Transportation Free members

Alexandria has a plowblem, and it wants your help

The city's transportation department is taking snow plow name suggestions through Sunday, Nov. 22, following Arlington, where the fleet already includes Plowy McPlowface and Alex Snowvechkin.

Sports Free members

Meet the new 'Bachelor,' a quarterback for the Washington Commanders

By The Associated Press Nov 13, 2026

Education Free members

Keeping K-8 schools tops School Board straw poll on middle school crowding

By Ryan Belmore Nov 13, 2026

Government & Politics

Alexandria has a plowblem, and it wants your help

The city's transportation department is taking snow plow name suggestions through Sunday, Nov. 22, following Arlington, where the fleet already includes Plowy McPlowface and Alex Snowvechkin.

By Ryan Belmore Nov 13, 2026

Government & Politics

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

Public Safety

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

Election

Public Safety

Two men face federal gun charges in Alexandria’s Oct. 4 shooting

Alexandria police never released their names after the Ellsworth Street shooting, in which a man was wounded.

By Ryan Belmore Nov 13, 2026 3 min read

Public Safety

Va. crime panel recommends tougher penalties for license plate reader misuse, stops short of ban

Interest to ban ‘surveillance network’ still remains, according to one lawmaker.

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.

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.

Flock

Va. crime panel recommends tougher penalties for license plate reader misuse, stops short of ban

Public Safety Free members

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

Keeping K-8 schools tops School Board straw poll on middle school crowding

Several members also backed putting off a final decision for a year and working out a plan with the City Council, after ACPS lost 633 students this fall

By Ryan Belmore Nov 13, 2026 6 min read

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 1 min read

Sports

Meet the new 'Bachelor,' a quarterback for the Washington Commanders

The network announced Friday that Sam Hartman, a quarterback for the Washington Commanders, will be handing out roses on the 30th season of the show.

By The Associated Press Nov 13, 2026 2 min read

Sports

Jayden Daniels and Commanders rally to stun the Giants 24-21 and keep their hopes alive

Coming back keeps hope alive for the Commanders (3-5-1), who moved two games back of the NFC East-leading Giants (5-3-1) and now own the tiebreaker after the teams tied last month.

Sports

Cunningham's incredible night — 52 points, 11 assists, no turnovers — saves Pistons in double OT

Cunningham scored 52 points and had 11 assists, leading the Pistons to a 144-140 win in double overtime Thursday night.

Sports

Kolyachonok scores go-ahead goal, Hellebuyck makes 26 saves as Devils beat Capitals 5-2

The teams play again Saturday in Washington.

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.

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Kolyachonok scores go-ahead goal, Hellebuyck makes 26 saves as Devils beat Capitals 5-2

By The Associated Press Nov 12, 2026