Alexandria school leaders urge city council to reinstate school resource officers

As Alexandria school leaders begged the city council to bring back school resource officers Tuesday night, four council members who voted to end the program back in May appeared to have already made up their minds..

Leesburg Town Council approves COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all town employees

The Leesburg Town Council has approved a vaccine requirement for all town employees, a controversial decision that could cost the town some members of its police force.

Religious exemption requests for COVID-19 vaccine on the rise across DC region

Religion and politics are typically taboo topics in the workplace. However, employers these days are increasingly asking questions about it as they respond to requests for religious exemptions to COVID-19 vaccine mandates.

Stabbing investigation prompts large police presence in Alexandria

A stabbing investigation in Alexandria has prompted a large police presence in the 100 block of S. Whiting Street, according to officials.

Virginia redistricting commission misses deadline to redraw state house, senate lines

Virginia's bipartisan redistricting commission has blown a deadline to redraw the lines for state house and senate seats after several commissioners stormed out of a meeting Friday.

Inova temporarily closes four of eight urgent cares due to patient volume and limited staffing

Hours long wait times or barely any appointments available. That’s the result of high patient volumes, exhausted medical staff and nurse shortages across the country. And many urgent cares within the DMV are not immune to that.

Fairfax Co prosecutors swore at court security officers during screening: sheriff's office

In Fairfax County, sheriff’s officials are accusing the county’s top prosecutors of disrespectful and unprofessional behavior during a courthouse security screening.

Ashburn teen forced girl into empty school classroom, inappropriately touched her: cops

An Ashburn teenager has been taken to custody after he allegedly forced a girl into an empty classroom and inappropriately touched her against her will, according to the Loudoun County sheriff’s office.

Man wanted in multiple states arrested in Stafford County, charged with identity theft

A man who was wanted in multiple states and had nine active warrants for his arrest is now in custody after an investigation into a theft at a Stafford County motel.

Virginia woman accused of stealing SUV with five children inside

A Virginia woman is accused of stealing an SUV with five children inside after the driver had stopped to help her following a multi-car crash, a North Carolina sheriff’s office said.

Fairfax County aquatics instructor charged with 30 child pornography related felonies

A 21-year-old Fairfax County man has been arrested and charged with 30 felonies related to the possession and production of child pornography as well as the solicitation of minors.