Garage Fire Displaces Family | VA Tech Players Drafted | Bears Get Mange: VA Weekend

We've rounded up the stories you may have missed in Virginia over the weekend to prepare you for the week ahead.

Man Shot By Fairfax City Officer Had Recent Wawa Trespassing Arrests, Faces New Charges

The man Fairfax City police say was shot by an officer outside a Wawa on Fairfax Boulevard early Saturday had been arrested or cited twice during the previous month for allegedly returning to the same convenience store after being barred from the property.

Woman Found Fatally Shot In Fair Oaks; Husband Detained, Police Say

A woman was found fatally shot late Sunday night in the Fair Oaks area, and her husband has been detained as Fairfax County police investigate what authorities described as a domestic-related homicide.

Garage Fire Displaces Family Of 6 In Lorton

A garage fire displaced a family of six on Friday afternoon in Lorton, according to officials.

2 More Northern Virginia Law Enforcement Agencies Go Radio Silent

City of Fairfax Police and Loudoun County law enforcement have encrypted their radio communications as of Monday morning.

4 Players From This VA University Selected In 2026 Major League Baseball Draft

Four Virginia Tech baseball players, all pitchers, were selected in the Major League Baseball draft this weekend.

Richmond Rally Condemns Data Center Sprawl, Demands Transparency From Lawmakers: Report

Dozens of people gathered in Richmond on Saturday for a rally expressing concern about the proliferation of data centers around the state, according to reports.

Surge In Black Bears With Mange Raises Concerns

Mange cases appear to be on the rise among Virginia’s black bears.

ATV Driver Rescued After Falling Into Ravine | Across Virginia, VA Patch

A man was rescued from the bottom of a ravine after an ATV crash in Fincastle, in Botetourt County, on Saturday.