New budget brings tax increases for Alexandria homeowners

Residents in Alexandria are bracing for an increase in real estate taxes following the City Council's unanimous vote on a new budget. 

Fairfax County weighs delaying middle school start times

Some Virginia middle school students may get to sleep a little later each morning. Fairfax County Public Schools are considering later start times after new data revealed the benefits. 

Fairfax County school bus catches on fire

Fairfax County officials are on the scene of a school bus fire on Fairfax County Parkway.

DMV cities among Top 100 Best Places to Live in US

Multiple cities in the D.C., Maryland & Virginia area have been named among the best places to live in the United States in a new ranking. 

Hot, humid Thursday with 90-degree temperatures possible in parts of DC region

A very summerlike Thursday with heat and humidity building throughout the afternoon and 90-degree temperatures possible across parts of the Washington, D.C. region.

Armed robbery under investigation in Fairfax County

Fairfax County police are searching for two suspects who they say robbed a man at gunpoint Wednesday evening. 

Virginia man pleads guilty to producing and distributing disturbing monkey torture videos

A Virginia man who went by the alias "Torture King" pleaded guilty Wednesday to his role in a depraved conspiracy aimed at creating and distributing videos depicting the torture and murder of animals. 

FCPS may change what time middle schoolers start school

Fairfax County Public Schools is considering changing middle school start times to a “more reasonable” hour. 

King Tut exhibit heads to DC

A new King exhibit is heading to D.C., displaying his tomb and treasures. Here's everything you need to know.

Crystal City Underground mall to close later this year

After nearly 50 years, the remaining restaurants and retail shops in the Crystal City Underground mall will soon close for good. 

MS-13 gang leader sentenced to life for random killings in northern Virginia

Even in the violent world of the MS-13 street gang, the killings in northern Virginia in the summer of 2019 stood out. In that year, "the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area became an MS-13 hunting ground," in the words of prosecutors.

Over 80 arrested at Virginia Tech during Israel-Hamas war protests; Youngkin supports university

At least 82 protesters demonstrating over the Israel-Hamas war were arrested at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg over the weekend after the university said they were trespassing and violating safety regulations.

Hot, humid Tuesday in DC region with chance for showers and thunderstorms

It will be a hot and humid Tuesday in the Washington, D.C. region with highs in the upper-80s and the chance for afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms.

Virginia police impersonators rob man in Leesburg

Authorities in Virginia are looking for two police impersonators they say robbed a man riding his bicycle in Leesburg.