The views expressed here are the author's own You're cordially invited to a Mad Hatter's Tea Party!🎩 🍰 Savor Scrumptious Treats: Tantalize your taste buds with a spread fit for a Queen of Hearts An Alexandria woman has been arrested in connection with a bank robbery that occurred in Annandale on Monday (April 28) The Fairfax County Police Department alleges that Vicky Vien Phung took just over $1,000 from the Capital One Bank at 7030 Little River Turnpike before fleeing Phung is believed to have entered the bank around noon before approaching a teller with a note demanding money according to the police and scanner traffic the note threatened to harm the teller if they did not comply,” the FCPD said in a news release published yesterday (Tuesday) Phung is believed to have entered the passenger side of a sedan before fleeing the scene FCPD confirmed Wednesday hat she was the only person involved in the robbery Detectives found Phung based on an address registered to a 2017 Honda Civic that was identified as a getaway vehicle in the robbery Phung faces one count of robbery via a threat a felony that carries a maximum of five years in prison if convicted She is scheduled to appear in Fairfax County General District Court on July 21 Phung also faces a maximum of 10 years in prison in a separate case for making a bomb threat She is currently scheduled to appear in Fairfax County Circuit Court in June regarding a deferred sentence as part of a plea agreement though the new charges could influence her penalty in that case Photo via Google Maps Princeton is revving up for the Rum River Festival, their big summer celebration. This year, they are hoping everyone from Princeton comes out for some Minnesota fun. They are planning on 'Quacking' the world record for playing 'Duck, Duck, Gray Duck'! Check out the FB post by clicking HERE and they need 2200 people to participate to break the record Wouldn't it be great if we just CRUSHED the record It would be great to see 5,000 people show up for this fun event Can you imagine how fun this would be for grade-schoolers Grab the family and have some fun together and show the world what can be accomplished when you all focus on one super fun goal The event is going to be held at the Princeton High School Track A $1 free will donation is being recommended There are two records that Princeton wants to break this year not everyone knows that 'Duck Duck GRAY Duck' is the right way to play; however the current record for the largest game of 'Duck Duck Goose' had 2,135 participants and lasted for 15 minutes and 55 seconds The event was held at a high school in Rogersville The current record for the largest game of 'Duck Gray Duck' was set in Shakopee in 2019 and was made with 108 people Princeton is hoping that area residents will come and make this event successful T's are $10 in advance for pick up the day of the event and you will be able to get them for $30 if there are any left If you cannot participate but still want to be a part of the fun there will be bleachers set up for everyone to watch the festivities Princeton High School Track807 8th Avenue SouthPrinceton Noon: Check-in/Registration opens. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUESTED. Click HERE now to pre-register. Noon - 1:45 pm: Participants seated and final count verified 1:45 -1:50 PM: Performance of National Anthem People attending and participating are encouraged to bring their water water and Gatorade will be available for sale at the event Join the excitement at the Rum River Festival in Princeton for the biggest Duck Duck Gray Duck game ever.\nRead More Princeton is revving up for the Rum River Festival, their big summer celebration. This year, they are hoping everyone from Princeton comes out for some Minnesota fun. They are planning on 'Quacking' the world record for playing 'Duck, Duck, Gray Duck'! Check out the FB post by clicking HERE Noon: Check-in/Registration opens. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUESTED. Click HERE now to pre-register. Mason Police District – Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau have arrested a woman after she robbed a bank in Annandale officers responded to a bank robbery in the 7000 block of Little River Turnpike in Annandale A woman entered the bank and displayed a note to the teller demanding money the note threatened to harm the teller if they did not comply The suspect took cash and fled before police arrival detectives identified a 2017 Honda Civic used by the suspect Detectives responded to the registered driver’s residence and took Vicky Vien Phung Phung was transported to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center and charged with Robbery Download the ‘P3 Tips’ App and follow the steps to “Fairfax Co Crime Solvers.” Please leave contact information if you wish for a detective to follow up with you. Victim specialists from our Major Crimes Bureau’s Victim Services Division have been assigned to ensure the victims are receiving appropriate resources and assistance. Register your camera with Connect Fairfax County to help FCPD solve crimes call (preferred) or text 9-1-1 (voice and TTY) Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email DC News Now | DC, Virginia, Maryland News, Weather, Traffic, Sports Live A woman was arrested for robbing a bank in Annandale A cold front will slowly progress through the DMV through Tuesday A brief break in the wet weather is forecast for Wednesday before more rain and possible storms return late in the work week The NFL Draft is coming to the District after the NFL commissioner and President Trump shared the news at a press conference at the White House Katerina Manoff is the CEO and founder of ENGin a non-profit that utilizes English-speaking volunteers from the DMV area to connect with English learners from other countries Some enterprising students in Frederick are making art a focal point for social change A nonprofit group said it is offering free Lyft rides on May 5 for Cinco de Mayo A University Park man was indicted by a federal grand jury on multiple child exploitation charges including producing and distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) Mayor Muriel Bowser said she plans to repeal Initiative 82 (I-82) under her proposed 2026 budget reverting the District to its previous tipped minimum wage policy President Donald Trump announced Monday afternoon that the 2027 NFL draft will be held in Washington Three flights headed to Reagan National Airport (DCA) were redirected Sunday morning as a police helicopter conducted an “urgent mission” in the airspace according to the Federal Aviation Administration A look at stories making headlines in D.C. Detectives with the Fairfax County Police Department in Virginia said they thought the same person burglarized five businesses in the Hybla Valley area using a rock to break the glass of the front doors in order to get into the businesses Spring Valley Drive (Route 2462) between Birch Lane (Route 1142) and Tunlaw Street (Route 3472) will be closed to through traffic Monday according to the Virginia Department of Transportation Those needing to reach properties along Spring Valley Drive will have access but will not be able to go beyond the point of pipe replacement (immediately adjacent to the Birch Lane intersection) in either direction Through traffic will be detoured via Birch Lane and Tunlaw Street back to Spring Valley Drive You can get traffic, work zone and incident information online at 511.vdot.virginia.gov, via the free mobile 511Virginia app or by calling 511 in Virginia anywhere anytime Follow VDOT Northern Virginia on Twitter: @vadotnova Please note that this file is not ADA compliant For those of you who love to do some stargazing during the warmer months, now is a great time to get outside and look up. According to a recent article Venus is now the brightest object in the sky and hard to miss I've also read that if you have a good telescope you should be able to see Saturn's rings and Venus's crescent shape Another early riser treat is going to be the spring meteor showers called 'Eta Aquariids,' from Halley's Comet You can expect to see them early in the morning and there will probably be 10 meteors an hour to view You should try to focus on the crater Copernicus as you might be able to see volcano domes close to it get out your binoculars and look towards the stars Spica and Arcturus you should be able to see the Asteroid Vesta and you can also look for a comet called Comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann it will be a fun experience for those who like a little hide and seek in the nighttime sky Stargazers, rejoice! May is packed with heavenly wonders.\nRead More For those of you who love to do some stargazing during the warmer months, now is a great time to get outside and look up. According to a recent article A driver who allegedly made an illegal U-turn in Annandale last Thursday (April 24) turned out to be wanted for homicide Cameron Alexander Anderson was taken into custody at the intersection of Medford Drive and Lucerne Lane around 8:25 p.m. An officer observed the improper U-turn and conducted a traffic stop before learning that the 19-year-old was wanted in connection to the 2023 shooting death of a 16-year-old outside of a Maryland high school Anderson was one of four teens arrested after Jayda Medrano-Moore was shot and killed blocks away from Duval High School in Prince George’s County A fight broke out between two groups of students as Medrano-Moore walked home from school with her brother, police said. Medrano-Moore was shot after attempting to appeal to the gunman, WUSA9 reported Prosecutors said that Anderson, who was a student at a nearby high school, did not fire the fatal shot, but they claimed he provided the gun and ammunition used in the incident In September, the teen accused of firing the weapon was acquitted on a first-degree murder charge convict 18-year-old Abdurahman Diaby of three other crimes reckless endangerment and use of a gun in a violent crime Anderson faces charges in Maryland for first-degree and second-degree murder which carry potential sentences of decades — and perhaps life — in prison if there’s a conviction he was held without bond at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center and served a warrant charging him with a felony for being a “fugitive from justice,” the FCPD says Image via Google Maps For more information, call 845-758-7573, or e-mail [email protected] Send: E-mail this to a Friend Subscribe: Save this Event: Subscribe / .ics File Remove all graphics and images from the website so that only the text and links are visible Reverts to original layout including graphics and images The Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) will host a virtual public meeting to discuss a proposal to reconfigure Annandale Road in the Mason District The proposed road diet will repurpose two of the four lanes of vehicle traffic between Little River Turnpike and Gallows Road by adding a center turn lane and bike lanes Staff from FCDOT will present proposed changes provide additional information on road diets answer questions and listen to feedback at the meeting The benefits of road diets include safety improvements and better mobility access for all road users a recording of the meeting as well as a.pdf file of the meeting presentation will be posted to the FCDOT website recorded voice mail line available after the meeting 703-324-7329 Website Accessibility Translate Download Mobile App ADA Accessibility FOIA Requests Website Administrator Fairfax County Public Schools Economic Development Authority Visit Fairfax Council of Governments Commonwealth of Virginia USA.gov