8 sex assault cases unable to be investigated due to destroyed evidence: Fairfax County Police
Eight sex assault cases where evidence was marked as having been destroyed can no longer be investigated, Fairfax County Police say.
Suspect turns himself in for killing man inside Fairfax County apartment
A suspect is in custody accused of shooting and killing a man inside an apartment in Fairfax County, according to police.
$1 million winning Powerball ticket sold in Reston
The Powerball jackpot continues to grow after no one matched all six numbers in Wednesday night's drawing - but someone in Virginia is waking up $1 million richer!
5 MS-13 gang members sentenced in brutal killings of Virginia teenagers
Five members of the transnational gang La Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13, have been sentenced to life in prison for their roles in the kidnapping and murder of two young boys from Virginia in 2016.
Man convicted for execution-style killings of husband, wife in Springfield
A Lorton man has been convicted of murder in connection with the 2021 execution-style homicides of a husband and wife.
Fairfax Co. police body camera footage shows high speed chase, shootout
Fairfax County police released body camera and witness video after an October 6 shootout between a suspect and police during a high speed chase.
Juvenile stabbed in bathroom at Fairfax County high school after altercation with student
A juvenile was stabbed in a bathroom at Mount Vernon High School after an altercation with another student, police say.
Virginia Bear Sightings: What to do if you see a bear and ways to keep them off your property
Northern Virginia black bear sightings are becoming a little too close for comfort this year!
An inside look at how police train at the Fairfax Co. Criminal Justice Academy
FOX 5 got the opportunity to experience a day in the life of a recruit at the Fairfax County Criminal Justice Academy.
Northern Virginia black bear on the loose; officials say don't approach it
Beware! There's a bear on the loose in northern Virginia.
George Mason University launches first college of public health in Virginia
George Mason University has launched the first college of public health in Virginia which will include a school for nursing, a school for health administration and policy, a school of nutrition and a school for social work.
Off-duty Pentagon police officer arrested on multiple drug charges: Arlington County Police
An off-duty Pentagon police officer has been arrested on multiple drug charges, according to the Arlington County Police Department.
Video shows a bear roaming the streets of Tysons
The viewer who sent the video in told FOX 5 they spotted the bear on Boyd Pointe Way near the Tesla dealership in Tysons on Sunday.
Robert Horan, longtime Fairfax Co. prosecutor who prosecuted teenage DC sniper, dies at 90
Robert F. Horan Jr., who secured a murder conviction of D.C. sniper Lee Boyd Malvo during his four-decade tenure as the top prosecutor in Virginia’s largest county, died on Friday at his home. He was 90.
7 Fairfax Co. middle school students report feeling ill after principal says they ate THC gummies
The principal of a Fairfax County middle school says seven students reported feeling ill Thursday after eating what they believe were THC gummies.
Ex-NBA star Delonte West arrested in Virginia
Ex-NBA star Delonte West was arrested by Fairfax County police in Alexandria over the weekend.
New database shows how often suspects are freed before trial in Fairfax Co.
A new database is providing insight into how often people accused of crimes are freed before trial in Fairfax County.
VA sex offender arrested on juvenile sex offenses in local park: police
A 69-year-old Virginia registered sex offender was arrested Wednesday morning for sex offenses committed against a juvenile.
Alexandria reducing speed limits on West End roads
The city of Alexandria is implementing new speed limits on select corridors this fall.
Security guard who spotted accused armed rapist at Safeway speaks out
Authorities have revealed new details pertaining to the arrest of the man accused of raping a woman in a Vienna hotel earlier this month.