The Alexandria Police Department is rolling out a targeted effort to deter crime during the holiday season, as citywide crimes continue to trend downward. APD’s Holiday Crime Prevention Plan, which […]
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding that the prosecutor who brought the charges at President Donald Trump’s urging was illegally appointed by the Justice Department.
The rulings from U.S. District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie halt at least for now a pair of prosecutions that had targeted two of the president’s most high-profile political opponents and amount to a sharp rebuke of the Trump administration’s legal maneuvering to install an inexperienced and loyalist prosecutor willing to file the cases.
Police arrested a 17-year-old Alexandria resident on Friday after he allegedly fired a gel pellet gun from a moving vehicle in Old Town.
The Alexandria Police Department was notified around 12:45 a.m. Friday that a suspect was seen firing an air soft gun from inside a vehicle near the intersection of N. West and King Streets, according to radio dispatch reports. No injuries were reported.
The Alexandria Fire Department extinguished a kitchen fire in a West End high-rise apartment yesterday (Sunday) that caused visible clouds of black smoke.
The resident of an apartment at the 5800 block of Quantrell Avenue called AFD around 2 p.m. Sunday to report a smoking microwave. Fire crews arrived at the apartment to find black smoke billowing from the tenth-floor apartment’s balcony.
The Old Town Farmers’ Market is relocating across the street from Market Square in January to accommodate upcoming renovations at City Hall.
The market is relocating just steps away at the 100 block of N. Royal Street and the courtyard at Tavern Square. The move will begin on an unannounced date in January and last throughout two to three years of City Hall construction.
No injuries were reported after gunshots were fired in Alexandria’s West End early Saturday night.
The Alexandria Police Department received multiple calls that shots were fired at the 5300 block of Essex Court just before 5 p.m. According to radio dispatches, a group of juveniles were reportedly fighting in the parking lot of an apartment complex when the shots were fired.
Alexandria residents have until next Friday to submit feedback on the city’s developing Taylor Run Infrastructure Stabilization Project plans.
Currently at 30% design completion, the project is focused on “protecting critical, at-risk stormwater and sanitary sewer infrastructure, through a targeted, minimal intervention approach,” according to a city announcement. The full design is anticipated to be complete by September 2026, with construction commencing one month later.
On This Day in Alexandria History — “This week in November 1955 saw some interesting weather fluctuations at Alexandria’s Potomac Yard, where weather statistics were recorded at the time. Within a span of just a few days, the temperature ranged from a hot and humid 77 degrees, to a bitter cold of only 11 degrees, topped off by a one inch snowfall! This temperature range was one of the widest ever recorded in the city.” [Historic Alexandria]
APD Weekend Investigation — “APD officers are currently in the 5300 block of Essex Ct conducting an active investigation,” the department posted on Facebook around 5:30 p.m. Saturday. “Residents may see an increased police presence in the area.” ALXnow has reached out to APD for more information. [Alexandria Police Department]
Good Friday evening, Alexandria. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
🕗 News recap
The following articles were published earlier today — Nov 21, 2025.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for November 21, 2025 | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: Adoptable Pet of the Week: Sassy, ‘the wonder pup’ | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Alexandria Weekend Guide: Tree Lighting, cat yoga and turkey trots | 🗣️ Comments
- 12:30 pm: Third graders at Ferdinand T. Day Elementary School win free bikes after essay contest | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Thanksgiving brings closures to all Alexandria city offices next week | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Maryland-based valet company proposes new service in Old Town | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: Facing financial decline, Alexandria releases new draft plan for economic growth | 🗣️ Comments
Here are today’s most-read articles:
- Morning Poll: Who’s having more fun, Alexandria or Arlington? (953 views)
- Facing financial decline, Alexandria releases new draft plan for economic growth (597 views)
- Maryland-based valet company proposes new service in Old Town (360 views)
- Alexandria Weekend Guide: Tree Lighting, cat yoga and turkey trots (356 views)
Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.
- Living in mold and disrepair, ARHA tenants decry unsafe living conditions, neglect (8688 views)
- UPDATED: APD arrests suspect following Sunday night Arlandria stabbing (5864 views)
- Alexandria Cider Festival brings tastings, food trucks to Old Town this weekend (3915 views)
- LaPluma cafe gets more seating and longer hours in Old Town, after neighbors rally support (2978 views)
- National Science Foundation will stay in Carlyle, retaining hundreds of jobs (2823 views)
- Akeno Sushi plans late November opening in Old Town (2534 views)
- Alexandria staff zero in on options to prevent displacement and preserve affordable housing (2303 views)
- AFD extinguishes fire at Landmark high-rise, transporting two residents to hospital (2222 views)
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Saturday in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
- 9:00 am: Nepenthe Gallery Turkey Trot: Annual 5K Run or Walk
- 👉 9:30 am: Holiday Shop
- 6:00 pm: WMGSO Presents: Modern Masterpieces
Here are the events planned for Sunday:
- 9:00 am: Nepenthe Gallery Turkey Trot: Annual 5K Run or Walk
- 👉 9:30 am: Holiday Shop
- 6:00 pm: WMGSO Presents: Modern Masterpieces
- 9:00 am: Four Mile Run Farmers & Artisans Market
🌤️ Saturday’s forecast
Showers are possible before 10am, after which the sky will gradually clear up, resulting in a mostly sunny day with a high near 56 degrees. A north wind at 6-8 mph is expected, and there is a 40% chance of precipitation. The night will be partly cloudy, with temperatures dropping to around 36 degrees. The north wind at 5 mph will become calm in the evening. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“Don’t count the days, make the days count.”
– Muhammad Ali
🌅 Tonight’s sunset
We hope you have a great weekend, Alexandria!
Facing a decline in job growth, a struggling commercial real estate market and a climbing population, today (Friday) Alexandria released the draft of its first economic development strategy in nearly two decades.
The 63-page ALX Forward draft plan makes a number of recommends to reverse negative trends, including leveraging economic opportunities in Old Town North, Eisenhower East, the West End, and Potomac Yard; retaining local businesses and attracting high-growth industries like artificial intelligence firms; and strengthening support for the city’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
A Maryland company has applied to open a new valet parking service for three Old Town restaurants.
Silver Spring-based Unipark Valet recently filed paperwork with the city to provide parking for The Fish Market, Landini Brothers Restaurant and Il Porto Italian Ristorante, each along the 100 block of King Street.