Who is John Reid? Meet the Republican running for VA lieutenant governor

Republican John Reid is running for lieutenant governor of Virginia. He became the party's de facto nominee after Fairfax County Supervisor Pat Herrity announced earlier this year that he was withdrawing from the race due to health complications.

Who is Ghazala Hashmi? Meet the Democrat running for VA lieutenant governor

Democratic State Senator Ghazala Hashmi is running for lieutenant governor on the same ticket as Democratic nominee for governor, Abigail Spanberger, and candidate for attorney general, Jay Jones.

Traffic Alert: Tuesday delays in Bethesda, Cabin John and Woodbridge

Drivers across the Washington, D.C. region are facing delays during the Tuesday morning commute due to multiple incidents causing significant backups.

AWS outage originated at Northern Virginia data center

Amazon Web Services was offline early Monday morning, the outage affecting multiple websites and apps on Monday. 

Police investigate KKK flyers found in downtown Leesburg

Leesburg police are investigating after Ku Klux Klan flyers were found across the downtown area early Saturday.

3-year-old girl struck, killed near Old Town Winchester walking mall

A 3-year-old girl was struck and killed by a vehicle Saturday afternoon while walking with her family near Old Town Winchester’s downtown pedestrian walking mall.

Fairfax County Public Schools say abortion claims likely fabricated

Fairfax County Public Schools now say allegations that a Centreville High School staff member paid for student abortions are “likely untrue," according to initial findings released Friday by Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid.

Police respond to bomb threat at Fairfax High School

Authorities are on the scene at Fairfax High School on Monday morning following a reported bomb threat.

DC Winter 2025-2026: Here's what weather models say about snow, cold, and storms

We are just about a month into autumn, but many minds are already shifting to the season ahead. Will winter be snowy and cold? Or dry and mild? What is some of the data suggesting that we could be in for in the weeks ahead?

Jay Jones’ texts dominate Virginia AG debate

Controversial text messages from Democratic candidate Jay Jones took center stage Thursday night in the first, and possibly only, debate of Virginia’s attorney general race.

Police urge residents to avoid Manassas intersection after shooting

Authorities are asking residents to avoid the intersection of Dumfries Road and Wellington Road Center in Manassas following a shooting Friday morning.

DC weather: Sunny start to weekend, showers possible late Sunday

The Washington, D.C. region can expect a sunny and cool Friday with more sunshine on the way on Saturday before the chance of showers on Sunday.

Group in Halloween masks tries to break in home, threaten homeowners

A northern Virginia woman is speaking out and in hiding after masked men showed up to her door, making threats and trying to get inside.

Home of missing Manassas Park mother Mamta Kafle Bhatt up for auction

The Manassas Park home of Mamta Kafle Bhatt, a pediatric nurse who police believe was killed by her husband in the summer of 2024, is now up for auction.