Closing argument prompts mistrial request from lawyers for ex-Fairfax Co. police officer
Defense lawyers say they will seek a mistrial for a former police officer on trial in the fatal shooting a shoplifting suspect outside a busy northern Virginia mall after prosecutors’ closing argument Wednesday included evidence that was never introduced at trial.
Proposed meals tax in Fairfax County faces opposition from restaurant owners
Restaurant owners in Fairfax County are pushing back against a proposed meals tax that could increase dining out costs.
Lottery ticket thief accused of stealing thousands in scratch-offs from Virginia stores
A man is behind bars after allegedly stealing thousands of dollars worth of lottery tickets from convenience stores across Fairfax County.
Ex-Fairfax County police officer takes the stand in involuntary manslaughter case
Tuesday in court former Fairfax County police officer Wesley Shifflett took the stand to testify that he intended to shoot unarmed shoplifter Timothy McCree Johnson.
Ex-police officer’s lawyers argue he intended to kill unarmed shoplifting suspect
Lawyers for a former northern Virginia police officer charged with involuntary manslaughter told the judge that he intended to kill an unarmed man suspected of shoplifting a pair of sunglasses.
57 year old man identified as pedestrian killed in fatal-hit-and-run crash in Fairfax County
Authorities have released the identity of a pedestrian that was killed in a hit-and-run in Hybla Valley, Fairfax County.
Bond denied for Virginia man charged in double homicide that left wife, another man, dead
A Virginia man, Brendan Banfield, was denied bond on Friday after being indicted earlier this month for the murders of his wife, Christine Banfield, and another man, Joseph Ryan, at the couple’s Fairfax County home.
Man struck, killed in hit-and-run crash in Fairfax County
Authorities say a man was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver on Thursday in Fairfax County.
Single vehicle crash sends driver to hospital in life-threatening condition in Fairfax County
One driver was left suffering life-threatening injuries in Fairfax County after a single-vehicle collision.
Parents outraged after 7-year-old with autism wanders from Reston elementary school alone
A Reston family was shocked and outraged to find that their seven-year-old son, who is non-verbal and has special needs, wandered off his elementary school campus and was found soaking wet in the rain.
Car stolen with 4-month-old child inside recovered in Fairfax County, police say
A 4-month-old child was found safe after being taken when a suspect stole a car in Fairfax County.
Woman hit by vehicle in life-threatening condition in Fairfax County
A woman in Fairfax County suffered serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle.
Trial set for Virginia husband indicted in double homicide of wife, another man
The trial for Brendan Banfield, a Virginia man accused of killing his wife and another man at the married couple's Fairfax County home, has been scheduled for February 3 of next year.
Trial for Fairfax County officer who shot, killed unarmed man accused of theft begins
A Fairfax County police officer who shot and killed an unarmed man accused of stealing sunglasses from a department store at Tysons Corner is in court Wednesday evening.
Ex-Fairfax County police officer accused of killing shoplifting suspect goes on trial
A trial for a former northern Virginia police officer began Tuesday in the fatal shooting of an unarmed man suspected of shoplifting a pair of sunglasses.
Virginia man charged in double homicide that left wife dead arraigned on charges
A Virginia man indicted for the murder of his wife and another man has been arraigned for the charges, nearly a year after the family’s au pair was also charged in the case.
Husband indicted in Virginia double homicide nearly a year after au pair’s arrest
Fairfax County authorities have arrested a man in connection with the deaths of his wife and another man, almost a year after the family’s au pair was charged in the case.
Husband indicted in Virginia double homicide as au pair faces murder charge
A Herndon man has been indicted in connection with a double homicide that claimed the lives of his wife and another man in 2023.
Fairfax County police officer shoots, kills woman in distress armed with knife
A police shooting in Fairfax County sent one person to the hospital with injuries that officials describe as life-threatening.
Traffic snarled after truck crashes, overturns on I-495 in McLean area
A portion of Interstate 495 is closed after a truck crashed and overturned in the McLean area on Monday morning.