Virginia woman's DIY underground bunker goes viral
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A Virginia woman has gained notoriety online for an unusual home project. She's digging a tunnel to a bunker underneath her suburban Herndon home. FOX 5's Lili Zheng has all the latest details.

3 injured in pedestrian crash in Herndon: police

Two adults and a child were injured in a crash on Herndon Parkway on Thursday, police say. 

Au pair charged with murder in Herndon double homicide: police

A 23-year-old au pair has been charged with shooting one of the victims of a brutal double homicide that took place at a Herndon home in February of this year, Fairfax County police say. 

Herndon man arrested after randomly shooting into neighbor's homes, police say

Fairfax County police arrested and charged a man who they say was shooting into his neighbor's homes — seemingly at random — in a Herndon neighborhood Tuesday night. 

Herndon community shaken by multiple construction blasts within weeks

Neighbors in one northern Virginia community were shaken when they heard an explosion outside their homes this morning, the second such blast in two weeks.

Virginia rocket launched satellites from Herndon-based Hawkeye 360

The launch Tuesday night of an Electron rocket from NASA's Wallops Island, Virginia facility was carrying a payload of three satellites from Herndon-based company Hawkeye 360.

Hostage escapes from barricade situation at Herndon home; subject arrested

The subject of a nary 12-hour long barricade situation in Herndon has been arrested after a lone hostage safely escaped the home early Wednesday morning.

Metrorail Silver Line extension marks first full day of service Wednesday

Wednesday marks the first full day of service for Metrorail's new Silver Line extension that connects Dulles International Airport and the suburbs of Loudoun County to the D.C. region's mass transit system.

Vertical farming uses technology to grow produce without sunlight

Technology is taking over the farming industry in a northern Virginia community as Beanstalk Farms opens up shop in Herndon.

Multiple assault, indecent exposure incidents being investigated along Fairfax County trail

Police in Virginia are investigating two separate assault incidents, one involving a naked man, that happened Friday along the same trail in two different areas of Fairfax County.

Herndon Police shoot suspect with weapon during chase: officials

Herndon Police shot a suspect after they presented a weapon during a chase, officials said in a tweet on Tuesday afternoon.

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.