Arlington County NAACP leader killed in Turks and Caicos ambush shooting

FOX 5 has learned that Kent Carter - a prominent community leader and realtor from Arlington - was killed while on vacation in Turks and Caicos. The Arlington County NAACP confirms Carter was killed when a vehicle he was traveling in was ambushed.

2 vehicles found in flames at car dealership in Springfield

Authorities say two vehicles were found in flames at a car dealership early Tuesday morning in Fairfax County.

Virginia to be hit with severe tidal flooding beginning Monday night

Remnants of Hurricane Ian have moved offshore and formed a nor’easter that is expected to pile even more water into an already inundated Chesapeake Bay, said Cody Poche, a National Weather Service meteorologist.

Gov. Youngkin's transgender student policies 'damaging,' says NoVa orgs

Several Northern Virginia organizations say Gov. Glenn Youngin's new model policies are causing some students to miss school out of fear of mistreatment by staff and other students.

DC Sniper Shootings: Nation’s capital region marks 20 years since deadly attacks terrorized area

The Washington, D.C. region is marking 20 years since John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo terrorized the area in a series of deadly sniper attacks that left communities living in fear over a three-week span in October 2002.

Walking the runway for a cure

Sunday afternoon, during October Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a fashion show in Northern Virginia helped raise money to fund research and support programs related to the disease.

Alexandria businesses brace for Hurricane Ian remnants this weekend

Until the rain forces them to close, the businesses FOX 5 spoke to on Friday said that their doors will be open this weekend.

Court docs shed new light on botched Fairfax Co. sex crimes case

Court transcripts reveal new details about why a man who confessed to molesting a child was offered a plea deal in Fairfax County. 

Man charged with murdering his dad has mental health issues, family says

A northern Virginia son accused of killing his own father was charged with second-degree murder Thursday inside a Fairfax County court. 

Pivotal race for Virginia's 7th Congressional district heats up

There are 40 days until Election Day, and one of the most important Congressional races in the 2022 midterms is happening in Virginia.  We’re talking about the 7th Congressional District.

Woman arrested for robbing beauty store in Prince William County

A woman is in custody accused of robbing a beauty supply store in Prince William County, as police continue the search for two other suspects in the case.

DC prepares as remnants of Hurricane Ian expected into weekend

Washington, D.C. is preparing for the remnants of Hurricane Ian as it aims for the Atlantic Coast as a tropical storm.