Virginia high school football's shortened season creating challenges for players, families
The upcoming high school football season in Virginia will look different than any we’ve seen before. It’s now scheduled to start later than usual and be more condensed too, which is creating new challenges for some players, especially seniors who hope to play at the next level.
Virginia public high school football won’t be played this fall
While public school districts in Virginia ponder whether they will open with in-person or with virtual classes this fall, one thing is for certain: high school football will not be played.
Legendary DeMatha High School basketball coach Morgan Wootten receiving hospice care
Legendary DeMatha High School basketball coach Morgan Wootten is very ill and is now receiving hospice care at home.
Dunbar High School football team turns tragedy into triumph
Last week, the Dunbar High School football team was crowned Turkey Bowl champs, winning the annual D.C. city championship game over H.D. Woodson, 21-12 — but the game was about so much more than the title.
Concussions may increase suicide risk in high school athletes, study finds
A history of sports-related concussions may increase high school athletes' risk of suicide, according to new research out of the University of Texas School of Public Health.
Montgomery County Public Schools release findings of report examining athletics, after-school activities
Nearly a year after a sexual assault case rocked Damascus High School and made national headlines, officials at Montgomery County Public Schools released the findings of an external report that looked into the supervision of athletics and extracurricular activities throughout the district.
Several local high schools drop varsity football program
After a few politically tumultuous years, the NFL is seeing an increase in ratings. Last week, was the best Thursday night football debut since 2015.
High school student with rare disorder takes football field for the first time at Potomac Falls as honorary captain
At a high school football game in northern Virginia, many would tell you the player who made the biggest impact didn’t score a touchdown or even make a tackle, but for the first time, sophomore Ryan Alam did take the field Friday night, as an honorary captain for the Potomac Falls Panthers.
T.C. Williams takes on West Springfield in first indoor HS football game in Virginia history
Something happened Friday night that’s never happened before in the history of Virginia high school football — the T.C. Williams Titans took on the West Springfield Spartans indoors.
Gaithersburg High School football player says he was left on field after getting sick during practice
A Gaithersburg high school football player says he was left alone on the field after getting sick during practice.
Gun accidentally fired in Woodbridge classroom
Authorities say a gun was fired inside a classroom at a high school in Prince William County on Tuesday.
Sources: Damascus HS football player sentenced to community service in alleged rape case
One of the five junior varsity football players charged in connection to an alleged locker room sexual assault at Damascus High School was sentenced to 100 hours of community service, according to sources.
Damascus High School coach has no comment on rape charges against junior varsity football players
FOX 5's Josh Rosenthal reports.
School drops Cardinal Wuerl's name amid sex abuse report fallout
FOX 5's Nick Smith reports.
Montgomery County high school guidance counselor charged with sexual offenses
FOX 5's Cori Coffin reports.
High school guidance counselor charged with sexual offenses against 2 women he met through Tinder
FOX 5's Cori Coffin reports.
Police: 3 arrested in double-slaying of Maryland teens
Lindsay Watts reports
Pregnant high school student not allowed to walk at graduation
FOX 5's Marina Marraco reports.
Authorities investigating Va. students consumption of drinks possibly mixed with Xanax
FOX 5's Tisha Lewis reports.
Police: Md. student's planned shooting attack prevented after father notifies school
FOX 5's Lindsay Watts reports.