2025 Holiday Shipping Deadlines: USPS, FedEx, UPS important dates to remember

With the holidays right around the corner, you need to be sure to mail packages early to ensure on-time delivery. Keep these essential 2025 shipping deadlines in mind from USPS, FedEx, and UPS to ensure your cards and gifts reach their destinations in time for Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and other holidays.

Loudoun County schools to limit public comment at school board meetings

A federal appeals court has ruled that Loudoun County Public Schools can limit what parents say during school board meetings, specifically when it comes to calling out or criticizing individual students by name or talking about them in a way they can be identified.

Loudoun County schools to limit public comment at school board meetings
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A federal appeals court has ruled that Loudoun County Public Schools can limit what parents say during school board meetings, specifically when it comes to calling out or criticizing individual students by name or talking about them in a way they can be identified.

DC weather: Rain, wintry mix possible early Tuesday; Christmas warmup expected

A chilly start to the workweek is ahead for the Washington, D.C., region, with the chance of a rainy, wintry mix early Tuesday during the morning commute.

DC holiday travel rush: Best and worst times to drive

Nearly three million Washington, D.C. area residents will be traveling 50 miles or more from home during the end-of-year holidays, according to AAA, and more than 2.6 million of them will be hitting the roads.

Two-alarm house fire breaks out on Castle Hill Road in Fairfax County

A two-alarm house fire erupted early Saturday morning in Fairfax County, prompting a large emergency response in the South Run neighborhood.

Donations help save Vienna Volunteer Fire Department's antique truck
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A local volunteer fire department – and Santa – are giving thanks after the Vienna community came together to save an antique truck, known as "Santa's Sleigh."

20 credit card skimmers found across Fairfax County, Herndon
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Authorities have recovered 20 credit card skimming devices from ATMS, gas pumps and point-of-sale terminals across Fairfax County. 

20 credit card skimmers found across Fairfax County, Herndon: FCPD

Authorities have recovered 20 credit card skimming devices from ATMS, gas pumps and point-of-sale terminals across Fairfax County. 

Gunston Middle School delayed 2 hours due to power outage

Gunston Middle School in Arlington County will open two hours late on Friday, December 19, due to a power outage in the area. 

Fredericksburg neighbors startled by early morning gunfire, heavy police presence

Many residents in Spotsylvania County are still looking for answers after they woke up to the sound of loud bangs and law enforcement rolling through their neighborhood. 

Frederick County Public Schools putting cameras inside some classrooms
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You'll already find cameras in many school hallways and on school buses. Now, though, Frederick County Public Schools is putting them inside some classrooms.

2 pedestrians hit in apparent road rage incident in Arlington
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Two pedestrians were injured in what appeared to be a road rage incident in Arlington Thursday night. Police are still searching for the driver, who fled the scene following the crash. 

Fredericksburg neighbors startled by early morning gunfire, heavy police presence
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Many residents in Spotsylvania County are still looking for answers after they woke up to the sound of loud bangs and law enforcement rolling through their neighborhood. 

DC weather: Rain, gusty winds move in Thursday evening

The Washington, D.C., region began with a chilly start Thursday as rain and gusty winds are expected to move into the area later this evening.