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Residents at The Landing got a special visit from former NBC’s “Today” show host Hoda Kotb last Thursday (April 17).

During the conversation with residents, the retired host discussed maintaining a no-fear, positive mental attitude. She said she was raised with a, “Believe you can and you will,” mindset, and approached challenges with a “You can’t scare me” attitude.


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A man was shot to death Saturday night (April 19) in the parking lot of an apartment complex in Alexandria’s West End.

The Alexandria Police Department found an adult male with a light pulse and suffering from two gunshot wounds in the parking lot of the Canterbury Square apartment complex near Holmes Run and Duke Street at around 10:15 p.m, according to the police scanner.


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We made it to Friday in Alexandria! Here’s a look at our top stories of the week.

Our top post was on the plan to close Waterfront Park and Point Lumley Park for two years. It’s part of the city’s efforts to fight flooding by rebuilding sections of sea wall and installing a pump station to recirculate floodwaters to the Potomac River.


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Alexandria’s Independent Community Policing Review Board unanimously opposes proposed changes to its authority to investigate allegations of police misconduct.

Earlier this month, the board opposed ordinance changes reducing its subpoena power, as well as a proposal to let the City Council act as a final arbiter on whether cases are investigated in the event of an impasse between the Board and the Independent Policing Auditor. The changes were drawn up by a subcommittee, which includes Vice Mayor Sarah Bagley and Council Member Canek Aguirre.


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The 19-year-old victim of Wednesday night’s (April 16) hit-and-run on King Street has succumbed to his injuries.

The Alexandria Police Department has identified the victim as Abdullahi Mumin and said that he succumbed to his injuries at Inova Fairfax Hospital. Mumin was struck near the intersection of King Street and Dawes Avenue, at around 8:40 p.m.


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Alexandria Sheriff Sean Casey likes his job so much that he doesn’t want another one, ever.

Casey’s perch seems secure. Even though he faces no opposition for the second time in his upcoming reelection in November, the Alexandria native says he’ll be knocking on doors and shaking hands to get votes in the months ahead.


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A 19-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries in a crash on upper King Street on Wednesday night, and a 42-year-old Fairfax man is being held without bond for the incident.

The pedestrian was struck near the intersection of King Street and Dawes Avenue at around 8:40 p.m. The striking vehicle, a gray Acura, then hit a light pole, knocking down power lines and temporarily shutting down the street. The suspect was first reported to have struck multiple vehicles, less than a mile away, in a parking lot in the 5100 block of Skyline Drive in Bailey’s Crossroads.


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After leaving the Alexandria Detention Center, Mahogany Jones wants to be a nurse aide.

On Tuesday, the 20-year-old mother of two joined her fellow inmates for the annual resource fair in the jail gymnasium. Jones is set to be released at the end of July for a felony shoplifting charge, and says she never wants to come back.


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ALX Community in Old Town is launching a free career recovery program this month for federal employees the Trump administration has laid off.

The Career Catalyst programs will be held on Thursday nights, starting April 24 and running until May 15, at ALX Community’s office at 277 S. Washington Street. They include a series of networking mixers and meetups to help with job strategy, resume and cover letter writing, interviews, offers, and salary negotiation.


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Two commercial trucks were destroyed, and no one was injured in a fire this morning in Alexandria’s West End.

The Alexandria Fire Department was called to the 100 block of S. Early Street at around 3:45 a.m. on Wednesday morning (April 16). No injuries were reported, although two box trucks were engulfed in flames, according to dispatch reports.


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A sweeping plan to redevelop two popular parks on the Alexandria waterfront is heading into the city review process.

Waterfront Park (1 Prince Street) and Point Lumley Park (1 Duke Street) in Old Town flood frequently. The city wants to close both parks from the fall of 2026 until the fall of 2028 to rebuild segments of the sea wall and install a pumping station to recirculate floodwaters back to the Potomac River.


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