Virginia man arrested for firing gun at work after dispute with coworker

A Virginia man is facing charges after shooting his gun during a dispute that happened outside his place of employment in Stafford County.

Drunk driver with unrestrained kids in car hits firetruck responding to crash in Virginia, police say

A Maryland faces several charges after he was arrested for driving under the influence and crashing into firetruck all while his children were in the car, police in Stafford County, Virginia say.

Fairfax County school employed counselor convicted in sex crime with minor, superintendent says

Fairfax County School officials released a letter to staff Thursday notifying them that a counselor at a middle school in the county had previously been convicted of solicitation of prostitution from a minor.

New Virginia law requires schools to report misdemeanors to law enforcement

As parents get ready to send their kids back to school, a new state law in Virginia now requires principals to report misdemeanors involving people at the school.

19-year-old on trial for shooting death of 2 high school classmates

A Virginia teenager accused of murdering two local high school students took the stand this week in Fairfax County. His fate is now in the hands of a jury.

Northern Virginia to install speed cameras to make school zones safer

It's back-to-school season in the DMV, and more districts in Virginia are using speed cameras to try and make school zones safer.

Remembering the Charlottesville, Virginia rally: 5 years later

On August 12, 2017, James Alex Fields, drove through a group of people who were peacefully protesting a white supremacist "Unite The Right" rally in Charlottesville, Virginia near the University of Virginia, killing 32-year old Heather Heyer and injuring more than a dozen others. President Donald Trump at the time condemned what he called an "egregious display of hatred, bigotry and violence on many sides."

Leesburg man charged after charging officer with drill, starting fire at residence

A Leesburg man has been charged with felony assault after damaging property, lunging at officers with a drill and lighting items on fire, according to police.

Virginia Board of Education reviews proposed history, social science curriculum revisions

As parents are getting ready to send their children back into the classroom, Virginia's new board of education members met for the first time in public Wednesday to discuss the revisions being made to the history and social science curriculum.

Potomac High School graduate hit and killed by train in North Carolina

Kyle Honore was just starting his freshman year of college at Wingate University near Charlotte, North Carolina and his loved ones say his life was taken too soon.

Northern Virginia 91-year-old fulfills dream of becoming honorary Eagle Scout

It’s a crowning achievement for anyone boy who does the work that’s required – becoming an Eagle Scout. Now, as of just a few days ago, Northern Virginia has a new, very much unofficial Eagle Scout.

Goodbye Summer: Earlier sunsets signal changing of the seasons

It's not your imagination – the weather is changing, and the days are quickly getting shorter. In fact, Wednesday night will be the final night that the sun sets at 8 p.m. in 2022!

Metro holds emergency exercise to prepare for opening of Silver Line extension

Hundreds of fire and emergency personnel participated in a full-scale emergency drill Wednesday at Metro's new Ashburn Station along the Silver Line extension.

Body found behind vacant Woodbridge building

A decomposing body was found behind a vacant commercial building in Prince William County.