Fairfax County police officer suspended for alerting ICE after traffic stop

A Fairfax County police officer has been suspended after authorities say he violated policy by alerting federal immigration authorities he was detaining a driver who missed his deportation hearing.

Power outages frustrate residents in Fairfax

Power problems and outages in northern Virginia are fueling frustration for some residents.

Spotlight on Virginia school after girl says classmates pinned her down, cut her dreadlocks on playground

EDITOR'S NOTE: A 12-year-old girl's claim that three boys held her down and cut her hair at a school in Virginia was a hoax, according to school officials. Please see the most up-to-date report here.

Virginia girl says classmates pinned her down, cut her dreadlocks on playground

EDITOR'S NOTE: A 12-year-old girl's claim that three boys held her down and cut her hair at a school in Virginia was a hoax, according to school officials. Please see the most up-to-date report here.

Fairfax County approves body camera for cops

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors has approved a plan to outfit police with body cameras - joining a number of police departments throughout the DMV that already employ the cameras.

Northern Virginia ‘Psychedelic Nazi’ arrested on gun charges: FBI

A Northern Virginia man who described himself as a “psychedelic Nazi” in a recorded conversation that surfaced in court documents was arrested on gun charges last week.

One person dead after house fire in Alexandria

One person is dead after a house fire in the Alexandria section of Fairfax County Monday night.

Virginia couple says home burglary suspects posed as landscapers in Fairfax County

An elderly couple in northern Virginia is urging others to secure their homes, even when you're at home relaxing outside. The couple says crooks posing as landscapers came into their home and stole jewelry, heirlooms, and an engagement ring.

Speed a factor in fatal car crash through couple’s Annandale home, police say

A Northern Virginia couple was suddenly awakened out of their sleep after a car plowed right through the front and back of their home on Little River Turnpike in Annandale early Thursday. Fairfax County Police say the deadly crash happened shortly after 2:30 a.m.

Vehicle hits overhead sign post on I-66 at Rt. 28 near Centreville

Road crews worked into the night to take down a sign post over the eastbound lanes on Interstate 66 near Route 28 in Centreville following a single-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon. 

Fairfax County plans to cut down on panhandling at intersections

Soon you could see some new signs posted at Fairfax County intersections. They won’t have anything to do with where you can or can’t drive, or how fast you’re allowed to go, instead – they would be aimed at cutting down on panhandling.

Fairfax County Public Schools considers boundary changes

Boundary changes and potentially bussing students could be coming to the largest school district in northern Virginia.

City of Fairfax Police admit communication lapse in upskirt case

City of Fairfax Police said they could have communicated with neighbors and the public better after they waited eight days to warn residents of an attack where a man tried to take photos up a woman's skirt.