“Dogged investigatory work” from the Alexandria Police Department is “easing a spike in crime,” says Mayor Justin Wilson.
Alexandria has seen an 8% overall surge in crimes against people and property so far this year, according to Part I crime statistics recently released by the APD Crime Dashboard. As of Oct. 31, there have been 3,929 incidents this year, versus 3,647 for the same period last year.
Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) said in an alert to parents that a bus driver has been “placed on leave” effectively immediately after being charged with a murder.
ACPS said the bus driver in question is Carlas William Carter. Carter, 37, was arrested along with Alexandria resident Mary Ashby, 26, for the fatal shooting of Tamara Jones, 26, in Oxon Hill.
Late night travelers be aware: the Woodrow Wilson Bridge is scheduled to open Thursday night through early Friday morning for maintenance.
The District of Columbia AlertDC system said the bridge will have multiple openings and traffic stops between 10 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5, through 5 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 6.
Alexandria’s Office of Housing has launched a survey that could help shape the Housing 2040 Master Plan — a blueprint for Alexandria’s goals and policies shaping affordable housing in years to come.
The plan is an update to the Housing Master Plan from 2013 which is set to end in 2025.
Del Ray’s Christmas tree and menorah lightings are just around the corner.
The annual event will be held at Pat Miller Neighborhood Square (2311 Mount Vernon Avenue) on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 6 p.m.
A U.S. Capitol Police motorcycle officer was injured in a crash in Del Ray Monday morning (Dec. 2).
The male officer sustained minor injuries in the crash and the driver of the vehicle remained at the scene, according to the Alexandria Police Department. There’s no word from APD on who hit who, and charges have not been filed at this time.
Good Monday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Expect sunny skies and a high of around 39 degrees, accompanied by a northwest wind at 7 to 9 mph. Monday night will be mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to around 26 degrees and a northwest wind between 6 and 8 mph.
It’s Thanksgiving week, which means a fairly slow news Friday in Alexandria. We’ll be back to our regularly scheduled programming next week.
In the meantime, the most-read stories this week were:
Earlier this year, TD Bank filed to move from its current location in Old Town to 515 King Street, right in the heart of Old Town. Now, however, those plans are being challenged by city staff, saying yet more King Street frontage taken up with another bank would harm the area’s vitality.
TD Bank has filed for a special use permit to open a personal service establishment — a bank, in this case — with 30 feet or greater frontage on King Street.
Here’s a roundup of all the events, live music, and entertainment happening around Alexandria this weekend, Friday, November 29, through Sunday, December 1, 2024.
Are you organizing an event? Submit events to ALXnow.
Good Friday morning, Alexandria!
🌦️ Today’s weather: Scattered sprinkles and flurries are expected between 10am and 4pm, with mostly sunny conditions and a high near 48. The west wind will range from 5 to 11 mph, gusting up to 20 mph. Friday night will be clear, with a low of around 28 and a 9 mph west wind.
