Alexandria law enforcement, first responders fighting for 10% pay raise

In Northern Virginia, firefighters, medics and police officers are calling for a boost in pay by 10% as the unions representing those first responders say Alexandria is losing talent to other departments.

Would-be robber calls 911 after victim shot at him at Spotsylvania County ATM

A would-be robber at a Spotsylvania County ATM called 911 after the person he was trying to steam from shot him, according to the sheriff’s office.

Man charged with sexual battery inside Fairfax County store

Police say the man exposed himself to a woman inside a Target store then made physical contact with the victim.

'My heart aches for you': Loudoun County superintendent apologizes to students in sex assault cases

Loudoun County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Scott Ziegler apologized to two female students and their families who claim they were sexually assaulted by the same student at two different schools.

Woman stabs man, steals property at Fairfax County park after dispute: police

Fairfax County Police say they are investigating after a woman allegedly stabbed a victim at Ossian Hall Park on Tuesday and took his property.

Questions raised after Loudoun Co. student transferred to new school following sexual assault arrest

A student in Loudoun County is facing accusations in two sex assaults at two different high schools, prompting questions about why he was transferred to another school after the first arrest.

Assistant to the Sergeant at Arms charged with 10 child pornography felonies

An Assistant to the Sergeant at Arms for the U.S. House of Representatives has been arrested and charged with ten felonies related to the possession of child pornography.

Alexandria City High School campuses return to ‘normal operating status’ after threat

Alexandria City High School’s King Street and Minnie Howard campuses have returned to “normal operating status” after an anonymous threat prompted a police investigation.

Virginia teen was wearing ankle monitor for prior sexual assault when he groped girl: prosecutors

A Virginia teen was wearing an ankle monitor for a prior sexual assault at his previous high school in Ashburn when he allegedly forced a girl into an empty classroom and groped her at a new school, according to prosecutors.

Would-be Virginia car thieves thwarted by inability to drive stick: cops

Three carjacking suspects in Stafford County bit off more than they could chew when they tried to steal a vehicle belonging to a mixed martial artist without knowing how to handle a stick shift, according to the sheriff’s office.

DUI crash leads concerned resident to search for fake Texas temporary tags

Fraudulent Texas temporary tags – it’s an issue Montgomery County Police recently warned residents and our FOX 5 viewers about. Since that report, some have reached out to FOX 5 saying they are a big concern in Fairfax County as well.

U.S. shipping delays causing DMV shoppers to start holiday shopping early

If you've had trouble buying a Halloween costume, Bluetooth speaker or a car in the DMV, you're running into a problem that analysts are warning could spell trouble for shoppers this holiday season.

Leesburg suspect seized teenage jogger on trail; thwarted by passing bicyclist: cops

Leesburg police are looking for a man who tried to seize a teenage girl while she jogged along a trail, only to be thwarted by a bicyclist who crashed into him.

Virginia mom charged with murder in 4-month-old’s death

A Spotsylvania County mother is facing murder charges after her 4-month-old died as a result of “severe malnourishment and neglect,” according the sheriff’s office.