Urgent fentanyl safety meeting being held at Park View High School Saturday

Following a string of overdoses at Park View High School in Loudoun County –  the school district and sheriff's department are looking to educate parents.

Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old can proceed with $40 million lawsuit, judge rules

A teacher who was shot by her 6-year-old student in Virginia can press forward with her $40 million against a school system over claims of negligence by school administrators, a judge ruled Friday.

Confidential student data exposed in breach, report says

Confidential student data on mental health and special education needs were reportedly exposed in Fairfax County. 

A Loudoun County high school has dealt with at least 8 fentanyl overdoses this school year

At least eight Park View students have overdosed on opioids this school year, and the sheriff's office says seven of those incidents were reported in the past three weeks.

Arlington school board member wants vape detectors in bathrooms: report

One school board member is calling for vaping detection devices to be installed in middle and high school bathrooms in Arlington. 

Prison transformed into preschool in Lorton

Where life once ended for many people is where it is just getting started for our most precious population — children.

Virginia family sues school system for $30 million over student’s sexual assault in bathroom

A teenager and her parents have filed a $30 million lawsuit against a northern Virginia school system, saying the district failed to adequately investigate and tried to cover up her sexual assault by a male student in a high school bathroom.

Closing arguments begin in retaliation case involving former LCPS superintendent

The trial of a former Loudoun County superintendent is nearing its end, with both the commonwealth and defense team for Scott Ziegler officially resting their cases.

Mother of Virginia 6-year-old who shot teacher to remain free on bond after failing drug tests

Despite multiple failed drug tests, a judge rejected a request by prosecutors Thursday to revoke the bond of the mother of a 6-year-old who shot his teacher in Virginia as she awaits sentencing on a federal weapons charge that she used marijuana while possessing a firearm.

Judge denies motion to dismiss charges against former LCPS Superintendent Scott Ziegler

Former Loudoun County Superintendent Scott Ziegler walked into the courtroom Thursday with his attorney, hoping that the judge would dismiss charges against him. 

LCPS internal sexual assault report unsealed

A judge unsealed on Thursday the internal report done following two assaults that took place in two high schools by the same student in Loudoun County.