Parkland parents bring 23 buses to NRA's Virginia headquarters for gun control demonstration

Twenty-three empty school buses were parked outside the National Rifle Association headquarters in Virginia as part of a gun control demonstration led by the parents of a Parkland school shooting victim.

National Gallery Nights are making a comeback for 2023 fall season

National Gallery Nights is returning this fall with outdoor activities and new themes. Here's what to expect and how to secure tickets.

Speed cameras go live in Alexandria ahead of new school year

Ahead of the new school year, Alexandria's speed camera program is kicking off in an effort to make communities safer.

Fairfax County schools defy Gov. Glenn Youngkin's new 'model policies' for transgender students

A showdown is brewing in Virginia as the debate over transgender student policies continues. Fairfax County school leaders have decided to keep their current policies in place but those guidelines do not align with Gov. Glenn Youngkin's new model policies. 

Express Lanes extension on I-95 in Virginia set to open Thursday

Drivers on one of the nation’s most congested stretches of highway can soon utilize a 10-mile extension of Virginia’s Express Lanes network that allows solo drivers to pay a fee to bypass the regular lanes.

IKEA opens new store in Pentagon Centre

A new Ikea ‘Plan and Order’ format store opens Wednesday in Arlington.

Virginia lottery reports highest profits in 35-year history

The Virginia Lottery says it's just closed out its best fiscal year in its 35-year history with profits soaring to over $860 million. 

Free car washes offered to all teachers and faculty across the DMV

Mr Wash Car Wash, a family owned and operated business is celebrating Back-To-School Month with free express car washes for all teachers, administrators, and school faculty through August 31st.

Virginia boy with autism located safely, police say

UPDATE: Police say Gabriel Draven Mitchell has been safely located, and the missing person alert has been canceled.