A large bird took a lengthy rest at the Austin family’s Falls Church home during last Monday’s snowfall. He spent more than 15 minutes perched on the branch of a dogwood tree in their backyard. At first the family thought he was an owl, because his feathers were fluffed – perhaps to keep him warm. But his eyes were more hawk-like, so the Austins believe that their visitor was a red-shouldered hawk.

Mejía Hernandez Files Police Report, Seeks Criminal Investigation of ICE Officers
José Mejía Hernandez, the Arlington man whose attorneys are seeking a criminal investigation into the circumstances surrounding his severe injuries during an encounter with federal immigration officers earlier this month,



