Virginia woman found dead in parking area near Great Falls trails; homicide investigation underway

A woman was found stabbed to death early Monday morning in a parking area leading to several hiking trails near Great Falls in McLean, Virginia. Fairfax County police are investigating the incident as a homicide. 

Charges dropped against Manassas mom indicted for murder of estranged husband

Prosecutors said that a previously-unexamined audio recording of the moments leading up to the shooting backed up Latoya Crabbe's claim of self-defense.

FOX 5 Zip Trip stops in Haymarket

The FOX 5 crew kept the summer fun going with its latest Zip Trip stop in Haymarket, a charming town about 30 miles outside Washington, D.C. in Prince William County.

DC weather: Warm, humid Friday with chance of isolated thunderstorms

A warm and humid Friday is ahead for the Washington, D.C. region, with temperatures climbing into the upper 80s and a chance for afternoon showers and scattered thunderstorms.

Body of boater found in Lake Anna in Spotsylvania County

The body of a missing boater was recovered Thursday night in Lake Anna after he disappeared earlier in the evening, authorities said.

Virginia daycare teacher charged with assaulting 3-year-old

Jaspal Bharaj of Reston was charged with assault and battery after police said she pulled a 3-year-old boy's hair, shoved his head into a basket and more.

Loudoun County weighs data center pause as Spanberger opposes statewide ban

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger said at an event Thursday that the decision to pause AI data center development should be up to individual communities.

Construction worker dies after mobile trailer collapses in Woodbridge

A 26-year-old construction worker died after being pinned beneath a mobile trailer at a Woodbridge construction site, police said.

Virginia students use AI to find new ways to detect Alzheimer’s

Three Virginia high school friends are using artificial intelligence to search for new ways to detect Alzheimer’s and their work is already drawing international attention.

Alexandria police to refund, dismiss tickets after speed camera error

Jurisdictions across the region have been adding more school zone speed cameras to keep students safe, but Alexandria police are reversing several citations after discovering one camera issued tickets in error.

Man attacks teen girl after smashing through wall, Gainesville police say

Police arrested a 29-year-old man after he allegedly broke through drywall into a neighboring apartment and attacked a 15-year-old girl.

Teen arrested in connection to fatal quinceañera shooting in Fauquier County

A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a teenager during a quinceañera party in Fauquier County over the weekend, authorities announced Wednesday.

Fairfax County search team deploys to Colombia after deadly earthquake

Fairfax County’s Urban Search and Rescue Team has deployed a 10‑person disaster coordination and structural engineering assessment team to western Colombia following Monday’s 7.4 magnitude earthquake.

Suspect sought after unlawful filming reported in Manassas hotel bathroom, police say

Police in Manassas are searching for a man they say pointed a cellphone under a bathroom stall at an 18‑year‑old woman inside a hotel restroom, a disturbing incident in which the victim confronted him and snapped his photo before he fled.