Charges dropped against suspect in Chantilly sex battery case

A Fairfax County judge has dropped the charges against a suspected serial sex assault suspect accused of multiple attacks.

72-year-old charged after touching minor inappropriately in Fairfax

According to the City of Fairfax Police, 72-year-old Timoteo Aleman has been arrested and charged with aggravated sexual battery.

Virginia officials warn of jury duty scam reports

Authorities in Virginia are warning residents in Arlington County about a growing jury duty scam threatening people with arrest if they don’t pay up.

Fredericksburg slave auction block site vandalized

Authorities are searching for the person who vandalized the panel display at the site where a slave auction block once stood in Fredericksburg.

15-year-old shoots 17-year-old near Mayfield Intermediate School

A 15-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with aggravated malicious wounding after shooting a 17-year-old boy in Manassas. 

Residents kick off National Virginia Day

Residents of the Old Dominion might not know it, but September 14th is National Virginia Day.

Local police departments explore new recruiting efforts, look to Latino communities to pick up staff

Prince George’s County Police tells FOX 5 they’re planning to recruit in Puerto Rico as departments across expand their reach trying to compete for the best recruits amid staffing shortages and rising crime.

Virginia Rep. Jennifer Wexton will not seek reelection after progressive supranuclear palsy diagnosis

Just months after Democratic Rep. Jennifer Wexton of Virginia vowed to continue her work in Congress after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, the congresswoman revealed she would not seek reelection after doctors modified her diagnosis to progressive supranuclear palsy.

Wisconsin prison escapee arrested in Alexandria

Police arrested a fugitive who escaped from Sanger B. Powers Correctional Center in Oneida, Wisconsin in Alexandria.