Powerball jackpot jumps to $850 million after no winners

The search for the lucky jackpot winner continues, the Powerball drawing has increased to an estimated $850 million after no ticket matched all winning numbers drawn on Monday. 

Mumbo vs. Mambo, McDonald's releases new sauces

McDonald’s announced that two new sauces, ‘Mambo Sauce’ and ‘Sweet & Spicy Jam Sauce,’ will appear on the menu this fall Oct. 9 and stay while supplies last.

Can $750 a month change lives? Fairfax County wants to find out

What happens when you give families an extra $750 a month, place no restrictions on how they can spend it, and offer them free financial coaching? 

Bank robbery suspect tried to carjack woman at knifepoint in Woodbridge school parking lot: police

Authorities say a man they arrested for breaking into a bank in Woodbridge is connected to the armed robbery and attempted carjacking of a woman earlier this year in a nearby school parking lot.

Man brought gun, knives to Virginia church service after making online threats: police

A multi-agency police effort led to the arrest of a man they say showed up to Sunday morning services at a church in Haymarket armed with a gun and several knives. 

Forest Park High School football game ends early after fight breaks out, gun rumor sends people running

A high school football game in Prince William County ended early in the fourth quarter after a fight broke out between two groups of students and a rumor spread that someone had a gun. 

Arlington Marine killed in Osprey crash laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery

The U.S. Marine from Virginia who was killed in a tiltrotor aircraft crash during a training exercise in Australia is being laid to rest Monday at Arlington National Cemetery.

Man blames wife after TSA finds loaded gun packed in carry-on bag at Reagan National Airport

A Virginia man blamed his wife after Transportation Security Administration officers discovered a loaded gun in his carry-on bag as he passed through a checkpoint at Reagan National Airport.

Waves of heavy rain, gusty winds, flooding possible as Tropical Storm Ophelia moves toward DC region

After a beautiful Thursday, weather across the D.C. region is expected to deteriorate ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Ophelia, which will likely bring us waves of heavy rain, strong winds, and flooding starting late Friday night through Sunday morning.

Veronica Youngblood sentenced to 78 years in prison for killing daughters in Virginia

A northern Virginia mother who sedated her two daughters with melatonin-laced gummy bears before fatally shooting them was sentenced Friday to 78 years in prison.

CE-Bro of Highs & Lows arrested for gun and drug charges

The self-proclaimed CE-Bro of Highs & Lows, a Pentagon City Mall store that sells snacks from around the world, has been arrested on drug and gun possession charges in Alexandria.

Early voting begins in Virginia

It’s a so-called “off-year" election in Virginia. But it’s significant in more ways than one. Friday, voters in the Commonwealth started to cast their ballots.