Back to class for Fairfax, Prince William County Public Schools

It’s a big day for Virginia, where close to 300,000 students went back to class on Monday. August 19th is the first day of school for both Prince William County and Fairfax County’s public school systems! FOX 5 spent the morning with the West Potomac High School Wolverines, speaking with students and FCPS leadership on all the exciting plans for this 2024-2025 school year. 

Virginia teen named 'TIME’s 2024 Kid of the Year'

A 15-year-old Virginia student has been named 'TIME’s 2024 Kid of the Year' after he developed a compound-based bar of soap designed to treat skin cancer.

2 officers involved in Bijan Ghaisar killing sue department: report

Two U.S. Park Police officers involved in the 2017 deadly shooting of Bijan Ghaisar are suing the interior department, according to a report on the Washington Post.

U.S. Naval Research Laboratory scientist convicted on child pornography charges

A U.S. Naval Research Laboratory research scientist and former assistant professor at George Mason University was sentenced Wednesday to over two decades in prison on charges relating to child sexual abuse material and coercion and enticement of minors.

Elementary school teacher assaults 3 kids in Virginia: police

A Fairfax County Public Schools special education teacher has been charged with seven misdemeanors for allegedly abusing multiple students.

Fairfax County residents challenge zoning rules amid legal dispute

A group of Fairfax County residents are protesting zoning rules adopted by the Board of Supervisors, claiming the board is ignoring a state Supreme Court decision.

Power outages across Alexandria due to severe rain

Alexandria drivers are advised to drive with caution following flood warnings across the D.C. region.