Man shot by police after shooting teen in Falls Church, authorities say
A 61-year-old man from Falls Church is in custody following an officer-involved shooting Thursday.
Falls Church school board changing 2 school names linked to slavery
The Falls Church school board has voted unanimously in favor of changing the names of two schools with names linked to slavery – despite surveys indicating that the community was split on whether the changes should be made.
Falls Church school board votes to change school names linked to slavery
The Falls Church school board has voted unanimously in favor of changing the names of two schools with names linked to slavery.
Fairfax County man charged with murder in connection with father's stabbing in Falls Church
A Fairfax County man has been charged with murder in connection with the stabbing death of his father.
Metro police looking for suspect in alleged Silver Line attempted rape
Metro Transit Police are looking for a suspect who they say attacked a woman in front of her child on a Silver Line train in Northern Virginia Tuesday evening.
Officers: We gave 'chance after chance' before 2017 shooting of Bijan Ghaisar
Two U.S. Park Police officers say they gave “chance after chance” to a northern Virginia man in a stop-and-go police chase before firing 10 shots that killed the unarmed driver in 2017, according to court records.
Falls Church police investigating deadly Diva Lounge shooting
City of Falls Church Police are investigating after a deadly shooting at the Diva Lounge on Wilson Boulevard overnight.
Two double shootings reported hours apart in northern Virginia
Police in northern Virginia are investigating after two double shootings reported a few hours apart early Sunday.
Falls Church restaurant able to provide meals for hospital workers after spike in business
One of the Northern Virginia restaurants we profiled recently during our FOX 5 Takeout segment is apparently benefiting from all the publicity. So much so, they're paying it forward.
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.
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.
Metro to close parking lot, cut spaces at 3 Orange Line stations
Soon thousands of Northern Virginia Metro riders will need to find a new place to park.
Fairfax County private music teacher accused of sex crimes involving a student
A 57-year-old Fairfax County music is jailed without bond after he allegedly had sexual contact with a student at Justice High School.
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.
Pay It Forward: Capital Caring Health helps children cope with the loss of a parent
The pain of losing a parent is something no child should have to endure.
21 students from Chinese province at center of virus outbreak in Fairfax County for school, cultural exchange
Twenty-one students and five chaperones from the province at the epicenter of the deadly coronavirus outbreak in China arrived in the D.C. region two days ago to take part in a school exchange program with Longfellow Middle School in Falls Church, Virginia.
Two morbidly obese pets were recently given to a Northern Virginia rescue
One Northern Virginia rescue’s staff is asking pet owners to rethink sharing table scraps with pets at your holiday dinner as they now treat two morbidly obese animals recently let go.
Metro to close 3 Orange Line stations in Virginia next summer
Metro announced Wednesday that they plan to close three more stations next summer for a complete platform overhaul.
Police locate 15-year-old girl reported missing in Falls Church
UPDATE: Police say Elizabeth Pelzer has been found safe.
Glen Forest Elementary School celebrates World Series
Students at Glen Forest Elementary School in Falls Church gathered for a special pep rally to help cheer on the Washington Nationals in the World Series.