Virginia advances groundbreaking cryptocurrency banking bill

The Virginia Senate unanimously passed a groundbreaking cryptocurrency banking bill this week, which already passed the state's House of Delegates and which legislators expect Gov. Glenn Youngkin, a Republican, to sign within seven days.

George Mason University professor fatally stabbed by son in Vienna

Fairfax County Police are investigating a fatal stabbing amongst family members that took place in Vienna on Wednesday. 

Virginia lawmakers look to halt 'digital flashing'

Whether you realize it or not, what’s commonly referred to as "digital flashing" has been a problem for years.

Former VCU student will serve no jail time in connection to Adam Oakes' hazing death

A former Virginia Commonwealth University student will serve no jail time in connection with the death of a 19-year-old freshman who died from alcohol poisoning after a fraternity party last year.

Pentagon drops COVID-19 indoor mask requirement

The Pentagon has dropped their indoor mask requirement as cases of COVID-19 continue to fall in the D.C. region.

Fort Belvoir Elementary makes masks optional

Fort Belvoir Elementary is now mask optional after updated guidance from the Department of Defense and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Virginia drivers experiencing similar E-ZPass billing issues as thousands of Marylanders

Tens of thousands of Maryland residents have been calling for an investigation into the E-ZPass billing system, and now people in northern Virginia have been contacting FOX 5 with the same problems.

Virginia, Montgomery County remove Russian-sourced vodka from store shelves

The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority and Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich are pulling Russian-sourced vodka from store shelves as a show of solidarity and support for Ukraine.

Two people killed in car crash involving Virginia sheriff's deputy

A Virginia couple was killed when their car was hit by a vehicle driven by an on-duty sheriff’s deputy, authorities said Sunday.

One person killed in house fire in Fairfax County

Fire officials from Fairfax County are investigating a townhouse fire in Lorton that killed one person, and left another person hurt.

Youngkin administration releases report on 'divisive concepts' in Virginia schools

Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration has rescinded a series of policies, memos and other resources related to diversity, equity and inclusion that it characterized as “discriminatory and divisive concepts” in the state’s public education system.

Judge rules admission policies at elite Virginia high school racially discriminated

A federal judge ruled that a Virginia school system illegally discriminated against Asian Americans when it overhauled the admissions policies at an elite public school.

Fairfax county daycare provider charged with abusing child

A 67-year-old woman is facing charges for abuse and neglect of a child at her in-home day care in Fairfax County, Virginia.

Virginia considers bills to preserve historic cemeteries

The state of Virginia could soon have new laws to protect historic cemeteries, after two bills introduced by Delegate Danica Roem recently passed through the House of Delegates.