Raccoon in Potomac Yard neighborhood tests positive for rabies, health department warns
Officials urge residents near East Glebe Road to use caution around wildlife after the animal made contact with a dog
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Alexandria remains under a drought warning despite recent rains
State officials say storms improved streamflow and topsoil, but groundwater is still far below normal across most of Virginia
Alexandria's drinking water stayed within federal limits for a third straight year, reports show
Tap water met every standard from 2023 through 2025, and PFAS — the contaminant class drawing the most national scrutiny — came back undetected as customers face a proposed rate increase
Alexandria pedestrian crashes down 14% this year, police say at Holland Lane safety unveiling
Officials and crash survivors gathered in Carlyle to celebrate a redesigned streetscape and a new round of enforcement; Assistant Chief Mike May said bicycle crashes are down 28% year-to-date
Section of Mt. Vernon Avenue to close Saturday for crane work in Del Ray
The road will be closed between W. Reed Avenue and Russell Road from 3 a.m. to 8 p.m. May 30, with traffic detoured to Russell Road and W. Glebe Road
Ex-CIA official charged with stealing millions of dollars in gold bars from the federal government
Rush is being held in custody pending a hearing Friday in federal court in Alexandria, Virginia.
Former Invictus finance executive indicted in Alexandria on $4.5M embezzlement charges
Sharon Lee, 47, of Loudoun County, faces 12 felony counts after a grand jury indictment alleging she charged personal expenses — including more than $150,000 on gambling — to a company credit card over six years.
Downed power lines shut southbound Quaker Lane, knock out power to nearly 1,000 in Alexandria
Broken pole blamed for outage; police urge drivers to treat dark signals as four-way stops
Alexandria resident, ex-Jan. 6 prosecutor sues in local federal court to block $1.8B Trump 'anti-weaponization' fund
Andrew Floyd, fired from the Justice Department's Capitol Siege Section, is among plaintiffs in a Democracy Forward suit filed in federal court in Alexandria
Police cruiser, vehicle collide at Braddock and Russell roads
No injuries were reported in the Wednesday afternoon crash, which slowed traffic in the area. Police say it is under investigation.
Alexandria in line for $160K in regional grants for bike network, Mount Vernon Avenue safety study
Transportation Planning Board will also tap city as a study site for Montgomery County pedestrian beacon research
Transportation Commission to weigh $35M state grant bid for King Street, Mount Vernon Avenue safety projects
Commissioners also reviews Duke Street mobility plan at Wednesday meeting
Alexandria air quality holds at "moderate" on Monday, brushes orange threshold on Tuesday
A 96-degree forecast is expected to drive the AQI to 97 — just shy of the orange threshold — as the city's Air Quality Action Days program kicks into its first stretch of the season
Woman killed in Alexandria apartment; officers fatally shoot suspect
Two officers fired after suspect charged at them, department says; investigation underway
Alexandria leaders to greet riders at John Carlyle Square Park for Bike to Work Day's 25th anniversary
Mayor Alyia Gaskins, the vice mayor and three city councilmembers are among the elected officials expected at the city's marquee pit stop as more than 10,000 commuters across the region take part in today's regional celebration
Thursday's Prince Street townhouse fire was electrical and accidental, AFD rules; smoke detectors alerted occupant
One firefighter treated for a minor injury and released. No civilian injuries reported.