Virginia lawmakers divided over proposal to relocate Capitals, Wizards

Top Democrats in the Virginia Senate have dealt a blow to legislation to help pave the way for the NBA’s Washington Wizards and NHL’s Washington Capitals to relocate to northern Virginia, refusing to docket the bill for a hearing and expressing serious reservations Monday about the financing of the proposed deal.

Roads closed, power outages after car hits utility pole in Fairfax County

A driver crashed into a utility pole and a house in Fairfax County Sunday evening, closing road closures into the Monday morning commute. 

Arlington man accused of raping, strangling victim

A 40-year-old Arlington man is facing rape and strangulation charges for an incident that allegedly occurred early Thursday morning. 

A look inside Loudoun County's top brewery

An award-winning brewery in Virginia is making quite a name for itself.

Summer camp frenzy: DMV families scramble as spots fill up fast

Nationwide and here in the D.C. region, summer camp spots are filling up fast and in a hurry despite rising demand and even increasing costs.

Arlington's battle against teen overdoses; community takes steps to prevent tragedies

Hundreds of students, parents, and advocacy groups in northern Virginia came together Wednesday to discuss drug use in schools. The goal is to prevent the rise of youth overdoses.

Man posing as rideshare driver arrested for sexual assault in Fairfax County: police

Officials continue to search for additional victims after arresting a man who drove a woman home from Washington, D.C. and sexually assaulted her on New Year’s Day.

Maryland, Virginia have some of the best school systems in the nation, study shows

Maryland has the fifth-best school system in the U.S., according to new research that looks at things like academic performance, pupil-to-teacher ratio and bullying. 

Cheap Gas: The cheapest, and most expensive, days of the week to fuel up at the pump

Gas prices are following the normal seasonal trend of slowly increasing through winter until peaking sometime around July. But did you know that the day of the week you fill up can make a difference in how much you pay?

Hit-and-run suspect with long rap sheet arrested for breaking into cars in Lorton

A car break-in investigation in Fairfax County led police to a suspect wanted for several crimes in 2023, including a hit-and-run that caused a house fire.

Virginia shopping plaza gives Girl Scout troops the boot, no cookie sales allowed: source

In Northern Virginia, several Girl Scout troops are scrambling and voicing frustrations on social media after they were told they can no longer sell cookies at one of the largest shopping plazas in the Commonwealth.