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Man accused in baseball bat attack of congressional staffers now facing federal charges
FALLS CHURCH. Va. (AP) — A northern Virginia man charged with assaulting two congressional staffers in their Virginia office with a baseball bat is now facing federal charges as well. The U.S. Attorney's Office in the Eastern District of Virginia announced Wednesday that Xuan-Kha...
Historic Hotel Bentley in Alexandria damaged by fire
ALEXANDRIA, La. (AP) — Central Louisiana's historic Hotel Bentley was damaged Friday by a fire in which one person was believed to be injured. The fire, which damaged the building's exterior on the north side, was concentrated in the lower roof area, said Scott Laliberte, the...
Some Louisiana voters reject taxes in Saturday elections
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Voters in Louisiana mostly approved extending dozens of taxes to pay for school and local government operations on Saturday, but voters in low-turnout elections in New Orleans, Alexandria and some other jurisdictions rejected levies. Voters in all or parts of 21...
Judge rules against Google, allows antitrust case to proceed
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday rejected a motion from Google to toss out the government's antitrust case against it. U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema ruled the lawsuit alleging Google wields monopolistic power in the world of online advertising can proceed in...
Red River Bancshares: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
ALEXANDRIA, La. (AP) — ALEXANDRIA, La. (AP) — Red River Bancshares Inc. (RRBI) on Friday reported net income of $9.6 million in its first quarter. The bank, based in Alexandria, Louisiana, said it had earnings of $1.33 per share. The holding company for Red River...
Family, feds reach $5M settlement of Park Police shooting
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — The family of a northern Virginia man fatally shot by U.S. Park Police officers has reached a $5 million settlement in its civil lawsuit against the government. Two officers shot 25-year-old Bijan Ghaisar of McLean in November 2017 after a stop-and-go chase...
Terror convict back in prison after meetings with Lindh
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — A northern Virginia man convicted on terrorism charges as a teenager has been sent back to prison for a year after violating conditions of his release by meeting with convicted Taliban supporter John Walker Lindh and others linked to terrorism. Prosecutors...
