Near 90 degrees Friday in DC region; weekend storms possible

Summer heat returns to the D.C. area Friday, with highs nearing 90 degrees before the chance of showers and storms on Saturday and into early Sunday morning.

Tractor-trailer bursts into flames on I-95 in Fairfax County

A tractor-trailer burst into flames early Friday, backing up traffic for miles along Interstate 95 in Virginia and disrupting the morning commute.

Alexandria Housing Authority CEO placed on probation amid housing scandal

The CEO of the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority (ARHA) has been placed on probation after allegations surfaced that he was living in one of the city’s highly sought-after public housing units.

Northern Virginia residents push back on Dominion Energy's power line proposal

The battle over data centers and the electricity needed to support them continues. In Northern Virginia, residents are speaking out against Dominion Energy’s latest proposal to put up power lines and substations.

DC weather: Afternoon, evening storms possible Thursday

After a stretch of dry days, showers and thunderstorms return to the D.C. forecast Thursday afternoon and evening.

Construction ramping up as I-495 Express Lanes project enters homestretch

Construction on the new I-495 Express Lanes in Northern Virginia is entering the homestretch – although drivers will have to deal with even more construction and congestion first.

Unattended candle fire displaces family of 4 in Virginia

An accidental house fire in Sterling, Va. has displaced a family of four, according to Laura Rinehart, spokesperson for the Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System.

Amazon receives $81,000 from Arlington as part of HQ2 deal

Amazon is getting its first check from Arlington County for HQ2. It’s an incentive payment of more than $80,000 from hotel taxes.

Federal judge hears Virginia school bathroom policy case

Wednesday morning, a federal judge heard arguments in a lawsuit involving transgender bathroom policies within Northern Virginia schools. 

Crash downs tree, shuts stretch of GW Parkway in Virginia

An early Wednesday morning crash shut down a portion of the George Washington Memorial Parkway after a vehicle struck a tree, sending it across the roadway.

Virginia man arrested for sexually assaulting child in 2020

An investigation into inappropriate child material led to the arrest of a sexual assault suspect in Prince William County.

Powerball ticket worth $1 million sold at Wawa in Virginia

The Powerball jackpot keeps growing, but one lucky winner in Virginia got a piece of the prize on Monday!

Possible plane wreckage found in Potomac may be from deadly DC crash

Alexandria police are investigating if possible wreckage found recently found in the Potomac River could be tied to the deadly midair collision in DC this past January.

Scooter rider hit by vehicle, hospitalized with life-threatening injuries in Arlington

A serious accident involving a soccer rider has led to a significant police presence in Arlington, Virginia. A crash team is now on the scene investigating the incident that left the scooter rider with life-threatening injuries.

13-year-old escapes attempted abduction at Shenandoah County Fairgrounds: police

A 13-year-old boy reported that he was approached by an unknown woman and two men who attempted to force him into a truck at the Shenandoah County Fairgrounds on Wednesday night. The boy was able to free himself and run away, according to a release by the Shenandoah County Sheriff's Office.

'Landmark case': DNA evidence leads to conviction in woman's 1987 rape

A man has been convicted in the 1987 abduction and rape of a 50-year-old woman that had gone unsolved for more than three decades.