While obesity is still prevalent in the U.S., for the first time the number of poor children who are obese dropped.
Plus an inmate bites crime fighter.
Plus, power outage, gun ban for stalkers and report of 6-year-old molested on school bus.
Patio will host screenings of Christmas TV specials before and after the Del Ray tree-lighting ceremony on Saturday evening.
William G. VanSant pleaded guilty earlier this year.
Land-Use Committee of the Del Ray Citizens Association will review proposal on Thursday.
Use the interactive calendar below to make sure your gifts are sent in time for delivery by Dec. 25.
Is '12 Years A Slave's' Ejiofor staying strong or will 'The Wolf of Wall Street's' DiCaprio steal the spotlight?
Police investigating an accident involving a pedestrian.
The Christmas season officially gets underway in Alexandria.
Elected officials in Alexandria and across the commonwealth offer their remarks on the life of the influential statesman.
Plus, officer bit and sign language Santa listens with his eyes.
Despite illness, disability and a limited income, Mike Davis continues to help the homeless.
Vertical construction of 253-unit, mixed-use building will begin in January.
Congressional negotiators continue working to reach a deal that would avert another government shutdown.
We rounded up the must-have items for the chef or food lover in your family.
Keep kids busy with these festive and fun activities.
Geminid meteor shower 2013 peak is just about here.
Northern Virginia will see a major shift in the weather: Balmy temps Thursday, rain and wind Friday, possible snow and ice Sunday.
Elisabeth Murray, youth services manager at Duncan Branch Library, thanks the Del Ray community.
Plus, let the recounting begin.
Alexandria company offers guidelines to help you choose the right tree for your home. Post your business news and information on Patch boards, just like The Care of Trees did.
It's the holiday season—which means you'll sometimes have more guests than you planned. Here's how to cope.
Alexandria police continue to honor promise to never put the investigation into Nancy Dunning's murder on the shelf.