Falls Church man used fake names on social media to lure minors, police say

A Falls Church man is facing criminal charges after he allegedly used a phony name on multiple social media accounts to lure minors into sex acts.

Bijan Ghaisar latest: Fairfax County police deny feds' claim they didn't offer investigation help

Fairfax County Police Chief Edwin Roessler is pushing back on a claim by the Department of Justice that the county police force declined an offer to assist in the investigation into the 2017 shooting of Bijan Ghaisar.

Virginia man jumped through glass window, choked child in DC attack, police say

A Fairfax County man is in custody after he allegedly jumped through a glass window and choked a 4-year-old child in an attack on Maryland Avenue, Northeast in D.C., police say.

Fairfax County Public Schools meets with Special Education PTA about concerns

Fairfax County Public Schools and the county’s Special Education Parent Teacher Association had a heart-to-heart conversation about the county’s troubles protecting its special needs students.

Fairfax County commonwealth's attorney investigating Bijan Ghaisar shooting

The Fairfax County commonwealth's attorney Steve Descano has opened a criminal investigation into the police-involved shooting of Bijan Ghaisar.

Who will slow down drivers near Fort Belvoir?

A battle over traffic enforcement is underway in Fairfax County as county officials are pushing for control over Jeff Todd Way.

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.