Tysons Corner shooting: How a second grand jury could indict former officer in fatal case

After an initial grand jury refused to issue an indictment, a second grand jury has been requested to investigate the death of Timothy Johnson, a man who was fatally shot by police outside Tysons Corner Center in February.

Second grand jury to probe deadly police shooting outside Tysons Corner Center

A prosecutor has requested a special grand jury investigate the fatal police shooting of an unarmed shoplifting suspect outside a northern Virginia shopping mall after an earlier grand jury refused to issue an indictment.

Former Fairfax police officer who shot disoriented Black man with Taser hired in Minneapolis

A former Fairfax County police officer, who was charged with assault in June 2020 after bodycam video showed him arriving and quickly firing his Taser at a disoriented Black man, is now under investigation by the Minnesota police department that hired him. 

1 dead, 2 hurt in early morning crash in Fairfax County

Police have identified 37-year-old Christina Hamilton as the driver who died in an early morning crash Friday in Falls Church.

Fostering baby chicks sparks joy for Virginia senior living community

A senior living community in Fair Oaks is partnering with a local farm to foster baby chicks, sparking joy for residents and visitors.

Grand jury declines to indict former Fairfax County officer in fatal Tysons Corner shooting

A grand jury had declined to indict a former Fairfax County police officer in the death of Timothy Johnson, a man who was fatally shot by police outside Tysons Corner Center in February.

Georgetown Pike closed in both directions due to accident

Georgetown Pike is currently closed from Old Dominion Drive to Difficult Run Park in both directions due to a traffic accident. 

Alexandria woman found dead in hospital parking lot

A 33-year-old woman was found dead in her car Thursday after she was shot in the upper body. 

Tree falls, kills man in Chantilly

A tree fell on a man Thursday afternoon, killing him at a work site in Chantilly. 

Fairfax County Connector’s new youth fare policy begins in May

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors has approved the expansion of fare-free services on all Fairfax Connector routes for children 12 and younger.