Author: Ryan Belmore

Federal agents returned to Alexandria’s Chirilagua neighborhood Tuesday morning and arrested an individual at a bus stop, one day after detaining 15 construction workers in the same area.

Video provided to ALXnow shows approximately six agents, some masked and some not, with “Police Federal Agent” markings arresting an individual at the DASH bus stop at W. Glebe Road and Florence Drive, near the Eaton Square apartments where the construction workers were taken into custody Monday afternoon.

Alexandria residents can kick off the week with BeerYoga and book clubs Tuesday night, then dive into a packed weekend featuring the 2025 Around The World Cultural Food Festival at Oronoco Bay Park, continuing Summer Restaurant Week specials, and live performances ranging from Beatles tributes at The Birchmere to open mic nights across the city.

The week also offers educational opportunities including Korean language classes, robotics workshops for kids, and various farmers markets throughout the weekend, while city meetings address budget affairs and public health initiatives.

Good morning, Alexandria! 👋 Today is Monday, Aug. 18, the 230th day of 2025. There are 135 days left in the year.

🌧️ Today’s weather: A slight chance of showers before 1 p.m., then a slight chance of showers after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20%.