Fairfax County News
Fairfax Co. police looking for person who stabbed dog
Fairfax County Police are asking for the public's help in finding the person responsible for stabbing a 15-month-old dog in Mount Vernon Friday.
Area camp, facilities and pool closings
Power outages and storm cleanup are forcing some camps and pools to close.
Bulova praises Dominion's response to storm in Va.
Dominion Virginia Power's response to Friday's storm is earning praise from Fairfax County's top elected official.
Wealthy Northern Virginia community one of the first without power, but last to come back
With mansions spread across secluded, wooded lots, Great Falls in suburban Washington is one of the wealthiest areas in the nation. But because the city is so sparsely populated, it's not a top priority for utility crews trying to get as many people back online.
Smoke from Va. forest fires wafting into D.C. region
A strong smoky smell has been reported from Silver Spring in Montgomery County to Lorton in Fairfax County.
Allen, Kaine find common ground at tech forum
Courting the moderate voters they'll need to win election to the U.S. Senate in November, Republican George Allen and Democrat Tim Kaine found some common ground Thursday during separate appearances before a panel of northern Virginia business leaders.
Traffic congestion expected to worsen
Traffic congestion in Fairfax County is costing the average family hundreds of dollars a year, and it's only going to get worse.
Fairfax County added to list of West Nile zones
The disease, which claimed the lives of two area residents in 2011, is carried by mosquitoes, which have descended upon the D.C. region in droves following a warm winter and early spring season.
Falls Church standoff ends, suspect arrested
After 28 hours, the standoff between police and an armed man who barricaded himself in a Falls Church home ended with the suspect's surrender.
Leader in Va. teen prostitution ring admits guilt
An alleged street gang member admitted his role Tuesday in a prostitution ring that recruited high school girls for paid sex acts and threatened those who refused to participate.
Teen, 17, arrested in Frying Pan Park animal slashings
A Herndon teenager faces felony charges in connection with animal slashings at Frying Pan Park in April and May.
Fire causes $1M in damage at Reston condo complex
A fire at a Reston condominium complex early Tuesday caused more than $1 million damage and took two hours to completely extinguish.
Reston Zoo director says she didn't mistreat animal
The director of the Reston Zoo is telling investigators she humanely euthanized a sick wallaby and did not mistreat the animal.
Fairfax to pay falsely accused teacher $73,000
The Fairfax County School Board has agreed to pay more than $72,000 in legal fees to teacher Sean Lanigan, who was falsely accused, jailed and then acquitted of molesting a 12-year-old girl, ending a lawsuit Lanigan filed to recover most of his costs.
Mountaintop attraction added to Va.'s Crooked Road
A mountaintop attraction in southwest Virginia is now an official stop on the Crooked Road heritage music trail.
Reston Zoo director charged with animal cruelty
Meghan Mogensen of Silver Spring was charged with animal cruelty and possession of a controllled substance after alleged improper treatment of a sick wallaby.
Gas pump catches fire at Bailey's Crossroads station
A gas pump and car caught on fire at a Fairfax County gas station on Saturday.
Defense lawyer convicted on obstruction charges
A defense lawyer has been convicted of making up evidence and promoting perjury in defending an alleged drug dealer.
Va. expands emerald ash borer quarantine
Six localities have been added to Virginia's emerald ash borer quarantine.
Another stay-away weekend on I-495 near Alexandria
Drivers are once again being warned this weekend to avoid the Capital Beltway's Outer Loop near the Woodrow Wilson Bridge leading from Virginia into Maryland because of construction work.
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