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. 

Alyia Gaskins' primary win sets stage for historic mayoral run in Alexandria

Alyia Gaskins, an Alexandria City council member, has won the Democratic nomination for mayor. This significant primary victory sets the stage for Gaskins to potentially become the city’s first Black female mayor in the upcoming November election.