Overturned crane creates mess on I-66 in Fairfax County

An overturned crane in a work zone on Interstate 66 created afternoon jams for drivers in Fairfax County.

Reagan National aircraft noise highlighted by DMV residents discussed by county officials

A meeting to solve the problem of aircraft noise from Reagan National Airport took place Monday night as residents of Maryland and Virginia have complained for years over the issue.

Virginia IT agency for legislature hit with ransomware attack

The information technology agency that serves Virginia’s legislature has been hit by a ransomware attack that has substantially affected its operations, state officials said Monday.

Manassas Park Police identify creator of social media post that caused MPCS to go virtual Friday

Manassas Park Police Detectives have identified the creator of a social media post that caused Manassas Park City Schools to implement an online learning day on Friday for all students. 

Suspect arrested in connection with 19-year-old VSU student's death

Police have arrested a suspect in connection to the shooting death of a 19-year-old VSU student that occurred Sunday at an apartment complex in Chesterfield County.

Alexandria basketball coach resigns after physical altercation during game

A Northern Virginia high school basketball coach has told FOX 5 he resigned Thursday, days after getting into a physical altercation with fans during a game.

Former Stafford County teacher arrested on child sex crime charges

A former Stafford County seventh-grade teacher has been arrested for inappropriately touching a 12-year-old girl in 2016.

Virginia health officials confirm first case of Omicron variant in the state

The Virginia Department of Health has announced the first confirmed case of the COVID-19 Omicron variant in a sample from an adult resident of the northwest region of the state.

Navy SEAL Team 8 commander dies from training accident in Virginia

A Navy SEAL commander has died from injuries he got during a training accident in Virginia. Naval Special Warfare Command said Wednesday that Cmdr. Brian Bourgeois, 43, was injured Saturday when he fell while fast-roping down from a helicopter.

Plow driver shortages could potentially impact snow removal this winter

You’ve probably heard about all kinds of driver shortages currently impacting daily life from truck drivers to delivery drivers to school bus drivers. And with winter setting in, it appears as though plow driver shortages may become a problem too.

Virginia Department of Health denies request for school COVID-19 vaccine mandates

Virginia’s Department of Health will not be moving forward with a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students, a decision that comes just one day after the D.C. Council voted to require the vaccine for eligible students. 

Robert E. Lee statue in Charlottesville to be melted down, remade into art

The statue of confederate general Robert E. Lee that was at the center of the deadly Charlottesville demonstrations in 2017 is going to be destroyed and remade into art.