News

Alexandria’s independent policing auditor has concluded Alexandria Police Department officers violated performance standards and body camera directives when they transported Allan Tucker II, who died in their custody in the sally port of the city jail.

That’s according to a report Independent Police Auditor Ameratu Kamara released Monday (June 22). Kamara found that the officer who arrested Tucker at an apartment complex in the city’s West End on Aug. 15, 2025, disregarded the 32-year-old Tucker’s multiple requests to be taken to the hospital, even as they drove past Inova Alexandria Hospital.


News

Amid parking challenges for residents and visitors in Old Town, the Traffic and Parking Board approved additional parking spaces yesterday (Monday).

The changes respond to concerns from several businesses about parking availability east of Washington Street in Old Town. One of the major factors was the City Hall and Market Square renovation project, which temporarily closed the 180-space Market Square Garage in early 2026 and requires construction staging areas on surrounding streets.


Around Town

Alexandria leaders were on hand Tuesday morning to cut the ribbon at Del Ray’s newest restaurant, Little Birdie.

After months of interior renovations, Matt Sloan and Eric Brannon opened the doors to their newest venture at 1504B Mount Vernon Avenue. Brannon and Sloan also own Matt & Tony’s All Day Kitchen + Bar (1501 Mount Vernon Avenue), which opened in 2022 across the street and is a finalist for a regional RAMMY Award. Sloan is a former managing partner of Alexandria Restaurant Partners, which owns The Majestic, Mia’s Italian Kitchen, Ada’s on the River and numerous other Alexandria restaurants.


Event

Join us for an empowering, electrical basics workshop designed for women homeowners who are ready to take control of their homes. In this knowledge-based session, participants will learn how to navigate their breaker box, understand GFCI and AFCI outlets, reset tripped breakers, and locate their main shut-off. No experience necessary just a willingness to learn. Walk away with the confidence to handle common electrical situations safely and independently.


News

On This Day in Alexandria History — “On June 23, 1897, the Virginia Theological Seminary began a three-day commencement ceremony honoring the graduating class of 1897. On the first day of the event, the Rev. Dr. O.H. Tiffany of New York, a leading Episcopal cleric of the day, preached the Annual Missionary Sermon to a large audience … Guests attending the ceremonies arrived in Alexandria primarily by train, including the electric train that stopped at King and Washington Streets, and were transported to the Seminary by waiting carriages.” [Historic Alexandria]

Photos from Patrouille de France Flyover — “The Patrouille de France from the French Air and Space Force took to the skies above cherished American sites like the National Mall, Arlington National Cemetery, and Mount Vernon. This flyover is part of the #liberté250 commemorating a very special anniversary for America’s independence.” [French Embassy in the U.S./Facebook]


News

Good Monday 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 — Jun 22, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. Fiery crash in Alexandria follows state police pursuit of driver (1872 views)
  2. New café and wine bar launches soft opening this week in Old Town (1235 views)
  3. JUST IN: Tall Ship Providence to suspend operations on the Potomac River (683 views)
  4. Virginia Paving asks for five-year extension of West End asphalt plant’s 2027 closing deadline (626 views)
  5. Morning Notes for June 22, 2026 (623 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

  • No events today. Have one to promote? Submit it to the calendar.

🌦️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect a 40% chance of showers before 3 p.m., with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 80°F. Winds will come from the north at 8 to 10 mph, with gusts up to 20 mph. Tuesday night will be mostly clear with a low around 62°F and a gentle north wind at about 6 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Keep your face always toward the sunshine—and shadows will fall behind you.”
– Walt Whitman

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thanks for reading!


Weather

More than 7,800 customers are without power in Alexandria as the city and region are hit with severe thunderstorms tonight (Monday).

As of 7:45 p.m., Dominion Energy reported 7,821 customers without power across five outage areas. The outages are concentrated around the West End north and south of Duke Street, but they’ve also been reported in Taylor Run, Rosemont and Arlandria.


News

The Alexandria-based Tall Ship Providence Foundation is suspending its educational and tour programs on the Potomac River, effective Friday, June 26, the organization announced today (Monday).

The decision, which was recently made by the nonprofit’s board, means Tall Ship Providence will be sold if significant funding is not found, the organization’s Executive Director Kathy Seifert told ALXnow. As it stands, the bar at the floating pier at Waterfront Park will stay open to pay for upkeep of the ship, which Seifert says will stay docked in Alexandria until the end of the summer.


News

The Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge will have a drawbridge opening briefly tonight (Monday) to allow for the passage of yacht race participants.

The drawbridge is scheduled to open at 10 p.m. to allow for passage of vessels participating in the 40,000-nautical-mile Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, the city announced. The bridge opening is expected to last 15 to 20 minutes.