Fairfax County News
Man with toddler robbed in Annandale area
A man taking his toddler out of his vehicle was robbed at gunpoint Friday in the Annandale area of Fairfax County, police say.
Powerball winner sold in Fla.; $1M winner sold in Va.
The winning ticket in Saturday's record-setting $600 million Powerball jackpot was sold in Florida, but according to lottery officials, someone in Virginia just missed.
Fire that killed mother, daughter ruled accidental
Fairfax Co. house fire that killed Gallaudet professor, daughter ruled accidental
3 linked to dozens of Fairfax Co. burglaries
Two men and a woman arrested for four McLean, Va., burglaries may be responsible for 26 break-ins where thousands of dollars of electronics, jewelry, silverware, handbags and cash were stolen, Fairfax County police say.
Widening of U.S. 1 to ease Fort Belvoir commute
This fall, a project to widen U.S. 1/Richmond Highway between Telegraph Road and Mount Vernon Memorial Highway will begin to help ease the commute to Fort Belvoir.
Where to get rid of expired and unneeded prescriptions in Fairfax Co.
Unwanted and expired medications can be dropped off at six Fairfax County police stations from May 27 to June 1.
Students see pills as study aid, officials warn of growing trend
Ritalin and Adderall are the two most commonly abused stimulants on high school and college campuses. And with final exams approaching, officials in Fairfax are warning of the growing problem.
Nude Virginia couple arrested in South Carolina
Police: Nude Virginia couple arrested on South Carolina beach
West Nile virus: Protect yourself from this mosquito-transmitted illness
Last year turned out to be the worst year in more than a decade for West Nile virus, and as the summer approaches people are being warned to protect themselves.
School change ahead for 500 Fairfax County students
Some students in Fairfax County will have to plan on going to a different school, starting in 2014.
Fairfax County teen to start college at 16
A Fairfax County high school junior is preparing to enroll at the University of Southern California at age 16.
Assault and robbery at Alexandria McDonald's
Fairfax County police are looking for suspects involved in an assault and robbery Wednesday evening at an Alexandria McDonald's.
Fairfax County superintendent hospitalized
A medical emergency has sent Fairfax County Schools Superintendent Jack Dale to the hospital.
Sinkhole blocks traffic in Fairfax County
A giant 8-by-10 sinkhole is blocking traffic in Reston, Va., at Lawyers Road and Steeplechase Drive.
Fairfax officers return to duty after April shooting
Three Fairfax County police officer have been cleared of any criminal wrongdoing in the April 9 shooting that left one man in the hospital.
Site for new FBI HQ endorsed by Virginia governor
The competition for the location of the new FBI headquarters has been fierce and now a decision by Virginia's governor has surprised some of the communities competing for the site.
Fairfax County police investigate report of shots fired at Coast Guard station
Police activity had closed portions of Telegraph Road near South Van Dorn in Fairfax County, Monday morning.
Police investigating series of break-ins in McLean
Police investigating 10 residential burglaries in McLean that happened on same day
New law addresses sex trafficking in Virginia
Sex trafficking is a crime that happens under the radar, but it's happening in our own backyard, says Virginia Del. Tim Hugo, R-Fairfax.
Va. teens win big with allergy-focused invention
If you have ever wanted to find out if the food you are about to eat has something you are allergic to in it, two Vienna, Va., eighth graders may have a solution for you.



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