Independent Policing Auditor Ameratu Kamara has resigned amid several investigations into deaths in Alexandria police custody. Alexandria City Council met this morning (Oct. 2) to accept Kamara's resignation,...

The tradition of picking out pumpkins and other gourds for the fall season is returning to Alexandria's Seminary Hill neighborhood in October. For a 33rd year ​Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill (3606 Seminary...

More Single Tracking Planned on Metro Friday — "From 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., trains will single track on the Yellow and Blue lines between Pentagon City and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport stations....

Good Thursday evening, Alexandria. Let's take a look back at today's stories and a look forward to tomorrow's event calendar. 🕗 News recap The following articles were published earlier today -- Oct...

The Alexandria City School Board will tentatively announce the city school system's new superintendent at its upcoming meeting Thursday, Oct. 22. School Board Chair Chris Harris told the Alexandria City...

Passage of a boat will prompt a drawbridge opening at the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge tonight (Oct. 1). The drawbridge will open around 11 p.m. to allow the boat Sweet Pea to pass underneath, the bridge...

Three women from D.C. face felony charges after being arrested for allegedly running out of a yoga store in Old Town with handfuls of clothing. The three women were arrested by Alexandria Police Department...

An Alexandria woman faces child abuse and drug possession charges after a 6-month-old male infant she was babysitting suffered an overdose, according to the Alexandria Police Department. The child's mother...

Royal Restaurant has transformed into a horror fan's paradise in time for Halloween season. The restaurant at 730 N. St Asaph Street opened Royally Spooked Halloween Pop-up today (Oct. 1) on its patio....

Angela Harris is encouraging Alexandrians to look at fashion from a different perspective this fall — the perspective of a person with a serious visual impairment. Harris and her organization, the IMperfeKtly...

On This Day in Alexandria History — "On October 1, 1931 the Alexandria City Council appointed the George Washington Bicentennial Commission to arrange and promote activities in Alexandria associated...

Good Wednesday evening, Alexandria. Let's take a look back at today's stories and a look forward to tomorrow's event calendar. 🕗 News recap The following articles were published earlier today -- Sep...

Alexandria formally unveiled its draft Duke Street Land Use Plan on Tuesday night, outlining the city's vision for the four-mile-long corridor over the next two decades. City staff released draft at Patrick...

Two West End restaurants that were forced to close for more than a month after a delivery truck driver hit a power line behind the Shoppes at Foxchase are reopening on Thursday (Oct. 1). ALXnow confirmed...

A 38-year-old Alexandria man was indicted Sept. 30 on murder charges for the July 15 fatal shooting of Charles Talley in the city’s West End. The 36-year-old Talley was shot and killed on the evening...

Alexandria households are feeling a greater impact of federal government workforce reductions than the D.C. regional average, according to a recent regional survey. The report released last Thursday (Sept....

Rep. Don Beyer's three challengers in the 8th District want less -- or no -- federal involvement in public education. "The government should stay out of it. I don't think it's their business," said Shelly...

On This Day in Alexandria History — "On September 30, 1852, the Alexandria Justice of Peace directed the removal of privately-owned hog pens along Hunting Creek to abate nuisance complaints. Apparently,...

Good Tuesday evening, Alexandria. Let's take a look back at today's stories and a look forward to tomorrow's event calendar. 🕗 News recap The following articles were published earlier today -- Sep...

As the Transportation & Environmental Services plan for Russell Road is being appealed to City Council, the Alexandria Traffic and Parking Board rejected additional proposals for parking spaces on Russell...

A shop that sells New Zealand-style meat, sweet and veggie pies in Alexandria is reopening its interior next month for the first time since closing during the COVID-19 pandemic more than six years ago....

Virginia State Police have released more details on Monday morning's (Sept. 28) fatal crash that killed three teenagers and injured a fourth in a stolen vehicle. According to state police, the vehicle...

At just 10 months old, Alexandria baby Ava Pasley has earned her place in the national spotlight. Ava is in the top 10 of the 2026 Baby of the Year competition run by Colossal Management to support nonprofit...

From music to dance to all sorts of arts and crafts, Del Ray's biggest arts festival will have plenty to draw visitors to the neighborhood on Saturday (Oct. 3). The 31st annual Art on the Avenue, which...

On This Day in Alexandria History — "On September 29, 1896, a severe storm caused extensive damage in and around Alexandria. High winds from a hurricane, the fourth of the Atlantic season, impacted...

Good Monday evening, Alexandria. Let's take a look back at today's stories and a look forward to tomorrow's event calendar. 🕗 News recap The following articles were published earlier today -- Sep 28,...

Alexandria City Public Schools started responding to families wanting school buses to return to their neighborhoods last week, and any eligible students will be able to ride on a bus starting by Monday,...

The Alexandria Police Department will release a map of automated license plate reader (ALPR) camera locations across the city by Oct. 1, the same day that it begins a third-party audit of its surveillance...

A childhood passion for building with Legos has led an Alexandria resident down an unexpected career path. Dylan Blanco expects to open Bricks & Minifigs, a Lego resale store, in Old Town in early October....

The City of Alexandria and Arlington County are joining forces to intervene in the proposed Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy merger case. The neighboring localities announced Monday (Sept. 28) they...

Three juveniles died and another suffered life-threatening injuries after a high-speed chase on Interstate 395 in Alexandria early this morning (Sept. 28). Virginia State Police is reporting that around...

On This Day in Alexandria History — "In 1944, the Inter-County Metropolitan Freeway was proposed to connect Route 1 near Gum Springs, Virginia, with the Baltimore -Washington Parkway, on a westward...

Good Friday evening, Alexandria. Let's take a look back at today's stories and a look forward to tomorrow's event calendar. 🕗 News recap The following articles were published earlier today -- Sep 25,...

Despite constant maintenance issues, Ronesha Parker says that she and her daughter are literally breathing easier. Earlier this summer, Parker and her neighbors living in Alexandria Redevelopment and...

The first 100 customers at the recently renovated Dunkin' in the Van Dorn Station Shopping Center this Saturday (Sept. 26) will get free coffee for a year, the franchise announced. The 2,000-square-foot...

September is already approaching its end, and fall events are ramping up around Alexandria. Some of the month's biggest events are taking place this weekend — the returning Alexandria Fall Art Festival...

Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or simply looking to splurge, Alexandria's fine dining restaurants are known for high-quality offerings, ambiance and attentive staff. From traditional steakhouses...

A California-based jewelry store has filed paperwork to open a location at 726 King Street. There are more than 130 gorjana jewelry stores across the country, the nearest located in Tysons Corner, D.C....

Traffic and Parking Board to Consider New Proposal for Russell Road Monday — "The Traffic and Parking Board will hold its next public hearing on Monday, September 28 at 7 p.m. Docket materials have...

Good Thursday evening, Alexandria. Let's take a look back at today's stories and a look forward to tomorrow's event calendar. 🕗 News recap The following articles were published earlier today -- Sep...

Alexandria's City Hall renovation faced a major challenge this summer with the removal of additional asbestos, city staff told City Council on Tuesday (Sept. 22). Contractors working on the massive renovation...

Crooked Beat Records is reopening in a new location in Del Ray this weekend. Owner Bill Daly announced on social media that the store will be open at 2101B Mount Vernon Avenue on Friday, Sept. 25, from...

The founder and the CEO of an Alexandria-based digital forensics software firm have been arrested after allegedly hiding that the company is owned and controlled by Russian nationals with Russian technology,...

Metro is moving forward with seeking developers for the Braddock Road Metro station's kiss-and-ride area. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority released a request for proposals today (Sept....

Alexandria's mayor wants to keep the connection going with Croatia after the city hosted the Croatian National Football Team as its World Cup home base. At Alexandria City Council's meeting Tuesday (Sept....

The National Weather Service's coastal flooding outlook has become more severe in Alexandria. A Coastal Flood Warning has been issued for Alexandria through 10 a.m. Friday. Forecasters expect tidal flooding...

License Plate Reader Locations to Be Shared — "The Alexandria Police Department will publish a map showing where its 61 license plate reader cameras are located, according to an answer added to the...

Good Wednesday evening, Alexandria. Let's take a look back at today's stories and a look forward to tomorrow's event calendar. 🕗 News recap The following articles were published earlier today -- Sep...