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Charles Severance seeks single trial in Alexandria slayings
WASHINGTON – Accused killer and former Alexandria resident Charles Severance asked a judge Thursday not to break up the charges against him into two separate trials. Severance’s defense attorneys had requested that their client be…
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Little League umpire held on child-pornography charges
WASHINGTON — The former chief umpire of a Little League system in Fairfax County is being held without bond on child pornography charges after police say he arranged to meet a 9-year-old for sex. FBI charging…
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97-year-old missing man found
UPDATE: 6:18 a.m. on May 14, 2015 — Alexandria police say Charles Corns has been found and is unharmed. Previous: 8:18 a.m. on May 13, 2015 WASHINGTON — The Alexandria Police Department is seeking the…
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Local school program wants to relieve student stress
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Homework, after-school activities and the pressure to succeed can make life stressful for teenagers. On Saturday, Fairfax County Public Schools hosted nearly 1,000 students, parents, teachers and experts at its second annual day-long conference on…
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Alexandria tax bills going up, but tax rate is not
WASHINGTON — The average tax bill for homeowners in Alexandria, Virginia will go up about $200 in the coming year. The increase is a result of higher assessed property values, not a rate change. The…
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Police locate missing Alexandria woman
WASHINGTON — Police have located an Alexandria woman who had been missing for less than one day. Lai Wei, a 24-year-old, was located unharmed Thursday evening, according to Alexandria police. She had last seen around 9 p.m.…
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Alexandria police announce mobile DWI enforcement
WASHINGTON — Police in Alexandria announced they will conduct mobile DWI enforcement beginning Tuesday night to prevent and stop intoxicated drivers. The DWI crackdown will begin at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday and will continue until 4:30 a.m. Wednesday.…
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Military chopper makes emergency landing at Va. school
A military helicopter made an emergency landing at an Alexandria school Thursday morning.
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Driver identified after deadly crash in Alexandria
WASHINGTON — Police have identified the driver who died after crashing into a building in Alexandria, Virginia, early Tuesday. Alexandria police say the crash occurred at about 3:40 a.m. on Van Dorn Street and shut down a…
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Officials to discuss new Potomac Yard Metro station in May
WASHINGTON — Alexandria city officials recommend using “alternative B” to construct the Potomac Yard Metrorail station, according to a staff report issued Friday. The report, along with a Draft Environmental Impact Statement published March 27,…
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Free repairs help local families stay in homes
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Prosecutors cite Severance’s writings to connect 3 murders
WASHINGTON — Charles Severance’s anti-government views evolved during the past decade or more and he became enamored with death and kidnapping, prosecutors said during a lengthy pretrial hearing Thursday in Alexandria. The city’s top prosecutor…
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Big decisions this weekend for some Va. voters
WASHINGTON — A small number of Virginia voters will make some big decisions on Saturday. Republicans in a number of areas across the commonwealth, including parts of Northern Virginia, will nominate their candidates for this…
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Judge agrees to move venue for Severance trial
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The man charged with the murder of three Alexandria residents will be tried in Fairfax County, a judge has ruled. In a pretrial hearing Thursday morning, special Judge Jane Roush heard arguments…
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Alexandria barricade situation resolved
WASHINGTON — Police have peacefully resolved a barricade situation in Alexandria, Virginia. A police spokeswoman says it happened in the 2100 block of Jamieson Avenue, near the U.S. District Court Sunday night into Monday morning. The situation…
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