Fairfax County Public Schools welcome students back for start of new year

It’s the first day of school for Fairfax County Public Schools, and leaders are rolling out several changes as students return to class.

DC weather: Storms likely Saturday; slight chance of showers Sunday

Friday brings sunny, warm conditions with highs in the low 80s, but the quiet weather will be short‑lived as showers and storms move in late tonight and through Saturday.

Virginia Task Force 1 welcomed home after deployment for earthquake in Colombia

Members of Virginia Task Force 1 returned home following an international deployment to assist in the aftermath of a magnitude-7.4 earthquake in Colombia.

Colorado man killed, woman injured by lightning strike in Virginia

Lightning struck two people in Cape Charles, Virginia, Thursday, leaving a man dead and a woman injured, according to city officials.

DC weather: Severe storms Thursday make way for dry, comfortable Friday

Severe storms prompted tornado warnings and watches in the D.C. region Thursday. Following the thunderstorms and heavy rain, Friday is expected to be cooler and dry. 

ICE files detainer on Great Falls murder suspect in Fairfax County

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has filed a detainer with Fairfax County for the Salvadoran man charged in the fatal stabbing of Carmen Lizet Puch near a Great Falls trail on Monday, according to FOX News.

Fairfax County making safety enhancements for the upcoming school year

Fairfax County Public Schools begins its new school year on Monday, and the system is rolling out several added safety measures. 

House Democrats launch investigation into alleged ICE misconduct after agent points gun at Virginia mom

House Democrats on Capitol Hill launched an investigation into alleged misconduct by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after an encounter with a Virginia mom in Falls Church. 

‘Completely unaware’: Fairfax County police chief raises alarm about lack of warning for unescorted murderers

Fairfax County police officials are raising concerns over a state law that allows individuals accused of murder and found not guilty by reason of insanity to go unescorted into the community.

DC weather: Sunny, hot and dry Wednesday with highs near 90 degrees

A sunny, hot and dry Wednesday is expected across the Washington, D.C. region, with highs near 90 degrees and slightly lower humidity.

Man drowns after canoe capsizes in Virginia's Lake Montclair

A 24-year-old man drowned when his canoe capsized at Lake Montclair in Prince William County on Tuesday night.

Wrong-way driver strikes gas line in Fairfax County, triggering leak and evacuations

A wrong-way driver struck an above-ground gas pipe in Fairfax County on Wednesday morning, causing a major natural gas leak that prompted evacuations and closed a busy road.

Great Falls killing: Suspect had intimate relationship with victim, was in US illegally, sources say

A 19‑year‑old man arrested in connection with the killing of a Reston woman found Monday morning near hiking trails in Great Falls had an intimate relationship with the victim and was in the country illegally, federal sources told FOX News.

Dulles International Airport board approves $19.9B renovation plan

Washington Dulles International Airport gained approval for a $19.9 billion renovation plan described as one of the largest airport overhauls ever proposed, aimed at transforming Dulles into an airport for the future.