School board expresses support for changes to part of Thomas Jefferson High's admissions process

The Fairfax County School Board has expressed support for eliminating an admissions exam and application fee at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, a portion of a broader plan to boost Black and Latino enrollment at the elite school.

Man shot in Fairfax County, police say

A man was shot in the Alexandria section of Fairfax County on Thursday night. 

Fairfax County Police say reported attempted abduction did not occur

UPDATE: Police say after an extensive investigation, detectives have determined an attempted abduction reported on Tuesday was a false report and did not occur.  

Barricade situation resolved in Alexandria; man taken into custody, police say

Officers say a barriacde situation in the Alexandria section of Fairfax County has been resolved and one person has been safely taken into custody. 

One person dead after house fire in Alexandria

One person is dead after a house fire in the Alexandria section of Fairfax County Monday night.

Virginia Boy Scout troop restoring historic black cemetery

A Virginia teen volunteering at the Alexandria National Cemetery three years ago noticed a rundown plot nearby where overgrown trees blocked the signed marking it as the Douglass Memorial Cemetery.