Many Traffic Lights Still Dark Around Alexandria - Be Careful! (Video)

Many intersections remain dark and continue to be dangerous - please treat these as 4 way stops as the law requires. The police are still spread too thin to cover all of the intersections.

Get Ready For a Big Metrorail Fare Increase On Sunday (Video)

Kytja Weir at the Washington Examiner breaks down the numbers. Basically, the long distance riders will get hit the hardest.

Feds Investigating COMCAST Over Antitrust Issues (Video)

(Video via Newsy)

Don't Miss: Alexandria, Virginia's Annual USA & City Birthday Celebration on Sat. July 7 (Video)

The City of Alexandria will celebrate its 263rd and the USA’s 236th birthday on Saturday, July 7, from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison St., located at the Potomac River between Fairfax, Pendleton, and Madison Streets. Admission is free.

The celebration includes fun for the entire family, including musical entertainment, children’s activities, community exhibits, and birthday cake. The highlight of the evening is a concert by the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra with Maestro Kim Allen Kluge presenting an explosive night of fun and fanfare featuring "Stardust on the Potomac."

Fireworks close out the celebration featuring Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture" with cannon support by the United States Marine Corps, Basic Training School, Quantico, VA at 9:30 p.m. In the event of inclement weather, fireworks only will be rescheduled for Sunday, July 8 at 9:30 p.m. Oronoco Bay Park has lawn seating, and participants are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets.

Food, such as ice cream, hot dogs, hamburgers, shaved ice and kettle corn will be available for purchase, but everyone is welcome to pack a picnic supper. No grilling allowed.

The King Street Trolley will operate until midnight for individuals wishing to return to the King Street Metro following the celebration. For DASH schedule information, call 703.746.DASH or visit www.dashbus.com. For Metrobus schedule information, call 202.637.7000 or visit www.wmata.com.

Parking is available at Simpson Properties Garage, 700 North Fairfax Street; Tishman Speyer, 44 Canal Center Plaza (at a special $5 fee); and Trammell Crow Company, 601 North Fairfax Street.

For additional information, visit alexandriava.gov/recreation or call the Special Events Hotline at 703.746.5592.

Mayor Euille Today: Hurricane/Flood Preparedness & Youth Arts Festival (Video)

Mayor Bill Euille discusses hurricane and flood preparedness with City Engineer Emily Baker, and Emergency Management Coordinator Mark Penn; and talks about the Youth Arts Festival and the new KaBoom playground with Roy Priest, CEO of ARHA and Alexandria student Helen Mengel.

Don't Miss: Satin Doll Trio @ The Carlyle Club this Saturday Night! (Video)

Satin Doll Trio is an elegant ensemble that performs in the intimate "supper club" jazz style made popular by artists such as Julie London, Sarah Vaughan, and Peggy Lee during the early 1950's. Buy your tickets online at this link before it's sold out.

Here's a clip of them performing 'East Of the Sun.'

Recent Area Restaurants Closed For Food Violations (Video)

Via WUSA 9, several establishments were closed for health violations in the D.C. area including one in Alexandria.

Bohemian Rhapsody On The Way To School (Video)

The palate cleanser of the week (a.k.a. our video of the week). What a way to go to school! This would surely get me in a good mood in the car - what about you?

Gas Prices On The Rise - Again (Video)

Gas prices are way up. AAA reports the national average is $3.94. In D.C. it's $4.19. Maryland drivers are paying $4, while Virginia motorists pay $3.94. The hardest hit by the rising costs are those who drive for a living.

News4's Derrick Ward reports.

View more videos at: http://nbcwashington.com.

REMINDER: You can find out which station has the cheapest gas in our area at this link on our Carlyle community website.