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.

Fairfax County police crackdown on organized retail theft rings

Fairfax County police have announced a number of arrests and identified other suspects still wanted in connection to multiple high-end and organized retail theft cases. 

Chanel store robbery suspect arrested, 6 suspects remain at large

Fairfax County police have arrested a suspect involved in a Chanel store robbery at Tysons Galleria. Six suspects remain at large. 

Reston man charged with sexually assaulting 7-year-old girl in store

A Reston man is now behind bars, accused in the disturbing sexual assault of a child inside a busy store at a Fairfax County shopping center. 

Fairfax County teacher, coach suspended after charged with sexual solicitation of minor

Fairfax County Public School officials say a teacher and football coach at a McLean high school has been suspended after being arrested on charges related to the sexual solicitation of a minor online.

Fairfax unveils new dashboard to track criminal cases in real time

Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney Steve Descano is introducing a new program designed to provide residents with insights into how their tax dollars are being used. 

2 officers involved in Bijan Ghaisar killing sue department: report

Two U.S. Park Police officers involved in the 2017 deadly shooting of Bijan Ghaisar are suing the interior department, according to a report on the Washington Post.

U.S. Naval Research Laboratory scientist convicted on child pornography charges

A U.S. Naval Research Laboratory research scientist and former assistant professor at George Mason University was sentenced Wednesday to over two decades in prison on charges relating to child sexual abuse material and coercion and enticement of minors.

Fairfax County murder suspect is in US illegally, ICE says

One of the suspects accused of murdering a man and leaving his body near a popular trail in Oakton is in the country illegally, according to ICE. 

2 in custody in connection with Oakton homicide: chief

Two people have been taken into custody in connection with a weekend homicide in the Oakton area of Fairfax County.