Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old student has resigned: school officials

The first-grade teacher who was shot by her 6-year-old student in Virginia has resigned from her position, school officials said Tuesday, more than two months after she sued the district for $40 million.

New Public Safety Wellness Center opens for first responders in Fairfax

Fairfax County police and the Fairfax Fire and Rescue Department celebrated the opening of a wellness center Monday that will provide mental health services including counseling, therapy, and more for public safety personnel.  

2 teenagers injured in Woodbridge community shooting

A woman and a boy were shot in Woodbridge Monday afternoon, and now police are trying to figure out who pulled the trigger. 

Amber Heard finally paid Johnny Depp $1 million she owed after bitter defamation battle

Amber Heard has finally ponied up the $1 million she owed ex-husband Johnny Depp after losing a nationally-televised defamation trial in Virginia last year, according to a source close to the "Pirates of the Caribbean" actor.

Capitals fan conquers Mount Everest

A Virginia local and hardcore Capitals fan, Bryan Tropeano, beat the odds and climbed Mount Everest's summit, described as the world's "largest mountain."

Father charged after son brings gun to Chancellor Middle School: sheriff

Authorities have charged the father of the student who they say brought a loaded firearm into a Spotsylvania County middle school in May.

Strong to severe thunderstorms possible Monday across parts of DC region

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Monday, particularly along and east of Interstate 95 depending on the timing of a cold front.

Bird reunited with owners after 49-day odyssey

Klaus the Parrot was reunited with his family June 9 after a month-and-a-half-long sabbatical. 

Black bear spotted in Spotsylvania County

A black bear was spotted in a Spotsylvania County community Thursday evening.

Smoky haze from Canadian wildfires blankets region Thursday; Code Purple Air Quality Alert in DC

Smoke from wildfires in Canada has elevated Washington, D.C. to Code PURPLE Air Quality Alert Thursday and raised the Baltimore and northern Virginia areas to Code RED as a thick, hazardous haze blankets the Mid-Atlantic.

An inside look at Fairfax County police's 'Road Shark' program

According to the Fairfax County Police Department, driving behaviors have gotten a lot worse ever since the pandemic.

Loudoun County School Board won't challenge court order to release sex assaults report

The Loudoun County School Board announced Wednesday that it will not fight a court order to release documents detailing the district's handling of two consecutive sexual assaults at two different schools with the same student.