Paws of War: Therapy dog helps boy with autism in northern Virginia

An organization that trains and places shelter dogs with military families has paired a service dog with a child on the autism spectrum in northern Virginia.

Police respond to 4 Alexandria City High School campuses after reported 'threat of violence'

School officials at Alexandria City High School say all four of their campuses were placed on 'secure the building' status after a 'threat of violence' was reported 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.

Holiday sweets at Goodies Frozen Custard & Treats
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Erin Como learned about holiday treats in Old Town Alexandria at Goodies Frozen Custard and Treats.

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.'

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.

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.