Zip Trip 2025 heads to Stafford!

The FOX 5 2025 Zip Trip season is making its way to Stafford for a Friday full of community fun! 

Anti-fascism graffiti litters North Arlington

Police put out a bulletin on Tuesday, notifying the public that they’ve been getting reports of graffiti popping up on street signs, especially in North Arlington.

Arlington police warn residents of construction scam

Arlington County police are warning about a construction scam involving individuals posing as contractors and soliciting work door-to-door in residential neighborhoods.

Arlington County using AI to help handle non-emergency 911 calls over holiday weekend

Arlington County’s 911 center is preparing for its busiest day of the season and they’re turning to artificial intelligence to help man non-emergency calls coming into its dispatch center this Fourth of July holiday.

Arlington high school teacher arrested for inappropriate contact with student

An employee at Washington-Liberty High School in Arlington, Virginia has been arrested for inappropriate contact with a student and tonight, police are asking for your help identifying any additional victims.

Harris Teeter to close four stores across the district this summer

Harris Teeter will close four grocery stores in the Washington, D.C., region over the next several weeks as part of a nationwide consolidation effort by parent company Kroger.

Virginia man charged in series of indecent exposure incidents

A Virginia man has been arrested and charged in connection with multiple indecent exposure incidents, including one in which he allegedly touched a female victim inappropriately while she was accompanied by two children, police said.

Virginia father warns after doorbell prank at home caught on camera

A Northern Virginia father is urging parents to talk to their children about the dangers of the ding-dong ditch prank, where individuals ring a doorbell and run away.

Arlington County homeowner warns about 'ding-dong ditch' pranks

A northern Virginia man says he’s frustrated by a group of teens who did a version of "ding-dong ditch," banging on his door while dressed in ski masks and running away. 

Capitals hockey player arrested for public intoxication after fight in Arlington

Washington Capitals hockey player Alexander Alexeyev fought with anothere man in Clarendon, prompting police to use pepper spray to break the two up.

Plumbs of black smoke over Gravelly Point caused by vehicle fire

Plumbs of black smoke that rose above Gravelly Point in Virginia on Thursday morning were caused by a car fire, officials say.

2 teens killed in high-speed crash near Pentagon, police say

Two teenagers were killed late Saturday night when their vehicle collided with another car near the Pentagon before crashing into a concrete barrier, authorities said.

3 teens charged after Pentagon City Mall fights

Extra police officers were dispatched to Pentagon City Mall in Arlington on Sunday after multiple fights broke out on Saturday evening, forcing a temporary shutdown.

Fights at Pentagon City Mall lead to early closure, police investigation ongoing

Arlington County Police are investigating a series of fights that erupted Saturday evening at Pentagon City Mall, forcing an early closure. Witnesses reported that the altercations began in the food court and resulted in several teenagers being detained.

DC, Arlington water pipes get annual cleaning; officials say chlorine taste possible

A heads-up for area tap water users — your water may smell or taste like chlorine over the next several weeks as two major utilities use "chlorine burning" to clear D.C. and miles of Nova water piping of any bacteria.