DC weather: Valentine’s Day warm up, sunshine; cold rain arrives Sunday

Valentine’s Day brings a welcome warm‑up to the D.C. region, with sunshine and highs in the mid‑50s before a cold rain is expected to develop by Sunday afternoon.

VA Democrats vote to approve proposed redistricting map

Virginia Democrats approved a proposed congressional map Tuesday that could significantly reshape the state’s political landscape ahead of the 2026 midterms.

Fairfax casino could now be built anywhere after Tysons requirement removed

There’s a major twist tonight in the proposal to bring a gaming casino to Fairfax County. State lawmakers have taken away a provision requiring the casino to be built specifically in Tysons, and now it’s set to head to the Senate floor.

Wrong-way pursuit from Virginia ends in Maryland; minivan found abandoned, suspect missing

Virginia State Police say a van with a stolen license plate led troopers on a wrong-way chase from Fairfax County onto Route 1 and I-495 before being found abandoned in Maryland. The suspect has not been found.

Top 10 coldest Februarys in Virginia on record since 1895

With below-normal temperatures gripping Virginia, here’s how past Februarys rank in the state’s climate record.

Fairfax County police ask for help to solve 2021 cold case homicide
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Fairfax County police are turning to the public for help in solving a cold case dating back to 2021. FOX 5's Tisha Lewis explains. 

DC weather: Mild temperatures move in Tuesday; weekend wintry mix possible

Milder air moves into the Washington, D.C. region Tuesday as we keep an eye on a potential wintry mix that could bring rain and snow to the area this weekend. 

Buddhist monks' 'Walk for Peace' reaches Alexandria on way to DC

Buddhist monks on a "Walk for Peace" made their way through Alexandria over the weekend as their long journey toward Washington, D.C., enters its final stretch.

These DC area schools were named among top universities in the world

Time Magazine recently released its list of the "World's Top Universities of 2026," featuring schools from Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia.

DC weather: Warming trend speeds melting; chance of a weekend wintry mix

A warming trend this week will help melt the lingering snow and ice from last month’s storm as the Washington, D.C. region watches the potential for a wintry weekend mix.

FCPD officer involved in fatal crash in Alexandria

Fairfax County police officers are on the scene of a crash involving an FCPD cruiser and another driver in Alexandria, Virginia. 

Virginia Democrats release proposed new congressional district map

Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed a bill on Friday, sending four constitutional amendments to voters — one of which concerns congressional map redistricting.

2 juveniles detained after man injured in Springfield shooting
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A shooting inside a home Friday afternoon in Springfield, Virginia, left one victim in life-threatening condition, officials say. Police say two juveniles were detained following the shooting.