On This Day in Alexandria History — “On Dec. 18, 1900, a cave-in caught several men working on the extension of Southern Railway tracks around the Hunting Creek shoreline. Most escaped serious injury but one suffered a broken collarbone.” [Historic Alexandria]
U.S. Admits Fault in Fatal Mid-Air Collision — “The U.S. government admitted Wednesday that the actions of an air traffic controller and Army helicopter pilot played a role in causing a collision last January between an airliner and a Black Hawk near the nation’s capital, killing 67 people. It was the deadliest plane crash on American soil in more than two decades.” [Associated Press]
Brown University Student From ALX Recounts Campus Shooting — “Students did a pretty good job sharing information. I honestly think that saved lives. There was a lot of community — but it was very, very scary,” said Luca Gwathmey, a graduate of Alexandria City High School and an economics major at Brown, on “The Final 5 with Jim Lokay.” [FOX 5]
AFD Hosts Promotion Ceremony — “Today, we proudly recognized the dedication and hard work of 13 of our members during a promotional ceremony. We congratulate those who were promoted and thank them for their continued commitment to serving our community with professionalism, leadership, and excellence.” [Alexandria Fire Department]
Theogony: Illegal Youth Sports Betting On The Rise — “Moving money has never been this easy. A simple click can send thousands of dollars from a private citizen to a massive corporation. So, it’s no surprise that online sports betting, after the Supreme Court ruled it was legal under the 10th Amendment, began to rapidly rise in popularity … Youth participation in sports betting, despite being illegal in every state, has also seen a surge in popularity.” [Theogony]
‘Women for Good’ Donate $13K to Toys4ALX — ” Members of Alexandria Women for Good (AWFG) voted to award their third-quarter 2025 donation of $13,922 to Volunteer Alexandria, supporting the organization’s annual Toys4ALX holiday drive, which aims to collect more than 3,500 toys for over 700 local children.” [The Zebra]
It’s Thursday — Rain is likely after 4 p.m., with increasing clouds and a high near 54. Morning winds will shift south at 5-8 mph. There’s a 30% chance of precipitation. Thursday night will see temperatures rise to around 55 by 3 a.m., accompanied by south winds at 8-17 mph and gusts up to 29 mph. Rain is expected, with a 100% chance of precipitation and new rainfall amounts ranging between half and three-quarters of an inch. [NWS]
