Man punches sleeping passenger on flight heading to Dulles Airport: FBI

The FBI has arrested a man after they said he punched a sleeping passenger on a United Airlines flight leaving from San Francisco, causing blood to spatter and bruising to occur.

Virginia's Thomas Jefferson High drops to No. 14 in new national rankings

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, once ranked among the top high schools in the nation, has seen its ranking fall to No. 14 in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings, sparking concern among some Fairfax County parents and residents. 

Old Town's spooky past – and the spirits still lingering there today

Just across the bridge from the nation's capital lies the quaint and picturesque Old Town, Alexandria. The Virginia neighborhood is the third oldest historic district in the country, with old cobblestone streets and buildings, making it a perfect place to experience paranormal activity. 

Virginia school to reopen Monday after lead cleanup

Alexandria City Public Schools announced Friday that Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School will reopen most of its classrooms and offices on Monday, October 7, following successful lead remediation efforts. 

Virginia woman sentenced to 40 years for sexually exploiting 2 children

A Bealeton woman was sentenced to 40 years in prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised release, for sexual exploitation of children.

Park near JD Vance’s Virginia home reopens with restrictions

The Secret Service recently requested the closure of a local park in Northern Virginia near the home of Republican vice-presidential candidate J.D. Vance.

Mom, boyfriend charged after 2 children found chained up in Fairfax County home

Authorities are investigating a horrific case of child neglect after police officers allegedly found two young brothers chained at the ankles and restrained inside a home in Fairfax County.

DoD employee charged after trying to leave US with top secret documents, prosecutors say

An electrical engineer with the Department of Defense was in federal court Tuesday, accused of taking top secret documents and attempting to leave the country with them, according to prosecutors.