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African American Cemetery Damaged in Loudoun County
Damage was discovered at a historic African American cemetery in Loudoun County, Virginia, and authorites are investigating whether it was vandalism. Pastor Michelle Thomas, who is the president of the Loudoun County NAACP, said she discovered Monday her son’s burial site appeared to be vandalized at the African American Burial Ground for the Enslaved at Belmont. Her 16-year-old son...
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Historic African American Cemetery Damaged in Loudoun County
A historic African American cemetery in Loudoun County, Virginia, was possibly vandalized, and authorities are investigating. News4’s Julie Carey reports.
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Virginia Teen Shines on ‘The Voice'
A young talent from Northern Virginia blew the judges away on Tuesday night’s episode of “The Voice.” Mary Kate Connor of Ashburn learned to play guitar and sing at home, in church and in musical theater. The 18-year-old brought the crowd to a roar with her blind audition, a powerful and controlled performance of “Stars” by Grace Potter and...
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Pilots Urge FAA Not to End Virginia Airport's Remote Tower Technology
Pilots who frequent a Northern Virginia airport say a federal decision to ground a unique air traffic control system the airport uses will put safety at risk. When a plane takes off and lands at Leesburg Executive Airport, it’s guided by something called a remote air traffic control tower. Devices atop the terminal gather data that’s transmitted to air...
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Leesburg Airport Might Lose Remote Tower Technology
Pilots who frequent the Leesburg Airport say the FAA’s decision to ground a unique air traffic control system the airport uses will put safety at risk. News4’s Julie Carey reports.
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Suspected Drunk Driver Strikes Loudoun County Deputy
A suspected drunk driver hit a deputy with the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office as he sat inside his cruiser Saturday morning.
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Suspected Drunk Driver Hits Deputy's Cruiser in Ashburn
The driver was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated and reckless driving after he hit a Loudoun County deputy.
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You Can No Longer Own Kangaroos, Baboons or Wolf Hybrids in Loudoun County
Loudoun County’s revised animal ordinance includes bans on wolf hybrids, kangaroos, scorpions, baboons, alligators, venomous snakes and other venomous reptiles, and non-native venomous spiders.
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Inmate Suing Loudoun County Jail to Remain in Custody
The inmate’s attorney argued for him to be freed on bond and sent to an inpatient mental facility, but a judge denied bond. News4’s Drew Wilder reports.
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Family of Loudoun County Inmate Sues Jail, Claims He Was Tortured
An inmate’s family is suing the Loudoun County, Virginia, jail for $7 million after he says deputies strapped him in a chair and burned him with a scalding hot shower. Deputies at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center said on Feb. 4 they found toothpaste covering the window of Richard Piland’s cell and they needed to get him out of…
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Lawsuit Claims Loudoun County Inmate ‘Tortured' With Scalding Shower
An inmate’s family is suing the Loudoun County, Virginia, jail for $7 million after he says deputies strapped him in a chair and burned him with a scalding hot shower.
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Boyfriend Who Admitted Killing Pregnant Bethany Decker Shares His Account of the Murder
A Loudoun County, Virginia, man will serve 12-and-a-half years in prison for murdering his 21-year-old pregnant girlfriend more than a decade ago.
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Former Teacher Wins $5M in Lawsuit Against Loudoun County Sheriff
A former Loudoun County teacher has won a massive lawsuit against the Loudoun County Sheriff and one of his deputies.
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Loudoun School Board Votes Not to Release Sex Assault Report
Parents have been calling on the board to release the report for months, but on Tuesday, officials cited attorney-client privilege and student privacy for keeping it under wraps. News4’s Walter Morris has reaction from parents.
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Loudoun County School Board Votes Not to Release Independent Report into Student Sex Assaults
Tempers flared and accusations of a cover up flew after the Loudoun County School Board voted against releasing an independent report into the school districts’ handling of two sexual assaults Tuesday night.
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Former Teacher Wins Lawsuit Against Loudoun County Sheriff
A former Loudoun County teacher won a massive lawsuit against the Loudoun County sheriff and one of his deputies. In 2018, Kim Winters was charged for allegedly having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old former student. In 2019, the charges were dropped, but Winter’s attorney says the damage had already been done, saying her reputation was ruined and she lost...
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Transit Strike Forces OmniRide Bus Cancelations, Delays in Northern Virginia
Two separate strikes are affecting commuters in Northern Virginia. News4’s Adam Tuss explains why workers are striking in Loudoun and Prince William counties.
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Suspects Cut Fence, Attempt Burglary at Dominion Energy Property in Loudoun County
Two people are in custody after a reported break-in at an electrical substation in Loudoun County, Virginia, the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office said.
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Burglary Investigation at Loudoun County Substation
Two people are in custody after a reported burglary at an electrical substation in Loudoun County, Virginia, the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office said.
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Electric Bike Battery Caused Fatal Virginia Fire
A fire that killed a man in Sterling, Virginia, Monday morning was caused by a lithium-ion battery from an electric bike, investigators said.