Fairfax County News
Four cities in region make best places to live list
Four local communities made the top 20 list of best small cities to live across the country.
State trooper recovering after crash on I-495 in Fairfax
A Virginia state trooper is recovering after being injured when an intoxicated driver hit his patrol car early Saturday morning.
Police ID victim of fatal hit-and-run in Fairfax
Fairfax City police have identified a 62-year-old pedestrian who was killed early Saturday morning.
19-year-old charged with DUI in fatal hit-and-run
A 19-year-old woman has been charged for drunken driving after she struck and killed a man on Interstate 95 early Saturday morning.
Public comment on proposed Dulles Toll Road rates
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is now taking public comments on its proposed rate increases along the Dulles Toll Road.
Va. fugitive caught in Mexico 12 years later
Fairfax County police say a fugitive who disappeared 12 years ago has been returned from Mexico to face drug and sex charges.
West Nile virus pops up across region
It's here again - West Nile virus turned up in at least two people in Virginia and two people in Maryland, and many places in the region are reporting mosquitoes have the virus as well.
Teen convicted in slashing of animals in Va.
Police say a Herndon teenager has been convicted of charges related to incidents in which animals were attacked in and around a Fairfax County park.
Bryce Harper leads one-day baseball camp for area kids
Over 200 boys and girls played baseball today with the biggest kid in the major leagues - the 19-year-old Nats rookie sensation Bryce Harper.
Mother of wounded security guard says he's 'fine'
The mother of a security guard who was shot at the headquarters of the conservative Family Research Council says her son is "doing fine" and she's proud of him.
Man charged in shooting at conservative group HQ
A Virginia man has been charged in federal court in the shooting of a security guard at the headquarters of a conservative Christian lobbying group.
Fairfax Co. schools to repay $1M to federal government
Fairfax County Public Schools is repaying the federal government $1 million after an investigation found grant documents had been falsified.
Cuts could delay FAA NextGen program 10 years
A Federal Aviation Administration program that would transform air traffic control and contribute billions of dollars to contractors' coffers could be scaled down and delayed a decade if $1.2 trillion in automatic federal cuts occur as scheduled on Jan. 2, according to a new report.
LaHood calls Metro's Silver Line model for the country
Like the Panama Canal and other influential projects in history, the Silver Line is a model for big success.
Marine from northern Va. killed in Afghanistan
The Pentagon says a marine from northern Virginia has been killed in Afghanistan.
Driver identified in fatal crash with police cruiser
Fairfax County police Officer Don Gotthardt tells WTOP the driver of a 2006 Infinity was headed westbound when he "veered dramatically to the left" and into the path of an oncoming, marked police car at about 3 a.m..
Tree removal starts in Great Falls
The Virginia Department of Transportation Monday begins removing 59 trees that are safety risks to drivers in the Great Falls area.
VDOT to remove hazardous trees in Great Falls
Nearly 60 trees in the Great Falls area of Fairfax County will be removed because they pose a safety risk to motorists.
Demonstrating an emergency sends a strong message in 'Pipetown'
"Off!" shouted a utility worker wearing goggles and a full protective suit. Thanks to his careful maneuvering, gas had stopped blowing out of a ruptured line in the ground.
'Gray divorce' on rise in Fairfax County
Divorces are on the rise for couples older than 55 in the county dubbed the "divorce capital of Virginia."



