Zip Trip 2025 heads to Stafford!

The FOX 5 2025 Zip Trip season is making its way to Stafford for a Friday full of community fun! 

Two arrested in Woodbridge on felony child endangerment, drug charges

Two people are facing felony charges after police say they found suspected illegal narcotics within reach of three young children during a traffic stop early Thursday morning. 

‘CIA operative’ romance scammer dies after jumping from high-rise, fleeing arrest warrant

A man who jumped to his death last week was fleeing arrest over charges related to romance scams, in which he manipulated multiple women he met on online dating websites out of tens of thousands of dollars, according to court documents. 

Virginia Beach aims to remove 'vulgar' t-shirt, booty-shorts displays from storefronts

The Virginia Beach City Council has approved a resolution requesting that Oceanfront shops voluntarily remove vulgar clothing and other risqué merchandise from their storefronts.

Mountain town rocked after country singer's mom murdered in random home invasion

A sheriff in Virginia's historic Shenandoah Valley area said the fatal home invasion stabbing of a country music singer's mother is unlike "anything" he's ever seen.

Purcellville mayor calls special meeting after town leadership arrests

The Purcellville Town Council will hold a special meeting Wednesday night to appoint an interim town manager following the arrests of Vice Mayor Ben Nett and Town Manager Kwasi Fraser on felony charges.

DC could see first 90-degree day of August as heat returns

Summer heat is making a comeback on Tuesday, with hot and humid conditions that could push temperatures to 90 degrees for the first time this month in the D.C. region.

Patients left in limbo as UnitedHealthcare, Johns Hopkins negotiate care plans

The home of Maryland's largest children's hospital, Johns Hopkins University, may force patients to pay out-of-pocket if they can't reach a deal with United Healthcare. 

Boar's Head plant to reopen in Virginia

The Boar's Head deli meat plant in Jarratt, Virginia will reopen after being shut down in September over sanitation problems. 

Search continues for driver suspected in deadly Virginia hit-and-run

Authorities are still searching for the driver accused in a deadly hit-and-run crash that killed a man Tuesday in Stafford County.

Man jumps to death from Alexandria high-rise while fleeing arrest warrant: FBI

A man died early Friday after jumping from a high-rise balcony in Alexandria as FBI agents attempted to serve him an arrest warrant, authorities said.

Wildfire smoke brings light haze to DC area Thursday

A touch of wildfire smoke is expected to drift over the Washington, D.C., region Thursday, bringing a slight haze but no major air quality concerns.

Virginia tourism spending hits record $35.1 billion in 2024, Governor Youngkin announces

Tourism in Virginia reached new heights in 2024, with visitors spending a record-breaking $35.1 billion across the Commonwealth, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced Monday. That figure represents a $2 billion increase over 2023, with travelers now spending an average of $96 million per day in Virginia.