Community Free members

‘Chirilagua Por Siempre’: TWU teens and four artists turn a parking lot on Mount Vernon Avenue into the neighborhood’s story

Tenants and Workers United and the nonprofit Artolution unveiled a mural wrapping the lot between La Feria Grocery Store and Marcela’s Bakery, painted with neighborhood teenagers and funded by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Government & Politics Free members

Beyer and four Virginia Democrats ask SCC to reject Dominion-NextEra merger as written

By Ryan Belmore Nov 12, 2026

Arts & Entertainment Free members

Things to do in Alexandria this weekend: Nov. 13-15

By Ryan Belmore Nov 12, 2026

Government & Politics

Beyer and four Virginia Democrats ask SCC to reject Dominion-NextEra merger as written

The letter, filed on the deadline for public comment, joins the governor, the attorney general, SCC staff and the City of Alexandria in opposing the deal in its current form. The evidentiary hearing begins Tuesday.

By Ryan Belmore Nov 12, 2026

Public Safety

Alexandria's youth helmet rule would cover e-bikes and scooters under an ordinance up for a final vote Saturday

Government & Politics

City wants to borrow $107 million for an indoor sports complex at Cameron Run

Election

Public Safety

Police find no credible threat to Alexandria City High School, identify student as suspect

The student attends the Minnie Howard campus and has been told to stay home while the investigation continues.

By Ryan Belmore Nov 12, 2026 1 min read

Public Safety

Police seek video after a shooting into an occupied Yale Drive home

Alexandria detectives are asking neighbors for security and doorbell footage after gunfire struck a house in the 100 block Wednesday morning. No one was injured, and police say they believe the shooting was targeted.

Public Safety

Alexandria's youth helmet rule would cover e-bikes and scooters under an ordinance up for a final vote Saturday

Riders 14 and under already must wear helmets on bicycles. The change adds electric bikes, scooters and motorized skateboards, and the $25 penalty falls on the parents.

Public Safety

City Council to take up surveillance technology resolution Nov. 24

The city manager said staff needs more time and that the resolution is modeled on an ACLU framework. The decommissioned Flock cameras are still mounted and still due to come down by the end of December.

Public Safety

Public safety agencies will fly drones over the region after midnight for three nights

The exercise tests detection equipment bought with $28.5 million in federal money. The announcement does not say which jurisdictions will see flights.

Flock

City Council to take up surveillance technology resolution Nov. 24

Public Safety Free members

Virginia localities rethink use of license plate readers amid privacy concerns, report states

Public Safety Free members

Residents say they filmed Alexandria's decommissioned Flock cameras flashing at passing cars. Police say the sensors fire but nothing is recorded.

Public Safety Free members

Alexandria's Flock cameras stopped reading at 9:05 a.m. Friday, police say

Public Safety Free members

Alexandria cancels Flock contract; license plate cameras go dark Friday

Public Safety Free members

Law enforcement agencies’ use of license plate reader data faces fresh scrutiny

Public Safety Free members

Alexandria police still haven’t decided who will review their license plate reader audits

Public Safety Free members

Alexandria police ran 1,557 license plate reader searches in September, newly dated chart shows

Public Safety Free members

Alexandria police say license plate readers helped identify suspect in Holmes Run Parkway killing

Public Safety Free members

Alexandria police publish map of their 61 license plate readers, say state law bars a traditional outside audit

Community Free members

License plate readers go live Friday at a West End apartment building

Public Safety Free members

Police chief tells residents the research on license plate readers is thin, but he still sees a role for them

Public Safety Free members

Alexandria police will publish a map of their license plate reader locations by Oct. 1

Public Safety Free members

City Council asks how Alexandria police count their license plate reader successes. The answers are pending.

Public Safety

Police hold first community listening session on technology Thursday

Public Safety

APD answers council's Flock questions: a 2027 contract end date, an outside audit by Oct. 1, and 12 agencies cut off

Public Safety

Police chief confirms he cut off camera access for agencies with ICE agreements, and asks a city commission to help set the rules for what comes next

Public Safety

No Virginia agency deputized to enforce immigration law on patrol can search Alexandria's cameras anymore

Public Safety

Alexandria City Council will decide how long police keep license plate data, APD says

Public Safety

Four police agencies, one state law, four different sets of rules for license plate cameras

Public Safety

Gaskins: 'I do not think there's a role for Flock in this community'

Public Safety

Police won't publish Flock camera locations and have no plans to shorten data retention

Government & Politics

Council returns from recess Tuesday with Flock camera update, tax bill for furloughed federal workers

Public Safety

Inside Virginia’s city halls, concerns, confusion rise with Flock surveillance protests

Public Safety

Alexandria's Flock page now lists the 161 Virginia agencies that can search its cameras

Public Safety

Gaskins says Alexandria police won't share license plate data in immigration cases

Education

Police find no credible threat to Alexandria City High School, identify student as suspect

The student attends the Minnie Howard campus and has been told to stay home while the investigation continues.

By Ryan Belmore Nov 12, 2026 1 min read

Education

School Board members say no decision yet on middle school crowding at first town hall

Before the town hall, both speakers at a seven-minute hearing on the $370.6 million capital plan urged the board to rethink its middle school plans

By Ryan Belmore 5 min read

Sports

Siakam, Zubac power the Pacers to a 114-101 win over the Wizards

Indiana, which snapped a two-game skid, went on a 14-0 run to open the fourth quarter for a 91-77 lead.

By The Associated Press Nov 11, 2026 1 min read

Sports

Nationals agree to terms with Jacob Young on a deal through 2030 with a '31 club option

Jacob Young agreed to terms on a long-term contract with the Washington Nationals, president of baseball operations Paul Toboni announced Wednesday.

Sports

Hutson's goal 74 seconds into overtime lifts Capitals past Senators 3-2

Cole Hutson’s goal 74 seconds into overtime, set up by Alex Ovechkin, gave the Washington Capitals to a 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night.

Sports

Collins puts up 24 points and 10 rebounds as Pistons beat Davis and Wizards, 122-111

The Pistons overcame a 44-point, 13-rebound performance from Anthony Davis, who had been a game-time decision because of an ankle issue.

Sports

Commanders must fix repeated errors as they face short week to try and salvage their season

For weeks, coach Dan Quinn has pushed for the Washington Commanders to put together a full game. And now they're running out of time.