Alexandria resident Ahmad Reshad Nasseri, 33, was indicted yesterday by a grand jury with two counts of felony rape and one count of felony aggravated sexual battery.
Nasseri, a Lyft driver, allegedly picked up an intoxicated woman at a D.C. restaurant on Friday, July 18, then took her to his apartment on the 5000 block of Seminary Road. Nasseri allegedly assaulted her in the apartment before driving her to the Van Dorn Metro station.
An “Asian and Japanese restaurant” wants to open in the former Red Lobster on S. Van Dorn Street.
The owners of Yami Buffett recently filed a special use permit application for change of ownership and increased seating at 555 S. Van Dorn Street. That’s the former longtime home of Red Lobster, which abruptly closed on Aug. 31.
Bakery chain Paris Baguette announced that its new Seminary Hill location (4616 Kenmore Avenue) is having a grand opening this weekend.
The location is set to open its doors on Sunday, Dec. 15, at 10 a.m. and the first 50 guests will receive a free pastry.
Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!
🌧️ Today’s weather: Showers are likely after 1pm, with a cloudy high near 61 and calm winds turning south at 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 60%, with less than a tenth of an inch expected. Tuesday night will see rain, potentially heavy, with a low of 56, south wind at 6 to 10 mph, and a 100% chance of precipitation, with half to three-quarters of an inch possible.
It was a festive Sunday with holiday music at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial.
The Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic and the Alexandria Choral Society performed their sold-out “Holiday Dreams” concert.
An Alexandria judge dismissed a civil contempt charge he previously levied against a local attorney for missing her scheduled court date.
Defense attorney Sameera Ali faced 10 days in jail and a fine for not appearing in Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court on Nov. 19.
It’s officially the holiday season in Del Ray.
On Sunday night, hundreds turned out for the lighting of the Del Ray Christmas tree and menorah at Pat Miller Square on Mount Vernon Avenue.
The driver of a vehicle involved in a wrong-way pursuit into Old Town this morning has been arrested, though two other suspects remain at large.
Around 3 a.m. this morning (Monday), Virginia State Police (VSP) attempted to stop a stolen vehicle at the intersection of Route 1 and Quander Road in Fairfax County.
New restaurant Zaytoun Halal Grill has filed for a special use permit to replace AJ’s Pizza and Cheesesteak at 5418 Duke Street.
Owner Mushtaq Habibi told ALXnow the restaurant will offer a menu focused around Mediterranean food.
It was quite a weekend in Alexandria.
Alexandria’s Scottish Christmas Walk weekend started Friday (Dec. 6), where hundreds attended the decadent annual Taste of Scotland fundraiser for the Campagna Center at The Atrium building in Old Town.
Good Monday morning, Alexandria!
🌧️ Today’s weather: Expect rain primarily in the morning, with a high temperature near 54°F. The east wind of 5-9 mph will shift to the south in the afternoon. There is a 100% chance of rain, potentially accumulating less than a tenth of an inch. Monday night, be prepared for patchy fog after 4am amidst mostly cloudy conditions. The low temperature will be close to 41°F, with a mild southwest breeze of 3-6 mph.
