Pedestrian struck and killed by Metro bus in Fairfax County

A 59-year-old man has died after being struck by a Metro bus while using a crosswalk in Bailey’s Crossroads on Sunday evening.

You must earn this much to live comfortably in Maryland, Virginia in 2026: report

Comfort is expensive! The price of the American dream has officially crossed the $200,000 threshold for a family of four in 40 states, including Maryland and Virginia.

DC weather: Sunny, hot and humid Tuesday with highs near 90 degrees

A sunny, hot and humid Tuesday is expected across the Washington, D.C. region, with temperatures reaching the upper 80s to near 90 degrees.

Virginia woman found dead in parking area near Great Falls trails; homicide investigation underway

A woman was found stabbed to death early Monday morning in a parking area leading to several hiking trails near Great Falls in McLean, Virginia. Fairfax County police are investigating the incident as a homicide. 

Charges dropped against Manassas mom indicted for murder of estranged husband

Prosecutors said that a previously-unexamined audio recording of the moments leading up to the shooting backed up Latoya Crabbe's claim of self-defense.

FOX 5 Zip Trip stops in Haymarket

The FOX 5 crew kept the summer fun going with its latest Zip Trip stop in Haymarket, a charming town about 30 miles outside Washington, D.C. in Prince William County.

DC weather: Warm, humid Friday with chance of isolated thunderstorms

A warm and humid Friday is ahead for the Washington, D.C. region, with temperatures climbing into the upper 80s and a chance for afternoon showers and scattered thunderstorms.

Body of boater found in Lake Anna in Spotsylvania County

The body of a missing boater was recovered Thursday night in Lake Anna after he disappeared earlier in the evening, authorities said.

Virginia daycare teacher charged with assaulting 3-year-old

Jaspal Bharaj of Reston was charged with assault and battery after police said she pulled a 3-year-old boy's hair, shoved his head into a basket and more.

Loudoun County weighs data center pause as Spanberger opposes statewide ban

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger said at an event Thursday that the decision to pause AI data center development should be up to individual communities.

Construction worker dies after mobile trailer collapses in Woodbridge

A 26-year-old construction worker died after being pinned beneath a mobile trailer at a Woodbridge construction site, police said.

Virginia students use AI to find new ways to detect Alzheimer’s

Three Virginia high school friends are using artificial intelligence to search for new ways to detect Alzheimer’s and their work is already drawing international attention.