Fairfax County police search for vehicle after deadly hit‑and‑run

Fairfax County police are investigating a fatal hit‑and‑run after a man was struck at Arlington Boulevard and Patrick Henry Drive in Seven Corners.

Arlington County police corporal dies from 9/11 related cancer, department says

An Arlington County police corporal who responded to the Pentagon on September 11 has died from 9/11‑related cancer, the department announced Tuesday.

Viral post brings strangers to Arlington grave of fallen soldier

The widow of a fallen U.S. service member turned to social media ahead of Memorial Day with a simple request: she asked strangers visiting Arlington National Cemetery to stop by her husband’s grave and send a photo.

Fairfax Boy Scout troop rescued after river flooding

A Fairfax-based Boy Scout troop was rescued Saturday after rapidly rising floodwaters stranded 24 scouts during a river trip in West Virginia. 

Former cop charged with soliciting a minor was mental health associate at special needs school

Lawrence Lofzewski was charged with three counts of soliciting a minor, and previously served with the Metropolitan Police Department and the Arlington County Police Department.

Memorial Day weekend kicks off summer travel season across DC region amid high gas prices

AAA expects more than 1.05 million Washington, D.C. area residents to travel 50 miles or more this Memorial Day weekend, a slight drop of about 3,200 travelers from last year. 

DC weather: Showers Friday as wet Memorial Day weekend moves in

Showers Friday with highs around 60 degrees as a wet Memorial Day weekend settles in, with showers and thunderstorms likely through Monday.

DC weather: Showers, thunderstorms Thursday as temperatures fall into the 60s

Showers and thunderstorms are likely across the Washington, D.C. region Thursday as temperatures fall into the 60s, marking the start of a wet stretch expected to last into the holiday weekend.

Virginia infant dies after left in vehicle by mother during extreme heat, officials say

A 2‑month‑old died Wednesday after authorities say the infant was left inside a hot vehicle during extreme heat while the mother was at work in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Nearly $10K in LEGO, merchandise stolen from Fairfax County stores, police say

Authorities have charged two suspects accused of stealing nearly $10,000 worth of merchandise, including LEGO sets, small appliances and clothing, from multiple stores across Fairfax County.

DHS directs flights to US from Ebola affected countries to Dulles International Airport

The Secretary of Homeland Security is ordering all U.S.-bound flights carrying travelers who were in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda or South Sudan within the past 21 days to land only at Washington–Dulles International Airport following the discovery of a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak.

More than half of Stafford High students absent after antisemitic graffiti

More than half of students at Stafford High School were absent Wednesday following concerns over antisemitic and threatening graffiti discovered in student bathrooms earlier this month.

Education Department probes alleged bathroom recordings in Loudoun schools

The U.S. Department of Education is investigating Loudoun County Public Schools after reports a student secretly recorded dozens of underage students in school bathroom stalls over three years.

Spanberger moves to limit federal immigration enforcement on state property

Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed new legislation and an executive order responding to what her administration called increasingly aggressive federal immigration enforcement in Virginia.

Buc-ee’s plan wins approval in Stafford County after marathon meeting

After a marathon and often heated meeting that stretched late into the night, the Stafford County Board of Supervisors has approved plans for a massive Buc‑ee’s travel center along I‑95.

DC weather: Hot, humid Wednesday with showers and thunderstorms

Hot, more humid conditions spread across the Washington, D.C., region on Wednesday, with afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms possible.