Reston Zoo director guilty of animal cruelty charge

A Fairfax County judge found the director of the Reston Zoo guilty of animal cruelty for inhumanely euthanizing a wallaby in January. She will serve 30 days in jail and pay $1,250 in fines.

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Reston Zoo director found guilty of drowning a wallaby

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'Office creeper' steals wallets at doctors' offices

A thief dubbed the "office creeper" has struck at least seven times since June, stealing purses and wallets from cancer and rehabilitation patients and office workers in Fairfax County.

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George Mason book fest lures literary giants

Pulitzer Prize winners and bestselling authors join local writers this week for the 14th annual Fall for the Book Festival.

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Rabid fox prompts warnings to Fairfax residents

Police are warning residents in one Fairfax neighborhood about a rabid fox recently found in the area.

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Fairfax County's police chief stepping down

Fairfax County's police chief is stepping down after eight years on the job to become a county executive for public safety.

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Vigil held for Herndon family found dead

A candlelight vigil was held Wednesday night for the family found dead in their Herndon home Tuesday.

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Police: Herndon man killed family, then self

Police say a Herndon-area man fatally shot his wife and two teenage sons in the family home before killing himself.

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Fairfax Co. approves expansion of Capital One's HQ

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors has approved a major expansion of Capital One's corporate headquarters in McLean.

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Va. hosting both presidential candidates Thursday

Virginia is set to play host to both presidential candidates on Thursday.

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Troopers name officers involved in fatal shooting

Alaska State Troopers have released the names of two Fairbanks-based troopers who fatally shot a Virginia man suspected of wounding a man at a cabin along the Parks Highway last week.

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Fairfax County holding transportation meetings

Fairfax County will be holding several meetings over the next few weeks to find out what residents think about the county's transportation needs, in an effort to fill a projected $3 billion deficit for transportation system upgrades over the next ten years.

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MRP to break ground on $120M McLean office tower

A joint venture including MRP Realty plans to break ground by the end of the year on a $120 million office tower in McLean after a tenant in the project agreed to take an equity stake in part of the 300,000-square- foot building.

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Va. man hangs chair in tree as Obama protest

Fairfax County man says the chair he hung from a tree with the sign "Nobama" isn't a racist threat against the president.

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Clothes size scanner comes to Fair Oaks Mall

Shopping for the perfect size has moved from the back fitting room to the center of the mall. A size-matching station called Me-Ality has been installed at Fair Oaks Mall.

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Police: Remains found on Va. tracks not human

Authorities say remains found on railroad tracks that delayed the ride home for Virginia commuters are not human.

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$26K in car parts stolen from Vienna dealership

More than $26,000 worth of car parts has been stolen from a Koon's Toyota dealership in Vienna, Va., officials say.

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County leaders: Study shoulder traffic for bridge

Leaders of two counties used to competing with each other are joining forces to push for an unusual traffic solution.

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Navy: Affair caused Conn. sub boss to fake death

Told that her lover had died, the young woman drove for hours to the man's home in Virginia, traveling with her mother and sister to offer condolences.

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Fairfax Co. ends zoning rule that limits electronic signs

Fairfax County is doing away with a zoning rule that limits electronic signs to two messages a day.

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