Naresh Bhatt appears in court Wednesday

The Manassas Park father and husband charged with murdering his wife last year and dismembering her body was scheduled to appear in court at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 6th. 

Slight haze Wednesday as wildfire smoke drifts toward edge of DC region

You may notice a slight haze in the sky on Wednesday across the D.C. area as smoke from Canadian wildfires brushes the region's edge.

Anti-fascism graffiti litters North Arlington

Police put out a bulletin on Tuesday, notifying the public that they’ve been getting reports of graffiti popping up on street signs, especially in North Arlington.

Northern Virginia restaurant owners raise alarms over staffing, costs and tariffs

A growing number of restaurant and hospitality business owners across Northern Virginia say a combination of rising costs, worker shortages and economic uncertainty is threatening their ability to stay afloat. 

'He loved me to death:' Family mourns man killed in Spotsylvania hit-and-run

A 31-year-old man was killed early Tuesday in a hit-and-run crash on Patriot Highway in Spotsylvania, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office.

Fairfax County Police identify child in 1972 cold case

Police have confirmed the identity of a 5-year-old child whose body was discovered in Massey Creek under the Old Colchester Road Bridge in Lorton more than 50 years ago—his name was Carl Matthew Bryant. 

Youngkin calls for probe into Fairfax prosecutor following viral mall abduction case

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin is calling on Attorney General Jason Miyares to investigate how Fairfax County officials handled a widely publicized attempted abduction at Fair Oaks Mall.

Man freed from jail 3 days before alleged toddler abduction in Virginia, Youngkin says

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngking shared on social media that “repeat offender” was released from a Fairfax County jail just three days before he was caught on camera attempting to abduct a three-year-old girl from a mall. 

FCPS posts $140K bodyguard job to protect superintendent amid rising threats

Fairfax County Public Schools posted a job opening for an executive protection agent tasked with ensuring the personal safety and security of FCPS Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid.

Loudoun County School Board debates bathroom policy

The Loudoun County School Board held a closed-door meeting Monday morning to decide whether to challenge or comply with a federal demand to end its current bathroom policy for transgender and nonbinary students.

Crash in Fairfax County leaves 1 dead, others injured

A crash on I-66 West in Fairfax County left one dead and others with minor injuries on Aug. 2.

DC weather: Flash Flood Warnings, Severe Thunderstorm Watches issued for DMV

Flash Flood Warnings and a Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect on Thursday as severe weather, thunderstorms and flooding concerns threaten the Washington, D.C. region.

Video shows moment toddler abducted from Virginia mall: police

A surveillance video released by police shows the moment a toddler was allegedly abducted at Fair Oaks Shopping Center.

Virginia mother who allegedly abandoned 2-year-old son arrested on child neglect charges: police

A Virginia mother is in custody and faces felony child neglect charges after allegedly abandoning her 2-year-old son outside their Woodbridge home and refusing to return, police said.

Woman says she found camera in Potomac Yard Target dressing room

A local woman is issuing a warning to always be aware of your surroundings—for all of us—after she says she found a hidden camera in a Target fitting room. 

Law enforcement issues warning after vape shops robbed for Kratom

First it was federal health officials… now local police are warning about the addictive danger of a product sold at most vape and tobacco shops. It's called Kratom.

Virginia politician set on fire in attack

A Danville City Councilmember was set on fire Wednesday over what police say was a "personal matter."