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.
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.
Free food distribution in Alexandria for annual MLK Day of Service
As of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Day of Service, Shiloh Baptist Church in Alexandria spent the day making sure no one goes hungry.
As of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Day of Service, Shiloh Baptist Church in Alexandria spent the day making sure no one goes hungry.
First Night in Alexandria still set to bring in the new year
If the end of any year seemed like a cause for celebration – 2020 might be it.
If the end of any year seemed like a cause for celebration – 2020 might be it.
Alexandria going ahead with First Night celebration
Alexandria residents will still be able to ring in the New Year with its annual First Night celebration.
Alexandria residents will still be able to ring in the New Year with its annual First Night celebration.
Fairfax County police investigating apartment complex homicide
Fairfax County police are investigating after a man was shot to death in an apartment-complex parking lot in Alexandria Monday evening.
Fairfax County police are investigating after a man was shot to death in an apartment-complex parking lot in Alexandria Monday evening.
Shop small business
Amy Rutherford, Nicole McGrew and Victoria Vergason of Visit Alexandria highlight Shop Small Business week.
Amy Rutherford, Nicole McGrew and Victoria Vergason of Visit Alexandria highlight Shop Small Business week.
Alexandria school board votes to change names of TC Williams, Matthew Maury schools
Two more local institutions in Virginia are having their names changed in the wake of a summer that forced America to reflect on a history of racial injustice.
Two more local institutions in Virginia are having their names changed in the wake of a summer that forced America to reflect on a history of racial injustice.
2 Alexandria school names changed
Two Alexandria schools will get new names in 2021 after their current names - which are linked to racist history - were removed.
Two Alexandria schools will get new names in 2021 after their current names - which are linked to racist history - were removed.
DMV small business owners prepare for a different kind of holiday shopping season amid pandemic
Holiday shopping is just one more thing the pandemic has turned upside down this year.
Holiday shopping is just one more thing the pandemic has turned upside down this year.
Virginia man turns himself in after officer shot, second suspect killed in Alexandria
An Alexandria man has turned himself in to the Virginia State Police Monday night after an early morning attempted robbery led a suspect to shoot an officer in Old Town this morning.
An Alexandria man has turned himself in to the Virginia State Police Monday night after an early morning attempted robbery led a suspect to shoot an officer in Old Town this morning.
Crews working to restore power after widespread outage reported in Alexandria, Arlington
Crews are currently working to restore power in Alexandria and Arlington after widespread outages were reported Friday night.
Crews are currently working to restore power in Alexandria and Arlington after widespread outages were reported Friday night.
13-year-old boy reported missing in Alexandria 'located safe with no injuries,' police say
Police in the City of Alexandria say a 13-year-old boy who was reported missing Friday has been "located safe with no injuries."
Police in the City of Alexandria say a 13-year-old boy who was reported missing Friday has been "located safe with no injuries."
Man charged with Alexandria homicide
Officers say they took 19-year-old Tavon Marquis Lanier of Alexandria into custody Sunday.
Officers say they took 19-year-old Tavon Marquis Lanier of Alexandria into custody Sunday.
New face mask requirement to go into effect in Alexandria on October 1
Starting October 1, a new face mask requirement goes into effect in Alexandria. Passed last Saturday, the ordinance will essentially require anyone in an outdoor public space to wear a mask if they can’t be socially distant, according to Mayor Justin Wilson.
Starting October 1, a new face mask requirement goes into effect in Alexandria. Passed last Saturday, the ordinance will essentially require anyone in an outdoor public space to wear a mask if they can’t be socially distant, according to Mayor Justin Wilson.
Former Green Beret charged with spying for Russia
A former Army Green Beret who lives in Virginia faces charges of conspiring with Russian spies to deliver Department of Defense intel to the Kremlin.
A former Army Green Beret who lives in Virginia faces charges of conspiring with Russian spies to deliver Department of Defense intel to the Kremlin.
Virginia lawmakers to consider reducing penalty for assaulting police
Virginia lawmakers plan to take up dozens of criminal justice reforms during a special legislative session this week, but one proposal in particular is expected to spark an intense battle: a push to change a law that allows police to charge people with felony assault even if the arresting officers are not seriously hurt.
Virginia lawmakers plan to take up dozens of criminal justice reforms during a special legislative session this week, but one proposal in particular is expected to spark an intense battle: a push to change a law that allows police to charge people with felony assault even if the arresting officers are not seriously hurt.
Alexandria rape suspect freed due to coronavirus kills accuser: police
Police in Virginia say that a rape suspect who was released from jail in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic went on to kill the woman who had accused him.
Police in Virginia say that a rape suspect who was released from jail in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic went on to kill the woman who had accused him.
Suspected rapist murder victim after coronavirus release
Police in Virginia say that a rape suspect who was released from jail in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic went on to kill the woman who had accused him.
Police in Virginia say that a rape suspect who was released from jail in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic went on to kill the woman who had accused him.
‘Armed and dangerous’ Alexandria suspect wanted in woman’s murder in custody
An Alexandria murder suspect described by police as “a threat to anyone who comes in contact with him” is in custody after a chase in Prince George’s County ended in a crash.
An Alexandria murder suspect described by police as “a threat to anyone who comes in contact with him” is in custody after a chase in Prince George’s County ended in a crash.
DC police investigating after 2 killed in Maryland Avenue triple shooting
D.C. are investigating after two people were killed in a triple shooting on Maryland Avenue, Northeast Tuesday evening.
D.C. are investigating after two people were killed in a triple shooting on Maryland Avenue, Northeast Tuesday evening.