Alexandria police officer arrested, charged with domestic assault and battery
An Alexandria police officer has been arrested and charged.
Fairfax County police recruit, wife dead in possible double suicides; police investigating
The police chief in Fairfax County has launched an internal investigation into the death of a police recruit and his wife over the weekend.
Longtime Alexandria crossing guard honored during Crossing Guard Appreciation Week
A longtime crossing guard is being recognized for her decades of hard work in Virginia Tuesday.
Alexandria Mayor Justin Wilson tests positive for COVID-19
Alexandria Mayor Justin Wilson has tested positive for COVID-19 after traveling through Spain, he shared in a tweet Thursday.
SHOPPING CART KILLER: 4th victim of alleged Virginia serial killer could be missing CA woman
A woman who traveled from California to tour the sites in the nation's capital this summer could be a possible fourth victim of a man police in Fairfax County say is a serial murderer they call the 'Shopping Cart Killer.'
13-year-old boy charged after attempted sexual battery against student at Alexandria middle school
Authorities say a 13-year-old boy has been charged with abduction and attempted sexual battery after a disturbing incident at a middle school in Alexandria.
11-year-old Alexandria ice skater has eyes set on Olympics after national championship title
A local ice skater who recently won a national championship has her eyes set on the Olympics.
Alexandria basketball coach resigns after physical altercation during game
A Northern Virginia high school basketball coach has told FOX 5 he resigned Thursday, days after getting into a physical altercation with fans during a game.
Alexandria barricade ends peacefully after man surrenders to police
Authorities say a barricade situation in Alexandria is continuing Wednesday after shots were fired during a road-rage incident the day before.
Changes coming to school resource officer program at Alexandria Public Schools
School resource officers are coming back to Alexandria Public Schools, but officials say this time, things will look different.
Alexandria 911 working with new technology to better locate callers
Have you ever had to call 911 from your cell phone? Well, it’s not always a reliable way to pinpoint your exact location in an emergency. That’s why the City of Alexandria 911 call center is working with new technology called RapidDeploy Radius Plus Mapping – the first in Northern Virginia to use it.
Maryland, Virginia cities prepare for worst of tidal flooding
Maryland and Virginia cities are seeing major flooding Friday, from Annapolis to Alexandria, and officials say this is only the beginning.
Sandbags distributed in Alexandria as coastal regions brace for major flooding
Sandbags are being distributed to residents and businesses in the Alexandria area who are bracing for major flooding as heavy storms move across the D.C. region Friday.
Alexandria law enforcement, first responders fighting for 10% pay raise
In Northern Virginia, firefighters, medics and police officers are calling for a boost in pay by 10% as the unions representing those first responders say Alexandria is losing talent to other departments.
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.