Emily Leayman

This 7-month-old pup available at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria is a playful pup who will chase balls, play fetch and tag along on walks or hikes. Once playtime is over, she doesn't mind a bit of rest and relaxation.

The Virginia Department of Health was notified about a confirmed measles case involving an out-of-state resident who traveled through Northern Virginia. The visit happened Sunday, Aug. 16 when the person was infectious. Health officials are working to identify people who might have been exposed.

It's the final weekend of August, and there's still summer fun happening even after the kids went back to school.

Late-night drivers on the Capital Beltway may encounter a traffic stoppage on the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge early Saturday (Aug. 29).

On Thursday (Aug. 27), the School Board held a closed session to discuss prospective candidates and their “qualifications, experience, references, suitability, potential appointment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment.”

Pet adopters stepped up to help the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria over the weekend as the animal shelter was near capacity.

The Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations is backing neighbors in their fight against the planned Plaza 500 data center campus and its associated electrical substation in Lincolnia.

A juvenile pedestrian was struck in the Arlandria neighborhood Monday afternoon, leading to a police and fire response.

An Alexandria resident is hoping to find the people who assisted him in a water rescue emergency at Jones Point Park in Old Town over the weekend.

As residents received their latest car tax bills in the mail starting last week, they were surprised to find their residential parking permit stickers have not arrived.