Fire badly damages Fairfax County home
Fire investigators are still searching for the cause of a blaze that badly damaged a home Thursday night in northern Virginia.
Fairfax County weighs delaying middle school start times
Some Virginia middle school students may get to sleep a little later each morning. Fairfax County Public Schools are considering later start times after new data revealed the benefits.
Fairfax County school bus catches on fire
Fairfax County officials are on the scene of a school bus fire on Fairfax County Parkway.
Armed robbery under investigation in Fairfax County
Fairfax County police are searching for two suspects who they say robbed a man at gunpoint Wednesday evening.
FCPS may change what time middle schoolers start school
Fairfax County Public Schools is considering changing middle school start times to a “more reasonable” hour.
'Street Smart' campaign to add more speed cameras to Virginia school zones
Fairfax County Police are stepping up enforcement of traffic safety measures as more speed cameras go up near school and work zones.
Fairfax tests July Fourth fireworks Tuesday from roof of high school
Fairfax residents will be doing a double take when Fourth of July fireworks briefly light up the night sky on Tuesday.
Virginia driver sentenced to 4 years in prison for crash that left 2 high school students dead
The driver convicted in a crash that left two northern Virginia high school students dead will serve four years in prison, a jury decided Friday.
Arlington Public Schools Extended Day employee shows pornography to 3 juvenile victims
Arlington Public Schools Extended Day employee has been arrested after allegedly showing pornography to elementary school children.
Jurors weigh fate of driver who killed 2 Oakton High School students in 2022 crash
Jurors will enter a second round of deliberations over a recommended punishment for a Virginia man convicted of hitting and killing two teenage girls.
7 suspects arrested for Fairfax burglary, potentially linked to cross county burglaries: police
Police have arrested seven out-of-state suspects, possibly linked to other burglaries across the country.
Motorcyclist killed in crash in Fairfax County after collision with vehicle
A motorcyclist was killed Wednesday night after a crash with another vehicle in Fairfax County.
Fairfax County Public Schools cleared of wrongdoing in middle school rape case
The woman who sued Fairfax County Public Schools for millions of dollars after accusing a classmate of raping her in middle school lost the case.
Fairfax Co. Sheriff's Office released Honduran charged with sex crimes, ignored ICE detainer request: feds
Fairfax County, Virginia, ignored a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainer request for a Honduran national charged with sex crimes against a child in Virginia, ICE said Wednesday.
'Extraordinary find': Archeologists begin studying bottles of 18th-century cherries discovered at Mt. Vernon
Archaeologists at George Washington’s Mount Vernon made a major discovery last month: Two glass bottles from the 18th century, filled with what are believed to be cherries, possibly belonging to George Washington.
Driver in crash that left 2 Oakton High School students dead found guilty
Deliberations in the case against 18-year-old Usman Shahid who struck and killed two Oakton High School girls in 2022 as they were walking home from school in Fairfax County concluded with a guilty verdict Wednesday.
Centuries-old bottles found at Mount Vernon may have held George Washington’s cherry brandy drink
The centuries-old bottles recently unearthed by archaeologists at George Washington’s Mount Vernon may have held a brandy-based cherry flavored drink popular in the eighteenth century – and a favorite of the nation’s first president.
Fairfax County middle school counselor charged after headbutting student: police
A middle school counselor in Fairfax County has been charged with assaulting a student.
Man kills girlfriend in Lorton, woman robbed of $1200 at Citibank, 5 teens shot at Senior Skip Day gathering
FOX 5 is keeping an eye on crime in your community. Here's a look at some of the most notable stories from across the DMV this week.
Record Store Day 2024: Here's everything you need to know
Record Store Day aims to celebrate and highlight the culture surrounding independently-owned record stores across the country.