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Health officials and legal experts are dispelling a misunderstanding about asking about COVID-19 vaccination status.

Health officials and legal experts are dispelling a misunderstanding about your COVID-19 vaccination status. There have been false claims that asking for proof of vaccination is a violation of HIPAA laws. News4’s Drew Wilder is breaking down what HIPAA protects and how it does – or doesn’t – apply to questions regarding your vaccination status.

Some neighbors see this move as a danger to pets and children, but the homeowner says the spike won’t cause any harm. News4’s Drew Wilder reports.

News4’s Drew Wilder was there as one Chantilly boy lit up with excitement over his new playset.

Emily Lu was last seen June 3. Officers found evidence in her home that suggests she may have been harmed inside, News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.

Police are investigating an unusual string of violent crimes in Fredericksburg: two shootings and a stabbing all within two weeks of each other. Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder spoke with a mother who lives near the crime scenes on Lafayette Boulevard. At least two suspects are still on the loose.

A mother slain in Loudoun County was allegedly stabbed by her boyfriend’s brother, who has been charged with her murder, authorities say.

A Loudoun County woman was stabbed to death at a home in Round Hill, and her boyfriend’s brother is under arrest. As Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey reports, it was not the first time deputies have had dealings with the accused killer.

Police believe the suspect and the victim know each other, Investigators are trying to determine if this was an intent ional act.

The situation appears to have been isolated to the home and there is no indication of any threat to the community, the sheriff’s office said.

Authorities say the victim was in their early 20s, and that the crime was isolated to the residence.

News4’s Juliana Valencia catches up with London Chippy’s chef Anthony Robinson, who serves up the authentic British classic from a new food hall in Woodbridge. One of his goals it to train a new generation of young chefs.

Luke Denton, a teacher at Creighton’s Corner Elementary in Loudoun County, wrote an original song for students and starts each class with a dance party to keep up spirits during a most unusual school year. New4’s Melissa Mollet reports.

Scary dashcam footage shows a driver speeding the wrong way on I-66 in Northern Virginia on Thursday morning. Courtesy of Clifford Crittenden.

A Dumfries high school student started at Burger King with his eyes on Broadway. Now he’s achieved his first dream –being accepted into The Juilliard School for drama as one of only 19 students chosen. News4’s Aimee Cho has more on his emotional journey.

It was George Floyd’s death last year that led a former Air Force engineer to create ANJEL Tech, an app that turns a smartphone into a bodycam.

News4’s Cory Smith reports on an app that turns your phone into a body-worn camera.

The centerpiece of Amazon’s HQ2 project in Arlington County might not fly with the FAA.

Amazon’s HQ2 in Arlington hasn’t been built yet, and it might already be in trouble with its new neighbors at Reagan National Airport. The “Helix” building is about 13 feet taller than FAA regulations allow that close to the airport. Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder explains what this could mean for the future.

Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder explains why two Virginia health districts have started vaccinating high school students and their parents at local schools.