Virginia boy swept away by floodwaters amid heavy storms

A 12-year-old Virginia boy was swept away by floodwaters Tuesday as heavy storms covered roadways in Albemarle County, officials said.

DC region Flood Watch issued Tuesday amid showers, thunderstorms

A Flood Watch is in effect Tuesday for Washington, D.C. and parts of Maryland, and Virginia as showers and thunderstorms are expected to persist throughout the day.

Activists plan protest ahead of Prince William County data center meeting

As the debate over data centers intensifies in Prince William County, local activists are planning to protest ahead of a Board of Supervisors meeting scheduled for Tuesday evening.

Man hit, killed by ambulance in Virginia identified

The pedestrian that was hit by an ambulance and killed in Loudoun County has been identified. 

Lawsuit filed against propane company involved in deadly 2024 Sterling home explosion

A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed following the devastating propane explosion that killed a firefighter and injured a dozen others when a home was blasted apart in Sterling last February.

Virginia Metallica concert triggers seismic readings

A Metallica concert at Virginia Tech’s Lane Stadium was so powerful, it triggered seismic readings.

Alexandria McDonald's suspends dine-in service for customers 21 and younger amid safety concerns

A McDonald’s near Thomas Edison High School is temporarily suspending dine-in service for customers 21 and younger due to ongoing incidents of juvenile violence inside the restaurant.

DC weather: Cloudy, rainy Friday ahead of sunny, dry weekend

A rainy start to Friday will make for a wet morning commute across the Washington, D.C., region before clearing skies make for a sunny and dry weekend.

Virginia family claims alleged sexual assault of daughter at middle school was mishandled

A Virginia family is heartbroken and furious, claiming their middle-school-aged daughter was sexually assaulted at Post Oak Middle School and that the school failed to properly handle the incident. The family also believes the principal only informed the school community after FOX 5 started asking questions.

DC weather: Scattered showers, thunderstorms expected late Thursday

A dry and sunny Thursday morning will give way to increasing clouds and the possibility of scattered showers by mid-afternoon, with thunderstorms expected later in the day.

Plumbs of black smoke over Gravelly Point caused by vehicle fire

Plumbs of black smoke that rose above Gravelly Point in Virginia on Thursday morning were caused by a car fire, officials say.

Teen shot, killed by Virginia homeowner was reportedly doing TikTok challenge

A northern Virginia man is now facing multiple charges after investigators say he shot and killed a high school student who he believed was trying to break into his house. A friend of the teen claims it was all part of a TikTok challenge that turned tragic.