Alexandria proclaims August 4 National Night Out — and police chief wants to break last year's record
More than 40 neighborhoods, civic associations and apartment communities have already signed up; registration closes July 21
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House fire on Valley Drive injures two, road now reopened
Fire was contained to a bedroom; injuries do not appear to be life-threatening
Traffic alert: Mount Vernon Ave. and Howell Ave. intersection closed following crash
Police investigating crash at busy Del Ray intersection; no additional details released
Alexandria's dangerous heat stretch ends today — but a flash flood risk takes its place
The six-day heat run that peaked at a 112-degree heat index Friday afternoon closes with Monday's forecast high of 90. But a Flood Watch takes effect from 4 p.m. through midnight, with hourly rainfall rates that could push 2 to 3 inches in the strongest storms.
Dangerous heat continues through the Fourth of July as Alexandria's warning holds
An extreme heat warning runs Friday and Saturday, with the heat index reaching 113 today. The city's cooling locations remain open through the holiday weekend.
Alexandria quietly launches mold resource website for renters
Health Department says a formal public rollout is still planned — but the site is live and available now
Tucker case returns to auditor as Alexandria's civilian police board finds investigation incomplete
The unanimous vote identifies gaps around the supervising sergeant, disciplinary recommendations, and body camera compliance
Heat Advisory takes effect at 11 a.m. Wednesday; NWS warns severe storms possible Friday through Monday as heat risk extends into next week
Heat index up to 107 today, up to 112 Thursday and Friday, and severe storms possible through Monday. Alexandria's cooling resources begin today.
King Street work begins July 6 near Alexandria City High School
Project will add protected bike lane, expand bus stops and reconfigure lanes to improve safety for students
Tucker family members call for officers to be criminally charged at emotional public hearing; civilian board recesses without a decision
Family members spoke directly to the board during public comment; board votes to continue deliberations Wednesday
Alexandria Sheriff's Office finds no policy violations in its own review of Allan Tucker's in-custody death, declines to release report
The statement comes the same day as a public hearing on the Independent Policing Auditor's findings, which sustained violations against three Alexandria police officers
State keeps Alexandria under a drought warning as dry conditions persist into summer
A new state update continues the drought-warning status covering Alexandria, with groundwater and soil moisture still well below normal. Mandatory restrictions remain limited to other parts of Virginia, but officials are urging conservation as summer heat builds.
In Alexandria's inaugural police annual report, a 29% crime drop and a department determined to be more than its statistics
Chief Tarrick McGuire's first full calendar year: a 29% crime drop, a department built on collaboration, and stories the numbers can't tell
Alexandria police release body cam footage from fatal May 18 Canterbury Square officer-involved shooting
Chief McGuire identifies victim as Emily Ramirez, 27; suspect as Hector Amaya, 38; officers remain on administrative assignment as three parallel investigations continue — including one by the city's independent policing auditor
Alexandria Fire Department reports lower attrition, higher morale in annual council update
Chief Felipe Hernandez Jr. tells council the department is eyeing a top-1% national rating by 2028 and credits a shorter work week with improving retention
Alexandria man with prior Potomac Mills shooting conviction sentenced to four years for possessing machinegun
An ATF investigation found Jackson, who crashed into multiple vehicles while fleeing a state trooper on I-95, had a handgun modified for fully automatic fire