Prince William County middle school teacher on leave for allegedly participating in Capitol riot
The NAACP is demanding Prince William County school teacher Benjamin Plummer be fired for comments he reportedly made during a distance learning class.
New road, bridge closures for Virginia, DC drivers ahead of Inauguration Day
As part of the U.S. Secret Service Joint Transportation Plan for Inauguration Day, several road and bridge closures from Virginia into D.C. will be in effect from now until after the inauguration.
LOCATED: Amber Alert canceled after 5-year-old abducted from Charlottesville safely located, authorities say
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (FOX 5 DC) - UPDATE: Authorities say 5-year-old Bricen Kent Mwanawabene has been safely located. Kerlie Johnson Gage has been taken into custody.
Free food distribution in Alexandria for annual MLK Day of Service
As of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Day of Service, Shiloh Baptist Church in Alexandria spent the day making sure no one goes hungry.
Prince William County provides coronavirus vaccination update
Prince William County’s health district has released its COVID-19 vaccination update amid growing concerns about the supply.
Virginia man facing charges for carrying a gun in DC says he forgot the weapon was in his vehicle
A 31-year-old Virginia man says he was lost and asking for directions when he was arrested for showing up at a D.C. inauguration security checkpoint on Friday evening with a gun and hundreds of rounds of ammunition.
Virginia man with gun, more than 500 bullets tried to get into inauguration with unauthorized credential
Wesley Allen Beeler of Front Royal now faces gun charges in the District of Columbia.
KKK distributing propaganda in Loudoun County ahead of MLK Day, cops say
Police say the flyers were found outside homes in Leesburg.
Fairfax County sheriff's deputy dies of COVID-19
A Fairfax County sheriff's deputy passed away earlier this week after battling COVID-19 for several weeks.
Surveillance video of 'person of interest' released by Arlington police in Ballston murder
The Arlington County Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying a person of interest seen on surveillance footage in connection to a Ballston murder that occurred in January 2020.
Prince William County Public Schools non-instructional employee facing child pornography charges
A non-instructional Prince William County Public Schools employee has been arrested for child pornography.
Virginia governor says schools can open with precautions - find out how
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam says the state is switching gears when it comes to re-opening schools in the midst of the pandemic.
Virginia National Guard says it can’t accept care packages
When photos of National Guard members sleeping on the floor of the U.S. Capitol surfaced on Wednesday, concerned Americans reportedly rushed to send them care packages.
Virginia bracing for potentially violent protests on 2 fronts
A little over one week ago, Virginia deployed State Police and National Guard members to D.C. after a mob of pro-Trump supporters wreaked havoc in the U.S. Capitol.
Two Virginia police officers charged in connection with US Capitol riot
Two off-duty police officers from Virginia have been charged in federal court in connection with the riot at the U.S. Capitol last Wednesday.
Virginia man in 'Camp Auschwitz' shirt at riot arrested, authorities say
A man who was photographed wearing a “Camp Auschwitz” sweatshirt during the U.S. Capitol riot last week was arrested Wednesday in Virginia, authorities said.
2 Loudoun County supervisors call for Virginia delegate who attended Trump rally to step down
Two Loudoun County supervisors are calling on Virginia Delegate Dave LaRock to step down for spreading what they described as disinformation regarding the 2020 Election.
Amber Alert canceled in Virginia after abducted infant from Louisa County safely located
The Virginia State Police have issued an AMBER Alert on behalf of the Louisa County Sheriff's Office after a 7-month-old boy was abducted over they weekend
1 dead in early morning Fairfax County fire
A person is dead after an early morning house fire in Fairfax County.
Virginia prepares for Phase 1B of COVID vaccine rollout
FOX 5 has learned the head of one of Fairfax County’s teachers' unions received her coronavirus vaccine on Monday. This comes as Virginia starts Phase 1B of its COVID vaccination plan.