‘Allez Les Léopards’: Congolese fans send World Cup luck after 52-year wait

DR Congo is back at the World Cup for the first time in 52 years, and Congolese fans are sending support to the Leopards as they begin their tournament run.

Spanberger highlights contraception and reproductive rights bills

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger is celebrating two newly approved measures expanding reproductive rights and contraception access in the Commonwealth at an event at Occoquan Regional Park in Lorton. 

Virginia leaders reach deal to establish regulated cannabis retail market

Virginia leaders announced a deal Tuesday to create a legal retail cannabis market, a shift after the governor rejected similar legislation last month.

New law clears way for speed cameras on George Washington Parkway

Virginia state and local police could soon help enforce traffic laws on the George Washington Memorial Parkway under a new law signed earlier this year by Gov. Abigail Spanberger.

Wingstop employee fired after racial slur appears on customer order in Lorton

A Wingstop employee was fired after a Northern Virginia woman reportedly found a racial slur printed on her order receipt and displayed on the restaurant's order tracking screen.

DC weather: Sunny Monday with highs near 80 degrees

A sunny and less humid Monday for the Washington, D.C. region, with afternoon highs near 80 degrees after a hot and humid weekend.

20-year-old university student missing in Potomac River; search resumes Monday

Search crews returned to the Potomac River Monday after an extensive overnight effort to find a 20-year-old university student, who disappeared while swimming near Great Falls.

Tent collapses during outdoor church service in SW Virginia; 1 killed

A tent collapsed during an outdoor church service in southwest Virginia Friday night, killing at least one person, according to officials.

FOX 5 Zip Trip heads to Lorton, Virginia

FOX 5 is bringing its beloved Zip Trip summer tradition to Lorton, Virginia, highlighting the community’s unique blend of history, natural beauty and small-town charm.

Loudoun County woman charged in rental scam, accused of locking renters out

Police say Kimberly Vu posed as a real estate agent, and after collecting rent and security deposits, failed to provide the promised housing.

Pentagon says no hazard after shelter in place over air quality issue

A hazardous materials incident prompted an emergency response at the Pentagon on Thursday morning after air‑quality sensors detected an issue inside the building.

FCPS to vote on 3 motions involving AI technology

A major vote is expected Thursday in Fairfax County as the school board considers whether to edge out certain technology use across the school system.

Fairfax County opioid overdose deaths hit lowest level in a decade

Fairfax County health officials say opioid overdose deaths have fallen to their lowest level in 10 years, marking a significant decline even as experts caution the crisis is far from over.

Springfield single-vehicle crash leaves 1 dead, 2 injured

Detectives from the Crash Reconstruction Unit (CRU) continue to investigate a fatal single-vehicle crash in Springfield that left one person dead and two others injured on Tuesday.

Loudoun schools superintendent questioned in Congress over alleged locker room incidents

LCPS Superintendent Dr. Aaron Spence faced scrutiny in Congress on Wednesday over student safety, parent transparency and the handling of alleged recordings in school locker rooms and bathrooms.

Dulles nears opening of first new concourse in 20 years

FOX 5 got a behind-the-scenes look Wednesday at the massive expansion project taking shape at Washington Dulles International Airport.

6 injured after car slams into Sterling Goodwill store

Six people suffered non-life-threatening injuries after a vehicle crashed into a Goodwill store in Loudoun County on Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.