New Police Chief Chosen In Falls Church As Mary Gavin Retires

Shahram Fard will become Falls Church's police chief after service in the Alexandria sheriff's office and police department.

Woman's Purse Snatched, Suspect Located In Bailey's Crossroads

BREAKING: Fairfax County Police have arrested a suspect who they say pushed a woman and stole her purse.

Explosion Cause Determined In Bailey's Crossroads

An explosion during a firefighter response at a building in Fairfax County was tied to underground power lines, the fire department says.

Teen With Autism In Falls Church Found: Police

City of Falls Church have located the missing non-verbal teen with autism.

Woman Followed Home, Assaulted In Bailey's Crossroads: Police

Fairfax County Police say a suspect followed a woman home from MGM National Harbor and assaulted her.

Cat Killed During Man's 21-Hour Barricade In Bailey's Crossroads

A 21-hour standoff involved a man setting a fire inside an apartment and killing his cat, according to police.

Crashes Cause Falls Church City Hall Power Outage, Road Closures

Two crashes were reported in the City of Falls Church Tuesday morning, one of which caused a power outage at the city hall and library.

Barricade In Bailey's Crossroads Ends: Police

A barricade involving a man assaulting a victim with a bat ended Monday afternoon in Bailey's Crossroads, police say.

Police Sketch Helps Catch Fairfax Co. Indecent Exposure Suspect

A Dumfries man was charged with indecent liberty in connection with several indecent exposure cases in the Bailey's Crossroads area.

Teen Girl Dies Of Drug Overdose At Seven Corners Apartment: Police

Fairfax County police are investigating a fatal overdose of a teenage girl that occurred Monday at a home in the Seven Corners area.

Falls Church Man Charged In Connection With Rape At Motel: Police

Fairfax County police arrested and charged a Falls Church man in connection with a sexual assault in September at the Quarry Inn Motel.

Seven Corners Armed Robbery Suspect Tied To Another Robbery

Police say a suspect arrested after a Seven Corners robbery was linked to another massage parlor robbery in Fairfax County.

Death Reported In Idylwood DUI Crash Injuring 6 Teens

The teen driver, who was initially arrested for DUI, has not yet been charged in the crash that killed one teen and injured five others.

6 Teens Injured In Idylwood DUI Crash: Police

Fairfax County Police made a DUI arrest in a crash that caused juveniles to be ejected from the vehicle.

Crash Injures Pedestrian In West Falls Church

Fairfax County Police are investigating a crash that left a pedestrian with life-threatening injuries.

Explosion Happens During Fire Response In Bailey's Crossroads

A video shows Fairfax County firefighters in front of a building as an explosion occurred. The firefighters were reported to be ok.

Fight Escalates Into Shooting With 1 Injury In Bailey's Crossroads

According to police, a fight involving three people led to one being shot over the weekend in Bailey's Crossroads.

Businesses Burglarized, Cash Stolen In Falls Church: Police

A burglary suspect targeting two businesses was captured on surveillance footage. Police are trying to identify the suspect.

Multiple Indecent Exposures Investigated In Bailey's Crossroads

An indecent exposure with a juvenile victim is believed to be tied to other cases in the area, according to Fairfax County Police.

Carjacking In Falls Church Under Investigation

A Saturday night carjacking in the City of Falls Church is prompting police to seek two suspects.

Thrift Store Peeper In Merrifield Charged By Police

Fairfax County Police believe there may be more victims after a peeping incident inside a women's bathroom.

Wrong Way Express Lanes Crash Kills Driver, Injures Another

A driver is dead after her vehicle heading the wrong way struck another car head-on in the Express Lanes over the weekend.

Pedestrian Struck On Arlington Boulevard In West Falls Church

A teen pedestrian went to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after a crash on Arlington Boulevard, police say.

Broad Street Reopens After Crash In Falls Church: Police

Broad Street is reopening in both directions following a crash, according to the City of Falls Church.

Crossbow Injures Pedestrian In Bailey's Crossroads: Police

Fairfax County Police believe a crossbow's arrow struck a man walking on the sidewalk.

Killing With Body Set On Fire In Seven Corners Leads To Conviction

A man has been convicted with first-degree murder for a woman's killing with her body set on fire, according to prosecutors.

Carjacking Attempt Reported In Falls Church, Suspects Wanted

City of Falls Church Police are investigating a carjacking attempt that happened on Park Avenue.

Rape At Motel In West Falls Church Leads Police To Seek Suspect

A rape at a motel just outside Falls Church City is being investigated by Fairfax County Police. A suspect is wanted.

Witness Sought In Arson With Fireworks In Seven Corners/Arlington

Fire officials seeking a possible witness to stolen fireworks used to ignite a vehicle on the Seven Corners/Arlington border.

Garbage Fire Closes Road In Seven Corners Area: Police

BREAKING: A garage fire that has spilled onto the street closed Wilson Boulevard, according to Fairfax County Police.

Falls Church Police Chief Mary Gavin To Retire In Early 2024

City of Falls Church Police Chief Mary Gavin will retire after 16 years with the police department and 22 more years with Arlington Police.

2 Suspects Wanted In Assault At Falls Church Business

A Tuesday assault at a business is leading City of Falls Church Police to seek two suspects.

Carjacking Attempt In Falls Church Leads To Arrest

An attempted carjacking involving a suspect with a crowbar was stopped in a parking garage.

Man Opened Fire Into Crowd Outside Business In West Falls Church Area

An Arlington SWAT team arrested a man wanted for a shooting that injured three people outside a business in the West Falls Church area.

Laundry Room Double Homicide Leads To Charges For 2 More Teens

Fairfax County Police have made two more arrests and added charges in the drug-related robbery that turned into a double homicide.

Fire At West Falls Church Home Prompts Response

No injuries were reported from a house fire in West Falls Church, according to Fairfax County Fire and Rescue.

'Bird Bandit' Brings Parrots To Strong-Arm Robbery In Seven Corners

A man with several parrots is wanted in a strong-arm robbery in the Seven Corners area, according to Fairfax County Police.

Mount Vernon District Officer Charged With DUI In Off-Duty Crash

An off-duty police officer is facing a DUI charge after a crash on Arlington Boulevard, according to Fairfax County Police.

Fatal Hit-And-Run In Bailey's Crossroads Prompts More Charges

A hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian has led to more charges for the driver, according to Fairfax County Police.

Homicide Suspect Wanted In Bailey's Crossroads With Reward

Police offer a reward for a wanted man in a shooting that killed one and injured another at the Build America Plaza in Bailey's Crossroads.