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Armed Standoff In Herndon: Shot Fired, No Injuries

The 13200 block of Ladybank Lane in Herndon was on high alert Sunday as a 21-year-old man barricaded himself in a home on the street. Anthony Moaf, 21, barricaded himself in the home around 4 a.m. Sunday in a standoff that lasted about 10 hours.

Wegmans Plans, Best Cheap Eat: Top Alexandria Business Stories

There's a lot happening in the business world around Alexandria, from progress on the Wegmans development to restaurant and store openings coming up.

Man Tries To Abduct Little Girl At School Bus Stop: Police

Police are searching for an unknown man who allegedly tried to kidnap an 8-year-old girl at her bus stop in Mount Vernon. On Wednesday, Jan. 24, the girl was walking home from her school bus stop around Frye Road and Madge Lane around 5:15 p.m. According to police, the unknown suspect approached and tried to chat with her. When she refused, he tried to grab her arm, then chased her.

Girl, 12, Recovering After Crash Caused By Accused Carjacker

A 12-year-old girl is still recovering from an accident caused by a suspected carjacker on Dec. 27. She was ejected from the minivan.

West Point Cadet From Fairfax Invited To State Of The Union

One of the guests at President Trump's Tuesday State of the Union speech will be a hometown girl that made military history. Virginia Sen. Mark Warner invited Cadet Simone Askew, a West Point leader originally from Fairfax, as his guest.

2018 Income Tax Season: Filing Begins For Virginia Residents

The tax season officially begins Monday, Jan. 29, when Virginia taxpayers can submit their tax returns, and officials are warning employers and payroll staff about Form W-2 phishing scams. Taxpayers have an extra weekend to compile and submit their tax returns in 2018.

Virginia's Tampon Tax Targeted By #MeToo Movement

With momentum from the #MeToo movement, several women's rights groups are supporting legislative calls to remove the sales tax on feminine hygiene products in Virginia.

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