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News from the Alexandria Section of Fairfax County, Virginia.

$20K in eyeglass frames stolen by smash-and-grab thieves in Fairfax County

$20K in eyeglass frames stolen by smash-and-grab thieves in Fairfax County

Authorities say thieves stole over $20,000 eyeglass frames from a MyEyeDr. in the Alexandria section o Fairfax County.

May 6, 2022 12:55pm EDT
Alexandria could choose to lower speed limits on some neighborhood and business roads

Alexandria could choose to lower speed limits on some neighborhood and business roads

Safer streets could be on the horizon in Alexandria, Virginia all thanks to a new state law allowing lower speed limits.

March 19, 2022 8:26am EDT
Thomas Jefferson High School's revamped admissions process continues to cause controversy

Thomas Jefferson High School's revamped admissions process continues to cause controversy

The revamped admissions process for a top local high school is in the hot seat yet again after new records show a school board member claiming the process had anti-Asian undertones.

January 12, 2022 7:12pm EST
Shopping Cart Killer: Owner of hotel where Robinson met victims speaks out amid investigation

Shopping Cart Killer: Owner of hotel where Robinson met victims speaks out amid investigation

The owner of the Moon Inn Hotel, where suspected serial killer Anthony Robinson would meet his alleged victims, is speaking out for the first time to FOX 5.

January 10, 2022 5:41pm EST
Innocent bystander shot at Alexandria 7-Eleven; 3 people arrested, police say

Innocent bystander shot at Alexandria 7-Eleven; 3 people arrested, police say

Alexandria police confirm the woman shot at an Alexandria 7-Eleven Sunday afternoon was an innocent bystander and her injuries are now life-threatening.

January 10, 2022 2:19pm EST
First Night Alexandria New Year's activities canceled; fireworks display still on schedule

First Night Alexandria New Year's activities canceled; fireworks display still on schedule

First Night Alexandria New Year's activities have been canceled as COVID-19 cases surge nationwide due to the highly contagious omicron variant.

December 31, 2021 8:37am EST
Alexandria school resource officers on leave after misconduct complaint

Alexandria school resource officers on leave after misconduct complaint

Two Alexandria school resource officers are on leave after what police describe as a "serious complaint" of misconduct.

December 17, 2021 12:04am EST
EXCLUSIVE: Former Alexandria City basketball coach speaks out on heckler incident caught on camera

EXCLUSIVE: Former Alexandria City basketball coach speaks out on heckler incident caught on camera

Darryl Prue is a basketball lifer, an All-American at Dunbar High in D.C. who would go on to coach at Georgetown University and elsewhere. But in all his time on the court, Prue said he’d never seen anything like this.

December 15, 2021 10:27pm EST
Alexandria City High School locked down after report of weapon on campus; suspect arrested

Alexandria City High School locked down after report of weapon on campus; suspect arrested

Alexandria City High School went on lockdown Wednesday after school officials received a call regarding a student with a weapon outside of the school building.

October 6, 2021 5:33pm EDT
Bicyclist struck, killed by vehicle in Alexandria section of Fairfax County

Bicyclist struck, killed by vehicle in Alexandria section of Fairfax County

Authorities say a bicyclist was struck by a vehicle and killed Thursday in Fairfax County.

June 3, 2021 12:16pm EDT
High tech car thieves now hacking your entry fob signals, investigators say

High tech car thieves now hacking your entry fob signals, investigators say

Fairfax County Police are searching for the people who stole three vehicles from driveways in an Alexandria neighborhood Sunday morning. The thieves stole the vehicles by hacking signals from the keyless entry fobs that were inside the homes at the time.

April 22, 2021 6:56pm EDT
Lawsuit says new Thomas Jefferson HS admissions policy discriminates against Asian-Americans

Lawsuit says new Thomas Jefferson HS admissions policy discriminates against Asian-Americans

A lawsuit against Fairfax County Public Schools alleges that changes in the admissions process at an elite northern Virginia high school were made to purposely reduce the number of Asian-American students accepted.

March 10, 2021 7:26pm EST
School board expresses support for changes to part of Thomas Jefferson High's admissions process

School board expresses support for changes to part of Thomas Jefferson High's admissions process

The Fairfax County School Board has expressed support for eliminating an admissions exam and application fee at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, a portion of a broader plan to boost Black and Latino enrollment at the elite school.

October 9, 2020 12:02am EDT
Fairfax County Public Schools pledges to fix diversity issue at elite high school after backlash

Fairfax County Public Schools pledges to fix diversity issue at elite high school after backlash

An elite Northern Virginia high school’s admission process is at the center of controversy.

September 15, 2020 5:48pm EDT
Northern Virginia nursing home CNA dies of COVID-19: report

Northern Virginia nursing home CNA dies of COVID-19: report

The bulk of coronavirus outbreaks in Virginia are happening at longterm care facilities.

May 6, 2020 5:58pm EDT
Man shot in Fairfax County, police say

Man shot in Fairfax County, police say

A man was shot in the Alexandria section of Fairfax County on Thursday night. 

January 23, 2020 10:58pm EST
Fairfax County Police say reported attempted abduction did not occur

Fairfax County Police say reported attempted abduction did not occur

UPDATE: Police say after an extensive investigation, detectives have determined an attempted abduction reported on Tuesday was a false report and did not occur.  

January 23, 2020 8:05pm EST
1 dead in double shooting in Alexandria section of Fairfax County

1 dead in double shooting in Alexandria section of Fairfax County

Authorities say one person is dead after a double shooting in the Alexandria section of Fairfax County .

December 30, 2019 8:30am EST
Fairfax County residents, get ready to see a new kind of crosswalk.

Fairfax County residents, get ready to see a new kind of crosswalk.

It’s no secret — pedestrian-involved crashes can be a deadly problem incident.

December 13, 2019 10:40pm EST
Barricade situation resolved in Alexandria; man taken into custody, police say

Barricade situation resolved in Alexandria; man taken into custody, police say

Officers say a barriacde situation in the Alexandria section of Fairfax County has been resolved and one person has been safely taken into custody. 

December 10, 2019 5:21am EST
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