Alexandria News
Man accused in Va. activist's death charged in 2 others
Prince George's County police say a man accused in the fatal shooting of a northern Virginia activist is responsible for two other killings.
Former Marriot employee gets year in prison
A former employee of Marriott International has been sentenced to a year and a day in prison for embezzling money from the hotel chain.
Former Rep. Jefferson to serve sentence in 2 weeks
A former Louisiana congressman who infamously was caught with $90,000 in cash hidden in his freezer will have to begin serving a 13-year bribery sentence within the next two weeks, a judge ruled Friday.
Va. man gets 12 years for aiding terrorists
A northern Virginia electrician was sentenced 12 years in prison Friday for producing an online propaganda video at the behest of a militant Pakistani group designated a terrorist organization by the U.S. government.
Man arrested in Alexandria apartment hunt assault
Police have arrested a 23-year-old man suspected in the abduction and assault of two women who were on an apartment hunt in Alexandria Tuesday evening.
Alexandria restaurant 'greenest' in the state
From the carpet and walls to the chairs and tables, almost every aspect of Walker's Grille restaurant was designed with an eye to efficiency and sustainability.
Va. man pleads to fraud in mortgage rescues
A Virginia Beach man has admitted to running a scheme in which he took thousands of dollars from homeowners and promised to modify their mortgages, but pocketed the money instead.
Alexandria home destroyed in fire
A large fire broke out at a home in Alexandria just before 10 p.m. Sunday.
ACT College closes campuses in Northern Va.
A college that provides medical and healthcare training has closed all of its campuses in northern Virginia.
Va. Delegate David Englin retiring from office
Englin made the announcement at an Alexandria City Democratic Committee meeting Monday night. He has recently admitted to an extramarital affair.
T.C. Williams High School to offer free SAT prep courses
Students at T.C. Williams High School will be able to get free SAT and ACT prep programs this spring.
Falls Church homeowners top remodeling spenders in South
Four of the five top areas for estimated annual remodeling spending in the South are in the D.C. metro region, with Falls Church and Arlington County ranking No. 1 and No. 2 respectively, according to the National Association of Home Builders.
Former CFO at Taylor Bean pleads guilty
The chief financial officer of what had been one of the nation's largest private mortgage companies has pleaded guilty to his role in a $3 billion fraud scheme.
Metro workers to plead guilty to stealing hundreds of thousands
Two former Metro workers accused of stealing potentially hundreds of thousands of dollars in coins from fare card machines are scheduled to enter guilty pleas in federal court.
Leaving a pet in a hot car now comes with a fine in Alexandria
The Alexandria City Council passed an ordinance in November that bans animals from being left in vehicles when the outside temperature reaches 70 degrees or above.
Red light cameras net hundreds of thousands in Alexandria
Red light camera programs are not without controversy, but after seven months since the program began in Alexandria, the results are in.
Judge rejects lawsuit over Alexandria's waterfront
A judge has rejected an attempt to halt Alexandria's waterfront redevelopment plan for sites along the Potomac River.
Driver indicted in killing of boy, maiming of mom
Victor Aldana has been indicted on a charge of aggravated involuntary manslaughter and three other counts for allegedly hitting and killing an 8-year-old boy and severely injuring his mother while the two were walking near Landmark Mall.
Lack of oversight found in area schools spending
Your tax dollars pay for public schools and two new reports are shedding some light on cases where those dollars may not be watched closely enough.
Immigrants with long-expired visas tough to track
By the time the suspect in an alleged bomb plot against the U.S. Capitol was arrested in a parking lot, wearing what he thought was an explosive-laden suicide vest, he had been living illegally in the United States for 12 years.
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