Terrified dog rescued after trapped between fences along I-395 in Arlington County
A happy ending to what could have been a terrible outcome in Arlington County after animal control officers were able to rescue a dog who became trapped between fences along Interstate-395.
Man dies in custody at Arlington County Detention Facility; investigation underway
Virginia officials are investigating the death of a man being held at the Arlington County Detention Facility.
Shutting down: Parking issues plague popular Arlington rideshare company
Free2Move has only been in Arlington County and D.C. for a few years. It’s a popular carpooling service and the company says it has 600 vehicles in the area. However, Arlington customers got an email Wednesday that they would not have access to the service in the county by Thursday.
Arlington schools substitute teachers demand higher hourly wages
Substitute teachers in one Northern Virginia community are demanding a higher hourly wage. A group called Arlington Parents for Education told FOX 5’s Ayesha Khan Thursday, that Arlington Public Schools substitutes often earn less money per hour “than entry-level big-box store employees or teens hired by local soccer organizations to referee games.”
Arlington elementary school employee charged with sexual assault of a minor
An Arlington elementary school teacher has been arrested and charged with the sexual assault of a juvenile.
Arlington County invests $50k to design new logo; residents react
A lot of people may not have any idea what their county logo looks like – or even that their county has a logo at all, but it’s been a very different story in Arlington.
Fairfax County crews called to rescue people from stranded cars amid Northern Virginia flooding
Fairfax County crews were called to multiple scenes where cars had become stranded amid Thursday afternoon flooding in the D.C. area.
9/11 remembered at the Pentagon 20 years after deadly attack
Nearly 200 people died in the terrorist attack on the Pentagon.
Arlington County collecting food scraps as part of new compost program
Starting this week, one Northern Virginia county wants your leftover scraps of food.
Virginia police searching for missing 92-year-old last seen in Arlington
Virginia State Police are looking for a 92-year-old man who suffers from cognitive impairment and have issued a senior alert on behalf of the Arlington County Police Department.
Vaccine mandated for Arlington schools, government employees
Vaccinations against COVID-19 will be required for all government and school workers in Arlington County starting Aug. 30, officials announced on Thursday.
Man shot at Crystal City hotel
Police determined there were shots fired in the hotel.
Video: Fight caught on camera at Yorktown High school raising questions about police involvement
Video of a fight that took place at Yorktown High School is raising questions about whether or not administrators should have called police as Arlington County voted this summer to remove school resource officers from public schools.
Brother of fallen 9/11 firefighter begins walking 500+ miles to mark 20th anniversary
We are a little over a month away from marking 20-years since the September 11th terrorist attacks, but the brother of a fallen firefighter is starting his journey now to honor his sibling.
Advocacy groups push to give Arlington civilian oversight panel more investigation power
Civilian oversight boards may not be a new concept but it is one that continues to give many communities across the country and in the D.C region, a say when it comes to police conduct and accountability.
Arlington homeowner faces backlash for using 'spike mats' to keep pets out of yard
Pet owners are at odds with a homeowner in Arlington who’s taken matters into his own hands in order to stop dogs from using his yard as a bathroom.
Arlington tops ‘America’s fittest cities’ list; DC ranks No. 6
Arlington has been named the fittest city in America for the fourth consecutive year, according to the American College of Sports Medicine's (ACSM) 2021 American Fitness Index.
Amazon announces new affordable housing development in Arlington County
Amazon has announced its intention to assign its option on the undeveloped land parcels on the Crystal House Apartments site to Arlington County for the intention of developing new affordable housing with more than 550 units scheduled to be developed as affordable for moderate- to low-income households.
Airport officials say more guns turning up at checkpoints
Even though there are still far less people flying than before the pandemic the number of guns turning up at checkpoints is sky high.
Arlington School Board votes to remove police from schools
In a unanimous 5 to 0 vote on Thursday night, the Arlington County Public School Board voted to remove school resource officers from permanent daily positions in schools.