Alexandria City High School campuses return to ‘normal operating status’ after threat
Alexandria City High School’s King Street and Minnie Howard campuses have returned to “normal operating status” after an anonymous threat prompted a police investigation.
Alexandria city council temporarily reinstates school resource officers
The Alexandria City Council voted to temporarily reinstate school resource officers at Alexandria City Public Schools.
Alexandria school leaders urge city council to reinstate school resource officers
As Alexandria school leaders begged the city council to bring back school resource officers Tuesday night, four council members who voted to end the program back in May appeared to have already made up their minds..
Stabbing investigation prompts large police presence in Alexandria
A stabbing investigation in Alexandria has prompted a large police presence in the 100 block of S. Whiting Street, according to officials.
Some Alexandria parents question school safety without resource officers on campus
Parents of Alexandria Public Schools are calling for improvements to student safety.
Alexandria BJ’s stabbing death leads to murder charge
An Alexandria man has been charged in connection with a stabbing death at a BJ’s Wholesale Club location.
Flooded roadways, stranded vehicles as DC area sees heavy downpours Thursday
Heavy rain and downpours moved across the D.C. region Thursday making for slow moving morning commutes and leaving some roadways flooded.
Alexandria residents, city officials note safety concerns after juvenile shot in shopping center
Alexandria Police are continuing their investigation into a juvenile being shot in a busy shopping center Tuesday afternoon.
Juvenile shot following fight in Alexandria, police say
Police in Alexandria say a juvenile was shot following an altercation Tuesday afternoon.
UPDATE: 2-year-old missing twins last seen with non-custodial father found safe
Police in Alexandria are searching for two young children who were last seen with their father, who does not have custody of them.
Fairfax County police charge suspect in July Hybla Valley killing
Fairfax County police have made an arrest in a July killing in the Hybla Valley area after an exhaustive investigation that included more than 30 search warrants.
Fairfax County crews called to rescue people from stranded cars amid Northern Virginia flooding
Fairfax County crews were called to multiple scenes where cars had become stranded amid Thursday afternoon flooding in the D.C. area.
Members of historic Black church in Alexandria brace for storms after constant struggle with flooding
A historic Black church in Old Town Alexandria is bracing for the impact of Hurricane Ida’s remnants after struggling with flooding throughout the summer.
Alexandria prepares for flooding as remnants of Ida move closer
Residents of Alexandria are making flood preparations as the remnants of Hurricane Ida move closer to the D.C. region.
Alexandria man on probation for child porn charges convicted again
An Alexandria man was convicted for a second time for possessing child pornography.
FOX 5 Exclusive: Alexandria firefighter's controversial gesture under investigation
An Alexandria firefighter is under investigation after he made a gesture most recently associated with the "white power" movement while on camera during one of FOX 5’s popular Zip Trip segments.
Streets flood in northern Virginia following overnight storms
Last night turned into a nightmare for many northern Virginians following heavy rains and flooded streets.
Alexandria parents worry about sending children to daycare with unvaccinated staff
Moms and dads sending their children to daycare have a new worry. Can caregivers who didn’t get the shot transmit COVID-19 to their unvaccinated kids?
New program in Alexandria will give $500 a month to low-income families
A new program in Alexandria will give several hundred dollars in cash a month to low-income families.
Alexandria City Public Schools to require masks in fall 2021 regardless of vaccination status
The Alexandria City School Board has unanimously approved the recommendation to require masks in fall 2021 for everyone inside all Alexandria City Public Schools facilities regardless of vaccination status.