FCPS installing weapons detectors at football games

Fairfax County is installing weapons detectors at high school football games. The extra precautions follow several violent incidents at local games around the D.C. region.

DC Attorney General honors teens rising above violence, hardship and stereotypes

On Thursday, more than two dozen D.C. teens and young adults were celebrated not for the headlines that often dominate conversations about youth — but for their resilience, leadership, and the powerful ways they’re making their communities safer.

FCPS installing weapons detectors at football games
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Fairfax County is installing weapons detectors at high school football games. The extra precautions follow several violent incidents at local games around the D.C. region.

Massive home addition causes confusion in Fairfax County neighborhood
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There's outrage in a northern Virginia neighborhood tonight, this time over a new addition being built onto a house. Some say it's way out of line, even though it meets all zoning requirements. FOX 5's Bob Barnard is live in Fairfax County with the story.

9 suspects pile out of sedan, rob vape shop in Fauquier County
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A surveillance camera captured nine people getting out of a small sedan in Fauquier County — hooded, masked and wearing gloves — as they prepared to rob a vape shop in the area. FOX 5's Shomari Stone has the story.

Flames engulf Fairfax County home

Firefighters battled a blaze that tore through a home in Vienna on Thursday.

Washington Commanders choose lead architect for new stadium at RFK site

The Washington Commanders announced Thursday that global design firm HKS will serve as lead architect for the team’s new state‑of‑the‑art stadium.

Smithsonian to reopen several museums Friday as government reopens

Several Smithsonian museums will reopen Friday as the federal government resumes operations after the longest shutdown in U.S. history.

Reston residents left paying the price after string of hit-and-runs

Frustration and anger are growing in Fairfax County over a rash of accidents involving parked cars along one particular roadway. Nearly 50 crashes have been reported in the span of two years, with the drivers responsible rarely stopping to take accountability. 

Metrobus to launch tap-to-pay option

Getting on the bus is about to get easier and faster. The same ‘Tap. Ride. Go.’ system that lets riders pay with a phone or credit card on Metrorail is coming to Metrobus.

Arlington County asks residents for feedback on sidewalk signs

Arlington County wants to know how residents feel about signs in public spaces as officials consider new ordinances.

1 dead in Hagerstown house fire

One person was killed late Tuesday in a house fire in Hagerstown, authorities said.

2 moms suing PGCPS after students allegedly tied to chairs with bungee cords

Two mothers in Prince George’s County are suing the public school system after a teacher allegedly tied their first-graders to chairs using bungee cords. 

DC Council considers legislation to change how schools report data

The D.C. Council held a hearing on two education bills aimed at cutting red tape and cleaning up how schools report data on Monday. 

495 Express Lanes extension to open ahead of holiday travel

Northern Virginia drivers will get some relief just in time for Thanksgiving. The new 495 Express Lanes extension is set to open Saturday, Nov. 22 ahead of the holiday travel rush.

Puppies abandoned near railroad tracks in Fauquier County

The Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help after six newborn puppies were found abandoned near railroad tracks in Bealeton.

AI traffic cameras lead to drop in drivers running stop signs, officials say

In Prince George's County, fewer drivers are rolling through stop signs, officials said. Cameras utilizing artificial intelligence appear to be a reason why.