Door Kick Challenge warning issued in Loudoun County

The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is warning parents about a dangerous social media trend known as the Door Kick Challenge. 

Skyview High School boundary proposals narrowed to one

The Fairfax County School Board worked late into the night as members continued refining plans for the new Skyview High School. 

Driver in custody after wrong-way crash involving trooper on I-395 express lanes

A driver is in custody and a state trooper has been hospitalized following a collision involving a reported wrong-way vehicle in the Interstate 395 express lanes on Thursday evening.

DC weather: Flood Watch Thursday as severe storms threaten

Severe weather is expected to return to the Washington, D.C., region Thursday, with a Flood Watch in place and scattered strong storms developing by mid to late afternoon. 

Stafford data center paused over concerns of enslaved peoples' graves

A proposed 99-acre data center project along Eskimo Hill Road is on pause following a vote by the Stafford County Board of Supervisors to defer applications for the Potomac Creek Campus development.

Fairfax County weighs new proposals to expand affordable child care

Fairfax County leaders are renewing efforts to address the shortage of affordable child care, outlining two proposals aimed at streamlining the approval process for home day care providers and expanding options for families.

Fairfax County Public Schools to discuss Skyview High School boundary changes Thursday

Redrawing school boundaries is back on the agenda in Virginia’s largest school district as Fairfax County Public Schools prepares to discuss plans for the future Skyview High School.

Judge rules temporary injunction on new Virginia gun laws applies statewide

A circuit court judge has ruled that a temporary injunction blocking two new Virginia gun laws applies statewide, expanding a legal battle over the state's newly passed firearms restrictions.

Prince William County board rejects data center proposal

A major decision on data centers in Prince William County came Tuesday as the Board of Supervisors rejected a proposal for a 2,000‑acre Dulles Cloud South campus. 

2 water main breaks cause major delays across Fairfax County corridors

Two separate water main breaks are disrupting travel across Fairfax County, shutting down major thoroughfares just miles apart, according to Fairfax County Police.

Cyclosporiasis in Virginia: What you need to know

At least 145 cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported across 17 states, including Virginia, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Virginia man accused of exposing himself to kids outside water park

A man was arrested after police say he exposed himself and made obscene gestures toward a group of children in the parking lot of a Virginia water park.

Residents pushing back on data centers in northern Virginia

A debate over data centers, and the transmission lines needed to power them, continues in northern Virginia.

DC weather: Scattered showers, storms and humid conditions Tuesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected Tuesday, with humid conditions, mostly cloudy skies through the day and high temperatures near 85 degrees.

Severe overnight storms leave trail of damage and power outages across DMV

Communities across the D.C. region spent Monday cleaning up after powerful overnight storms swept through the area, toppling trees, damaging property and knocking out power to thousands.

Fugitive charged in 2014 Reston hit-and-run arrested at Dulles

A man who police say spent over a decade on the run after a 2014 life-threatening pedestrian crash in Reston is finally in custody, authorities announced Monday.

Arlington man accused of misconduct with teen; police probe other potential victims

An Arlington man has been arrested and charged with multiple sexually-based offenses involving a teenager, prompting detectives to search for additional potential victims.

Flood Watch issued for much of DC region ahead of expected Monday thunderstorms

A Flood Watch is in effect for Washington, D.C., much of Maryland and northern Virginia ahead of showers and thunderstorms expected to move through the region on Monday afternoon.