Virginia daycare teacher charged with assaulting 3-year-old

Jaspal Bharaj of Reston was charged with assault and battery after police said she pulled a 3-year-old boy's hair, shoved his head into a basket and more.

Fairfax County search team deploys to Colombia after deadly earthquake

Fairfax County’s Urban Search and Rescue Team has deployed a 10‑person disaster coordination and structural engineering assessment team to western Colombia following Monday’s 7.4 magnitude earthquake.

Repeat offender convicted of 2024 rape on W&OD Trail in Virginia

Denis Humberto Roman Navarette, 33, has been convicted of rape in connection with a November 2024 attack on the Washington & Old Dominion (W&OD) Trail in Herndon, Virginia.

FOX 5 Zip Trip stops in Vienna

The FOX 5 crew kept the summer fun going Friday with its latest Zip Trip stop in Vienna. Steve Chenevey, Annie Mae and Tucker Barnes visited the northern Virginia town, highlighting its food, history and outdoor attractions.

Search continues for missing 12 year old last seen in pajamas in Fairfax County

Fairfax County police are searching for 12‑year‑old Michael Morgan, who was last seen July 30 around 11:30 a.m. in the 13600 block of Route 50 in Chantilly.

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.