Northern Virginia

A standoff shutting down a major Northern Virginia road has been going on for more than 30 hours. Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder says police in Fairfax County have been trying to negotiate with a woman who they say is experiencing a mental health crisis and has a gun inside of her SUV on Richmond Highway.

News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.

A Fairfax County, Virginia, jury has recommended that a woman found guilty of shooting and killing her two daughters spend 78 years in prison.

Fairfax County police have identified the man and woman who led officers through oncoming traffic near Tysons Thursday afternoon.

Fairfax County police have identified the man and woman who led officers through oncoming traffic near Tysons Thursday afternoon.

The first-ever You’re Not Alone 5K Fun Run brought mental health and suicide prevention awareness to the forefront in Fairfax County Saturday. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.

The Marriott hotel near the Key Bridge closed almost two years ago, but a recent uptick in service calls about people living there prompted Arlington to condemn and clear the building.

The Marriott hotel near the Key Bridge on Langston Boulevard in Rosslyn closed almost two years ago, but Arlington County saw an uptick in service calls about people living inside. Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder reports the county is clearing the building.

A wild police pursuit along major roads and highways in the Tysons area Thursday afternoon led to the arrest of two people, and the shocking discovery that they had a baby in the car. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.

Fairfax County police pursued an armed robbery suspect through oncoming traffic near Tysons Thursday afternoon.

Fairfax County police pursued an armed robbery suspect through oncoming traffic near Tysons Thursday afternoon.

The Arlington County Board unanimously voted to adopt the “Missing Middle” housing plan on Wednesday night, choosing to adopt new reforms that aim to eradicate a century of racist, exclusionary laws around housing.

A vote is expected Wednesday night, and could have a huge impact on housing in Arlington. News4’s Drew Wilder reports.

A Virginia woman was found guilty of murder in the 2018 shootings of her two daughters.

A new IKEA store is opening in Arlington, Virginia, this summer.

Cherry-themed food and drink specials are as much of a D.C. springtime tradition as crowds at the Tidal Basin and tourists standing on the left.

Cherry blossom season is not only for the gorgeous views, but also to check out cherry blossom-themed food and drinks in the D.C. area. Here are some of News4’s Eun Yang’s recs.

The Arlington County Board heard from residents Tuesday about a controversial proposal that aims to address the housing crisis.

Jury deliberations are now underway in the double murder case against Veronica Youngblood, a Fairfax County mother who is accused of killing her two daughters. Northern Virginia Reporter Drew Wilder reports.

Board members are considering a concept called missing middle, which would re-zone certain neighborhoods exclusively reserved for single-family homes.