Suspect flees on foot after fatal hit-and-run in Springfield
A suspect fled on foot after a deadly hit-and-run crash in Fairfax County on Friday morning.
Students at Virginia high school surprise custodian with dream car
A group of students at James Madison High School in Vienna surprised one of the custodians at their school with a very special birthday gift.
Homes evacuated in Herndon after arrest leads to chemical discovery
Authorities investigated a hazardous materials situation in Herndon after the arrest of a man wanted in Pennsylvania.
3 New Yorkers charged with stealing $20K of merchandise in Fairfax County
Three people have been arrested in connection to a retail theft crew responsible for stealing more than $20,000 worth of merchandise from multiple stores, Fairfax County police say.
Virginia’s new school rating system sparks controversy; Fairfax County warns of negative impact
Fairfax County officials are raising alarms over Virginia’s impending changes to school accreditation rankings, arguing that the new system could negatively impact the state’s largest school district.
Former Virginia after-school program contractor arrested for filming elementary girls; police
A former after-school program contractor has been arrested for unlawfully filming students, according to Fairfax County Chief Davis.
Mom, boyfriend charged after 2 children found chained up in Fairfax County home
Authorities are investigating a horrific case of child neglect after police officers allegedly found two young brothers chained at the ankles and restrained inside a home in Fairfax County.
Fairfax County Public Schools launch cell phone storage pilot program
As the new school year begins, Fairfax County Public Schools is implementing a new cell phone storage policy aimed at reducing distractions in the classroom. Starting today, students at 15 select schools will be required to store their phones during the school day.
Adult man shoots, grazes woman's arm in domestic dispute in Fairfax County
A domestic-related shooting incident left one woman injured in Fairfax County.
Virginia State Police investigate two-vehicle crash on I-66
Virginia State Police are investigating a two-vehicle collision that occurred Friday morning on westbound Interstate 66 in the Express Lanes at the interchange with Interstate 495.
Daycare provider arrested after allegedly restraining children with tape: police
A 47-year-old woman was arrested earlier this month for allegedly assaulting two children in her at-home daycare in Bailey's Crossroads, police say.
Viral food critic Keith Lee visits Fairfax restaurant
Viral TikToker and food critic Keith Lee stopped by a restaurant in Fairfax, Virginia.
Firefighters extinguish townhouse blaze in Springfield; no injuries reported
Firefighters extinguished a townhouse fire late Wednesday night in Fairfax County.
Cases of whooping cough on the rise in Fairfax County
Cases of whooping cough are on the rise in Fairfax County.
Reston Gold's Gym shooting: What we know about the suspect Steven Ha
A man is dead, and another is in custody following a fatal shooting inside a Gold’s Gym in Reston, Virginia, on Monday afternoon.
1 man shot, killed inside Reston Gold's Gym; suspect in custody
An afternoon shooting at Gold's Gym in Fairfax County left one man dead. The suspect was found Tuesday evening and arrested by Fairfax County police officers.
Police arrest suspect accused of burglarizing several churches in Fairfax County
Police in Fairfax County have arrested a man who is accused of burglarizing multiple churches over a period of months.
Fairfax to add 50 speed cameras after pilot program slows traffic in school zones
Fairfax County's speed camera pilot program has achieved significant success in reducing speeding in school zones, prompting county leaders to announce a major expansion.
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.