Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard Trial: Judge denies Heard's request for mistrial

A Fairfax County judge has denied Amber Heard's request to toss the six-week trial where a jury found her liable for defaming ex-husband Johnny Depp.

4,000 beagles rescued from Virginia breeding facility in need of new homes

Roughly 4,000 beagles are being rescued from an Envigo breeding facility in Virginia after the Humane Society and Department of Justice worked out a removal plan.

Fairfax County drug dealer sentenced over fake prescription pills

A Fairfax man will spend over four years in prison for selling thousands of fake prescription pills laced with methamphetamine.

Arlington residents facing controversial housing fight over zoning

Arlington is a majority-white, Democratic stronghold in the D.C. suburbs, and its residents are gearing up for a controversial political fight over land.

Fallen trees causing chaos, delays across the DMV area

Severe thunderstorms caused significant damage across neighborhoods in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia Tuesday evening. 

4 injured in bus crash near shopping center in Woodbridge

Four people were injured Tuesday afternoon when a bus crashed into a large sign near the Potomac Festival Shopping Center. 

Judge allows grand jury to investigate how Loudoun County Public Schools handled sex assault cases

A Loudoun County Circuit Court judge will not stop a special grand jury from investigating how the Loudoun County School Board handled two different sexual assault cases involving the same student suspect.

Transfer plans unveiled for beagles housed at facility accused of animal testing

A federal judge on Tuesday approved a plan that calls for transferring about 4,000 dogs currently housed at a troubled Virginia breeding facility to shelters where they can be adopted, according to court records.

Virginia AG seeks closed hearing as Loudoun Co. School Board battles special grand jury investigation

The Virginia Attorney General’s Office filed a motion to have Monday’s injunction hearing closed to the public as the Loudoun County School Board fights a state-led effort to investigate how it handled two high-profile sexual assault cases.

Virginia hairdresser shocked after winning $200K lottery

Elizabeth McCabe, the owner of a hair salon in Virginia, bought a Monopoly Fortunes scratcher ticket where she gets her daily cup of coffee.

56-year-old woman dies after fatal crash in Alexandria

A woman who was struck by an SUV in Alexandria last night succumbed to her injuries Thursday morning, according to police.