Fairfax County firefighter charged with assault following altercation with patient

A Fairfax County firefighter has been charged with assault following an altercation that police say happened when a patient was being transported to a local hospital on September 14. 

Reports: Nearly 1,400 Virginia voters got two ballots in the mail

According to several media reports about 1400 voters in Virginia got two absentee ballots mailed to them, but elections officials said only one would be counted.

Fredericksburg slave sale block set to be displayed in museum, with context

A 176-year-old stone block that was used for slave auctions in Virginia will go on display at the Fredericksburg Area Museum, with signs explaining the context of recent protests against racial injustice that left it covered in graffiti.

Virginia Health officials seek to block Trump rally

A Virginia health official is warning of a “severe public health threat” if a planned campaign rally for President Donald Trump goes forward Friday evening.

Fairfax County schools defending $20K presentation from anti-racism scholar

The Fairfax County school district is defending its decision to pay $20,000 for an author who spoke to its administration and school leaders about racism for one hour.

Some Fairfax County residents challenge school speaker's 20K price tag
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The Fairfax County school district is defending its decision to pay 20,000 dollars for an author who spoke to its administration and school leaders about racism for one hour.

Stafford County nanny babysitter pushed infant’s head into the floor, forced pacifier into his mouth: cops

A Stafford County babysitter is facing felony charges after she was caught on a nanny camera allegedly shoving an infant’s head into the floor, and then forcing a pacifier into his mouth.

Loudoun County cops catch gobbler red-beaked in family’s bathroom

Loudoun County sheriff’s deputies were responding to a reported break-in last week when they encountered a particularly foul criminal lurking in a family’s bathroom.

Stranded 700-pound sea turtle euthanized in Virginia

A Virginia Aquarium team had to euthanize a 700-pound sea turtle that became stranded on a beach.