old town alexandria

A man who brutally killed a store manager in Alexandria, Virginia, because he allegedly believed the victim was a werewolf is being allowed to leave a mental health facility.

A couple more blocks of Old Town Alexandria will temporarily be closed to cars.  A pedestrian-only zone near the Potomac River will be expanded all summer, between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day, Alexandria officials announced Wednesday.  The 100 block of King Street is already closed to cars. The unit block of King Street — which is between Union and…

Alexandria, Virginia, has seen a big increase in outdoor dining and retail during the pandemic. Now the city says businesses will have to pay if they want to keep using street parking spaces.  After two years of free use, the Alexandria City Council unanimously approved on Tuesday a plan to charge businesses for their “parklets.”  The council opted to...

Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder gets reaction to plans to consider charging restaurants for the “streeteries” they operate outside their businesses.

As significant tidal flooding swamps the D.C. area early Friday morning, News4’s Darcy Spencer reports what is happening at the Potomac waterfront in Old Town, Alexandria.

Low-lying areas such as Old Town Alexandria and The Wharf’s fish market in D.C. are grappling with a rush of water due to coastal flooding. Waves of water were pushing over an entire city block in Old Town about 11 a.m., crashing into concrete as rain came down — hours before the next expected high tide. There were no...

The intersection of King and Union Street in Old Town Alexandria flooded early Friday as forecasters warned they’re expecting one of the biggest tidal flood events in the past 10 to 20 years. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.

A rattlesnake was seen slithering through Old Town Alexandria over the weekend. Someone called the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) after spotting the snake near the 400 block of Gibbon Street. Animal Services officers captured the rattlesnake and took it to a wildlife facility. Officers didn’t see any sign of more snakes or a nest. The reptile, a timber…

A family wants answers on why a man was chased and how he died after police pursued him on Tuesday night from Old Town Alexandria to Southeast D.C. “Why did this have to happen? It’s just — why? Why? Why?” said Margaret Middleton.  She’s the older sister of Anthony Louis, whose family is devastated by his death. Louis was...

Old Town Alexandria is full of history, and now treasures from its past are literally being unearthed at a new riverfront development.

As the crew kept digging, they kept finding more and more artifacts. News4’s Megan McGrath reports.

Vice President Kamala Harris paid a visit to a yarn shop in Old Town Alexandria on Wednesday and spoke about how the proposed federal stimulus plan will help small business owners and women. Harris visited Fibre Space, which is woman-owned. This was the vice president’s first visit to a small business since she was sworn in, her office said....

Gunfire broke out on the streets of Old Town Alexandria, injuring a police officer and leaving a suspect dead. News4’s Julie Carey reports residents were forced to shelter in place.

A police officer was shot and wounded after responding to a call for an attempted robbery at an Old Town hotel. The suspect was found dead after an exchange of gunfire with police.

A police officer was shot and wounded in Old Town Alexandria on Monday morning, and the suspect was later found dead after an exchange of gunfire, police say. Residents in the area were told to stay indoors for a period but there is now no threat to the public, officials said in an update.

Tropical Storm Isaias dumped inches of rain onto Old Town Alexandria, flooding roads. News4’s Lauryn Ricketts reports live.

A Virginia community is showing support for a coffee shop after a man who refused to wear a mask vandalized the place. The man walked into Abyssinia Market and Coffee House in Old Town Alexandria Sunday morning right past a sign requiring customers wear a face mask. But he refused to wear one. Lily Damtew, who runs the shop, offered…

Customers of an Alexandria coffee shop are showing support for the owner after a run-in with a patron who refused to wear a mask. Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder reports.

A prominent and controversial Confederate statue has been taken down in Old Town Alexandria. News4’s Drew Wilder reports.