Leesburg man charged after charging officer with drill, starting fire at residence

A Leesburg man has been charged with felony assault after damaging property, lunging at officers with a drill and lighting items on fire, according to police.

New Loudoun County elementary school wins top recognition for energy efficient design

A brand new elementary school opening in Loudoun County is raising the roof on solar energy. The Elaine Thompson Elementary School is the first school in Sterling to have solar panels built into its design, providing 40 percent of the school's power needs.

Loudoun County School Board to discuss student discipline policy

Last school year saw controversy, people being removed from board meetings, threatened lawsuits, and an investigation into the student discipline policies and procedures for Loudoun County Public Schools. Now, they're working on changing that.

Invasive spotted lanternfly found in Loudoun County

Officials in Loudoun County, Virginia are reminding residents to be on the lookout for the spotted lanternfly, an invasive species of insect that can wreak havoc on plant life and cause issues for property owners.

Firefighter transported after 2-alarm fire badly damages townhouse in Leesburg

Authorities say a firefighter was transported with minor injuries and a person suffered minor burns in an early morning two-alarm fire that badly damaged a townhouse in Loudoun County and displaced over a dozen residents.

Prosecutors urge VA Supreme Court to side with Loudoun County's commonwealth's attorney

Prosecutors are urging the Virginia Supreme Court to side with Loudoun County's Commonwealth’s Attorney Buta Biberaj after a judge removed her entire office from a case last month. 

Virginia AG seeks closed hearing as Loudoun Co. School Board battles special grand jury investigation

The Virginia Attorney General’s Office filed a motion to have Monday’s injunction hearing closed to the public as the Loudoun County School Board fights a state-led effort to investigate how it handled two high-profile sexual assault cases.

VIDEO: Duck family walks halls of Loudoun County elementary school to find pond

A family of 13 ducks was escorted through the halls of Ashburn Elementary School in Loudoun County last week to lead them to a nearby pond and the sweet interaction was captured on video.

Loudoun County commonwealth's attorney's office also removed from sex assault case

After a Loudoun judge removed the county commonwealth’s attorney’s office from a burglary case, FOX 5 has learned a different judge removed the office from a sex assault case six months prior.

Virginia Supreme Court to hear appeal in Loudoun County prosecutor's criminal case

The defense attorney for the man accused in a burglary case that was removed from the Loudoun County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office said Wednesday that what’s happening is unfair to his client. 

Loudoun Prosecutor Buta Biberaj breaks silence after case removal

The top prosecutor in Loudoun County broke her silence Tuesday discussing issues plaguing her office at a press conference that was at times combative.

Virginia AG prepared to take over Loudoun prosecutor's serial burglar case

After a Loudoun County judge removed the local Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office from a case, the Virginia attorney general says his office is prepared to step in.

Woman forced into car, sexually assaulted in Leesburg; police searching for suspect

Police are asking for the public's help searching for a suspect accused of forcing a female victim into a car and sexually assaulting her in Leesburg on Sunday.