Alexandria

17 indicted in multi-state investigation into drug trafficking, racketeering, murder

The Alexandria Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office says 17 people have been indicted by a Grand Jury and arrested on charges related to a complex drug trafficking organization that was allegedly responsible for the sale of large amounts of marijuana in the DMV.

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Alexandria police ask for help finding suspect who vandalized Market Square pride flags

Police in Alexandria say that sometime between 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 5, and 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 6, someone took down several pride flags in the area and threw them into a fountain outside of City Hall.

June 11

Alexandria Police address rising weapons crimes in Old Town

Alexandria Police hosted a town hall with Old Town residents Monday night after acknowledging an increase in weapons-related violations and shots fired incidents in and around the neighborhood last year.

April 19

TC Williams High School to be renamed Alexandria High School

The Alexandria City Public School Board has voted unanimously to change the name of T.C. Williams High School to Alexandria High School.

April 8

Shots-fired suspect dead after jumping off DC overpass, being stunned by Parks officer

A man who allegedly led police on a chase from Alexandria and into Southeast D.C. died after jumping off an overpass and then being hit with a stun gun Wednesday night.

April 7

Man suspected of intentionally crashing into Alexandria Verizon store arrested in North Carolina, police say

A driver suspected of plowing into Verizon storefront in Alexandria has been arrested in North Carolina.

March 25

Stunning video shows driver crashing into Alexandria Verizon store, then driving off

A stunning new video obtained by FOX 5 shows a driver crashing into an Alexandria Verizon store and then driving away.

March 23

Looking for a dog? Dougie Fresh is in need of a fur-ever home

A local dog with special needs in Alexandria, Virginia, is in need of a fur-ever home. The veterinarian who saved his life is battling breast cancer. Due to the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation, she wants him to find a new companion who is strong enough to care for him.

March 19

Alexandria adds restaurant workers to vaccine eligibility list

The city of Alexandria has added restaurant workers to its list of people eligible for the coronavirus vaccine.

March 10

Alexandria sheriff retiring after nearly 45 years in law enforcement

The Alexandria Sheriff is retiring after nearly 45 years in law enforcement.

March 8

T.C. Williams High, Matthew Maury Elementary announce finalists for renaming

T.C. Williams High School and Matthew Maury Elementary School in Alexandria have narrowed their list of options to rename each school after a community poll was taken in February.

March 5

Alexandria water main break floods road, causes delays Wednesday

A water main break in Alexandria sent water flooding into the street and caused major delays Wednesday morning.

March 3

Flowers more popular than usual this Valentine's Day, experts say

This Valentine’s Day, flowers are even more popular than usual, experts say – and that includes at the Safeway on King Street in Alexandria.

February 12

T.C. Williams High School football team adjusting during the pandemic

Typically, the high school football season has been over for months at this point, but in Virginia, it’s just getting started after a COVID-19 delay.

February 10

HBCU festival powered by Alexandria church, Google Cloud will be the largest in the country, organizers say

The Alfred Street Baptist Church Foundation is partnering with Google Cloud in presenting the ASBC Foundation's 19th annual Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Festival, taking place virtually for the first time on Saturday, Feb. 20.

February 10