Alexandria parents fight plan to close majority-Black elementary school

Dozens of parents in Alexandria were fired up Thursday night after learning that the city school board plans on closing a beloved elementary school that has a majority Black student population.

New proposal would require Virginia schools to notify families of suspected student overdoses

A proposal in Virginia could require schools to notify parents within 24 hours of a student's drug overdose. It comes after several students overdosed across Loudoun County in 2023.

Frigid Thursday brings bitter cold, school delays to DC region

Some parts of the Washington, D.C. area woke up to single digit temperatures on Thursday as frigid conditions continue to grip the region canceling and delaying some schools in the region.

School closures, delays for DC, Maryland, Virginia for Thursday, January 23

Winter weather continues to disrupt school commutes across the D.C. region. Here's the full list of school closings and delays for Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia for Thursday, January 23.

Virginia sex offender caught exposing themselves at schools and gyms: police

A registered sex offender is facing a string of charges following multiple incidents at sports facilities and schools in Arlington County, according to police.

Virginia lawmakers cracking down on high school sports recruitment practices

Lawmakers in Virginia are cracking down on controversial recruitment tactics when it comes to high school athletics following the Hayfield football scandal in Fairfax County.

Victims of Potomac River truck crash were twin brothers, sister confirms

The tragic crash last week, where a truck plunged into the icy Potomac River, claimed the lives of twin brothers Jerel and Jerod Wert, according to their sister. 

Gun-toting Amtrak passenger headed to Virginia identified as Florida man

Authorities have identified the man arrested earlier this month on a Virginia-bound Amtrak train for allegedly possessing multiple firearms.

Snow flurries possible Tuesday as arctic air puts much of DC region under Cold Weather Advisory

A Cold Weather Advisory remains in effect until 10 a.m. Thursday for Washington, D.C., and portions of Maryland, and northern Virginia as a blast of arctic air settles into the region. Bitter cold wind chills between zero and 10 degrees below are expected.

Biden grants clemency to men linked to Virginia cop’s murder

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares lambasted President Biden after he granted clemency to the "Waverly Two," who they said admitted to being responsible for the 1998 murder of a Sussex County police officer.

Sunday snow in DC region may disrupt travel ahead of Monday’s inauguration

Between two and four inches of snow are expected to fall on Sunday across the Washington, D.C. region, likely causing hazardous road conditions and travel delays ahead of Monday’s inaugural ceremonies in the nation’s capital.