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Fairfax Co. brain cancer survivor wins Ironman slot

When BethAnn Telford was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2005, she didn't let the news ruin her life. Instead, she completed three Boston marathons and kept working full time.

Saturday - 07/14/2012, 03:44pm EDT

Obama wraps up Va. campaign swing in Centreville

President Obama wraps up two days of campaigning in Virginia in Fairfax County with a rally at a local high school.

Saturday - 07/14/2012, 08:49am EDT

Md. woman cited for leaving children in car unattended

A Maryland woman is in trouble after leaving two young children in her car unattended for about 15 minutes.

Tuesday - 07/10/2012, 03:45pm EDT

Man dead after shootout with Fairfax Co. Police

Police say the shootout happened late Sunday night in Mount Vernon, when officers approached two men they thought were acting suspiciously.

Monday - 07/09/2012, 07:46pm EDT

Horse stabbed second time near Frying Pan Park

A horse that was stabbed in April was cut again over the weekend near Frying Pan Park.

Monday - 07/09/2012, 10:51am EDT

Fairfax Co. searching for sex offense suspect

Fairfax County police are looking for a suspect allegedly involved in a sex offense inside a Falls Church Target.

Thursday - 07/05/2012, 06:02pm EDT

Fairfax Co. police looking for person who stabbed dog

Fairfax County Police are asking for the public's help in finding the person responsible for stabbing a 15-month-old dog in Mount Vernon Friday.

Thursday - 07/05/2012, 04:16pm EDT

Area camp, facilities and pool closings

Power outages and storm cleanup are forcing some camps and pools to close.

Tuesday - 07/03/2012, 07:35am EDT

Bulova praises Dominion's response to storm in Va.

Dominion Virginia Power's response to Friday's storm is earning praise from Fairfax County's top elected official.

Monday - 07/02/2012, 05:43pm EDT

Wealthy Northern Virginia community one of the first without power, but last to come back

With mansions spread across secluded, wooded lots, Great Falls in suburban Washington is one of the wealthiest areas in the nation. But because the city is so sparsely populated, it's not a top priority for utility crews trying to get as many people back online.

Monday - 07/02/2012, 05:17pm EDT

Smoke from Va. forest fires wafting into D.C. region

A strong smoky smell has been reported from Silver Spring in Montgomery County to Lorton in Fairfax County.

Friday - 06/29/2012, 04:57pm EDT

Allen, Kaine find common ground at tech forum

Courting the moderate voters they'll need to win election to the U.S. Senate in November, Republican George Allen and Democrat Tim Kaine found some common ground Thursday during separate appearances before a panel of northern Virginia business leaders.

Thursday - 06/28/2012, 03:29pm EDT

Traffic congestion expected to worsen

Traffic congestion in Fairfax County is costing the average family hundreds of dollars a year, and it's only going to get worse.

Thursday - 06/28/2012, 05:02am EDT

Fairfax County added to list of West Nile zones

The disease, which claimed the lives of two area residents in 2011, is carried by mosquitoes, which have descended upon the D.C. region in droves following a warm winter and early spring season.

Wednesday - 06/27/2012, 12:21pm EDT

Falls Church standoff ends, suspect arrested

After 28 hours, the standoff between police and an armed man who barricaded himself in a Falls Church home ended with the suspect's surrender.

Wednesday - 06/27/2012, 03:56am EDT

Leader in Va. teen prostitution ring admits guilt

An alleged street gang member admitted his role Tuesday in a prostitution ring that recruited high school girls for paid sex acts and threatened those who refused to participate.

Tuesday - 06/26/2012, 06:27pm EDT

Teen, 17, arrested in Frying Pan Park animal slashings

A Herndon teenager faces felony charges in connection with animal slashings at Frying Pan Park in April and May.

Tuesday - 06/26/2012, 09:28am EDT

Fire causes $1M in damage at Reston condo complex

A fire at a Reston condominium complex early Tuesday caused more than $1 million damage and took two hours to completely extinguish.

Tuesday - 06/26/2012, 09:10am EDT

Reston Zoo director says she didn't mistreat animal

The director of the Reston Zoo is telling investigators she humanely euthanized a sick wallaby and did not mistreat the animal.

Tuesday - 06/26/2012, 07:36am EDT

Fairfax to pay falsely accused teacher $73,000

The Fairfax County School Board has agreed to pay more than $72,000 in legal fees to teacher Sean Lanigan, who was falsely accused, jailed and then acquitted of molesting a 12-year-old girl, ending a lawsuit Lanigan filed to recover most of his costs.

Monday - 06/25/2012, 06:05pm EDT
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