Former Alexandria high school student pleads guilty to young couple's murder

A former T.C. Williams High School football player pleaded guilty Thursday to the murders of a couple found dead near the North Carolina border in rural Virginia earlier this year. 

Virginia panel wants Barbara Johns statue to replace Robert E. Lee in US Capitol

A state panel has recommended that a statue of civil rights hero Barbara Johns represent Virginia in the Statuary Hall collection at the U.S. Capitol instead of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee

Winter storm aftermath in Virginia
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Fox 5 DC's Bob Barnard spoke with the Loudoun County Sheriff?s Office about the conditions in the county following Wednesday's winter weather.

Stafford County suspected porch pirate posed as pizza delivery driver, cops say

The Stafford County sheriff’s office is warning people about porch pirates after a suspected thief posed as a pizza delivery driver and swiped a package by concealing it in his delivery bag.

Schools in Maryland, Virginia release snow day plans ahead of expected winter weather

Winter weather, including as much as a foot of snow in some areas, is expected to hit the DC region on Wednesday. School districts from Maryland and Virginia are now sharing their snow day plans and detailing whether or not the inclement weather will deter online and in-person learning.

Arlington Police to implement body cameras for officers starting Wednesday

Arlington County Police have announced that officers assigned to the Operations Division will begin wearing body cameras and recording all dispatched calls for service, enforcement contacts and investigative contacts starting Wednesday, Dec. 16.

Virginia vape shop rewards program led cops to suspected credit card thief

A man suspected of stealing a credit card in Stafford County was caught after investigators used a phone number he provided for a Virginia vape shop’s rewards program, according to the sheriff’s office.

Community searching for solution to Brooke Road flooding in Stafford

Several hundred residents in Stafford, Virginia, say when it rains it pours, literally flooding the only roadway to and from their homes, leaving them stuck in their homes, not by choice. Monday’s rainfall was no exception.

Dive vessel discovers submarine off the coast of Maryland, Virginia

A wreck salvage company that owns and operates a dive vessel called D/V Tenacious announced today the discovery of a submarine off the Delmarva Peninsula, which includes Maryland, Virginia and Delaware.

Virginia man took Vegas trip with fraudulent $350K PPP loan, officials say

A Virginia man who authorities said used a fraudulently obtained $350,000 Paycheck Protection Program loan for personal expenses, including a trip to Las Vegas, has pleaded guilty to bank fraud.

Loudoun County schools scales back to online learning; Fairfax County schools looks to return to the classroom

There are new developments tonight coming out of two Northern Virginia school districts – Fairfax County is moving forward with heading back to school while Loudoun County is scaling back.

Child killed, 3 people seriously injured in Fairfax County crash

A child is dead and three people are seriously injured after a crash on Richmond Highway in Fairfax County early Wednesday morning, police say.