Police turn to community for leads on Tysons Exxon robbery suspect

Fairfax County Police are asking for the public's assistance in identifying a man who allegedly robbed a gas station near Tysons Corner Center at gunpoint last month.

Spotsylvania school board member files $1 Million defamation lawsuit against colleagues

For the first time, Spotsylvania School Board member Nicole Cole is speaking publicly about her recent lawsuit accusing two fellow board members of defamation and intentional emotional distress.

DC forecast: Chilly Wednesday with rain expected Thursday

Bundle up! A dry and chilly Wednesday is expected across the Washington, D.C. region with morning temperatures in the 30s to low 40s and highs reaching only the 50s by the afternoon.

Inspector General’s report says officers were justified in shooting Bijan Ghaisar

The Interior Department’s investigation found that the two officers involved in Bijan Ghaisar’s shooting acted reasonably in believing he posed a threat.

Cases of walking pneumonia spike drastically across DMV

As the cold weather moves in, doctors are sounding the alarm over near-record-level pneumonia cases across the country and here in the DMV. 

How to protect veterans from scams and fraud

Veterans can be a vulnerable population that are susceptible to scams. Carroll Harris, Inspector in Charge at the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, says sometimes scammers specially target the veteran population.

Mortgage paid off for family of fallen Virginia firefighter

The Tunnel to Towers Foundation announced this Veterans Day that it has paid off the mortgage on the Virginia home of Firefighter Trevor Brown, a Sterling Volunteer Fire Company member who died in a house explosion in February.

Street racing in Virginia brings big money and big risks, police warn

Street racing in the DMV area is turning into a high-stakes, money-making venture as social media influencers and organizations profit from viral posts showcasing these illegal events. 

DC residents report racist 'house slave' texts: police

Several D.C. residents reported receiving alarming text messages that contained hateful language and instructed recipients to respond to an address in Southeast, D.C.

Rep. Gerry Connolly announces cancer diagnose days after reelection

Rep. Gerry Connolly announced Thursday he has esophageal cancer, days after being reelected to Virginia's 11th Congressional District.