FIFA World Cup excitement builds in the DMV

Excitement is growing across the D.C. region as the countdown to the FIFA World Cup continues.

Memorial unveiled for victims of DCA mid-air collision in Alexandria

A memorial honoring the 67 victims of the mid-air collision involving American Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter has been unveiled in Alexandria near Rivergate Park.

David Rush: Ex‑CIA official’s booking photo released in government gold‑bars theft case

Officials have released the booking photo of David Rush, a former senior CIA official with top‑secret clearance who is accused of stealing hundreds of gold bars worth more than $40 million from the federal government and storing them in his Virginia home.

Alexandria City Public School consider updates to SRO agreement

Alexandria City Public Schools is revising its agreement with police as the debate over school resource officers continues in Virginia.

DC Water to hold second town hall to discuss Potomac sewer collapse

Community concerns are growing after DC Water’s meeting with Maryland residents Wednesday night in Bethesda, where the utility faced frustration over January’s Potomac Interceptor collapse.

Buddhist monks' 'Walk for Peace' reaches Alexandria on way to DC

Buddhist monks on a "Walk for Peace" made their way through Alexandria over the weekend as their long journey toward Washington, D.C., enters its final stretch.

Snow-covered roof of Alexandria church collapses

The roof of a church in Alexandria reportedly collapsed under the weight of snow and ice from last week’s winter storm. 

Croatia national soccer team to base FIFA World Cup training in Alexandria

The Croatian Football Federation confirmed that Alexandria, in Northern Virginia near Washington, D.C., has been selected as the training and base camp location for its national team during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Alexandria Police adopt new hate crime policy following suspected bias motivated grocery attack

The Alexandria Police Department has formally adopted a new hate‑crime and bias‑incident policy, finalized just weeks after a suspected bias‑motivated assault at a Giant grocery store drew public attention.

Alexandria to discuss land use on Duke Street

A major decision‑making process begins Tuesday for one of Alexandria’s busiest corridors.