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Arlington after-school employee accused of showing pornography to students
A man who worked in an after-school program in Arlington County, Virginia, has been arrested and is accused of showing pornography to minors, police say.
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Emotional testimony at sentencing hearing for teen convicted in fatal crash
There were tears throughout a Fairfax County courtroom Thursday as the parents of two teenage girls killed by a speeding driver described their incredible loss. Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey shares what the grieving families had to say.
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Driver convicted for high-speed crash that killed 2 Oakton High students
Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey was in the courtroom when a Fairfax County teen was convicted for a high-speed crash that killed two teen girls. She reports live moments after the verdict.
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Former exec sues United Way in sexual harassment claim
A former executive at United Way is suing the nonprofit based in Alexandria, saying she experienced sexual harassment and a hostile workplace during her time there. News4’s Aimee Cho reports.
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Virginia middle schooler gets crash course from the FBI
Several agents and tactical vehicles descended upon a Northern Virginia middle school Wednesday to satisfy one student’s curiosity about the FBI. Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder was at Willard Middle School as the agency responded in person to a letter from the boy.
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Former United Way exec sues nonprofit, saying she was fired after reporting harassment
“I believe a concerted effort was made to create a workplace that was so hostile, I’d surely quit. I’m not a quitter. And when that didn’t happen, I was terminated,” Bowman said.
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FCPS school board found not negligent in 2011 sex assault case
A jury on Wednesday rejected a woman’s lawsuit seeking tens of millions of dollars from Fairfax County Public Schools over allegations that she was raped multiple times as a middle schooler.
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Jury sides with school system in suit accusing it of ignoring middle-schooler's sex assault claims
A jury has rejected a woman’s lawsuit seeking tens of millions of dollars against Virginia’s largest school system over allegations that she was raped multiple times as a middle schooler. The woman sued Fairfax County Public Schools under Title IX, a law guaranteeing girls and women equal educational access. The lawsuit alleged school officials at a Reston middle school ignored...
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‘Not just a job': Neurodiverse find careers in AI tech at Northern Virginia company
Enabled Intelligence announced 100 new jobs specifically for neurodiverse individuals.
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Northern Virginia tech company announces 100 jobs for neurodivergent workers
The CEO of Enabled Intelligence said the company is looking for skills like attention to detail, pattern recognition and puzzle-solving that many neurodiverse people have. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.
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‘Proud dad': Parents praise son, 6, for sacrificing self to try to save brother during fatal fire
A Virginia boy who died of smoke inhalation from a house fire earlier this month could have escaped but chose to protect his 3-year-old brother.
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Closing arguments in double fatal pedestrian crash trial
Closing arguments were delivered Tuesday in the trial of a teenager accused of killing two girls and injuring a third in a 2022 crash. News4’s Paul Wagner reports the prosecutor painted the defendant as reckless, but the defense continued to argue another driver caused the crash.
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Parents praise son, 6, for sacrificing self to try to save brother during fatal fire
A 6-year-old boy who died of smoke inhalation days after a house fire earlier this month in Virginia could have escaped but chose to protect his 3-year-old brother, their father told Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder.
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Neighbor, officer race to rescue family from burning home in Woodbridge
Only on 4: The Prince William County police officer described the dramatic moments.
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Driver pleads guilty in deadly Northern Virginia hit-and-run after mistrial
A Northern Virginia man pleaded guilty on Monday to hitting and killing a father while driving drunk and running away from the crash–but the moment did not bring as much closure as it could have to the victim’s family.
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Neighbor, police officer help Prince William County family escape house fire
Fire forced a Northern Virginia family out of their home overnight, but no one was injured thanks to a fast-acting neighbor and police officer. News4’s Walter Morris reports.
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BYO containers: Look inside this zero-waste store in Northern Virginia
Pantry items such as granola and olive oil, plus household essentials like soap and detergent: You’ll find it all at the zero-waste store in Vienna, Virginia — but what you won’t find is disposable plastic packaging.
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Driver pleads guilty in fatal Northern Virginia hit-and-run after mistrial
A Northern Virginia man pleaded guilty to causing a drunken driving crash that killed another man. The victim’s family told Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder this day comes after years of painful and aggravating legal missteps.
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Defense rests in Oakton fatal crash case
Intense questioning and testimony Monday in the trial of a driver accused of killing two girls and injuring a third in a 2022 crash in Oakton, Virginia. News4’s Paul Wagner reports.
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BYO containers: Look inside this zero-waste store in Northern Virginia
Pantry items such as granola and olive oil, plus household essentials like soap and detergent: You’ll find it all at the zero-waste store in Vienna, Virginia — but what you won’t find is disposable plastic packaging. News4’s Megan McGrath reports.