Local news feed from WTOP.com for Northern Virginia including Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, and surrounding counties in Virginia. The latest local and breaking news.
Trump is set to announce a $22B makeover of Dulles airport that will eliminate the ‘people movers’
July 29, 2026, 6:01 pm |
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is expected Wednesday to announce a $22 billion renovation of Washington Dulles International Airport…
Search continues for swimmer who went missing in Potomac River
July 29, 2026, 5:29 pm |
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One swimmer was able to get out of the water, but a man who's about 25 years old is missing.
What’s on the minds of Virginia voters ahead of the August primary election?
July 29, 2026, 7:50 am |
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WTOP traveled across Northern Virginia to speak to voters about what issues are most important to them.
Husband shot by Fairfax Co. police after allegedly threatening wife with knife, grabbing officer’s gun
July 28, 2026, 7:03 pm |
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A man accused of threatening his wife was shot by a Fairfax County police officer after he allegedly grabbed the barrel of the officer's gun Tuesday morning.
Virginia judge grants bond again to bus driver charged in fatal I-95 crash
July 28, 2026, 4:10 pm |
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A judge set a $25,000 bond for the bus driver charged with five counts of involuntary manslaughter in a deadly Interstate 95 crash in Stafford County, Virginia.
The DC area’s 30 sweetest spots for ice cream, gelato, custard and more
July 28, 2026, 2:52 pm |
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Some of these destinations are longtime neighborhood institutions, while others are newer shops, restaurant-only offerings or pop-ups worth tracking down before they disappear.
Northern Virginia students build AI tool to help aspiring entrepreneurs
July 28, 2026, 8:14 am |
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Three friends from Arlington, Virginia, created LaunchBridge, an AI-powered platform designed to help entrepreneurs start businesses with less paperwork.
After Reagan National midair collision probe, NTSB chair urges Congress to act
July 27, 2026, 10:00 pm |
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In direct response to the NTSB recommendations, Homendy urged members of Congress to move with urgency.
Virginia’s new pay transparency law changes the rules for job postings
July 27, 2026, 4:23 pm |
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The new law requires employers to include a good-faith wage or salary range in public and internal job postings for openings, promotions, transfers and other employment opportunities.
Manassas Park man, 94, dies after Nokesville crash; truck driver charged
July 27, 2026, 9:55 am |
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A 94-year-old Manassas Park man died Sunday, two days after his pickup was hit by a Freightliner truck in Nokesville.
Construction at Alexandria City Hall raises concerns for Old Town retailers
July 27, 2026, 8:47 am |
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Businesses in Alexandria, Virginia, are adjusting as City Hall construction replaces Market Square's parking garage and disrupts customer access.
Motorcyclist dies after collision with SUV in Northern Virginia
July 26, 2026, 3:29 pm |
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Fairfax County police said Jennifer Hollingsworth, 39, was riding a motorcycle on Ox Road when she struck a Buick Enclave in Fairfax Station Thursday.
Virginia voter guide: Parties nominate candidates for Congress, local offices ahead of 2026 midterms
July 26, 2026, 7:52 am |
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The candidates who prevail in Virginia's summer primary will appear on the ballot in November’s midterm election, a contest that could shift the power of balance in Congress.
Woman, child taken to hospital after driver struck stand at Fairfax Farmers’ Market
July 25, 2026, 5:56 pm |
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A woman and a child were taken to the hospital Saturday morning after an elderly woman drove into them at a Fairfax Farmers market in Virginia.
Federal judge in Virginia says certain abortion drug restrictions are unlawful
July 25, 2026, 12:36 pm |
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A federal judge in Virginia ruled Thursday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration did not sufficiently justify restrictions imposed in 2023 on a drug used to terminate early pregnancies.
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