Alexandria police: Missing 14-year-old Aaliyah Boose located safe
The teen had been missing since March 26; APD thanked the public for sharing information in the case.
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Spring cleaning your medicine cabinet? Alexandria offers safe drug disposal April 25
The Alexandria Police Department, Sheriff's Office and city health partners will staff four drop-off sites across the city for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
Alexandria woman pleads guilty to using House member's bank account to pay her own credit card bills
Former congressional staffer made 10 unauthorized transactions totaling more than $22,000
ACPS school board to hold public hearing on police partnership agreement in April
Draft MOU governing school resource officers expected April 9; community input deadline April 15
Alexandria to lower speed limits on two West End streets in April
The reductions on Edsall Road and Yoakum Parkway are part of the city's Vision Zero plan, which identified speeding as a top community concern
Alexandria Health Department reports fivefold surge in vaccine-preventable diseases, rising HIV cases in 2024
Whooping cough outbreaks in schools fueled the spike; gonorrhea and HIV rose even as overall STI cases dipped
Alexandria sees sharpest crime drop in the DMV region as Chief McGuire provides public safety update to city council
A Brookings analysis puts Alexandria's per capita crime reduction at 57% since 2024, far outpacing regional and statewide averages; Police Chief Tarrick McGuire laid out his strategy and signaled technology as the department's next frontier
Alexandria's Winter Storm Fern response cost $9.6 million and took 19 days. Here's what the city is changing.
An after-action report presented to city council Tuesday details the response to the most significant weather event in the region since 2016 — and lays out policy changes coming this fall
Former FCC employee sentenced to one year in Alexandria Metro station assaults
Court finds Jeffrey Gary was in a state of delirium at the time of the attacks, driven by misprescribed medications and undiagnosed mental illness.
Alexandria man faces multiple charges after alleged unprovoked attack on officers in Clarendon
An Alexandria man is facing multiple charges after Arlington County police say he attacked two officers in the Clarendon neighborhood in the early morning hours of Friday.
Officials: Bypass system prevented 2 billion gallons from reaching Potomac; $50M disaster declaration requested
At Alexandria's community hearing on the crisis, DC Water and state officials detail costs, cleanup and what comes next
Alexandria police seek public's help finding missing 15-year-old girl
Brooklynn Williams was last seen March 5 near the 2800 block of Park Center Drive; she has been missing for 12 days
Potomac River recreational water advisory fully lifted as repairs are completed
DC Water finished emergency repairs March 14; town hall on the crisis set for Thursday at Lee Center
Tracking the storm: Power outages, closures, and developments across Alexandria
This story will be updated throughout the day as conditions change
Severe weather threat looms over Alexandria Monday; ACPS announces 2-hour early dismissal
NWS warns of tornadoes, damaging winds up to 80 mph this afternoon and evening
Alexandria power outages fully restored after affecting 2,000-plus customers
The outage began Thursday morning and affected several traffic lights in the city.