Virginia's sales tax holiday: Here’s what you can buy tax-free this weekend

Virginia's sales tax holiday is on the way and brings with it the potential for you to get in on some big savings! The three-day event kicks off Friday, October 20 and runs through Sunday, October 22.

Au pair charged with murder in Herndon double homicide: police

A 23-year-old au pair has been charged with shooting one of the victims of a brutal double homicide that took place at a Herndon home in February of this year, Fairfax County police say. 

35,000 fentanyl pills seized in Stafford County after package sent to wrong address

Authorities in Virginia arrested a man they say was the intended recipient of a package filled with thousands of fentanyl pills after the drugs were mistakenly sent to the wrong address.

Most young Virginia families can't afford childcare, report says

Child care costs aren’t just high – according to a new report, many families in Virginia can’t afford child care at all.

DC drops below Baltimore on 2023 list of safest US cities

The nation's capital is now less safe than nearby Baltimore according to a new report ranking the safest cities in the U.S.

Arlington school board member wants vape detectors in bathrooms: report

One school board member is calling for vaping detection devices to be installed in middle and high school bathrooms in Arlington. 

Man shot with crossbow arrow near Baileys Crossroads

Fairfax County Police continue to investigate a man being struck with a crossbow arrow in Bailey's Crossroads.

Family of 4 walking with kids in stroller hit by drunk driver in Stafford County, Sheriff's Office says

A suspected drunk driver was arrested after she injured a family of two adults and two children who were out for a walk Sunday evening, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office.