Fairfax County rescue crews pull mother, infant and father, son from rubble after Venezuela quakes

Members of the Fairfax County Urban Search and Rescue Team freed a mother and her infant and later helped rescue a father and son from collapsed buildings following the earthquakes in Venezuela, officials said.

Fairfax County rescue team deploys to Venezuela after deadly earthquakes

An elite Fairfax County rescue team has deployed to Venezuela to assist in search‑and‑rescue operations following a series of powerful earthquakes.

Fairfax County suspect in custody after attempted abduction and exposure

Fairfax County police have arrested 35-year-old Moises Domingo Rico Rosales of Annandale in connection with two separate attacks on women at a local park.

Fairfax County sees 4 pedestrian fatalities in just over a day

Four pedestrians were killed on Fairfax County roadways between early Thursday morning and Friday, marking a deadly stretch across the region.

Man dead after being struck by 2 vehicles on Fairfax County highway; search for second driver

A man was killed early Thursday after being struck by two vehicles on Richmond Highway near Fort Hunt Road, and investigators are working to identify the second vehicle, Fairfax County police said.

New law clears way for speed cameras on George Washington Parkway

Virginia state and local police could soon help enforce traffic laws on the George Washington Memorial Parkway under a new law signed earlier this year by Gov. Abigail Spanberger.

20-year-old university student missing in Potomac River; search resumes Monday

Search crews returned to the Potomac River Monday after an extensive overnight effort to find a 20-year-old university student, who disappeared while swimming near Great Falls.

FOX 5 Zip Trip heads to Lorton, Virginia

FOX 5 is bringing its beloved Zip Trip summer tradition to Lorton, Virginia, highlighting the community’s unique blend of history, natural beauty and small-town charm.

FCPS to vote on 3 motions involving AI technology

A major vote is expected Thursday in Fairfax County as the school board considers whether to edge out certain technology use across the school system.

Fairfax County opioid overdose deaths hit lowest level in a decade

Fairfax County health officials say opioid overdose deaths have fallen to their lowest level in 10 years, marking a significant decline even as experts caution the crisis is far from over.

Springfield single-vehicle crash leaves 1 dead, 2 injured

Detectives from the Crash Reconstruction Unit (CRU) continue to investigate a fatal single-vehicle crash in Springfield that left one person dead and two others injured on Tuesday.

Virginia chase and abduction suspect taken into custody, police say

The man wanted in connection with a multi‑state police chase and abduction is now in custody. Herndon Police tell FOX 5 that 25‑year‑old Cristian Vasquez Alvarenga was taken into custody in Herndon around 8 a.m. on Tuesday.

FCPS teacher held without bond after allegedly groping student

A Langley High School math teacher is being held without bond after Fairfax County police say he engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a student, according to newly released court documents. 

Chantilly High employee charged with stealing tools from school

A Fairfax County Public Schools employee has been charged with grand larceny after allegedly stealing tools from a woodworking classroom at Chantilly High School, according to police. 

Northern Virginia driver fights citations tied to fake license plate

A Northern Virginia man says he has spent years fighting traffic tickets tied to a car he doesn’t own, after someone allegedly created fake copies of his vanity license plate and used them on other vehicles. 

FCPS employee charged with embezzling $40,000 from school

A Fairfax County Public Schools employee has been charged with embezzling more than $40,000 from Hayfield Secondary School, according to police. 

Fairfax teacher charged after alleged inappropriate contact with student

A Langley High School teacher has been arrested and charged following an investigation into alleged inappropriate conduct involving a student, according to Fairfax County police.  

Brendan Banfield sentenced to life in prison in au pair affair murder case

Brendan Banfield, a former IRS law enforcement officer who was having an affair with his family’s Brazilian au pair, was sentenced Friday to life in prison without parole for killing his wife and a man prosecutors say was lured to the couple’s home in a setup.