Metro police looking for suspect in alleged Silver Line attempted rape

Metro Transit Police are looking for a suspect who they say attacked a woman in front of her child on a Silver Line train in Northern Virginia Tuesday evening.

Fairfax County teachers weighing return to classroom
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Hundreds of teachers in Fairfax County are facing a difficult choice – either return to school, or accept unpaid leave of absence or retirement.

DMV voters head to polls with more than presidency on their minds

Election Day is one month away - and the presidency is at stake.But beyond deciding who will occupy the White House for the next four years, there are a number of other issues on the ballot in the D.C. metropolitan area.

Virginia rape suspect may have other victims, Fairfax County police say

A Northern Virginia 18-year-old accused of raping a juvenile victim he allegedly lured using social media was already under investigation in Prince William’s County when Fairfax County police arrested him, according to the authorities.

No charges for Virginia State Trooper who used forceful words, actions during traffic stop

Prosecutors in Fairfax County have opted against filing criminal charges against a Virginia State Police trooper who played to the camera as he forcefully removed a Black motorist from his car during a traffic stop.

Man charged with Alexandria homicide

Officers say they took 19-year-old Tavon Marquis Lanier of Alexandria into custody Sunday.

Virginia man’s Halloween social-distancing creation ‘goes viral’

Communities across the country are trying to devise guidelines for kids to trick-or-treat safely in the era of COVID-19 – and some are even banning the Halloween tradition altogether out of an abundance of caution.

Ashanti Billie's alleged killer not competent to stand trial, judge says

The man who police say murdered Prince George’s County native Ashanti Billie after abducting her from a Virginia military base will not stand trial unless his mental health can be restored.

Virginia House of Delegates approves budget focused on police reforms

The Virginia House of Delegates has approved a budget that includes funding for a host of criminal justice and police reforms amid national unrest over racial injustice and police brutality.

Northern Virginia recreation centers being transformed into classrooms

In Northern Virginia, recreation centers are being transformed into classrooms – providing a place for students to engage in distance learning while their parents work.

Coronavirus responsible for 31 Virginia prison inmates' deaths

Figures from the Virginia Department of Corrections show that 31 prison inmates with COVID-19 have died since the start of the pandemic.

Non-profit helping laid off workers in Virginia

Intensive and quick training, help with job placement, oh, and a cash gift for completing your course –– the brand new non-profit Virginia Ready is partnering with community colleges statewide to provide people out of work because of the pandemic with opportunity and hope. 

Arlington County officials seeking more information on abandoned dog

Officials at Arlington County's animal shelter and humane society are seeking more information about a dog they say was abandoned last Thursday.