Plan for 'Sphere' in Prince George's County could break ground in 2027
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Prince George's County is buzzing as leaders work to fast-track the sphere at the National Harbor. It comes on the heels of the announcement that the former Six Flags site was just bought by a group of investors, which includes basketball star Kevin Durant. FOX 5's Homa Bash has the latest details. 

Fairfax County Public Schools considers changes to school calendar

The Fairfax County School Board is weighing new action after feedback from hundreds of fed-up families across the district who are angry with the school calendar. 

Fairfax County Public Schools considers changes to school calendar
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The Fairfax County School Board is weighing new action after feedback from hundreds of fed-up families across the district who are angry with the school calendar. FOX 5's Sydney Persing reports. 

Virginia civil rights leaders warn of misleading vote mailers

There’s more controversy in Virginia as a referendum to redraw the state’s congressional districts continues. 

18-year-old accused of groping classmates in Fairfax County found guilty on 9 counts
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An 18-year-old student accused of groping classmates at Fairfax High School has been found guilty on nine counts. He was originally charged with 13, but was found not guilty on three counts, and one was dropped. 

Deadliest day of Israeli strikes leads to negotiations "as soon as possible"

A tentative ceasefire in the war with Iran began to unravel as Israel continued intense bombing in Beirut and Iran maintains a hold on the Strait of Hormuz. 

Virginia civil rights leaders warn of misleading vote mailers
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There’s more controversy in Virginia as a referendum to redraw the state’s congressional districts continues. Civil rights leaders say they are upset over recent political mailers that have been sent to voters in Northern Virginia. They call the effort misleading and are trying to trick people into voting against the democratic plan. FOX 5's Tom Fitzgerald reports. 

When is the deadline to register for the Virginia primary?

Voters in Virginia who want to participate in the state’s 2026 primary must register by Friday, July 24.

Metro employees die in alleged murder-suicide
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Two men are dead following an early morning shooting in D.C. It's believed that both were Metro employees, and they died in a murder-suicide. FOX 5's Bob Barnard reports. 

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger vetoes proposed casino in Fairfax County
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Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has vetoed legislation that would allow the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to call a referendum vote on a casino in Tysons Corner. The casino plans have been a point of controversy for the county. FOX 5's Shirin Rajaee has the details. 

ICE officers fired on California man first before he drove away: attorney

The man shot by ICE officers in Patterson, Calif., told his attorney in very clear terms that he was "never ever" in a gang and fled the scene along I-5 because he was fired upon first by federal immigration agents before he was seen reversing his car and fleeing the scene.

Man whose pull-up burst water pipe at George Mason University comes forward

George Mason University police released a video showing a man doing a pull-up on a water pipe, which burst and flooded a parking garage on the Arlington campus last month.