Virginia woman Sudiksha Konanki missing in Dominican Republic

Authorities in the Dominican Republic and the United States are searching for a missing Virginia woman who disappeared while on a trip to Punta Cana.

New proposal would require Virginia schools to notify families of suspected student overdoses

A proposal in Virginia could require schools to notify parents within 24 hours of a student's drug overdose. It comes after several students overdosed across Loudoun County in 2023.

Report details Virginia house explosion that killed firefighter

A detailed report released Tuesday sheds light on the devastating February 16, 2024, house explosion in Sterling that killed Firefighter Trevor Brown and injured 13 others, including 10 first responders. 

Loudoun County special elections could shake up state legislature

Voters cast ballots in portions of Loudoun County for two special elections Tuesday.  Early voting has happened for weeks.

Firefighter injured in Sterling house explosion returns to duty

A Virginia firefighter has returned to duty after an extensive recovery from injuries she sustained in the catastrophic home explosion in Sterling that claimed the life of fellow firefighter Trevor Brown and injured several others.

Loudoun County honoring lynching victims with memorial markers

Loudoun County leaders are taking steps to acknowledge and confront the injustices of Virginia’s history, as the community commemorates lynching victims from the Commonwealth’s past.

15-year-old graduates from GMU with 4.0

15-year-old Yevin Nikhel Goonatilake is making history after graduating from George Mason University with a Bachelor’s degree. 

Loudoun County teacher under fire after having students pass around a stalk of cotton during class

Some parents in Loudoun County are turning to the county’s NAACP for support after they say several students were forced to pass around a stalk of cotton as part of a class demonstration.

2 undocumented immigrants arrested after road rage shooting in Virginia

Two undocumented immigrants have been arrested after shooting at a vehicle during a road rage incident in Loudoun County, Virginia. 

Man accused of burglarizing Trump campaign office in Ashburn arrested in California: LCSO

The man accused of burglarizing a Trump campaign office in Ashburn earlier this year was arrested in California, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office confirmed to FOX 5. 

2 dead, 2 injured in Loudoun County crash; driver faces manslaughter charge

Alcohol is believed to be a factor in the fatal Northern Virginia crash that claimed the lives of two people and injured two others early Friday morning, according to officials. 

$900K of cocaine found in hot cocoa at Dulles airport

28 pounds of cocaine was discovered hidden inside packages of hot cocoa at Washington Dulles International Airport last month.