Alexandria News
Alexandria studies 3 sites for Metro station
Alexandria is studying the visual impacts of building a new Metrorail station in the Potomac Yard area with balloon tests at proposed sites over the next several weeks.
Va. man offering reward for stolen stuffed goat
The owner of a stolen life-sized stuffed goat is offering a $500 reward for information that leads to its return.
Moran exits as Va. Democratic party chairman
Former gubernatorial candidate Brian Moran has stepped down as chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia.
Hazmat crew investigating leak in Alexandria federal courthouse
The Alexandria Fire Department says it found what appears to be a hydrocarbon leak in the federal courthouse in Alexandria, Va. Monday night.
Patent and Trademark Office says telework withstood Sandy
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office says its productivity largely held up when agencies in the Washington area were closed for two days because of Hurricane Sandy.
Md. man pleads guilty to sex trafficking
A Maryland man has pleaded guilty to sex trafficking a 15-year-old runaway.
Democrats sweep Alexandria City Council race
Democrats swept the city council member election in Alexandria, Va. Tuesday night.
Feds say Va. defense firm supplied untrained guards in Iraq
The federal government has joined a whistleblower's lawsuit against a major defense contractor in Iraq.
Va. shelter ready with more than soft cots, warm meals
What your pet and you need to know before heading to an emergency shelter
Minor flooding from Potomac in Old Town Alexandria
The Potomac River spilled from its banks and caused minor flooding in Old Town Alexandria.
Alexandria braces for flooding, apartments damaged
An Alexandria apartment building had its roof torn open by strong winds from superstorm Sandy, and the city is bracing for possible flooding in Old Town.
Alexandria handing out sandbags Sunday
Given the potential for heavy rain, the city of Alexandria is warning residents and local businesses to prepare for possible flooding.
Man, 64, missing from Alexandria home
An Alexandria man is missing from his home and Virginia State Police say he could be in danger.
Alexandria woman reported missing from group home
A 22-year-old woman with impaired mental capabilities is missing again.
Sleepless in Alexandria: Rail work keeps residents up
There could be some sleepless nights ahead for people who live within a few miles of the railroad tracks in Virginia.
Alexandria woman dies in I-81 three-vehicle crash
An Alexandria woman has died after a three-car accident that forced parts of Interstate 81 to close Thursday morning, say Virginia State Police.
Fatal air crash decline presents safety challenge
It's been 43 months since the last deadly airline crash in the United States, the longest period without a fatal domestic accident since commercial aviation expanded after World War II. That sounds like unvarnished good news, but one consequence of having such a remarkable record is that it's difficult to justify imposing costly new safety rules on the economically fragile industry.
Sexual assault in Alexandria, police search for suspect
A woman was sexually assaulted in Alexandria on Thursday after telling a would-be robber that she had no money, police say.
Clear footage shows man robbing Alexandria coffee shop (VIDEO)
Alexandria police have released surveillance footage of a suspect they say robbed a Dunkin' Donuts on Thursday morning and fled with cash.
Police: Man charged in killing in Alexandria
Authorities have made an arrest in connection with the killing of a 30-year-old man in Alexandria.
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