Fairfax County officer serving warrant shoots armed man inside home, police say

Authorities say a man who was brandishing an assault style weapon was shot by an officer Tuesday night in a Fairfax County home where a warrant was being served.

Man shot in Fairfax County, police say

A man was shot in the Alexandria section of Fairfax County on Thursday night. 

Fairfax County Police say reported attempted abduction did not occur

UPDATE: Police say after an extensive investigation, detectives have determined an attempted abduction reported on Tuesday was a false report and did not occur.  

Early morning fire damages home in Fairfax County

Firefighters say two adults and two children were in a home damaged by fire early Tuesday morning in Fairfax County.

Mom takes action after losing daughter to drug overdose

A mother is taking new action as she deals with the grief of losing her daughter, 21-year-old Julia Crabbe, to a drug overdose.

Fairfax County substitute teacher arrested for indecent liberties, inappropriate contact with students: police

Police in Fairfax County arrested a substitute teacher Friday after receiving reports that the 60-year-old had inappropriate contact with several students at Glasgow Middle School. 

80-year-old Northern Virginia grandfather is 2nd victim to die after Christmas morning crash involving DUI driver

An 80-year-old grandfather from Northern Virginia is the second person to die from injuries that the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office said he sustained in a Christmas morning crash.

Virginia doctor facing charges
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A Virginia doctor is facing charges after he allegedly filled illegal Adderall prescriptions.

Feds: Fairfax County doctor filled illegal Adderall prescriptions

Federal prosecutors say a Northern Virginia doctor illegally prescribed Adderall to multiple patients, including an undercover officer who asked for the medication to help her improve her workouts.

Fairfax County's Fort Belvoir beefs up security following Iraq airstrike

Fort Belvoir in Fairfax County is raising security measures following Iran's threat of "harsh retaliation" over the targeted killing of one of its top generals.

Fairfax County will no longer prosecute simple pot possession
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On his first day on the job, Fairfax County?s new Commonwealth?s Attorney Steve Descano, ordered his office to stop prosecuting adults charged with simple possession of marijuana.