FCPS looking to expand 'cell phone free' education

It appears Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) will be tightening its grip on student cell phone use during the school day.

Sentence commuted for former Fairfax Co. officer involved in fatal shooting

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced the Fairfax County police officer, sentenced to three years in prison for shooting an unarmed shoplifter in February 2023, will have his sentence commuted. 

16-year-old Chantilly girl killed in crash with drunk driver, police say

Fairfax County police are investigating a deadly car crash that claimed the life of a 16-year-old girl. Police say the driver of the car that caused the collision and killed her was drunk. 

Former Virginia police officer sentenced to 3 years after killing shoplifting suspect

A former Northern Virginia police officer was sentenced to three years on Friday, after fatally shooting a shoplifting suspect outside a busy shopping mall in Fairfax County.

Third suspect pleads guilty to operating high-end brothel in northern Virginia

The third and final suspect arrested in connection to the widespread operation of a high-end brothel service, which spanned from northern Virginia to Massachusetts, has pleaded guilty to his role in the organization. 

Suspect accused of lurking in women's locker room, says they identify as a transgender woman

Fairfax County police body worn camera video has been released displaying an encounter with a registered sex offender accused of lurking in a woman's locker room at a recreation center in Fairfax, Virginia.

Fairfax County police bust 7 sexual predators in undercover operation

A multi-day operation targeting online predators has led to the arrest of seven people accused of criminal encounters with minors, including two teachers.

New Conviction Integrity Unit to review felony cases in Fairfax County

Imagine spending years in prison for a crime you didn’t commit. Fairfax County is taking a big step to prevent that from happening by launching its first-ever Conviction Integrity Unit, a new effort to review possible wrongful felony convictions. 

Tysons casino proposal passes in Virginia Senate

A controversial casino in Tyson's is one step closer to becoming reality after the Virginia Senate approved the proposal on Tuesday.    

Iconic barn at Cox Farms burns down in early morning fire

An investigation is underway after an iconic staple at Cox Farms is gone after a fire broke out early Sunday morning.