On the weekend, we review the top stories and headlines from across Virginia. Here's a roundup of some of the biggest stories across the state. You can also find your local Patch and catch up on those stories by clicking here.
A Fairfax County firefighter has been hospitalized after responding to a commercial fire in Vienna on Friday, according to the department.
A 10-year-old child riding a bicycle was injured in a hit-and-run crash Thursday morning in Reston, according to Fairfax County Police.
Wide receiver Stefon Diggs will sign a one-year contract with the Washington Commanders after he was released by the New England Patriots in March, according to reports.
Former Virginia State Sen. Janet Howell, the longtime Northern Virginia lawmaker who represented Reston, McLean and parts of Arlington for more than three decades and became the first woman to lead the Virginia Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee, died over the weekend, according to reports. She was 82.
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating why a helicopter carrying President Donald Trump and a commercial airliner leaving Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport were allowed to take off at the same time on Tuesday.
A former school resource officer has been decertified as a police officer after being accused of workplace harassment, according to a new report.
VCU Medical Center is the top hospital in Virginia according to the new 2026-2027 Best Hospitals ranking released Tuesday by U.S. News and World Report.
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles is launching its first statewide campaign focused on preventing cannabis-impaired driving, urging residents who use marijuana to "Relaxxxxx, Don't Drive High."
A 17-year-old Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology student has created a free artificial intelligence-powered platform designed to help neurodivergent job seekers determine whether a position is a good fit before they apply.
A potentially deadly and often drug-resistant fungus is spreading in health care facilities in Virginia and 26 other states, according to federal health data.
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