky Run Middle School in Fairfax County. She studies for all her classes, loves hanging out with her friends, and performs Bharatanatyam,

Two dead in Fairfax County after trees fall on them during thunderstorm

Two victims are confirmed dead in Fairfax County after trees fell on their vehicles caused by a large storm passing through Northern Virginia on Friday, May 16.

Kash Patel announces FBI HQ leaving DC

Adam Mockler joins FOX 5's LiveZone to discuss President Donald Trump heading back to DC following his trip to the Middle East, Kash Patel announcing the FBi is leaving DC, and more.

Eighteen teams to compete for honour at Olumide Oyedeji 3×3 basketball championship

Eighteen teams have qualified for the final of the 2025 Olumide Oyedeji Intercollegiate 3x3 Basketball Championship in Lagos

Highway 59 resurfacing project slated to begin Monday in Atchison, Holt counties

Motorists in Atchison and Holt counties are advised of a resurfacing project beginning on a major highway next week.

Divided School Board rejects late calendar change to mark Islamic holiday

A divided School Board on Thursday night (May 15) opted not to add a last-minute school holiday in early June to accommodate a key date on the Islamic calendar. Although their votes went in different directions,

Fairfax Announces Pricing of Senior Notes Offering

Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited ("Fairfax”) (TSX: FFH and FFH.U) announces that it has priced a private offering of US$500,000,000 of senior notes due 2035 (the "2035 Notes”) at an issue price of 99.

One McDonald’s location isn’t allowing customers under 21 to eat inside

Not only do you have to be 21 years old to get into a bar, but also to get into this McDonald’s in Fairfax County, Va. The fast-food joint, located at 5600 Franconia Rd in Alexandria, recently introduced an age limit for customers looking to dine in.

9-story Ballston office building is ‘a candidate’ for residential conversion, new owner says

Another office-to-residential conversion project may be on the horizon in Arlington, this time at a nine-story Ballston building. Rooney Properties acquired The Ellipse at Ballston, located at 4350 N.

Zara Tindall breaks biggest rule in fashion that went unnoticed for over two decades

Zara Tindall is considered a style icon within the royal sphere, with her fashion sense leading to her being named an official brand ambassador for Fairfax and Favor. Over the last decade, we have seen the Princess Royal's daughters style rapidly change over the years.