Alexandria police to refund, dismiss tickets after speed camera error

Jurisdictions across the region have been adding more school zone speed cameras to keep students safe, but Alexandria police are reversing several citations after discovering one camera issued tickets in error.

Man attacks teen girl after smashing through wall, Gainesville police say

Police arrested a 29-year-old man after he allegedly broke through drywall into a neighboring apartment and attacked a 15-year-old girl.

Teen arrested in connection to fatal quinceañera shooting in Fauquier County

A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a teenager during a quinceañera party in Fauquier County over the weekend, authorities announced Wednesday.

Fairfax County search team deploys to Colombia after deadly earthquake

Fairfax County’s Urban Search and Rescue Team has deployed a 10‑person disaster coordination and structural engineering assessment team to western Colombia following Monday’s 7.4 magnitude earthquake.

Suspect sought after unlawful filming reported in Manassas hotel bathroom, police say

Police in Manassas are searching for a man they say pointed a cellphone under a bathroom stall at an 18‑year‑old woman inside a hotel restroom, a disturbing incident in which the victim confronted him and snapped his photo before he fled.

Arlington County adding more school zone speed cameras

Drivers in Northern Virginia are about to see more speed cameras in Arlington County as officials expand enforcement in additional school zones. The county says the added cameras will bring more $100 fines for violators.

Viral video shows ICE agent pointing gun at driver during Falls Church encounter

A cellphone and dashcam video went viral showing a tense interaction between a Northern Virginia woman and federal immigration agents in Falls Church.

Repeat offender convicted of 2024 rape on W&OD Trail in Virginia

Denis Humberto Roman Navarette, 33, has been convicted of rape in connection with a November 2024 attack on the Washington & Old Dominion (W&OD) Trail in Herndon, Virginia.

Virginia tourism spending sets new record at $36.2 billion

Virginia tourism spending reached a record $36.2 billion last year, Governor Abigail Spanberger announced, marking the fourth straight year of growth. 

Spotsylvania school board rejects drug testing for teachers and staff

Students in Spotsylvania County Public Schools are heading back for their first day of classes Tuesday, just one day after ninth graders returned. 

Flight from Dulles to Munich diverted to Boston after windshield damage

A United Airlines flight from Dulles International Airport to Munich was diverted to Boston on Monday night after the aircraft sustained damage to the outer layer of its multilayered windshield, airline officials said.

George Washington Memorial Parkway closures begin Monday

A traffic alert is in place for drivers who use the George Washington Memorial Parkway, where northbound lanes will close for several hours a day beginning Monday.