Police chief brings public safety framework to Del Ray on Tuesday
The neighborhood session follows invitation-only gatherings in June and July, and feeds a department report due in September
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Alexandria stays under a drought warning as other parts of Virginia improve
State regulators eased advisories in 15 counties and 10 cities on Thursday. Northern Virginia was not among them.
Alexandria man charged with murder in Northwest D.C. shooting
Metropolitan Police say Jeremiah Greene, 21, was detained at the scene Wednesday night. The victim was identified as Bobby Lee Cannon, 35, of Southeast D.C.
Alexandria police to get $38,964 in federal grant money for overtime and patrol hiring
The award is part of $1.7 million in Justice Department grants announced Tuesday for law enforcement agencies across Virginia
Comment period on Dawes Avenue safety plan closes Wednesday
The city's concept for the corridor through NVCC would add bike lanes and change on-street parking; construction is anticipated in 2026 or 2027
Flash flood warning in effect for Alexandria until 7:45 p.m.
Up to 3 inches of rain have already fallen, with another 1 to 2.5 inches possible; a flood watch runs through midnight
King Street closed between Beauregard and Chesterfield after vehicle hits electrical pole
Downed wires over the roadway prompted the overnight closure, Alexandria police said
Alexandria police locate missing 13-year-old girl
Update: On August 2, the Alexandria Police Department reported that the missing girl has been located.
Alexandria City Council unanimously approves reopening Tucker investigation
The unanimous vote during a special summer session clears the path for the independent auditor to dig deeper into last year's in-custody death
Two men sentenced to 40 and 16 years in 2022 Alexandria hotel sexual assault
Ja'Real Wilkins and Tysheem Boykins were convicted by juries in separate trials; both will be on supervised probation for life
Alexandria sets National Night Out record with 54 locations
The city confirmed the record Tuesday. New this year: a community dog walk with Police Chief Tarrick McGuire through Del Ray
Virginia American Water asks customers to voluntarily cut back on water use
The utility cites "historic drought conditions" statewide; the Drought Monitor shows all of Alexandria in moderate drought, an improvement from the spring
Man charged with drunk in public after alleged knife assault on South Reynolds Street; additional charges being considered
Both men showed signs of intoxication in Sunday night incident near unit block of South Reynolds Street
UPDATE: Missing Alexandria man located safe
Wade Adkins, 60, was the subject of a critical missing adult alert issued Monday morning
Alexandria Film Festival to screen Virginia premiere of Louder Than Guns on August 4
The documentary follows Old Crow Medicine Show's Ketch Secor and journalist David Greene across America exploring the gun debate through music and conversation
City Council votes Wednesday on whether to reopen Tucker investigation
The civilian police board found the auditor's report incomplete. A special session — called during summer recess — gives council one item to decide.