Man convicted of attempted mass shooting at Virginia church sentenced to 25 years

A Fairfax man was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Wednesday after he was convicted for attempting to carry out a mass shooting at a Haymarket church, possession of a gun and for transmitting threats over the internet.

DC Flood & Severe Thunderstorm Watches in effect as heavy rain, storms threaten Wednesday

A Flood Watch and a Severe Thunderstorm Watch are in effect in the Washington, D.C. region on Wednesday as heat and humidity fuel the threat of potentially damaging weather.

Virginia Election Results: Hashmi clinches Democratic nomination for Virginia lieutenant gov

State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi has secured the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor, becoming the first Muslim and first Indian American nominated for a statewide office in Virginia.

DC Heatwave: Will temperatures reach 100 degrees next week?

As the first day of summer approaches this Friday, we expect the first real blast of summer heat to arrive this weekend. Starting Sunday, a building ‘Bermuda High" will move into the mid-Atlantic region, sending temperatures soaring into the mid-to-upper-90s with heat indexes over 100 degrees much of next week.

Flood Watch issued for portions of Maryland, Virginia Tuesday as storms threaten DC region

A Flood Watch is in effect from 11 a.m. Tuesday through the evening for parts of Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia as showers and thunderstorms threaten the D.C. area.

Downed power lines shut down I-95 in Fredericksburg

All lanes of Interstate 95 are closed in both directions at Exit 130 (Route 3) in Fredericksburg due to downed power lines, officials said.

Virginia lottery ticket worth $1 million set to expire

A winning Virginia lottery ticket worth $1 million will expire at 5 p.m. on Monday, June 30, unless claimed.

Virginia Primary: Who's on the ballot, how to vote

Virginia voters will head to the polls on June 17 to cast their ballots in the state’s primary election, a key milestone in a race that’s already making history. 

Soldiers take part in annual Army Birthday Run ahead of military parade

Soldiers gathered Friday morning for the annual Army Birthday Run at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, marking the lead-up to Saturday’s military parade in Washington, D.C.