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Police investigating ‘sudden death’ in Lynhaven neighborhood

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Police at a sudden death investigation on E. Reed Avenue (staff photo by James Cullum)

The Alexandria Police Department (APD) is investigating a sudden death on East Reed Avenue in the Lynhaven neighborhood.

East Reed Avenue was still closed as of 4 p.m. While scanner traffic indicated police were dispatched to a report that a 21-year-old man was shot, Alexandria Police spokesman Marcel Bassett said police could not currently confirm the cause of death.

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Notes: Here’s what’s closed in Alexandria for President’s Day

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George and Martha Washington ride in the George Washington Birthday Parade in Old Town, Feb. 21, 2022. (staff photo by James Cullum)

Good Friday morning, Alexandria!

☔ Today’s weather: Rain in the morning and afternoon. High of 66 and low of 27.
🌤 Tomorrow: Clear throughout the day. High of 47 and low of 27. Sunrise at 6:57 am and sunset at 5:49 pm.

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Notes: Alexandria nonprofit helps redistribute unused Super Bowl merchandise

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Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!

⛅ Today’s weather: Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High of 64 and low of 50.
☔ Tomorrow: Light rain until afternoon, starting again overnight. High of 69 and low of 49. Sunrise at 7:00 am and sunset at 5:47 pm.

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The gorgeously grey Citrine is searching for her forever home

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Say hello to the lovely Citrine, a grey domestic shorthair with gorgeous green eyes who is just shy of 2 years old. She’s currently in foster and up for adoption through the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria.

This lady would make the perfect companion, as she’s very friendly and social, according to AWLA spokesperson Megan Hess.

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Notes: ACPS launching pilot to recruit George Washington University students as teachers

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Students get on school buses at Alexandria City High School's Minnie Howard Campus (staff photo by James Cullum

Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!

⛅ Today’s weather: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High of 56 and low of 46.
⛅ Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High of 65 and low of 46. Sunrise at 7:01 am and sunset at 5:46 pm.

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No arrest after ‘targeted’ drive-by shooting in Arlandria Tuesday night

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No one was injured after shots were fired in the 900 block of W. Glebe Road on Feb 7, 2023 (via Google Maps)

A 24-year-old woman survived a shooting without injuries in Arlandria last Tuesday night, according to the Alexandria Police Department.

APD was dispatched to the 900 block of W. Glebe Road at around 9:45 p.m. after the victim reported that she had been fired upon by a man following her in another vehicle.

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Notes: Man convicted of 2021 murder of woman with Down syndrome in the West End

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Alexandria Police at night (staff photo by James Cullum)

Good Monday morning, Alexandria!

☔ Today’s weather: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High of 55 and low of 35.
🌤 Tomorrow: Clear throughout the day. High of 54 and low of 35. Sunrise at 7:02 am and sunset at 5:45 pm.

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Alexandria City High School student hospitalized after possible overdose

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The Alexandria City High School marquee (staff photo by James Cullum)

Around 1:15 p.m. an Alexandria City High School student was taken to the hospital for a suspected overdose.

Fire department spokeswoman Raytevia Evans confirmed that emergency personnel responded to a possible overdose at the school.

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BREAKING: One person shot in Arlandria near Waffle Shop

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Police at the 3800 block of Russell Road after a shooting on Friday, Feb. 10 (staff photo by James Cullum)

(Updated at 2:05 p.m.) Police are investigating a shooting in Arlandria on the 3800 block of Russell Road.

Bassett told ALXnow that one male victim was shot near West Glebe Road and Russell Road and transported to the hospital. Scanner traffic indicated that the victim may have been shot in the mouth.

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