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Man shot Friday night near Braddock Road Metro station

Published July 1, 2023 at 6:00AM

Alexandria Police at night (staff photo by James Cullum)

A 56-year-old man was shot multiple times last night a block away from the Braddock Road Metro station, according to the Alexandria Police Department.

The victim was shot in the back multiple times at around 11:30 p.m. in the 1300 block of Madison Street, according to scanner traffic. The victim was transported to the hospital and his condition is unknown.

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Notes: Pupatella Pizza opening new location in Old Town North

By ALXnow.com

Published June 30, 2023 at 8:45AM

Good Friday morning, Alexandria!

🌤️ Today’s weather: Widespread haze. Patchy smoke before noon. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph. At night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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Notes: Founding Farmers coming to Oakville Triangle development

By ALXnow.com

Published June 29, 2023 at 8:30AM | Updated July 26, 2023 at 4:58PM

Breakfast at Founding Farmers (image via Founding Farmers/Facebook)

Good Thursday morning, Alexandria!

☀️ Today’s weather: Widespread haze. Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. At night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

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UPDATED: Police investigating infant death from fall near Landmark

By ALXnow.com

Published June 28, 2023 at 4:20PM | Updated June 28, 2023 at 5:02PM

Death investigation at 200 block of Yoakum Parkway (staff photo by James Cullum)

(Updated 4:35 p.m.) Police are investigating a child’s death at an apartment building on the 200 block of Yoakum Parkway around 2 p.m. today.

Police Chief Don Hayes said police found a three-year-old boy who fell from one of the upper floors and died.

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Notes: Lecture tonight digs into latest in Alexandria archeological work

By ALXnow.com

Published June 28, 2023 at 8:35AM

Pieces of 18th-Century ships waiting to be scanned (Staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!

☀️ Today’s weather: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 10 mph. At night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

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Meet Enid, a lovely lady who is up for adoption!

By ALXnow.com

Published June 27, 2023 at 12:00PM

Enid is a lovely 8-year-old American Foxhound up for adoption at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria.

This purebred lady would make the best furry companion, according to AWLA spokesperson Erin Shackelford.

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Notes: Nut-company Planters heading to Port City tomorrow for peanuts and beer event

By ALXnow.com

Published June 27, 2023 at 8:30AM

Port City Brewing Company's Optimal Wit (image via Port City/Facebook)

Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!

⛈️ Today’s weather: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 81. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. At night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 66. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

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Police: No injuries after shots fired Sunday night in West End

By ALXnow.com

Published June 26, 2023 at 11:30AM

Shots were fired in the 1400 block of N. Beauregard Street on Sunday, June 25, 2023 (via Google Maps)

No one was reported injured after multiple shots were reported in a West End residential neighborhood on Sunday night.

The Alexandria Police Department got multiple calls for five-to-six gunshots in the 1400 block of N. Beauregard Street at around 7:30 p.m. The incident occurred in a residential area near Dora Kelley Nature Center and William Ramsay Elementary School.

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Notes: Regional flights resume after halt on Sunday

By ALXnow.com

Published June 26, 2023 at 8:35AM

At Gravelly Point, a man in a folding chair reads a book as planes land outside Reagan National Airport (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Good Monday morning, Alexandria!

⛈️ Today’s weather: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. High near 90. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. At night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 67. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Listing of the Day: 1327 Juliana Place

By ALXnow.com

Published June 23, 2023 at 1:00PM | Updated June 23, 2023 at 1:36PM

Noteworthy: Bright 4 level split on large cul-de-sac lot with renovated kitchen and 3 baths

Fresh paint, gleaming wood floors on three levels, double pane windows, and a renovated kitchen offers center island, breakfast bar, gas cooking; three renovated bathrooms, four seasons sunroom with mini-split system for heating and cooling.

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Notes: New electric DASH buses coming courtesy I-395 tolls

By ALXnow.com

Published June 23, 2023 at 8:35AM

Good Friday morning, Alexandria!

⛈️ Today’s weather: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. At night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Low around 69. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.