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Man Accused Of Killing Fairfax Nonprofit CEO Dated His Wife: Reports

New details have emerged in the fatal shooting of a Fairfax fundraising platform CEO. According to multiple news reports, Joshua Daniel Danehower previously dated the victim's wife.

• Arrest Made In Fatal Shooting Of Fundraising Platform CEO: Fairfax PD

Reston Church Hit With Graffiti, Fire After Roe V. Wade Ruling: Cops

A Catholic church in Reston was vandalized with spray paint following the Supreme Court's recent decision that struck down Roe v. Wade, the Fairfax County Police Department confirmed. Someone also started a fire on church grounds, officers said.

Fairfax County Police Fatally Shoot Man In Springfield Parking Lot

Fairfax County Police officers shot and killed a man in the parking lot at Springfield Town Center Thursday afternoon after he refused to put down a gun, officials said.

7 MS-13 Gang Members Convicted Of Sex Trafficking Virginia Girl

A jury convicted seven MS-13 gang members and associates Friday on sex trafficking and child sexual exploitation charges of a minor, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia announced.

Storms May Start July 4 Weekend: NoVA, DC Weather Forecast

Rain may dampen the start of the Fourth of July weekend but may not spoil Independence Day plans in the Northern Virginia and DC region, according to the latest forecasts.

Virginia's 2nd Case Of Monkeypox Reported In NoVA Man

A second presumed case of monkeypox was reported in Virginia in a man who lives in the northern part of the state, according to state health officials. The man was exposed to monkeypox outside of Virginia.

Dan Snyder Resisting Subpoena, House Oversight Committee Says

Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder is resisting a subpoena to testify before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, the committee said Monday.

A Capitol Fourth' On PBS Returns Live, Mickey Guyton To Host

America's longest-running live national Independence Day TV tradition returns in-person for the first time in two years since the pandemic, with country music star and four-time Grammy-nominee Mickey Guyton serving as host.

Sheetz Lower Gas Prices In Virginia For July 4 Holiday Weekend

Sheetz gas stations in Virginia lowered the price of unleaded 88 gas to $3.99 a gallon. The convenience store chain lowered the price of its E85 gas to $3.49 a gallon.

Helicopter Noise Complaint System Available For NoVA Residents

The Eastern Region Helicopter Council and the Helicopter Association International are participating in a pilot program that will allow people who live in the Washington, D.C., area to use a new helicopter noise complaint system.

Lawsuit Halts 'Unite The Right' Lee Statue From Being Melted Down

Efforts to preserve a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee are continuing in Charlottesville nearly five years after a hodgepodge of right-wing groups converged on the city to protest the removal of the statue, leading to mayhem and murder.

'Ringleader' Of Virginia Opioid Distribution Network Pleads Guilty

An office manager for an Arlington doctor pleaded guilty Monday to being the "ringleader" of a decade-long oxycodone distribution network, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia.

Full-Scale Emergency Exercises Planned For Silver Line Extension

The Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority is taking safety measures to ensure the Silver Line extension is eventually ready for service, Washington Metrorail Safety Commission CEO David Mayer said during a meeting Tuesday.

New VA Laws That Take Effect July 1: School Materials, Exhaust Systems

Several new laws will take effect in Virginia on Friday, July 1, including a requirement that public schools alert parents if books or other materials their children are assigned have sexually explicit content and a return to school principals reporting certain misdemeanors to police departments in their jurisdictions.

52 To Be Naturalized As U.S. Citizens At Mount Vernon On July 4

On the grounds of the first president's home, 52 people will be naturalized as U.S. citizens on July 4.

4th Of July Travel: When’s The Best Time To Get Out Of Virginia

A record number of travelers is predicted nationwide this Independence Day despite historically high gas prices, which are hovering around $4.67 a gallon in Virginia, AAA said Thursday.