Au pair pleads guilty to manslaughter in Virginia double homicide
Juliana Peres Magalhães, 24, pleaded guilty to manslaughter Tuesday in connection with the February 24, 2023, shooting death of Joseph Ryan, 39, in Herndon, Virginia.
Fairfax hires private security guards to help prevent crime in busy areas
The City of Fairfax Police Department has launched a pilot program, adding private security patrols to its crime prevention efforts in the Old Town commercial district and nearby parks.
Amtrak train hits trespasser on tracks in Virginia, service resumes
An Amtrak train traveling from New Orleans to New York was involved in a collision with a trespasser on the tracks in North Springfield on Monday afternoon, Amtrak officials reported.
Tysons community pushes back against plan to build new casino
Community members in Northern Virginia are continuing an effort to stop a casino from being built in Tysons.
Vehicle fire shuts down all lanes in Fairfax County
A vehicle fire on Southbound Pickett Road has shutdown all lanes in Fairfax County.
Principal of top-ranked Virginia high school resigns
The principal of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, a prestigious institution in Fairfax County, is stepping down amid concerns about the school’s declining national rankings in recent years.
MS-13 gang member found guilty of several murders in Northern Virginia
An MS-13 gang member has been found guilty of killing multiple people in Northern Virginia following a two-week trial in federal court.
Police K-9 tracks down alleged church burglar in Virginia
A suspected church burglar in Fairfax County was arrested after being caught on camera and by a police K-9, authorities said.
Fairfax County adds 13 voting centers as early ballots surge in Virginia
13 new voting centers have opened in Fairfax County for in-person early voting.
Questions grow after second Langley High School employee arrested for sex crimes
An instructional assistant with Fairfax County Public Schools appeared in court Tuesday, accused of masturbating in front of a class full of high school students.
Video shows officer shoot, kill woman during mental health welfare check in Virginia
Fairfax County police have released body camera footage from an incident last month in which an officer shot and killed a woman during a welfare check in Reston.
Fairfax County instructional assistant arrested for masturbating during class, police say
A Fairfax County instructional assistant was arrested for allegedly masturbating in front of students in a classroom
Arlington man charged with DUI/involuntary manslaughter after fatal collision leaves 1 dead
Arlington County police have arrested and charged an 18-year-old suspect after a single-vehicle collision that left one person dead.
Fairfax Co officer’s lawyer opens up on split verdict and mistrial decision
Former Fairfax County Police Officer Wesley Shifflett's attorney spoke exclusively with FOX 5 just one week after a jury delivered a split verdict in the high-profile deadly shooting case.
Trial underway for alleged MS-13 gang member accused in 5 murders across Fairfax County
An alleged member of the notorious MS-13 gang is on trial in Northern Virginia, facing charges for his role in half a dozen brutal killings.
Serious crash in Fairfax’s Kings Park West leaves two injured
First responders took two people to the hospital after a serious multi-vehicle crash Wednesday at the intersection of Roberts Road and Collingham Drive in the Kings Park West area.
New 911 call released in Virginia double homicide that left wife dead
The 911 call made on the day of a double homicide in Virginia has been released in the case of a man murdering his wife and another man.
Herndon man arrested in possession of 32 fentanyl, counterfeit Percocet pills, and more than $700: police
Herndon police have arrested a man in possession of drugs and cash.
Suspect linked to shooting at busy Virginia shopping center in custody
Police in Northern Virginia say the suspect wanted in connection to a shooting outside a shopping center in Herndon on Sunday night is now in custody.
Jury finds ex-Fairfax officer Wesley Shifflett not guilty of involuntary manslaughter
A jury has found former Fairfax County police sergeant Wesley Shifflett not guilty of involuntary manslaughter but guilty of reckless handling of a firearm.