Loudoun County crash knocks out power to thousands amid triple-digit heat wave

A Wednesday car crash in Loudoun County cut power to a vast portion of Dominion Energy customers, leaving thousands of northern Virginia residents facing a grueling night in the scorching heat.

Maryland man arrested in gold bar scheme targeting Loudoun County seniors

A Maryland man is accused in a gold bar scheme that Loudoun County officials say targeted older victims. Deputies say the scam started with a fake computer warning and ended with victims being told to move money into gold bars.

Loudoun County woman charged in rental scam, accused of locking renters out

Police say Kimberly Vu posed as a real estate agent, and after collecting rent and security deposits, failed to provide the promised housing.

Loudoun schools superintendent questioned in Congress over alleged locker room incidents

LCPS Superintendent Dr. Aaron Spence faced scrutiny in Congress on Wednesday over student safety, parent transparency and the handling of alleged recordings in school locker rooms and bathrooms.

Loudoun Co. fights Dominion Energy over proposed transmission lines near schools

A dispute is growing in Loudoun County, VA, over Dominion Energy’s proposed Golden-to-Mars transmission line, as residents and officials cite concerns about nearby schools and neighborhoods.

Pregnant woman, child detained at Dulles seek release

A federal judge in Alexandria is holding an emergency hearing Friday involving a pregnant woman and her young son from Ghana who have been detained at Dulles International Airport for more than a week. 

Purcellville vice mayor, town manager suspended ahead of criminal trial

Purcellville vice mayor Ben Nett and town manager Kwasi Frasier were both suspended effective immediately, as they await a criminal trial.

DHS directs flights to US from Ebola affected countries to Dulles International Airport

The Secretary of Homeland Security is ordering all U.S.-bound flights carrying travelers who were in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda or South Sudan within the past 21 days to land only at Washington–Dulles International Airport following the discovery of a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak.

Loudoun County schools consider year-round academic calendar

A Loudoun County Public Schools proposal would eliminate the traditional summer vacation starting during the

Trial for vice mayor of Purcellville recall effort begins
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The vice mayor of Purcellville is on trial this week. He’s the subject of an unprecedented recall. FOX 5's Bob Barnard is live outside Loudoun County Circuit Court in Leesburg with the story.