Fairfax County police renewing focus on officers' mental health

Policing has always been a difficult job, and that may be more true now than ever before. So much so, the Fairfax County police department is renewing its focus on officers’ mental health.

Reston man pleads guilty in COVID-19 stimulus scheme

A Reston man is accused of stealing mail from more than 150 people in Fairfax County – and then using it to make counterfeit COVID-19 stimulus checks and other fraudulent financial transactions.

Fairfax Co Commonwealth Attorney on racially motivated traffic stop
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A hearing later Friday to get a former DC firefighter out of jail is connected to a racially motivated traffic stop. That's what the prosecution's office is now arguing in support of the man's release. Fairfax County Commonwealth Attorney Steve Descano joined Fox 5 DC to talk about the county's justice system.

Real talk about the vaccine in Fairfax Co
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Fox 5 DC's Bob Barnard takes a look at a community program in Fairfax County to raise awareness about the covid-19 vaccine.

Parents around DC area wonder whether kids will need vaccinations to attend school

We’re hearing some reaction tonight as parents around the D.C. area are beginning to get notices for what vaccines their children must have in order to go back to school in the fall.

NAACP looking into racially charged incidents in Fairfax County schools

The NAACP is reviewing a letter Fairfax County Public Schools sent to the community after multiple racially charged incidents in the district.

Fairfax County officers provide counseling at Capitol

As Capitol police officers grapple with losing three of their own in three months, police departments from around the region are on hand at the Capitol to provide support.

Fairfax County Schools offering four days of in-person learning if space allows

Beginning Tuesday Fairfax County Schools has welcomed back the most at risk students for four days of in-person learning, with promises to expand to all students kindergarten through 12th grade on April 20, if space allows.

Fairfax County to vote on ordinance that would regulate flags

Fairfax County is expected to vote tonight on an ordinance that would regulate how residents and businesses can display flags – but some people in the Northern Virginia community are not happy about it.

Fairfax County officials looking for input on dog parks

Fairfax County already boasts 13 dog parks – but they’re considering proposals for seven more.