Good Monday evening, Alexandria. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
🕗 News recap
The following articles were published earlier today — May 18, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for May 18, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:15 am: UPDATE: Police fatally shoot suspect following shooting of female victim in Alexandria | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: NextEra, Dominion Energy seek merger as AI drives energy demand in the U.S. | 🗣️ Comments
- 12:30 pm: Tickets on sale for annual Taste of Del Ray festival next month | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:15 pm: Divided City Council upholds Braddock Road redesign after 11-hour hearing | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Del Ray Business Association celebrates ribbon cuttings for two new storefronts | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: ‘Faith in Housing’ bill on by-right affordable housing will require new ordinance in Alexandria | 🗣️ Comments
Here are today’s most-read articles:
- Police fatally shoot suspect following shooting of female victim in Alexandria (6061 views)
- Divided City Council upholds Braddock Road redesign after 11-hour hearing (2085 views)
- Morning Notes for May 18, 2026 (800 views)
- Tickets on sale for annual Taste of Del Ray festival next month (458 views)
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Tuesday in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
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☀️ Tuesday’s forecast
Expect a sunny day with a high temperature of around 96°F and a southwest wind blowing at 6 to 10 mph. Tuesday night will be partly cloudy, with temperatures dropping to about 75°F. A south wind will persist at around 10 mph, with gusts reaching up to 20 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.”
– Theodore Roosevelt
🌅 Tonight’s sunset
Thanks for reading!
