Controversial sign spotted in Langley High School library
Fairfax County Public Schools says a controversial sign has been taken down.
Man armed with rifle living inside minivan shot by officer in Fairfax County: police
Authorities say an armed gunman who was living in a minivan parked on a residential Fairfax County street was shot by an officer who had been called to the neighborhood to investigate the vehicle.
Fairfax County tallies third homicide of the year; 23-year-old woman charged
According to the Fairfax County Police Department, this is the third homicide of the year in Fairfax County.
Fairfax County Public Schools moves graduations from DC hall that requires proof of vaccination
Fairfax County Public Schools have decided to move graduation ceremonies away from a hall in D.C. that requires proof of COVID-19 vaccinations.
Health officials investigate potential measles exposure in Fairfax County
Health officials in Fairfax County are mounting a coordinated effort to identify people who may have been exposed to someone with a confirmed case of measles.
Virginia pastor charged with multiple sex offenses
A former Virginia pastor has been charged with multiple sex offenses.
Fairfax County family protests 10-year old daughter’s suspensions for not wearing mask to school
A Fairfax County family is protesting after a school suspended their 10-year old girl multiple times for not wearing a mask.
Firefighters rescue dog from house fire in Fairfax County
Firefighters from the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department and the City of Alexandria Fire Department were dispatched for a reported house fire Monday, in the Rose Hill area of Fairfax County.
Body-worn camera footage shows Fairfax Co. man shot after aiming compound bow at officers: police
Authorities released body-worn camera footage from a January incident in Fairfax County that shows a confrontation and shooting between officers and a man armed with a compound bow.
Fairfax Police shoot Virginia man armed with compound bow
Fairfax County Police have charged a 50-year-old man who confronted officers with a compound bow Tuesday in the 4500 block of Briarton Drive in Chantilly, VA with attempted aggravated murder of a police officer.
George Mason University lifts vaccine requirement
George Mason University has announced it will no longer require staff and students to be fully vaccinated.
Fairfax County Public Schools COVID-19 test-to-stay program begins
Fairfax County Public Schools began its COVID-19 test-to-stay program Monday at seven schools in their district.
Crews investigate fire at Woodson High School in Fairfax
Fire crews in Fairfax, Virginia are investigating a fire at an administrative building next to Woodson High School.
Fairfax County public school students return to class, majority wearing masks
Fairfax County public school students returned to class Tuesday for the first time since Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin rescinded the Commonwealth's mask order.
Man serving time for 2002 murder connected to 2 unsolved killings in VA, MD dating back to 1987
The Prince George’s County Police Department has arrested a man currently convicted of murder in connection with an unsolved 2002 murder in Mount Rainier. The same suspect has also been indicted in Fairfax County for a 1987 murder.Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and Weather
Thomas Jefferson High School's revamped admissions process continues to cause controversy
The revamped admissions process for a top local high school is in the hot seat yet again after new records show a school board member claiming the process had anti-Asian undertones.
Shopping Cart Killer: Owner of hotel where Robinson met victims speaks out amid investigation
The owner of the Moon Inn Hotel, where suspected serial killer Anthony Robinson would meet his alleged victims, is speaking out for the first time to FOX 5.
Innocent bystander shot at Alexandria 7-Eleven; 3 people arrested, police say
Alexandria police confirm the woman shot at an Alexandria 7-Eleven Sunday afternoon was an innocent bystander and her injuries are now life-threatening.
Shopping Cart Killer: Possible 5th victim found; 2 alleged victims identified by Fairfax County Police
The man known as the Shopping Cart Killer, Anthony Robinson, who is currently charged with two murders in Harrisonburg, is the primary and singular suspect in the murders of two other women. A possible fifth victim of his has also been found in D.C., Fairfax County Police announced Thursday night.
Northern Virginia school closings fueled by staffing shortages, COVID-19
Parents in northern Virginia were frustrated that their children weren’t back to school on Thursday. FOX 5 is learning how it highlights a big problem schools are facing right now: staffing.