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Alexandria police find missing 13-year-old
April Cuya Lopez was last seen Sept. 6 in the 600 block of North Ripley Street.
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ICE arrests former Del Ray bakery employee convicted in hidden camera case
Court records show Joshua Hombrebueno was charged with 12 counts after a camera was found in a bathroom at Gustave Boulangerie. Two ended in misdemeanor convictions in August.
City Council asks city manager for lithium-ion battery disposal plan
A committee found residents with a damaged or swollen battery may need to hire a hazardous materials contractor at $1,500 to $5,000, and that the cost could lead to improper disposal.
Sheriff’s Office offers free car seat checks Saturday
Certified technicians will inspect installations, adjust harnesses and check for recalls at the Public Safety Center. Two more events are scheduled through February.
Alexandria health director David Rose leaving for regional state post
Rose, who led the department out of the COVID-19 pandemic, departs Nov. 9. Deputy Director Anne Gaddy will run the department while the state searches for a successor.
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Alexandria picked for Bloomberg Philanthropies housing initiative
One of 15 cities picked nationally, Alexandria will receive between $450,000 and $750,000 to speed up permitting, expand accessory dwelling units or create a housing strike team.
From $324,900 to $1.5 million: Homes sold in Alexandria last week
Every home that sold within 36 days got its asking price or better, and every home that took 40 days or more sold for less
The Alexandria Brief | Thursday, Oct. 15
Inside: DASH’s board picks the smaller cut package, a hydrofoil ferry pitch puts Old Town on the map, and ICE arrests the former bakery worker in the Gustave camera case.
DASH board advances $2.5 million service-cut plan, rejects deeper cuts to repay city
Line 31 would stop at King Street Metro instead of running through Old Town, and Line 30 would end short of Van Dorn Metro, under the package headed to a Nov. 12 public hearing. No line would be eliminated; the board voted 7-4 for the smaller of two options.