Fairfax County News
Woman's assault prompts police to stress caution in Reston
Residents who walk along the W&OD Trail near Reston Avenue are being warned to take precautions after a woman was assaulted there.
Police warn of inheritance email scam
Local police investigators have received more than a dozen reports of an inheritance scam involving emails supposedly sent from the Fairfax County Police Department.
School bus cameras to catch violators in Virginia
The use of cameras on school buses to catch people passing illegally is growing. Falls Church has become the first community in Virginia to approve them.
Northrop Grumman 4Q net income falls 3 pct
Defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp. said Wednesday that its fourth-quarter net income fell 3 percent, hurt by lower government spending.
Failing to move campaign signs could get costly in Fairfax County
Fairfax County wants to crack down on campaign signs that proliferate at intersections and along area roads.
Virginia man arrested for skimming ATM card information
Police say they arrested a man they say stole credit card information from unsuspecting victims by using a "skimmer" device on an ATM.
George Mason University project likely to snarl traffic
A construction project intended to reduce traffic congestion around George Mason University's Fairfax Campus has begun — and is likely to snarl traffic.
Va. population growth outpacing U.S.
The state's population growth is outpacing the nation, with Northern Virginia, Hampton Roads and the Richmond area leading the way.
Officials ID man who drowned in Flathead River
Officials in northwestern Montana have released the name of a Virginia man who drowned in the Flathead River near Hungry Horse.
Fairfax fire lands homeowner, firefighter in hospital
A fire in a Fairfax home on Saturday night left one homeowner and a local firefighter in the hospital with injuries.
Body found along Herndon path after cold night
Police say a man's body was found along a walking path in Herndon.
Former Redskin Fred Smoot facing DUI charge
Former Redskin Fred Smoot is facing a drunken driving charge in Washington.
2 United planes clip wings at Dulles gate
United Airlines says two airplanes clipped wings at a gate at Dulles International Airport.
Va. Landmarks Register adds 16 listings
Sixteen historically significant places are being added to Virginia's Landmarks Register.
Fairfax Co. firefighter hurt during townhouse fire
Fairfax County fire officials say a firefighter was injured while fighting a blaze at a townhouse in Burke.
Fairfax to create formal gun give-back program
Fairfax County is working on a formal gun give- back program to get unwanted weapons off the street.
Fairfax teachers say no to guns in schools
The question of whether schools should have guns and/or armed officers is a subject of nationwide debate since 26 elementary students and staff were killed in a December shooting in Newton, Conn.
Fairfax Co. Chamber backs McDonnell's transportation funding bill
The Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce has tossed its support to Gov. Bob McDonnell's transportation funding plan, the largest organization in the Washington area so far to back the controversial proposal.
Police identify body of jogger found in Reston
Fairfax County police say they've identified a man who died while jogging in Reston.
Unidentified man found dead on Va. exercise path
Fairfax County Police are trying to identify a man found dead along a walking path in Reston Monday morning.
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