Fireworks spark massive Ashburn house fire on Fourth of July

An Independence Day celebration turned devastating in Ashburn after improperly discarded fireworks ignited a massive blaze, leaving three people injured, multiple homes damaged and over $1.1 million in property losses.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for parts of VA, MD; DC sets record high on Fourth of July

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings have been issued for large parts of Virginia and Maryland on the Fourth of July, while the rest of the region was under an Extreme Heat Warning on Saturday. 

July 4th event updates: Parades canceled across DMV, celebrations delayed

As extreme heat and severe weather move through the region, several July 4th celebrations across the DMV area are being postponed or rescheduled.

FOX 5 Zip Trip stops in Brambleton

The FOX 5 crew is keeping the summer fun going with its latest Zip Trip stop in Brambleton.

DC heat dome: Extreme Heat Warning in effect Friday and Saturday for Fourth of July

An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect across the Washington, D.C., region Friday and Saturday for the Fourth of July holiday weekend, keeping dangerously hot conditions in place as heat index values climb well into the triple digits.

Hundreds of Reston condo residents left without AC during brutal heat wave

Hundreds of Virginia residents are trapped in sweltering conditions as a brutal heat wave grips the region, leaving more than 600 homes at the Vantage Hill condominiums without air conditioning.

Wheelchair user killed after Richmond Highway crash in Fairfax County

A woman using a wheelchair died Thursday evening after being struck by a pickup truck on Richmond Highway, Fairfax County police said.

QTS drops appeal, ending plans for massive Prince William County data center

Data center developer QTS has dropped its Virginia Supreme Court appeal, ending plans for a massive 2,100-acre complex next to Manassas National Battlefield Park after a years-long legal battle.

Loudoun County crash knocks out power to thousands amid triple-digit heat wave

A Wednesday car crash in Loudoun County cut power to a vast portion of Dominion Energy customers, leaving thousands of northern Virginia residents facing a grueling night in the scorching heat.

Bus driver in fatal Virginia I-95 crash pleads not guilty to manslaughter

The driver of a motorcoach that plowed into a construction traffic backup on Interstate 95 in May, killing five people, has pleaded not guilty to multiple counts of involuntary manslaughter.

Virginia locks in timeline for 2027 retail marijuana market

Following a budget compromise with lawmakers, Virginia officials finalized the timeline, restrictions and enforcement rules for the Commonwealth's upcoming retail cannabis market.

2 hospitalized, 23 displaced after massive Woodbridge apartment fire

A massive, two-alarm apartment fire early Wednesday morning left two people hospitalized and displaced nearly two dozen residents from their homes in Prince William County.

Justice Department files lawsuit against Virginia over new semi-automatic rifle ban

The Justice Department is taking Virginia to court over a new gun law restricting the purchase and sale of certain semi-automatic firearms, including AR-15-style rifles.

Burke woman dies after car crashes into parked vehicle in Arlington driveway

A Burke woman died after police said her car left the road and crashed into a parked vehicle in an Arlington driveway. Investigators believe she may have suffered a medical emergency before the crash.