Virginia Gov. Northam’s decision to cancel school year came as surprise to school leaders, says Fairfax County superintendent
Fairfax County School superintendent, Scott Brabrand, said Gov. Ralph Northam's decision to keep Virginia public schools closed for the rest of the year came as a surprise to him and other school leaders.
Fairfax County man who recently attended Bailey's Crossroads church tests positive for coronavirus, officials say
A Fairfax County man who recently attended a church in Bailey's Crossroads has tested positive for coronavirus, health officials confirmed Friday.
School buses among creative methods used to deliver food amid coronavirus
With school districts shuttered across the nation, many students and their families are struggling to get food on the table.
Capital Hilton suspends operations after employee tests positive for COVID-19
The Capital Hilton tells FOX 5 it will begin temporarily suspending operations after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. The 44-year-old man is in intensive care at Inova Fairfax Hospital.
Fairfax County elementary school staffer tests ‘presumptive positive’ for coronavirus
Fairfax County Public Schools officials announced on Saturday that a staff member at an elementary school in the district has tested “presumptive positive” for novel coronavirus.
Fairfax County Public Schools to close Monday to prepare for possible distance learning
Fairfax County Public Schools will be closed Monday so that teachers and staff can train and prepare to teach students remotely if the coronavirus should force school closures.
Fairfax County schools closed Friday amid coronavirus concerns
Officials announced late Thursday night that Fairfax County Public Schools will be closed on Friday, March 13 amid concerns about the spread of the coronavirus.
2 new ‘presumptive positive’ cases of coronavirus confirmed in Fairfax County
Two new “presumptive positive” cases of the novel coronavirus have been confirmed in Fairfax County residents, officials announced on Thursday.
Fairfax Co student wins NASA Mars Rover naming contest
Alexander Mather, a Lake Braddock Secondary School student, joined Fox 5 DC after his recent win in a NASA contest.
Tractor trailer hauling metal overturns on I-66 in Fairfax County causing major delays
Major delays can be expected in northern Virginia after a tractor trailer hauling metal overturned Wednesday morning in the Dunn Loring area of Fairfax County.
Minor convictions for former CIA coder in hacking tools case
A former CIA software engineer accused of stealing a massive trove of the agency's hacking tools and handing it over to WikiLeaks was convicted of only minor charges Monday, after a jury deadlocked on the more serious espionage charges against him.
Fairfax resident is 2nd presumptive positive coronavirus case in Virginia, officials say
A Fairfax city resident in their 80s is the second presumptive positive coronavirus case in Virginia, officials say.
Judge orders Department of Justice to turn over FBI file to Bijan Ghaisar’s parents
A federal magistrate on Friday excoriated the government for refusing to turn over its investigative file into the death of a Virginia man shot by U.S. Park Police.
NASA employee accused in deadly shooting had restraining order against victim’s wife
A NASA employee accused of murdering a Maryland National Guardsman in broad daylight had obtained a restraining order against the victim’s wife, according to documents.
Fairfax County middle school student wins national contest to name NASA's next Mars rover
Perseverance — that's officially the new name of NASA's next Mars rover!
25 guns stolen during Vienna gun shop burglary: PD
Vienna Police are searching for the suspects who stole 25 firearms from a Virginia gun shop earlier this week.
NASA employee charged in Fairfax County homicide was involved in 2 deadly shootings as a police officer in Washington state
A NASA employee who’s been charged in the shooting death of a neighbor in Fairfax County was involved in two deadly shootings as a police officer in Washington state, according to authorities.
Fatal hit-and-run kills pedestrian in Fairfax County
Police in Fairfax County seek the public's help in identifying the driver in a fatal hit-and-run Saturday.
Pedestrian serious injured in Springfield crash, police say
Fairfax County police are at the scene after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and seriously injured on Backlick Road in Springfield.
Fairfax County pedestrian struck and killed by vehicle, police say
A man is dead after being struck and killed by a vehicle in Fairfax County.