Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!
🌤️ Today’s weather: Expect increasing clouds throughout the day with a high temperature near 70 degrees and a gentle west wind ranging from 3 to 6 mph. In the evening, the sky will become partly cloudy and the temperature will drop to around 49 degrees, accompanied by calm winds.
🚨 You need to know
The teen killed in a shooting on Friday in Oxon Hill, Maryland, has been identified as Kenyon Valentine, an Alexandria resident.
On Friday, Oct. 6, around 5:45 p.m., Valentine was shot and killed inside a car at the 6800 block of Haven Avenue.
Valentine was pronounced dead at the scene.
A nearby Oxon Hill High School football game was postponed and briefly on lockdown after the shooting.
Anyone with information is asked to call 301-516-2512 or submit a tip online.
📈 Tuesday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Oct 10, 2023.
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