Northern Virginia police departments facing challenges filling ranks
Law enforcement agencies across northern Virginia are addressing challenges they’re facing hiring officers.
Former DC firefighter expected to be released from prison; arresting officer accused of lying
Fairfax County’s Commonwealth’s Attorney, Steve Descano, asked a judge to release a black DC firefighter, Elon Wilson, from prison after finding out the arresting officer lied about what happened during a traffic stop. Evidence reveals the incident was racially motivated.
Fairfax County police renewing focus on officers' mental health
Policing has always been a difficult job, and that may be more true now than ever before. So much so, the Fairfax County police department is renewing its focus on officers’ mental health.
Reston man pleads guilty in COVID-19 stimulus scheme
A Reston man is accused of stealing mail from more than 150 people in Fairfax County – and then using it to make counterfeit COVID-19 stimulus checks and other fraudulent financial transactions.
Fairfax Co Commonwealth Attorney on racially motivated traffic stop
A hearing later Friday to get a former DC firefighter out of jail is connected to a racially motivated traffic stop. That's what the prosecution's office is now arguing in support of the man's release. Fairfax County Commonwealth Attorney Steve Descano joined Fox 5 DC to talk about the county's justice system.
Fairfax County to move into Phase 2 of COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Fairfax County is preparing to move into the next stage of its vaccine rollout plan.
Real talk about the vaccine in Fairfax Co
Fox 5 DC's Bob Barnard takes a look at a community program in Fairfax County to raise awareness about the covid-19 vaccine.
Parents around DC area wonder whether kids will need vaccinations to attend school
We’re hearing some reaction tonight as parents around the D.C. area are beginning to get notices for what vaccines their children must have in order to go back to school in the fall.
Fairfax County promotes vaccine equity with help of local barbershops
Fairfax County is working to promote vaccine equity in northern Virginia with the help of local barbershops and salons.
Man killed in Fairfax County pedestrian crash
The man was hit late Friday night on Arlington Boulevard at Graham Road.
Fairfax County police investigating shooting outside Springfield mall
Fairfax County police are looking for a suspect after a shooting outside a Springfield mall on Friday.
NAACP looking into racially charged incidents in Fairfax County schools
The NAACP is reviewing a letter Fairfax County Public Schools sent to the community after multiple racially charged incidents in the district.
Fairfax County officers provide counseling at Capitol
As Capitol police officers grapple with losing three of their own in three months, police departments from around the region are on hand at the Capitol to provide support.
Fairfax County Schools offering four days of in-person learning if space allows
Beginning Tuesday Fairfax County Schools has welcomed back the most at risk students for four days of in-person learning, with promises to expand to all students kindergarten through 12th grade on April 20, if space allows.
Fairfax County Schools expand in-person learning to 4 days a week
Fairfax County Public Schools are expanding in-person learning to four days a week.
Power outages, traffic lights out in parts of Fairfax County Tuesday
Thousands of residents and businesses were without power early Tuesday morning in parts of Fairfax County.
Man in stolen vehicle flees Fairfax County traffic stop causing morning delays, police say
Commuters were delayed early Thursday morning in Fairfax County after officers say a man in a stolen vehicle fled a traffic stop.
Man dead after early morning crash in Fairfax County
A man is dead after an early Monday morning crash in Fairfax County.
Asian teen spat at, harassed with racial slurs outside a Fairfax Co. middle school, officials say
An Asian teen was reportedly harassed with racial slurs and spat at outside of a middle school in Fairfax County earlier this week.
FCPS senior events committee launches petition aimed at getting Northam to ease restrictions on proms
It’s a rite of passage: make it through four years of high school and have prom at the end.