Fairfax County School Board bans Flock cameras on school property

The Fairfax County School Board has voted to prohibit Flock license plate reader cameras from being installed on school board property.

Video shows firefighters battling 2-alarm house fire in Fairfax County

Video posted by Fairfax County Fire and Rescue shows firefighters battling an intense two-alarm blaze that partially collapsed a house early Friday morning in the Alexandria area.

Fairfax County Public School board votes to ban Flock cameras on school grounds

The Fairfax County School Board voted Thursday night to ban automatic license plate readers from all district-owned properties following a rise in privacy concerns.

Man convicted of attempted rape after attack on Northern Virginia motel housekeeper

An Alexandria man was convicted of attempted rape after he attacked a housekeeper at a Northern Virginia motel in October 2025, according to the Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney.

Woman in wheelchair killed in Fairfax County crash

A woman in a wheelchair was struck and killed by a vehicle in Fairfax County on Friday night.

Fairfax Commonwealth’s Attorney defends process after accused killer flees country

Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney Steve Descano spoke out after a man found not guilty by reason of insanity fled the U.S. from a Virginia mental health facility.

Fairfax County police launch operation amid uptick in pedestrian crashes

Fairfax County police launched a new operation to target drivers who make right turns into crosswalks amid an uptick in pedestrian crashes.

Fairfax County leader recommends restoring high school crossing guards, implementing safety changes

Fairfax County Deputy Executive Tom Arnold recommended that funding for high school crossing guards be restored, and additional safety measures be implemented, according to a memo shared Friday.

6 arrested after fire causes $1 million in damage to Fairfax County training facility

Three men and three teens are facing charges in connection with a fire that caused millions of dollars in damage at a Fairfax County training facility, police said.

Calls for permanent crossing guards intensify after 3 Fairfax County students involved in crashes

Calls are growing across Fairfax County for more safety measures and permanent crossing guards near schools after a 13-year-old middle school student on a bike was struck and killed by a truck.