Virginia man who confessed to sexually abusing 11-year-old offered plea deal in Fairfax Co.

A Virginia man who confessed to sexually abusing an 11-year-old boy was offered a plea deal and able to go free on time served after a judge ruled that prosecutors missed an evidence deadline.

Vertical farming uses technology to grow produce without sunlight

Technology is taking over the farming industry in a northern Virginia community as Beanstalk Farms opens up shop in Herndon.

Cox technician dies after crashing into powerline in Virginia

Fairfax County police are investigating after a man died on Georgetown Pike near Langley Fork Lane Monday afternoon. 

Man injured after shooting near Fairfax County hospital

A shooting Sunday afternoon in Fairfax County prompted a lockdown at a nearby hospital, according to police.

19-year-old shot, killed outside Fairfax County apartment complex

Police are investigating a shooting outside an apartment complex in the Woodlawn section of Alexandria, Virginia that left a 19-year-old man dead.

Small plane forced to emergency land on I-66 in Virginia

A small plane was forced to make an emergency landing on a Virginia highway Saturday morning, according to police.

Gov. Youngkin introduces new model policy for Virginia transgender students

Gov. Glenn Youngkin updated policies regarding Virginia's transgender students claiming the previous guidelines "disregarded the rights of parents."

Arlington officials to reduce speed limit on certain roadways; residents want more action

People in Northern Virginia are sounding the alarm about road safety concerns as the Arlington County Board meets to propose reducing speed limits on a number of roadways in the county.

Controversial Spotsylvania superintendent candidate certified by Virginia Board of Ed

After recent chaos and dysfunction at Spotsylvania County School Board meetings, the sheriff’s office has alerted the board they will no longer provide security at meetings.

Attorneys general urge Biden to classify fentanyl as weapon of mass destruction

Fentanyl has claimed the lives of thousands upon thousands of Americans. So much so, 18 state attorneys general want the drug to be classified as a weapon of mass destruction.

Sniper Lee Malvo denied parole in Virginia

Virginia has denied parole to convicted sniper killer Lee Boyd Malvo, ruling that he is still a risk to the community two decades after he and his partner terrorized the Washington, D.C., region with a series of random shootings.

Alexandria 'werewolf killer' banned from dating sites by judge

A man who fatally stabbed a stranger because he thought the victim was a werewolf was back in court Thursday. 

Here’s how a possible railroad strike could impact AMTRAK, MARC and VRE service in the DC area

The nation's freight railroads and their unions could be headed toward a strike if they cannot settle their contract dispute before Friday's deadline and some transit systems that operate in the D.C. area are bracing for the potential impact.