Fairfax County high school bans cellphone use during classes
A high school in Fairfax County is banning cellphone and headphone use during classes after school officials say use has been at an all-time high and is a distraction to other students.
Herndon considers pay raise for city council and mayor
Herndon’s mayor Sheila Olem tells FOX 5 being mayor is a part-time job with full-time responsibilities.
Video: Herndon gunman caught on camera on night of shooting, police say
Herndon police are searching for two men linked to a shooting at a busy downtown bar and have released surveillance video of the incident.
Fairfax County townhouse fire leaves one injured; nearby homes with damage
An early morning fire at a Fairfax County townhouse sent one person to the hospital with minor injuries.
Herndon police arrest second man within a week for assaulting woman during massage
Herndon police have arrested two men in one week accused of sexually assaulting women during a massage.
Virginia massage therapist facing multiple sexual battery charges free on bond
A Virginia massage therapist is facing new charges for sex crimes involving clients at a business in Herndon.
FOX 5 EXCLUSIVE: Man suspected of murdering mom, kids in Herndon was convicted MS-13 gang member
A Fairfax County man suspected of murdering a mother and her two children in Herndon was a convicted MS-13 gang member who would still be locked up if his sentence had not been suspended, according to case information obtained by FOX 5.
Virginia murder suspect was a convicted MS-13 gang member
A suspect in the murder of a Fairfax County mother and her two children was a convicted MS-13 member who had been deported after going to prison. MORE: https://bit.ly/35M9lDM
Police identify man who allegedly killed girlfriend, 2 children before jumping to his death
Police have identified the man accused of killing two young children in Herndon before jumping to his own death. The father of the two kids has also provided FOX 5 with photos, but their names are being withheld at this time.
Man who fell to his death may be connected to Herndon triple shooting, police say
Herndon Police are investigating a triple shooting that killed one adult and two children.
14-year-old hospitalized with serious injuries after being struck by SUV in Fairfax County
Fairfax County police are investigating after a 14-year-old was struck by an SUV in Herndon on Friday afternoon.
School resource officer in Herndon accused of falsifying police report involving a child
The NAACP and a Fairfax County family are demanding an apology from a school resource officer they say falsified a police report in an incident involving a child. The accusation stems from an altercation on a school bus last fall that was caught on camera.
11 have died from coronavirus at Herndon long-term care facility, officials say
A coronavirus outbreak at a Northern Virginia longterm care facility has resulted in 11 deaths and dozens of illnesses over the past month.
Woman killed by son in Fairfax County home, police say
A woman is dead after her son shot her Saturday morning in a Fairfax County home, police say.
Two men arrested in armed robbery that led to Herndon shooting involving officer, police say
Two Maryland men are behind bars for an armed robbery at a business in the Town of Herndon Monday, according to police. The robbery led to a shooting involving a Herndon Police officer.
Paramedic helps take down suspect in Herndon police-involved shooting
Doug Stevens, 25, says it’s a birthday he’ll always remember. The volunteer Fairfax County firefighter helped keep a suspect in place during an encounter after a police-involved shooting in Herndon.
Herndon police officer involved in shooting while responding to armed robbery
A Herndon Police officer was involved in a shooting while responding to the report of an armed robbery Monday night.
Officials trying to determine cause of sinking Silver Line parking garage under construction
FOX 5's Josh Rosenthal reports.
Virginia woman badly burned by vaping device, airlifted to hospital, police say
A Springfield woman was airlifted to the hospital Saturday after authorities say her vaping device blew up, leaving her badly burned.
Victims' family shocked by deaths of mother, 2 sons in Fairfax County apparent murder-suicide
FOX 5's Lauren DeMarco reports.