Some Fairfax County teachers say they’re ready to return to the classroom

FOX 5 has learned some teachers may feel differently about getting back in the classroom and now, after weeks of union leaders guiding the conversation, they’re speaking out.

Fairfax teachers' union asks school district to push back return to class after vaccine shortage

One of Fairfax County’s top teachers' unions is asking Fairfax County Public Schools to push back its tentative return to class start date on February 16 citing Virginia's COVID-19 vaccine supply shortage and massive vaccine appointment cancellations throughout the state.

FOX 5 sits down with Fairfax County police chief Roessler one week before he retires

Next week, Fairfax County Police Chief Edwin Roessler plans to retire, marking the end of a tenure that brought major reforms to Virginia’s largest police department but also criticism from the chief’s rank-and-file.

Inova canceling all first dose COVID-19 vaccine appointments due to supply limitations

First dose COVID-19 vaccine appointments at Inova hospitals for Fairfax County Public Schools employees and others in Virginia's Phase 1B are canceled beginning tomorrow for the foreseeable future due to vaccine supply limitations.

Fairfax County sheriff's deputy dies of COVID-19

A Fairfax County sheriff's deputy passed away earlier this week after battling COVID-19 for several weeks. 

Virginia prepares for Phase 1B of COVID vaccine rollout

FOX 5 has learned the head of one of Fairfax County’s teachers' unions received her coronavirus vaccine on Monday. This comes as Virginia starts Phase 1B of its COVID vaccination plan.  

Fairfax County Public Schools delays in-person instruction

On Tuesday, the Fairfax County Public County school board listened to Superintendent Dr. Scott Brabrand’s Return To School Plan.

DC activists challenge Hawley claim about ‘antifa’ protest at Virginia home

Missouri Senator Josh Hawley and protesters who went to his home in the D.C. area are offering distinct accounts of the encounter on Tuesday morning.

Sale could privatize Washington mansion
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Residents in a Fairfax County neighborhood are concerned that a looming sale might cost them access to River Farm.

One dead following machinery accident at industrial worksite in Fairfax County

A man is confirmed to be dead after Fairfax County police responded to an industrial worksite Tuesday where one person was injured by machinery and pronounced dead at the scene.

Virginia judge won't try Black man in courtroom lined with portraits of white jurists

A Black defendant's right to a fair trial would be harmed if the jury heard the case in a courtroom lined with portraits of white jurists, a northern Virginia judge has ruled.

Fairfax County police respond to death investigation after trench collapses at construction site

Fairfax County Police Department responded to a death investigation at a construction site in the 800 block of Emerald Dr. in Fort Hunt after a trench collapsed, trapping two workers.