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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Apr 3, 2026

By ALXnow.com

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 — Apr 3, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Police investigate after shots fired in Alexandria West (1328 views)
  2. Poll: The best park in Alexandria (532 views)
  3. No bond for D.C. man arrested for food truck break-in on Eisenhower Avenue (508 views)

Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.

  1. Alexandria man scammed of $480K from person he met on Tinder: police (4549 views)
  2. $1M prize claimed from Millionaire’s Raffle ticket sold in Del Ray (3844 views)
  3. NEW: Alexandria woman pleads guilty to stealing $22K from member of Congress (3453 views)
  4. Del Ray Pizzeria rebrands as Del Ray Public House, plans new upstairs concept (3166 views)
  5. Duke St. Ice House pub closing next week at Whole Foods in Alexandria (2847 views)
  6. Firefighters extinguish two residential building fires in Alexandria over the weekend (2725 views)
  7. The Old Town Festival of Speed & Style cruises back into Alexandria in May (1645 views)
  8. Alternatives to large plunge pool proposed for Taylor Run stream stabilization project (1384 views)

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Saturday in Alexandria, from our event calendar.

🌤️ Saturday’s forecast

Expect mostly sunny weather with a slight chance of showers after 2 p.m., reaching a high near 85°F with a southwest wind at 6 to 10 mph. Saturday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 64°F and a south wind at 10 to 15 mph, gusting up to 24 mph. There’s a slight chance of showers before 8 p.m. and a 30% chance of showers after 2 a.m. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The best way to predict the future is to invent it.”
– Alan Kay

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

We hope you have a great weekend, Alexandria!

Around Town

Del Ray House & Garden Tour tickets on sale after sold-out 2024 event

By Emily Leayman
A house featured on the 2024 Del Ray House & Garden Tour (Courtesy of Del Ray Citizens Association)

After a sold-out event two years ago, tickets are on sale for the next Del Ray House & Garden Tour returning on Saturday, May 9.

The biennial tour, hosted by the Del Ray Citizens Association, gives ticket holders access to participating homes and gardens throughout the neighborhood. This year’s event runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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News

No bond for D.C. man arrested for food truck break-in on Eisenhower Avenue

By James Cullum
Alexandria police cruiser (staff photo by James Jarvis)

A 28-year-old D.C. man is being held without bond after allegedly breaking into a food truck parked at a storage facility on Eisenhower Avenue last month, according to a recently-released Alexandria Police search warrant affidavit.

The suspect has been held without bond since his arrest in the early morning hours of Monday, March 2. Just before midnight, the Alexandria Police Department responded to a storage facility in the 4900 block of Eisenhower Avenue for a larceny from a vehicle call. The victim told police he could see someone in a construction vest inside his food truck on a surveillance camera, according to the search warrant affidavit.

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Announcement

Lead the Next Chapter at Wood & Iron Gameday — Now Hiring an Operating Partner

By Competitive benefits, profit sharing, and real growth opportunity for exper

Take the next step in your hospitality career with Wood & Iron Gameday. We are hiring an Operating Partner to help lead and grow our brand at our newly opened location in Virginia Square, Arlington, VA.

This role requires hospitality management experience, a commitment to team development, and a hands-on leadership style. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including PTO, healthcare, 401K, and profit sharing, along with strong growth potential.

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Opinion

Poll: The best park in Alexandria

By ALXnow.com

With more than 900 acres of protected open space, 20 miles of trails and green spaces ranging from quiet nature preserves to bustling waterfront promenades, Alexandria’s parks are a big part of what makes the city livable.

Here are the nominees for “Best Park in Alexandria” as part of our ALXnow Readers’ Choice awards.

Did we miss your favorite park? Write them in!

Voting will close in two weeks.

Voting for the Best Mexican Restaurant in Alexandria is still taking place. Be sure to cast your vote before voting closes next Friday at 8:30 a.m.

Two weeks ago, we voted on the Best Gym/Fitness Studio in Alexandria. The results are now official:

  1. MADabolic Alexandria
  2. Revolutionary Fitness
  3. Zweet Sport Total Fitness Studio
Event

Afternoon Matinee Movie – Under the Tuscan Sun (At (Germantown, MD))

BlackRock Center For The Arts

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Germantown, Maryland 20874

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Join us for a delightful Sunday afternoon at the BlackRock Center for the Arts as Cruise Planners Beth & Rod present a special travel-inspired matinee featuring the beloved film Under the Tuscan Sun.

Date & Time: Sunday, May 31 | 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

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Police investigate after shots fired in Alexandria West

By Emily Leayman
Alexandria police cruiser (staff photo by James Jarvis)

No injuries have been reported after gunshots were fired in the Alexandria West neighborhood yesterday (Thursday), according to police.

Officers responded to the shots fired report in the area of Reading Avenue and Winston Court around 7 p.m. Police radio dispatches indicate officers received multiple calls about a group of males wearing hoodies, other dark-colored clothing and ski masks fleeing the area of the Shops at Mark Center shopping center. One caller reported hearing at least three gunshots.

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Around Town

Adoptable Pet of the Week: Truffles, a dog in search of a gentle human

By Emily Leayman
Truffles (via Animal Welfare League of Alexandria)

Meet Truffles, a young dog who could use a confidence boost from her new family.

This 11-month-old dog came to the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria as a frightened stray and is doing better in a foster home, an AWLA volunteer told ALXnow. She has lived with a dog and cat in her foster home and would do well with another dog in her adopter’s home.

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News

Morning Notes for April 3, 2026

By ALXnow.com
People walking on King Street in Old Town (staff photo by James Cullum)

City Meeting on Youth Sports Facilities — “The City will host a community meeting to discuss and receive public feedback on youth sports and access to athletic facilities through the Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities (RPCA) on Monday, April 13 at 7 p.m.” [Alexandria Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities]

Reminder on Ballot Drop Boxes —”Our official ballot drop box is located in front of our office at 132 N Royal Street, and it’s open all day, every day until 7pm on Election Day (April 21.) Election officers check the drop box every 24 hours.” [Alexandria Office of Voter Registration & Elections/Facebook]

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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Apr 2, 2026

By ALXnow.com

Good Thursday 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 — Apr 2, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Alexandria man scammed of $480K from person he met on Tinder: police (1411 views)
  2. The Old Town Festival of Speed & Style cruises back into Alexandria in May (830 views)
  3. Alexandria’s apartment rents are rising again but remain below 2025 costs (485 views)
  4. Underwater egg hunt, other Easter events set for holiday weekend in Alexandria (397 views)

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Friday in Alexandria, from our event calendar.

☀️ Friday’s forecast

Expect fog in the morning before 10 a.m., then mostly sunny skies with a high near 82°F. Winds from the south will range from 7 to 14 mph, with gusts up to 23 mph. Overnight, there is a 20% chance of showers before 2 a.m., with partly cloudy skies and a low around 65°F. Winds will come from the southwest at about 8 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them into the impossible.”
– Arthur C. Clarke

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thanks for reading!

News

Alexandria man scammed of $480K from person he met on Tinder: police

By James Cullum
Money (staff photo by James Cullum)

Nearly half a million dollars was stolen from an Alexandria man in a cryptocurrency scam from a person he met on Tinder, according to a recently released search warrant affidavit.

On Jan. 28, the victim reported to the Alexandria Police Department that he had been scammed out of approximately $480,000 of his own money.

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