9-year-old dies after scooter crash in Fairfax County

A 9-year-old boy has died after being struck by a vehicle while riding an electric scooter in the 3000 block of Madden Court near Sully Square, according to Fairfax County police.

Brendan Banfield files to appeal murder conviction in au pair affair case

Brendan Banfield is appealing his murder conviction in the high-profile Fairfax County au pair affair case, weeks after he was sentenced to life in prison.

Motorcyclist critically injured in Richmond Highway crash in Fairfax County

A motorcycle crash in Groveton left a man with life-threatening injuries and shut down part of Richmond Highway, Fairfax County police said.

Fairfax soccer coach embezzled $60K in fake camp scheme, police say

A Fairfax County soccer coach faces multiple counts of embezzlement and computer‑related fraud after investigators say he scammed victims with promises of international soccer camps.

Parents speak out on proposed Skyview High School boundary plan

Fairfax County’s newest high school is set to open in the fall, and the move will require redistricting to fill it. Families affected by the proposed boundary changes for Skyview High School told the board how they feel about the plan.

Fairfax County considers major boundary change for new high school amid parent frustration

Fairfax County school leaders are considering major boundary changes that could affect where thousands of students go to school as the district prepares to open its first new high school in 20 years.

Math professor charged after wife killed in Fair Oaks shooting

A retired math professor was charged in connection with the fatal shooting of his wife in what Fairfax County investigators described as a domestic‑related incident Sunday night. 

Charges filed against knife-wielding suspect shot by officer at Fairfax Wawa

A knife-wielding suspect shot by police at a Fairfax Boulevard Wawa is now facing charges as the officer-involved shooting investigation continues.

Person armed with knife shot by officer at Fairfax Boulevard Wawa: Police

An individual armed with a knife was shot by a City of Fairfax police officer overnight at a Wawa on Fairfax Boulevard, officials said.

Skyview High School boundary proposals narrowed to one

The Fairfax County School Board worked late into the night as members continued refining plans for the new Skyview High School. 

Fairfax County weighs new proposals to expand affordable child care

Fairfax County leaders are renewing efforts to address the shortage of affordable child care, outlining two proposals aimed at streamlining the approval process for home day care providers and expanding options for families.

Fairfax County Public Schools to discuss Skyview High School boundary changes Thursday

Redrawing school boundaries is back on the agenda in Virginia’s largest school district as Fairfax County Public Schools prepares to discuss plans for the future Skyview High School.

2 water main breaks cause major delays across Fairfax County corridors

Two separate water main breaks are disrupting travel across Fairfax County, shutting down major thoroughfares just miles apart, according to Fairfax County Police.

Fugitive charged in 2014 Reston hit-and-run arrested at Dulles

A man who police say spent over a decade on the run after a 2014 life-threatening pedestrian crash in Reston is finally in custody, authorities announced Monday.

Hundreds of Reston condo residents left without AC during brutal heat wave

Hundreds of Virginia residents are trapped in sweltering conditions as a brutal heat wave grips the region, leaving more than 600 homes at the Vantage Hill condominiums without air conditioning.

Wheelchair user killed after Richmond Highway crash in Fairfax County

A woman using a wheelchair died Thursday evening after being struck by a pickup truck on Richmond Highway, Fairfax County police said.