Fairfax County police ID victim in deadly double shooting
Fairfax County police have identified a man who was killed in a deadly double shooting in Lorton Monday night.
Trump supporters protest outside Fairfax early voting site
First it was mail-in voting. Now some of President Trump's supporters are protesting in-person, early voting in Virginia.
Woman shot and killed in Reston, police say
A woman was shot and killed Thursday morning in Reston, according to Fairfax County police.
Fairfax County Public Schools pledges to fix diversity issue at elite high school after backlash
An elite Northern Virginia high school’s admission process is at the center of controversy.
City of Fairfax School Board votes to rename Lanier Middle School
The City of Fairfax School Board voted to change the name of Lanier Middle School on Monday.
Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax enters race for governor
Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax formally kicked off his campaign for governor Saturday, a year after facing two allegations of sexual assault.
Fairfax City Restaurant Week returns
Fairfax City's third annual Restaurant Week kicks off tomorrow.
Cyber threat group hacks Fairfax County Public Schools
Fairfax County Public Schools confirmed Friday they were the victim of a ransomware attack.
Fairfax Co educators prep for first day
Fairfax Educators Association President joins Fox 5 DC to talk about how educators are preparing for a virtual start.
Fairfax County Police searching for missing 11-year-old girl
Police in Fairfax County are seeking the public's assistance in locating a missing 11-year-old girl.
Parents of children with special needs say they want more options from schools amid pandemic
As the first day of school will look different tomorrow with virtual learning, some families with students who have special needs say distance learning doesn’t work for them or their child.
George Mason University students return to campus with new guidelines amid pandemic
Already, we’ve seen universities and colleges open up, only to close due to a COVID-19 outbreak.
Fairfax County law firm allows staff to choose own work schedule due to virtual school
As working parents try to figure out how they will help their children with virtual learning this fall, one local law firm is trying to set an example.
Local high school students win 'Doodle for Google' contest in DC, Virginia
A rising junior at a Fairfax County high school has just won the "Doodle for Google" contest in the state of Virginia. Meanwhile, across the Potomac River, a Woodrow Wilson High School graduate won the contest in the District.
Lightning ignited Vienna church fire, investigators say
Fairfax County fire investigators say they’ve identified lightning striking a skylight as the cause of a fire at a church in the town of Vienna early Wednesday morning.
Some school-district employees are on the payroll despite not working
As school districts nationwide prepare to start school via distance learning, several staff members will remain on the payroll despite not working.
Fairfax County police looking for missing 59-year-old
Fairfax County police are asking for the public’s help as they search for a 59-year-old man who disappeared last Friday from a home on Silver Lake Boulevard in Manchester Lakes.
Virginia election officials alerting voters of potentially misleading mailing
Election officials in Fairfax County are warning voters about a potentially misleading mailing from the Center for Voter Information.
Parody Instagram account calls attention to problems at Northern Virginia apartments
A parody account on Instagram is calling attention to problems at a Fairfax apartment complex.
Questions arise over plans for private tutoring by teachers in Fairfax County
In Fairfax County, FOX 5 has discovered teachers are advertising paid tutoring services as school districts across our area prepare to start school via distance learning.