Police use AI to highlight clothing of suspect in Leesburg tobacco shop robbery
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Leesburg Police are looking for an armed robbery suspect. And while we're used to seeing surveillance images put out by police, Leesburg did something different to help find this suspect: they used AI. FOX 5's David Kaplan reports. 

FBI solves Colonial Parkway murders thanks to new technology, bureau says

Federal investigators say advances in forensic science have solved one of Virginia’s most notorious cold cases, linking the 1986 Colonial Parkway murders of Cathleen Thomas and Rebecca Dowski to Alan Wade Wilmer Sr., who died in 2017.

DC, Maryland and Virginia tax scam warning: How to spot fake IRS contacts and protect yourself

Tax season is a busy time, and it’s also when scammers are most active. Knowing the warning signs of tax scams and how the IRS actually contacts people can help you avoid becoming a victim.

Weekend winter storm: DMV prepares for snow threat

Transportation crews across the Washington, D.C. region are preparing for a winter storm that has the potential to drop a significant amount of snow across the area.

Polar vortex, snow models used to track impact of possible weekend storm in DC

A storm riding the edge of incoming polar air could bring the D.C. region a meaningful snowfall Sunday, but the exact track will determine whether the region sees a decent storm or misses out entirely.

WATCH: Dramatic rescue caught on camera as SUV sinks in Virginia Beach

Community members sprang into action Friday, January 16, to rescue a driver trapped inside a sinking SUV behind Bubba’s Seafood Restaurant & Crabhouse in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Brendan Banfield Trial LIVE UPDATES: Testimony continues Tuesday

The high‑profile murder trial of Brendan Banfield resumes Tuesday in Fairfax County, where prosecutors are down to their final witnesses.

Spanberger calls for affordability reform, stresses bipartisanship in first address

Newly-inaugurated Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivered her first State of the Commonwealth address to the General Assembly on Jan. 19, which she used to focus on affordability and bipartisan leadership.

Man abducted woman, led police on chase in Virginia: authorities

An injured woman was found inside the vehicle of a Virginia man who was eventually captured after evading police several times in one day.

Croatia national soccer team to base FIFA World Cup training in Alexandria

The Croatian Football Federation confirmed that Alexandria, in Northern Virginia near Washington, D.C., has been selected as the training and base camp location for its national team during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Abigail Spanberger delivers speech at swearing-in ceremony
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Abigail Spanberger, the new governor of Virginia, delivered her inaugural address at her swearing-in ceremony in Richmond on Saturday. 

Who is Abigail Spanberger? What to know about Virginia’s new governor

Abigail Spanberger will be sworn in as Virginia’s 75th governor on Saturday, becoming the first woman elected to lead the Commonwealth.

5 charged in sex trafficking, drug distribution operation at Dumfries motel

Five suspects accused of participating in a drug trafficking and prostitution operation made their first appearance in a Prince William County court on Friday. 

5 charged in alleged prostitution, drug trafficking operation at Dumfries motel
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Five suspects accused of participating in a drug trafficking and prostitution operation made their first appearance in a Prince William County court on Friday.