Strong winds bring down tree on Fairfax County home while family inside
Gusty winds brought a tree down on a house in Fairfax County while the family was inside on Thursday.
Deadly hit-and-run investigated in Fairfax County
Authorities in Fairfax County are investigating a deadly early morning hit-and-run crash.
Fairfax County Police close cold case murder of 12-year-old after FOX 5 report
Cold case investigators in Fairfax County are closing a nearly 50-year-old murder case after FOX 5 brought new attention to the case.
Falls Church man charged with sexual battery against children at a daycare
A Falls Church man is facing felony charges after allegedly inappropriately touched a child at an in-home daycare.
Several transportation projects underway in Northern Virginia during COVID-19 pandemic
When stay-at-home orders and social distancing restrictions are eventually lifted your ride around the region could be a lot smoother!
Curfew in place for minors at Fort Belvoir amid coronavirus outbreak
A new curfew starts Friday on base at Fort Belvoir. Starting tonight, anyone 17 years old or younger must be inside. The order came down from officials on Thursday night.The curfew impacts everywhere on base. It’s in response to the COVID-19 outbreak and out of an abundance of caution.
Virginia Gov. Northam’s decision to cancel school year came as surprise to school leaders, says Fairfax County superintendent
Fairfax County School superintendent, Scott Brabrand, said Gov. Ralph Northam's decision to keep Virginia public schools closed for the rest of the year came as a surprise to him and other school leaders.
Fairfax County man who recently attended Bailey's Crossroads church tests positive for coronavirus, officials say
A Fairfax County man who recently attended a church in Bailey's Crossroads has tested positive for coronavirus, health officials confirmed Friday.
School buses among creative methods used to deliver food amid coronavirus
With school districts shuttered across the nation, many students and their families are struggling to get food on the table.
Capital Hilton suspends operations after employee tests positive for COVID-19
The Capital Hilton tells FOX 5 it will begin temporarily suspending operations after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. The 44-year-old man is in intensive care at Inova Fairfax Hospital.
Fairfax County elementary school staffer tests ‘presumptive positive’ for coronavirus
Fairfax County Public Schools officials announced on Saturday that a staff member at an elementary school in the district has tested “presumptive positive” for novel coronavirus.
Fairfax County Public Schools to close Monday to prepare for possible distance learning
Fairfax County Public Schools will be closed Monday so that teachers and staff can train and prepare to teach students remotely if the coronavirus should force school closures.
Fairfax County schools closed Friday amid coronavirus concerns
Officials announced late Thursday night that Fairfax County Public Schools will be closed on Friday, March 13 amid concerns about the spread of the coronavirus.
2 new ‘presumptive positive’ cases of coronavirus confirmed in Fairfax County
Two new “presumptive positive” cases of the novel coronavirus have been confirmed in Fairfax County residents, officials announced on Thursday.
Fairfax Co student wins NASA Mars Rover naming contest
Alexander Mather, a Lake Braddock Secondary School student, joined Fox 5 DC after his recent win in a NASA contest.
Tractor trailer hauling metal overturns on I-66 in Fairfax County causing major delays
Major delays can be expected in northern Virginia after a tractor trailer hauling metal overturned Wednesday morning in the Dunn Loring area of Fairfax County.
Minor convictions for former CIA coder in hacking tools case
A former CIA software engineer accused of stealing a massive trove of the agency's hacking tools and handing it over to WikiLeaks was convicted of only minor charges Monday, after a jury deadlocked on the more serious espionage charges against him.
Fairfax resident is 2nd presumptive positive coronavirus case in Virginia, officials say
A Fairfax city resident in their 80s is the second presumptive positive coronavirus case in Virginia, officials say.
Judge orders Department of Justice to turn over FBI file to Bijan Ghaisar’s parents
A federal magistrate on Friday excoriated the government for refusing to turn over its investigative file into the death of a Virginia man shot by U.S. Park Police.
NASA employee accused in deadly shooting had restraining order against victim’s wife
A NASA employee accused of murdering a Maryland National Guardsman in broad daylight had obtained a restraining order against the victim’s wife, according to documents.