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WASHINGTON - A man was killed, and a woman was injured after a shooting at the funeral of a 10-year-old girl at Washington National Cemetery Tuesday afternoon. Officials say the two victims were "not directly related" to the funeral of Arianna Davis, a 10-year-old who was killed by a stray bullet on Mother's Day.

On May 31, Aquia Harbour PD and Stafford County responded to a scene where two 14-year-old teenagers were hit and seriously injured by a vehicle. The driver of that vehicle turned out to be Sgt. Major Beth Ellen Abbott, a 39-year-old Marine based in Stafford.

INDIAN HEAD, Md. – On June 2, a school resource officer (SRO) at Indian Head Elementary School was informed that a student was possibly in possession of a knife while riding the bus home on June 1. The SRO followed up and learned the student produced the knife and...

LORTON, Va. - A massive fire at a landfill in Virginia sent smoke and flames into the sky overnight into Tuesday morning. The fire was reported overnight in the 9900 block of Richmond Hwy in Lorton. Officials said the fire was contained just after 5:45 a.m. Smoke is visible in...

WASHINGTON - Prince George's County police are investigating a shooting at Washington National Cemetery Tuesday afternoon. Police told FOX 5 the call came in at 1:20 p.m. on Tuesday for the report of a shooting on the 4100 block of Suitland Rd in Hillcrest Heights, MD. This is a developing...

A teenage boy charged with stabbing a classmate to death in the parking lot of a shopping center in Alexandria, Virginia, last year was convicted of murder on Tuesday. Ryan Vega was 16 years old when he pulled a knife during a fight at the Bradlee Shopping Center and killed Luis Mejia Hernandez, who was 18.

A large police presence was reported at Fairfax High School Tuesday, June 6 due to a 911 hangup call, police said.The incident was reported just before 1:10 p.m. The school was reportedly placed on lockdown, but lifted around 2 p.m. when no active threat was found, police said.Students were co…

INDIAN HEAD, Md. – The Charles County flag has been lowered until sunset on Monday, June 10, to honor Life Member from Potomac Heights VFD James “Willie” Williams. Mr. Williams had 29 distinguished years of service and held many ranks that included 16 years in a leadership role.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (7News) — The Fairfax County Police Department is searching for four people accused of burglary and driving a truck into an Alexandria 7-Eleven, police said. Shortly after 3 a.m. on May 26, officers responded to the 7-Eleven in the 5600 block of Mount Vernon Memorial Highway in Alexandria for the report of a burglary. An investigation revealed that two of the suspects forcibly opened the store's locked doors and pushed a person out of the store, officials explained.

Stafford County police are asking for the public’s help to solve two Friday night robbery incidents that appear to have been committed by the same person. Both incidents occurred on June 3. The suspect is described as a male with a light complexion who is approximately 6 feet tall. He has a slim build and curly, shoulder-length hair that’s dark brown.

MANASSAS, Va. — A Virginia woman who worked as a nurse during World War II celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by family. "They just told me they would pick me up around 1:00 and I didn't know why or where or what, and here I am," 100-year-old Gertrude LeBlanc told WJLA.

WALDORF, Md. – A Waldorf player who believes in trends said he followed a pattern to win $50,000 in the May 26 Pick 5 midday drawing. The 50-year-old said he has a list of numbers that he likes to play. That includes birthdays, license plates and other significant numbers.

The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the community’s help in solving two apparently random armed robberies. They happened Friday night only about 20 minutes apart. FOX 5’s Josh Rosenthal reports from Stafford with more details.

WALDORF, Md. – On May 28 at 7:13 p.m., unknown suspects drove by a woman in the area of Huntington Circle in Waldorf and shot her with a suspected airsoft or paintball gun, striking her in the arms and legs. The same suspects are believed to be responsible for...

The Quantico instructor has been "relieved of her duties," a Marine Corps spokesperson said. The post Marine Corps instructor allegedly admitted to drinking alcohol before getting behind the wheel and hitting two teens with her car first appeared on Law & Crime.

NEWBURG, Md. – Starting Saturday, June 10, bicyclists will be allowed to cross the Harry W. Nice Memorial/Senator Thomas “Mac” Middleton Bridge (US 301) from dawn to dusk on Saturdays, Sundays and state holidays only. The Maryland Transportation Authority urges bicyclists and motorists to Share the Bridge and Cross with Care.

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Police are investigating after someone opened fire on a car with two men and a 3-year-old girl inside. According to the Prince William County Police Department, the shooting was reported just before 7:15 p.m. at the Cheshire Station Shopping Center in Woodbridge on Saturday. Investigators say...

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Criticism is emerging from parents, faculty, staff, and teachers at Alexandria City Public Schools following the district's decision to proceed with a plan to reassign specialized teachers, including those in art, physical education and music. An email notification was sent out just 48 hours prior to the...

Wednesday is forecast to be a “Code Orange” day in Arlington and across the D.C. area. That’s according to the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, which says local air quality will be “unhealthy for sensitive groups.”. Air quality is low across much of the eastern U.S....

KITTERY, Maine — The identity of a body recovered after a fire destroyed a Kittery hotel last month has been released. A Maine Department of Public Safety spokesperson said Monday the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner identified Daniel Clarke, 57, of Manassas, Virginia, as the Days Inn fire victim.