Fairfax County Public Schools outlines possible scenarios for school in the fall
Fairfax County Schools has presented its board with several scenarios for reopening in the fall, including a possible mixture of in-person socially distant learning and virtual lessons.
Oops! U-Haul driver crashes on Beltway ramp
A U-Haul driver created quite a scene Saturday in Fairfax County after crash-landing his truck on a Beltway ramp.
12-year-old Virginia artist using her talent to give back during the pandemic
Victoria Yu, a 12-year-old Oakton Elementary School student, wanted to give back to workers on the front lines, support local restaurants, and help the homeless during the COVID-19 crisis. So she is using her passion, the best way she knows how.
Woman in custody after police pursuit, barricade situation in Springfield
A woman is in custody following a police pursuit and a brief barricade situation in Springfield.
Fairfax teacher and students create Soap for Hope
Fox 5 DC spoke with Lake Braddock Secondary School science teacher David Kelly and student Emma Richey about their Soap for Hope campaign. Find out more here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/27skc-soap-for-hope
Northern Virginia nursing home CNA dies of COVID-19: report
The bulk of coronavirus outbreaks in Virginia are happening at longterm care facilities.
Fox 5 DC speaks to a local teacher during Teacher Appreciation Week
Fox 5 DC spoke with FCPS 3rd Grade Teacher Michelle Yang.
Northern Virginia teacher receives surprise ‘thank-you’ parade during ‘Teacher Appreciation Week’
“I wish I could hug you.”
Healthcare workers say seniors are being improperly cared for at several Virginia nursing homes
In Northern Virginia, multiple healthcare workers raised a red flag after claiming senior patients are improperly being cared for in several Northern Virginia senior facilities. The healthcare workers reached out to FOX 5 concerned what they saw is only helping to spread COVID-19 to some of our most vulnerable citizens: seniors.
Officers honor frontline workers at Inova Fairfax Hospital
Members of the Fairfax County Police Department saluted health care workers at Inova Fairfax Hospital Wednesday.
Fairfax County Police to move forward on body camera plan
Virginia’s most populous county is moving ahead this week with its plan to outfit police officers with body-worn cameras.
Fairfax County police uplifts community with powerful display
With one powerful word, Fairfax County police is reminding people to have hope during these difficult times.
11 have died from coronavirus at Herndon long-term care facility, officials say
A coronavirus outbreak at a Northern Virginia longterm care facility has resulted in 11 deaths and dozens of illnesses over the past month.
Intermittent 911 call issue reported in Fairfax County for T-Mobile users resolved, officials say
UPDATE: T-Mobile reports an earlier problem with completing some wireless calls to 911 has been resolved, officials in Fairfax County say.
Following distance learning problems, Fairfax County Public Schools ends use of Blackboard Learn 24-7
After days of problems with distance learning, Fairfax County Public Schools has announced it will stop using Blackboard Learn 24-7 as a tool for virtual classes.
Operation COVID Crackdown: 30 men arrested in connection with online child predator sting
Detectives with the Fairfax County Police Department arrested dozens of men this month in connection with an online child predator sting.
Pedestrian struck, killed in deadly hit-and-run in Fairfax County
Authorities say a person was struck and killed in a hit-and-run crash early Tuesday morning.
Inova Fairfax Hospital starts COVID-19 plasma program
The global pandemic is causing massive economic and health crises across the country. For doctors and hospitals nationwide, a key issue is treatment.
Fairfax County Schools pausing distance learning for rest of week after tech issues
Fairfax County Public Schools is pausing distance learning for the rest of the week after the school district experienced some technical challenges.
Fairfax County health official discusses COVID-19 outbreaks at nursing homes
Officials at Sunrise Living in McLean announced several deaths related to COVID-19 on Tuesday, amid outbreaks at longterm care facilities across Fairfax County and the Commonwealth.