A candlelight vigil is planned tonight at Rivergate City Park (2 Montgomery Street) in Alexandria for victims of the midair collision last week at National Airport.
There were 67 people killed when a landing airplane struck a military helicopter, including a mother and daughter from Alexandria. Yesterday, the remains of all 67 victims were finally recovered from the Potomac River.
A fairly quiet corner of Seminary Hill off Quaker Lane could become a new cluster of homes built around a new cul-de-sac.
A proposal for a new cluster of homes at 1 and 2 N. Clarens Street, called Clarens Estates, is scheduled for review at the Planning Commission meeting tonight (Tuesday).
The Alexandria Sheriff’s Office is warning local residents to be wary of an ongoing phone scam in which suspects pose as local law enforcement and coerce victims into giving money.
The Sheriff’s Office warned the scam has been occurring throughout the region, including in Alexandria.
While it’s clear blue skies this Tuesday afternoon, Alexandria could see a return of winter weather tomorrow (Wednesday).
The National Weather Service is warning that there’s a chance for snow and sleet tomorrow with a freezing rain likely overnight.
ALXnow’s family just got a little larger.
Reporter James Cullum and Netsanet Hailu welcomed a daughter Blanquita ‘Coco’ Cullum yesterday.
Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!
🌤️ Today’s weather: Expect a mostly sunny day with temperatures reaching a high of around 54, accompanied by a northwest wind at 6 to 14 mph and gusts reaching up to 26 mph. For Tuesday night, the clouds will increase, and the temperature will drop to around 31 degrees. A north wind will blow at 3 to 7 mph.
Additional restrictions have gone into effect around Reagan National Airport following Wednesday night’s fatal mid-air crash over the Potomac.
The low-altitude helicopter corridor in use at the time of the fiery collision has been closed for the time being, U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) confirmed with ARLnow.
The Alexandria Police Department (APD) investigating a report of an armed robbery on the iconic cobble stone Captain’s Row in Old Town.
According to the scanner, a person called in around 1:20 p.m. saying they were just robbed at gunpoint at the intersection of Prince Street and S. Lee Street in Old Town, two blocks from the waterfront.
Alexandria and some neighboring jurisdictions had to hoof it to catch some escaped horses on Telegraph Road yesterday.
Fairfax County Police Department helped the Alexandria Police Department secure the horses.
If you’re an Alexandrian making less than $67,000, you can skip TurboTax this year and get help directly from the City of Alexandria.
Qualifying residents can receive support from Community Tax Aid, Inc., a non-profit based out of DC that helps to ensure taxpayers apply for all applicable credits and reductions, like the Earned Income Tax Credit and the Child Tax Credit.
Good Monday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Expect mostly sunny weather and a high of around 58 degrees during the day, with calm winds picking up to 5 to 8 mph from the south in the afternoon. As the night approaches, skies will be partly cloudy with temperatures dropping to about 46 degrees, accompanied by a south wind of 6 to 9 mph.
