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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder rout the poor-shooting Wizards 114-75

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points in three quarters and the Oklahoma City Thunder routed poor-shooting Washington 114-75 on Saturday night, holding the Wizards to the lowest total in the NBA this season.

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Daily Briefing: Saturday, Nov. 7

By Ryan Belmore Nov 7, 2026

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Duncan library closes today for roof repairs, due back Nov. 17

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Treasury approves 153 Virginia Opportunity Zones, including three in Alexandria

The city’s new zones are around Mark Center and near Van Dorn Street.

By Ryan Belmore Nov 6, 2026

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Recap: Board of Architectural Review member asks staff to drop ‘findings’ label

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Alexandria's draft 2027 state agenda seeks new powers on housing, taxes, and data centers

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

Eyes Off ALX took its videos to City Council on Thursday and asked when the cameras will be covered. Police say covering them could be tampering under the contract and that Flock will remove them by the end of December.

By Ryan Belmore Nov 6, 2026 5 min read

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Gas leak closes Eisenhower Avenue between Metro Road and Van Dorn Street

The fire department asked people nearby to keep windows and doors closed. Washington Gas crews are repairing the line.

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Route 7 crash study names Beauregard, King Street area a top priority for safety review

Volunteer group’s analysis of 59 fatal and serious pedestrian and bike crashes since 2017 found 10 of the 11 fatal crashes happened in darkness

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

The city's license plate reader page now says the cameras are decommissioned. The vendor's transparency portal is still live, and police say what happens to it is up to Flock.

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GW Middle student assaulted by juveniles on scooters, police say

The student was waiting for a parent near Commonwealth Avenue and Walnut Street on Tuesday; the parent decided not to pursue charges

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

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

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Alexandria cancels Flock contract; license plate cameras go dark Friday

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Police hold first community listening session on technology Thursday

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Save Jefferson-Houston renews opposition as ACPS capital plan keeps school's conversion

The parent group calls for a "fresh look" at enrollment data and alternatives after the acting superintendent proposed turning the PreK-8 school into a middle school

By Ryan Belmore Nov 6, 2026 2 min read

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Alexandria parents gather signatures to push ACPS on classroom screen time

Schools Beyond Screens - Alexandria has drawn more than 270 supporters in its first week; district points to its own advisory group already reviewing technology use

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder rout the poor-shooting Wizards 114-75

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Alexander-Walker’s 28 points lead Hawks past Wizards; Young scores 23 in return to Atlanta

Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 28 points and the Atlanta Hawks held off the Washington Wizards 139-132 in an NBA Cup game Friday night.

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Alexander-Walker scores 26, Hawks down Trae Young's Wizards 120-105

Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 26 points to lead the Atlanta Hawks to a 120-105 victory over the Washington Wizards and former Hawks star guard Trae Young on Wednesday night.

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Commanders dealing with injuries on the defensive line ahead of matchup with Rams

The injuries for the Commanders keep on coming.

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Robertson's natural hat trick paces Stars to 6-5 win over Caps

Jason Robertson scored the third-fastest natural hat trick in team history to help the Dallas Stars to a 6-5 victory over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night.

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

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

Gas leak closes Eisenhower Avenue between Metro Road and Van Dorn Street

Route 7 crash study names Beauregard, King Street area a top priority for safety review

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

GW Middle student assaulted by juveniles on scooters, police say

Spanberger 'quite confident' new constitutional amendments will stand

Democrats usher in a new era with their resounding sweep of the House and the Senate

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Warner wins a fourth Senate term in what he calls his last campaign

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

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

Alexandria cancels Flock contract; license plate cameras go dark Friday

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Police hold first community listening session on technology Thursday

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Save Jefferson-Houston renews opposition as ACPS capital plan keeps school's conversion

Save Jefferson-Houston renews opposition as ACPS capital plan keeps school's conversion

Alexandria parents gather signatures to push ACPS on classroom screen time

ACPS proposes $370.6 million capital plan; acting superintendent says it exceeds city guidance

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