Man found dead near Route 29 in Fairfax County, police investigate

Police are investigating a death after an adult man was found dead near Route 29 and Rydell Road in Fairfax County, Virginia.

FCPS admits system failures after football recruiting violations

After an investigation into improper recruiting practices, Fairfax County Public Schools says that the football programs at Hayfield Secondary School and Fairfax High School violated recruiting rules in 2024. 

Brendan Banfield takes stand again Thursday; testified he did not plot wife’s killing

Brendan Banfield told jurors Wednesday that he loved his wife and never intended to end their marriage, even as he admitted to an affair with the family’s au pair, a relationship now at the center of a double‑homicide case.

Banfield back in court, expected to take stand as new body‑cam video emerges

Brendan Banfield returned to court Wednesday as newly released body-worn camera footage showed the moments he was told about his wife’s death. He is expected to take the stand sometime this afternoon.

Youngkin pardons ex-Fairfax officer in fatal shooting of shoplifting suspect

Former Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin pardoned a former Fairfax County police officer who was convicted in a fatal shooting of an unarmed man accused of stealing sunglasses at a mall days before his term ended, report says.  

Fairfax Connector suspends service ahead of winter storm

Fairfax Connector has halted all bus service Saturday as a powerful winter storm moves into the region, officials said. 

Drivers urged to stay off roads as cleanup continues across DMV
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Efforts to clear the roads in Northern Virginia are ongoing tonight. VDOT is asking drivers to stay off the roads tonight and as long as they can tomorrow morning to aid in the cleanup. FOX 5's David Kaplan has more.

Banfield murder trial LIVE UPDATES: Brendan Banfield to take the stand

Court resumes Friday in the Brendan Banfield murder trial in Fairfax County, where the defense is expected to conclude witness testimony.

Fairfax County school board approves changes to district's boundaries

In an 8-to-3 vote, Fairfax County school board members approved amended school boundaries, finalizing the first district-wide redistricting plan in decades. 

Fairfax County School Board to vote on changing school boundaries
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Fairfax County School Board members are expected to vote on amending school boundaries Thursday night. It’s the first redistricting in decades. Shirin Rajaee joins us live outside of tonight's school board meeting at Luther Jackson Middle School.

Brendan Banfield Trial LIVE UPDATES: Testimony continues Tuesday

The high‑profile murder trial of Brendan Banfield resumes Tuesday in Fairfax County, where prosecutors are down to their final witnesses.

Trooper, K9 hurt after suspect rams cruiser on American Legion Bridge: police

A Virginia State Police trooper and a K9 suffered minor injuries early Friday after a pursuit involving a vehicle with suspected stolen tags ended in a crash on the American Legion Bridge.

15-year-old hit by car in Alexandria, police say
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A 15-year-old was hit by a car in Alexandria Thursday night. The teen was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. 

Banfield murder trial: Former au pair testifies that ex lover plotted to kill wife

A former au pair testified Wednesday that she turned against her ex‑lover in what prosecutors describe as a sprawling double‑homicide plot because she "wanted the truth to come out."