'Several long track tornadoes' hit Maryland, Virginia: preliminary NWS survey

A severe weather system that spawned "several" tornadoes left people suffering injuries and significant damage across Northern Virginia and Maryland on Wednesday night.

Maryland tornado aftermath: Cleanup continues Thursday after storms down trees, cut power

Several were injured after severe weather, including tornadoes, swept through the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia regions on Wednesday night, leaving a path of downed trees, damaged homes, and power outages.

Three killed after struck by train in Springfield

Two adults and one child were hit by a train while walking on the tracks in Springfield on Wednesday, police say. 

Roommate wanted for triple homicide in Spotsylvania home

A Spotsylvania woman is on the run after authorities say she killed three of her roommates in the home they shared. 

64-acre data center approved in Prince William County

In Northern Virginia, the Prince William County’s Board of Supervisors recently green-lit the Mid-County Industrial Park Project, a 64-acre data center. 

Virginia to ditch California emission rules, Gov. Youngkin announces

Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Wednesday that Virginia will abandon California’s stringent vehicle emissions rules aimed at reducing carbon pollution at the end of the year when that state’s current regulations expire, citing an attorney general opinion.

Power outages across Alexandria due to severe rain

Alexandria drivers are advised to drive with caution following flood warnings across the D.C. region. 

Trial for man charged in 2017 Charlottesville torch rally at University of Virginia set to begin

Years after a white nationalist rally erupted in violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, a trial is set to begin Tuesday for one of the people charged with using flaming torches to intimidate counterprotesters.

15-year-old boy dead, 3 injured in Prince William County shooting

A 15-year-old boy was killed, and three other people were injured in a shooting in a northern Virginia neighborhood on Monday night.

VDOT says contract company workers responsible for dumping dead bear found in Arlington

A company contracted by the Virginia Department of Transportation has claimed responsibility for dumping the dead black bear found in a trash bag in Arlington over the weekend. 

Virginia native Tommy Richman’s 'Million Dollar Baby' tops charts

From a humble beginning in his Woodbridge home’s basement, Richman’s viral hit, “Million Dollar Baby” reached the #3 spot on the Billboard’s Hot 100 list last month.