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Investigation into Mamta Kafle Bhatt's disappearance leads to search in Loudoun County
October 12, 2024, 3:38 am | Source
Mamta Kafle Bhatt has been missing since the end of July.
Bicyclist dies after colliding with a car in Fairfax Co.
October 11, 2024, 2:31 pm | Source
An 89-year-old man is dead as a result of Thursday's crash.
911 audio introduced as evidence in the Herndon double homicide case
October 10, 2024, 10:15 pm | Source
Brendan Banfield and Juliana Peres Magalhaes are facing multiple charges including murder, for the February 2023 deaths of Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan.
Investigation underway after car stolen twice and returned in Stafford Co.
October 10, 2024, 9:14 pm | Source
The thief returned the car police say he stole, not once, but twice.
Two vehicle collision leaves one car off the ground, two injured
October 10, 2024, 8:29 pm | Source
Because of the nature of the crash, the department requested the Technical Rescue units to stabilize the cars.
'They're hugging us. They're crying.' | Crews from the DMV continue to help in North Carolina and Florida in the aftermath of hurricanes
October 10, 2024, 3:37 pm | Source
Virginia Task Force One mobilized to help in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in September.
Virginia candidate created AI bot of incumbent Beyer to debate him
October 10, 2024, 10:37 am | Source
Independent Bentley Hensel wants to keep debating Congressman Don Beyer. So he made a Bot to do it.
FCPS invites community input for Boundary Review Committee
October 9, 2024, 4:54 pm | Source
Anyone interested should apply by Oct. 18.
Local hospitals impacted by IV shortage caused by Hurricane Helene
October 9, 2024, 9:54 am | Source
The American Hospital Association is calling on the FDA to declare a shortage of IV solutions, and allow hospitals to prepare their own sterile IV solutions.
A gun and a carry-on full of bullets confiscated at DCA
October 8, 2024, 11:53 pm | Source
Monday's incident is one of the latest in a year full of confiscations at airports. More than 5,000 guns were taken by TSA nationwide in 2024, so far.
Washington NFL player Pat Fischer dies
October 8, 2024, 9:02 pm | Source
"Fischer was one of the greatest defensive backs in franchise history," The Commanders said Tuesday. Fischer was 84.
Man who told teens to kill 2 men to 'prove loyalty' to Virginia gang sentenced
October 8, 2024, 5:55 pm | Source
Anthony Perkins will spend decades behind bars for his role in the murders.
Dog sniffs out 2 pounds of snake meat in passenger's bag at Dulles International
October 8, 2024, 11:59 am | Source
The passenger had just arrived from Equatorial Guinea when a U.S. Customs and Border Protection K9 sniffed out two pounds of snake meat.
Man arrested for shooting at shopping center near Dulles International Airport
October 8, 2024, 2:10 am | Source
The victim underwent surgery and is now in stable condition.
Pentagon City Mall ransacked again by thieves in another smash and grab
October 7, 2024, 1:21 am | Source
This is the second time in a little over a month the Pentagon City Mall was robbed. On Sept. 1, police swarmed the mall for the same crime committed in the same way.
Update: 8-year-old and 13-year-old among family members killed in Montclair housefire
October 5, 2024, 1:18 pm | Source
Prince William County Fire Department responded to calls from concerned neighbors that a house was on fire at around 5:50 a.m.
Lending a Hand and an Airplane: Local Pilot Flies Essential Supplies to Places Impacted by Hurricane Helene
October 5, 2024, 3:13 am | Source
A Northern Virginia community donates supplies to areas impacted by Hurricane Helene as one of their own takes to the skies to deliver the essentials.
'There's more evidence to this case' | Manassas Park Police Chief says they have a lot of evidence in the case against Mamta Kafle Bhatt's husband
October 5, 2024, 3:10 am | Source
Naresh Bhatt is charged with 'concealing a dead body', however, his wife remains missing.
Ex-officer who killed alleged shoplifter found not guilty of involuntary manslaughter, guilty on weapons charge
October 4, 2024, 11:17 pm | Source
Former Sgt. Wesley Shifflett was charged with involuntary manslaughter and reckless handling of a weapon for killing unarmed 37-year-old Timothy Johnson.
'I could be a serial killer' | Man pleads guilty to 1994 Springfield murder, with a chilling confession
October 4, 2024, 8:23 pm | Source
Prosecutors accused Stephan Smerk of a “frenzied attack” in which he killed 37-year-old Robin Lawrence inside her Springfield home.
ACPS providing lead testing opportunities after exposure threat closes Alexandria elementary school
October 4, 2024, 8:23 pm | Source
Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School is closed for the rest of the week for cleaning and remediation efforts.
Cats and dogs from flood-ravaged North Carolina find hope in Fairfax
October 4, 2024, 5:26 pm | Source
The shelter is waiving or reducing all adoption fees through October 15. Here's how you can help.
'HAMAS IS COMIN' | Feds arrest Virginia man for vandalizing Columbus Circle statue during protests of Netanyahu visit
October 4, 2024, 5:20 pm | Source
Zaid Mahdawi, 25, of Henrico County, faces a misdemeanor charge of destruction of government property.
You may soon be able to walk from Crystal City to DCA. Here's how
October 4, 2024, 3:53 pm | Source
The projects will make it easier to get to Washington National Airport both with and without a car.
Maryland and Virginia rescuers remain busy in North Carolina amid Hurricane Helene aftermath
October 4, 2024, 1:36 am | Source
FEMA reports 2,100 survivors rescued and 215 dead in the one week after Hurricane Helene hit the Southeast
Jury deliberating in trial against former officer who shot, killed suspected unarmed shoplifter
October 3, 2024, 10:16 pm | Source
The defense chose not to seek a mistrial despite an error made by the prosecution during closing arguments.
#TurnAroundDon'tDrown | VDOT reports rising waters in Northern Shenandoah Valley
October 3, 2024, 7:54 pm | Source
It’s never worth the risk to try driving on flooded roads.
Virginia man sentenced to prison for exploiting vulnerable homeowners in fraud scheme
October 3, 2024, 7:50 pm | Source
In addition to prison time, he will have to pay back all the money he stole.
School zone speed cameras proposed in Spotsylvania County
October 3, 2024, 2:34 pm | Source
Data showed a combined 25,000 speeding violations in one week from just three school zones in the county.
Fiber line issue resolved that caused cell phone service problems in Fairfax County
October 3, 2024, 12:48 pm | Source
The Fairfax County Government is advising residents who are dealing with issues attempting to call emergency services to text 911 instead.
Video evidence mistake in ex-Fairfax County officer’s trial could lead to mistrial
October 2, 2024, 11:15 pm | Source
Closing arguments halted in the trial against former Sgt. Wesley Shifflett over a portion of a video presented to the jury by the prosecutor.
Nearly a dozen cars damaged in Woodbridge parking lot fire
October 2, 2024, 4:30 pm | Source
The cause is thought to be accidental, firefighters say.
Virginia governor asks Biden to call off dockworker strike
October 2, 2024, 11:20 am | Source
On Tuesday, Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-Va.) called on the White House to use federal authority to stop the strike.
Reston man arrested for string of lottery ticket robberies
October 2, 2024, 11:08 am | Source
Mohammad Akhtar, 39, was arrested for a string of convenience store robberies where he stole only lottery tickets.
Leesburg grandmother raises $200,000 for hunger relief, it all started with flowers
October 1, 2024, 10:36 pm | Source
Rachel Roberts has spent 12 years cutting flowers from her backyard and turning them into beautiful bouquets for a good cause. The impact has been staggering.
Ex-Fairfax County sergeant on trial for killing suspected shoplifter takes the stand
October 1, 2024, 10:19 pm | Source
Sgt. Wesley Shifflett perceived Timothy Johnson to be a deadly threat, therefore says it warranted his deadly use of force.
How Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday and a website brought together generations
October 1, 2024, 4:29 pm | Source
Meet the 19-year-old UVA student and the DC data analyst behind CenturyOfCarter.com, a website counting down until Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday.
66-year-old man sentenced to prison for trying to get alleged teen to engage in sex
October 1, 2024, 4:03 pm | Source
The man agreed to meet the child in Sterling and arrived with two Viagra pills and condoms.
Virginia residents advised not to swim after Helene
October 1, 2024, 3:00 pm | Source
The Virginia Department of Health issued an advisory asking residents not to swim after Hurricane Helene.
Man arrested for drug operation that spanned two Virginia counties
October 1, 2024, 12:49 pm | Source
Police say they seized 2,857 grams of Fentanyl in the form of approximately 25,000 pills.
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