Virginia students struggling academically amid the pandemic, according to new data

Virginia’s Department of Education is exploring year-round school amid new data reportedly showing children are navigating challenges academically more so than before the pandemic.

Man charged after crashing through ceiling of women's locker room at Stafford gym

New details are emerging about what investigators found in a Northern Virginia gym’s ceiling crawl space after police say a man came crashing down through the ceiling of the women’s locker room.

Arlington County Board approves pilot project to install smart streetlights along Wilson Blvd.

There’s no shortage of streetlights all over Northern Virginia, but what if those streetlights – could help improve emergency responses? In Arlington, officials think it can be done.

DC region families claim Comcast 'price gouging'; service extends grace period to August 

Dozens of Comcast Cable Communications customers in Maryland and Northern Virginia have been reaching out to FOX 5 saying, they’re concerned about their internet and WiFi bills going up as a result of hitting the new 1.2 terabyte data threshold.

Virginia State Senator running for gov censured for ‘pattern of conduct’, applauding Capitol rioters

A Virginia state senator and gubernatorial candidate who reportedly applauded many of those involved in the Capitol riot was rebuked on Wednesday by her peers for what they described as a “pattern of unacceptable conduct.”

Delegates push for Northern Virginia to be designated as mass vaccination site

Virginia is among several states that will be getting more vaccines, a promise that Governor Ralph Northam is hoping the Biden administration will make good on.

Some Fairfax County teachers say they’re ready to return to the classroom

FOX 5 has learned some teachers may feel differently about getting back in the classroom and now, after weeks of union leaders guiding the conversation, they’re speaking out.

Brood X: Billions of cicadas set to emerge in eastern US after 17 years

Brood X, the largest and most widespread brood of cicadas in the U.S., is set to emerge from the ground this spring after 17 years.

Fairfax teachers' union asks school district to push back return to class after vaccine shortage

One of Fairfax County’s top teachers' unions is asking Fairfax County Public Schools to push back its tentative return to class start date on February 16 citing Virginia's COVID-19 vaccine supply shortage and massive vaccine appointment cancellations throughout the state.