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Virginia 48 mins ago

Person shot and wounded on CIA property

Here’s what we know so far about a “non-fatal” shooting outside the CIA headquarters in Virginia on Thursday.

Gerry Connolly 16 hours ago

How Rep. Connolly helped bring Metro's Silver Line to Northern Virginia
Congress 14 hours ago

Congressman Gerry Connolly dies at age 75 after decades representing Northern Virginia

GW Parkway May 21

GW Parkway reopens after cleanup from deadly storms

A stretch of the George Washington Memorial Parkway that was closed for cleanup since Friday’s severe storms has reopened in time for the Wednesday morning commute, the National Park Service said. The...
Fairfax County May 20

‘Amazing woman': Husband of driver killed by falling tree on GW Parkway shares who she was

A 61-year-old woman was killed when a tree crashed onto her car as a powerful storm tore through Fairfax County, Virginia, on Friday evening. Marla Holden was the victim, her husband of 16 years said ...
Washington Capitals May 20

Caps' Alexander Alexeyev arrested after fight in Arlington

A Washington Capitals player is charged with public intoxication after an alleged fight in the Clarendon neighborhood of Arlington, Virginia. A witness flagged down officers on patrol just before 3:30...
Stafford County May 20

FBI agent faces gun charges in deadly Stafford County shooting

An FBI agent is facing gun charges in connection to a shooting death investigation in Stafford County, Virginia, according to an indictment. A 61-year-old man was shot and killed in February. The sher...

Montgomery County May 19

‘Never been so scared': Arlington firefighter's family loses Maryland home in fire

A firefighter’s family narrowly escaped a fire that destroyed their home in Montgomery County on Friday. “You always think this happens to other people, but it’s happened to a firefighter,” Arlington County Fire Capt. David Zuniga said. Even though he’s been a firefighter for 20 years, Zuniga said he could have never prepared for this. ...
Extreme Weather May 17

Crews clean up aftermath of storms in Fairfax County

Crews are cleaning up and people are still without power after storms hit Northern Virginia Friday. News4’s Jessica Albert reports.
Northern Virginia May 16

2 killed by falling trees in Northern Virginia

Two deaths from trees falling on cars were reported in Northern Virginia Friday evening as severe thunderstorms quickly passed through the D.C. area. A woman was killed when a tree fell on her car in the area of Mount Vernon and Woodlawn. Another person died after a tree fell on a car in the area of GW Parkway and...
Fairfax County May 16

Fairfax County courthouse closed for 2nd day due to security problem

Some people due in Fairfax County court on Friday arrived to learn the courthouse was closed because of a problem with the building’s card swipe electronic security system. News4’s Megan McGrath reports.
Alexandria May 15

Alexandria police show boys what it means to dress for success

Alexandria police are mentoring boys through a pilot program. News4 photojournalist Beth Brown shows how police are showing young men how to dress for success.
Chantilly May 14

Fairfax County student takes on Scripps National Spelling Bee

Let’s be real – a lot of us have a hard time with spelling, but not Nikita Ramakrishnan. The eighth grader at Rocky Run Middle School in Chantilly, Virginia, is headed to the Scripps National Spelling Bee. “I’ve been studying and everything, but I’m really nervous, but I’m also really excited,” Nikita said. “Also, it’s the 100th year, so...
Virginia May 13

Youngkin vetoes bill to count African American history courses toward graduation

Classroom culture wars continue to fuel partisan debate throughout Virginia, and Gov. Glenn Youngkin recently took his veto pen to a bill that would’ve allowed students a choice to substitute World History 1 or World Geography with African American History or Advanced Placement African American Studies. Under the bill, those classes — for the...
Loudoun County May 12

Man hit and killed by ambulance in Ashburn

A man died after he was hit by an ambulance in Ashburn, Virginia, on Friday night, authorities say. Michael James Singer, of Ashburn, was the victim, the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office said. He was 39. Singer was struck by a Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System ambulance in the eastbound lanes of Route 7 just west of Loudoun County&#8230...
Fairfax County May 12

Drivers who pass stopped school buses in Fairfax County now face hefty fines

Passing a Fairfax County, Virginia, school bus while students are getting on or off will now cost drivers $250. The county and Fairfax County Public Schools installed cameras on 50 school buses earlier this year to catch drivers who illegally pass when bus drivers deploy the stop-arms — the flashing stop signs that signal children are loading or un...
Fairfax County May 10

Must be 21+ to dine inside Franconia Road McDonald's

The new policy now in place at a Fairfax County McDonald’s came after fights broke out among young people inside the dining area. News4’s Dominique Moody reports.
Loudoun County May 9

‘Should never happen': Lawsuit seeks $100M in fatal Virginia house explosion

Firefighter killed, several injured in blast that leveled house in Sterling More than a year after a house explosion killed a volunteer firefighter and injured several others, that firefighter’s family, colleagues and the homeowner are suing the utility company and two of its employees. Volunteer firefighter Trevor Brown, 45, was killed in the expl...
Inova Children’s Hospital May 11

Family bearing special pillowcases returns to ICU where daughter died

A Northern Virginia family that suffered one of the worst possible tragedies is giving back to the hospital where their little girl died. Jordynn Manning, 8, was struck by a car and pinned beneath it two years ago. During an almost three-week vigil at Inova Children’s Hospital, her family had some brighter moments, like when nurses offered special ...
Crime and Courts May 9

4-year-old's statements should be allowed at father's murder trial, prosecutors say

Prosecutors are seeking to include statements made to police by a 4-year-old girl after her mother and another victim were found slain in the family’s home Herndon, Virginia. The double murder mystery has drawn international attention. The little girl’s father, Brendan Banfield, is accused of plotting his wife’s killing so he could run ...

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Northern Virginia

Person shot and wounded on CIA property

How Rep. Connolly helped bring Metro's Silver Line to Northern Virginia

Congressman Gerry Connolly dies at age 75 after decades representing Northern Virginia

GW Parkway reopens after cleanup from deadly storms

‘Amazing woman': Husband of driver killed by falling tree on GW Parkway shares who she was

Caps' Alexander Alexeyev arrested after fight in Arlington

FBI agent faces gun charges in deadly Stafford County shooting

‘Never been so scared': Arlington firefighter's family loses Maryland home in fire

Crews clean up aftermath of storms in Fairfax County

2 killed by falling trees in Northern Virginia

Fairfax County courthouse closed for 2nd day due to security problem

Alexandria police show boys what it means to dress for success

Fairfax County student takes on Scripps National Spelling Bee

Youngkin vetoes bill to count African American history courses toward graduation

Man hit and killed by ambulance in Ashburn

Drivers who pass stopped school buses in Fairfax County now face hefty fines

Must be 21+ to dine inside Franconia Road McDonald's

‘Should never happen': Lawsuit seeks $100M in fatal Virginia house explosion

Family bearing special pillowcases returns to ICU where daughter died

4-year-old's statements should be allowed at father's murder trial, prosecutors say

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