Alexandria police wear specialty badge to honor Black history, spark community dialogue
Officers Williams and Elam designed the shield as part of APD's specialty badge program to acknowledge Black Americans' history, achievements and sacrifices
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Fire breaks out at laundromat on Commonwealth Avenue, quickly extinguished
Engine and Rescue 209 arrived to visible flames in the 3400 block of Commonwealth Avenue
Alexandria health officials report measles exposures at Reagan National, Metro
Preschool-age child among confirmed cases as outbreak spreads across northern Virginia
Crane work to close northbound lanes on S. Washington Street Saturday
Detours in place between Duke and Prince streets from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Alexandria police open enrollment for free spring community academy
The nine-week program gives residents and workers a behind-the-scenes look at how officers are trained, how crises are handled and how the department approaches public safety.
Extreme cold watch issued for Alexandria as another Arctic blast approaches
Wind chills could reach 10 below zero Saturday, with gusts up to 55 mph; city opens warming centers, extends shelter hours
Alexandria health department warns of new measles exposure sites in northern Virginia
Officials urge anyone present at five locations to fill out survey for Fairfax County Health Department
Spanberger orders state agencies to terminate all 287(g) agreements with ICE
The directive applies to state law enforcement. In Alexandria, the real debate is over the sheriff's voluntary transfers — which the governor can't touch.
Former Your Dog's Best Friends groomer found guilty of felony animal abuse in dog's death
Kevin Sanders faces up to 5 years in prison after pleading guilty to felony charge; judge convicts on 4 misdemeanors
Firefighters extricate person from vehicle after Duke Street crash
One person transported to trauma center after crash near Duke and South Reynolds streets, firefighters union says
DHS uses Alexandria arrest to make case against Spanberger's ICE order. Its own facts undercut the argument.
A man DHS describes as a confessed MS-13 gang member was arrested by federal agents at a federal immigration office 17 days before Spanberger took office. No state or local police were involved — the
Alexandria man sentenced to 22 years in child sexual abuse material case
Gonzalez was on supervised release for a 2013 child pornography conviction when he committed nearly identical offenses on the same messaging platform
Firefighters battle kitchen fire during overnight snowstorm
No injuries reported; cause under investigation