Editor’s note: This story has been updated with information about an arrest and charges filed in the case.
Alexandria police have charged a 26-year-old man with murder in connection with a fatal shooting Saturday night in the West End.
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The Alexandria Police Department is advising residents and visitors to plan ahead for road closures on Sunday as the Del Ray neighborhood hosts its annual Halloween Parade.
Mt. Vernon Avenue will begin closing in stages starting at 12:30 p.m. for the popular community event, which draws families from across the region to watch costumed children and their families parade through the heart of Del Ray.
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Alexandria City High School defeated James W. Robinson Secondary School 14-10 in a homecoming game Friday night, Oct. 24.
The victory improved Alexandria City’s record to 6-2 overall and 3-2 in Conference 4 play. The Titans are tied atop the district standings with Lake Braddock and West Springfield, both also 6-2 overall. West Springfield leads the conference at 5-0.
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 — Oct 24, 2025.
- 4:00 am: Virginia Tech DC Area Launch Team, Community Lodgings top Chamber ALX’s Best in Business Awards | 🗣️ Comments
- 7:15 am: Morning Notes for October 24, 2025 | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: Alexandria City Council to consider flood mitigation grant, parking enforcement review at Tuesday meeting | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:45 am: Music series continues Sunday with Dogtoberfest in Old Town North | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:15 am: What’s happening this weekend in Alexandria: Oct. 24-26 | 🗣️ Comments
- 12:15 pm: Real estate firm Carr Properties wins Alexandria’s top archaeology award | 🗣️ Comments
- 12:30 pm: Frost advisory issued for Alexandria, surrounding areas | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:15 pm: America 250 sculpture approved for Alexandria courthouse courtyard | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:46 pm: Pedestrian struck by vehicle on Russell Road, woman suffers head injuries | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:15 pm: Spotted pup Konjet seeks forever home | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:30 pm: Old Town property dispute, Alexandria firm wins DHS contract lead ALXnow’s top stories | 🗣️ Comments
Here are today’s most-read articles:
Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.
- Report: Alexandria real estate developer files bankruptcy, faces federal takeover of properties (28970 views)
- Firm using Alexandria address wins $220M federal contract for Trump immigration ads (15742 views)
- USPTO WARN Notice reflects October layoffs, no new December cuts (14394 views)
- Employee charged with hidden camera recordings at Del Ray bakery (10533 views)
- Spanberger’s lead narrows as Virginia races tighten in new VCU poll (3790 views)
- Spanberger to make Alexandria stop on 11-day statewide bus tour (2460 views)
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Saturday in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
- 8:00 am: Free Workout for Alexandria Dads – Saturday 8:00–9:00 AM
- 10:00 am: Alexandria Virginia Housing Seminar
- 10:00 am: Duncan Library’s Tales of Terror
- 6:00 pm: The Curious Case of Patrick Buckley
Here are the events planned for Sunday:
- 8:00 am: Free Workout for Alexandria Dads – Saturday 8:00–9:00 AM
- 10:00 am: Alexandria Virginia Housing Seminar
- 10:00 am: Duncan Library’s Tales of Terror
- 6:00 pm: The Curious Case of Patrick Buckley
- 9:00 am: Four Mile Run Farmers & Artisans Market
- 12:00 pm: Dogtoberfest
- 👉 3:00 pm: Trunk or Treat in Alexandria
- 3:00 pm: Alexandria Choral Society: Do You Hear What I Hear?
☁️ Saturday’s forecast
Expect increasing clouds and a high near 59 with a northwest wind around 6 mph. Saturday night will be mostly cloudy and have a low around 42, accompanied by calm wind. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.”
– Theodore Roosevelt
🌅 Tonight’s sunset
We hope you have a great weekend, Alexandria!
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It’s the end of the week, Alexandria. Here’s a look at ALXnow’s top stories.
The most-read story this week is about the potential sale of two large Alexandria properties that could settle millions owed to the government by real estate developer and former Connection Newspapers CEO Peter Labovitz.
With her silky white coat dotted with black spots and delightfully floppy brown ears, Konjet is a head-turner who matches her storybook looks with an equally gentle personality.
The 1-year-old, 63-pound pup has good house manners and previously lived with other dogs, making her a flexible addition to various household types. Whether joining a family or becoming a single person’s devoted companion, Konjet adapts well to her environment.
Russell Road was closed Friday afternoon as police investigated a crash involving a pedestrian struck by a vehicle whose driver remained at the scene.
An adult female was transported to a hospital with significant head injuries, and a child was also taken to a medical facility as a precaution, according to Alexandria Police.
Sandy Williams IV’s proposal for an art installation in Alexandria to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence was approved this week by the city’s Commission for the Arts.
The work, entitled “10:00,” will feature 600 limestone rulers stacked into a 40-inch-by-48-inch-by-50-inch box. Williams has calculated that if you walk at a pace of 1 mile per hour, you cover 17.6 inches every second. Every ruler in the piece will be 17.6 inches long, and Williams says that it takes about 10 minutes (600 seconds) to read the Declaration.
The National Weather Service has issued a frost advisory for Alexandria and surrounding areas in effect from 2 a.m. to 9 a.m. Saturday.
Temperatures as low as 33 degrees will result in frost formation, according to the weather service.