Public Safety Free members

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.

Government & Politics Free members

ARHA’s buildings need $54.5 million in repairs. It is about $20 million short.

By Ryan Belmore Oct 30, 2026

Community Free members

Don't throw out your pumpkin. The city will take it starting Nov. 7.

By Ryan Belmore Oct 30, 2026

Government & Politics

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.

By Ryan Belmore Oct 30, 2026

Government & Politics

ARHA’s buildings need $54.5 million in repairs. It is about $20 million short.

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Public Safety

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.

By Ryan Belmore Oct 30, 2026 3 min read

Public Safety

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

Public Safety

Clocks fall back Sunday. Test your smoke alarms.

The city is still taking requests through a program whose own page says it is paused. The fire department could not say when it will resume.

Public Safety

Home on Wythe Street struck by gunfire in Wednesday night shooting; no injuries, no arrests

Police responded to reports of shots fired near North Payne and Pendleton streets at about 6:48 p.m.

Public Safety

Man charged with murder after missing Alexandria man is found dead in suspect's apartment

Police Chief Tarrick McGuire said security video led detectives to the door of John Stremple III, who confessed when they knocked.

Flock

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

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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

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

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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

School Board asks for a ‘do nothing’ scenario, modulars and updated enrollment before deciding on middle school capacity

Staff promised corrected cost figures, per-school numbers and a status-quo comparison by Nov. 12. The acting superintendent’s 10-year capital plan is due Nov. 5.

By Ryan Belmore Oct 30, 2026 7 min read

Education

School Board to weigh $48.7 million to $237.5 million in options for crowded middle schools

Staff will compare the adopted plan to convert Jefferson-Houston into a middle school against new middle school capacity at Cora Kelly or James K. Polk at a work session Thursday

By Ryan Belmore 8 min read

Sports

Cole Hutson scores twice as the Capitals beat the Predators 4-3

Cole Hutson scored twice to lead the Washington Capitals to a 4-3 victory over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night.

By The Associated Press Oct 29, 2026 1 min read

Sports

Commanders and Eagles head into 'Sunday Night Football' with season-defining matchup on deck

The loser of the game will be in last place, with the trade deadline coming up on Nov. 10, and see any chances of competing this season dwindle.

Sports

No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa scores 19 in NBA debut as Wizards fall to Cavaliers 121-111

Dybantsa — selected first in June's NBA draft after one year at BYU — was sidelined the first four games due to a sprained ankle.

Sports

Tuch scores 2 more goals, Capitals beat Flyers 5-2

Alex Tuch scored his eighth and ninth goals in his first season with Washington, the second into an empty net to help the Capitals seal a 5-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday night.

Sports

Josh Sargent scores go-ahead goal in 86th minute to help Toronto FC beat D.C. United 2-1

D.C. United (7-13-12) was eliminated from playoff contention.

Belmore's Notebook: Three different counts of Alexandria's cameras, and a question the mayor couldn't get answered either

- Ryan Belmore

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Home on Wythe Street struck by gunfire in Wednesday night shooting; no injuries, no arrests

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Government & Politics Free members

Police chief says shooting outside Virginia GOP offices has nothing to do with election

By The Associated Press Oct 29, 2026

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Things to do in Alexandria this weekend: Oct. 30 - Nov. 1

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Government & Politics Free members

A sealed Virginia indictment is part of a national 'ghost student' aid fraud case

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Community Free members

From $180,000 to $2.95 million: Homes sold in Alexandria last week

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Rosemont's civic association will vote Nov. 4 on a Russell Road position

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Community Free members

Local, statewide leaders mourn Dolores Huerta, who campaigned in Alexandria last year

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

ARHA’s buildings need $54.5 million in repairs. It is about $20 million short.

Don't throw out your pumpkin. The city will take it starting Nov. 7.

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

ARHA’s buildings need $54.5 million in repairs. It is about $20 million short.

School Board asks for a ‘do nothing’ scenario, modulars and updated enrollment before deciding on middle school capacity

Things to do in Alexandria this weekend: Oct. 30 - Nov. 1

New Barnes & Noble at Shoppes at Foxchase sets Nov. 4 grand opening

Jen Walker, Full Strength Physical Therapy top Chamber ALX's 2026 Best in Business awards

Man charged with murder after missing Alexandria man is found dead in suspect's apartment

School Board to weigh $48.7 million to $237.5 million in options for crowded middle schools

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

ARHA’s buildings need $54.5 million in repairs. It is about $20 million short.

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Virginia on Election Day

Police chief says shooting outside Virginia GOP offices has nothing to do with election

A sealed Virginia indictment is part of a national 'ghost student' aid fraud case

Local, statewide leaders mourn Dolores Huerta, who campaigned in Alexandria last year

Alexandria is studying whether to keep running its own jail

Alexandria cancels Flock contract; license plate cameras go dark Friday

Board backs right-turn-on-red ban across Old Town and at two intersections near schools

City Council to take up Russell Road appeals Nov. 14

City Council and ARHA board to meet Thursday on CEO search, maintenance, and finances

City Council to consider appointing interim policing auditor Tuesday

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Virginia on Election Day

Election reform committee backs four-year School Board terms, with no staggering or smaller board

More than 15,700 Alexandrians have voted with two weeks until Election Day

Alexandria police host election security exercise ahead of Nov. 3

Warner seeks a final term as Mizusawa makes his case for change

Virginia AG launches voter protection unit ahead of midterm elections

Alexandria voter guide: Early voting hours expand Oct. 18, and four Election Day polling places have moved

In Virginia, Democrat hoping to oust Republican tests anti-corruption message echoing around country

Trump's mail voting crackdown tests Postal Service leader who says he's 'not political'

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

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

GW Middle student assaulted by juveniles on scooters, police say

Clocks fall back Sunday. Test your smoke alarms.

Home on Wythe Street struck by gunfire in Wednesday night shooting; no injuries, no arrests

Man charged with murder after missing Alexandria man is found dead in suspect's apartment

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

School Board asks for a ‘do nothing’ scenario, modulars and updated enrollment before deciding on middle school capacity

School Board asks for a ‘do nothing’ scenario, modulars and updated enrollment before deciding on middle school capacity

School Board to weigh $48.7 million to $237.5 million in options for crowded middle schools

ACPS School Board to hold town hall Nov. 10 on budgets, capacity and superintendent transition

Publisher's Note: Fair and balanced is the floor, not the ceiling

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Things to do in Alexandria this weekend: Oct. 30 - Nov. 1

New Barnes & Noble at Shoppes at Foxchase sets Nov. 4 grand opening

Jason Kelce played saxophone with an Army big band in Alexandria for a PBS Veterans Day special

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Don't throw out your pumpkin. The city will take it starting Nov. 7.

Things to do in Alexandria this weekend: Oct. 30 - Nov. 1

From $180,000 to $2.95 million: Homes sold in Alexandria last week

Local, statewide leaders mourn Dolores Huerta, who campaigned in Alexandria last year

Jen Walker, Full Strength Physical Therapy top Chamber ALX's 2026 Best in Business awards

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