Student accused of threat at same Virginia elementary school where 6-year-old shot teacher

A fifth-grade student at the same Virginia elementary school where a first-grader shot his teacher last month told classmates in a text message that he would "pop some bullets" and tell someone to shoot up the class, a school official wrote in an email to parents.

Boyfriend sentenced to 12 years in prison for murdering missing Bethany Decker

Ronald Roldan, the Loudoun County man who pleaded guilty to murdering his pregnant girlfriend over a decade ago, was sentenced Tuesday in a Leesburg courtroom. 

Woman arrested for DUI with young child in car

A 29-year-old Herndon woman was arrested Friday for driving under the influence with a young child in the car, according to Stafford County police. 

Feds wants funds seized from man convicted in 2017 Charlottesville car attack

James Alex Fields Jr. was convicted of running over a counter-protestor during the 2017 white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.

DC region could see temperatures near 80-degrees Thursday

The warmer than usual winter continues across the D.C. region – and this week an 80-degree day is even possible!

Arlington County church hosts food drive to help those in need

Food insecurity is a critical issue across the country and in many parts of the D.C. region, so to help one Arlington County community came together to help feed those in need.

Virginia family may finally be able to bury Army veteran years after death

For nearly two years, an area family has been fighting to bury their loved one in his final resting place. On Friday, supporters tell FOX 5 there is an update in that battle, which also includes some of the family’s supporters now asking for Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin to now investigate. 

FOX 5's Bob Barnard reunites with puppy who crashed live shot 2 years ago

Two years after an adorable puppy interrupted FOX 5's Bob Barnard during a live shot in Leesburg, Virginia, Bob and the pup reunited!

Virginia man sent sexual messages to undercover cop posing as 15-year-old girl: court documents

A Virginia man has been found guilty of sexual solicitation of a minor after sending sexual messages and planning to meet up with a 15-year-old girl through a social media account created by an undercover officer.

Lidl layoffs affect 200 employees

Approximately 200 employees at Lidl US headquarters in Arlington, VA have been laid off, according to a statement from the grocery story chain. 

Former Manassas man charged in 1984 death of infant son after case reclassified as homicide

A 58-year-old former Manassas man is facing murder charges in connection to the 1984 death of his infant son after the case was reclassified as a homicide nearly four decades later.