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Fairfax County police investigating fatal crash in Burke
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) said officers were investigating a fatal crash Wednesday night. The crash happened at the intersection of Old Keene Mill Road and Shiplett Blvd. in Burke. FCPD said it involved a motorcycle and a car. The man who was driving the motorcycle died at […]
3 killed in DC shootings as violence erupts overnight
WASHINGTON - Three people, including a teenager, were killed, and several others were wounded when gun violence erupted overnight in the nation’s capital within the span of just a few hours. The deadly night began just after 10:45 p.m. Wednesday near Bruce Place and Ainger Place in southeast Washington....
Alexandria police investigating person found dead
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (DC News Now) — The Alexandria Police Department (APD) said a person was found dead near a park Wednesday. A person was found dead near Four Mile Park in the 4100 block of Mount Vernon Ave. Someone reported that they saw a dead body in a river at around 1:30 p.m. When police […]
Weekend construction closes multiple Metro stations
WASHINGTON (7News) — Several Metro stations will be closed during the weekend due to construction, announced the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Authorities said that on Saturday and Sunday, Metro is conducting repairs on four of six lines, affecting the Red, Blue, Orange and Silver lines. On the Red...
Fairfax County Public Schools cleared of wrongdoing in middle school rape case
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - The woman who sued Fairfax County Public Schools for millions of dollars after accusing a classmate of raping her in middle school didn’t win the case. On Wednesday afternoon, a federal jury ultimately rejected all of her allegations. The victim says when the verdict came down,...
Home catches fire in Fairfax County
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Crews with the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department were on the scene of a two-alarm fire at a home in Burke, Va. on Wednesday morning. In a post made on X, formerly Twitter, just before 9:15 a.m., officials said the fire happened at a home in the […]
DC barricade shuts down several roads, suspect remains on building roof
WASHINGTON - D.C. police have set up a barricade after a suspect ran from officers in Northwest. Police say they attempted to stop an individual for an investigation. The suspect took a bicycle and fled. Officers found the suspect a few blocks away in the 600 block of H Street, Northwest.
$100K Lottery Ticket Bought In Fairfax County
A Fairfax County man thought he'd won $800 playing the Virginia Lottery’s Ca$h Corners Crossword scratcher game.He was more than just a little surprised when Virginia Lottery officials looked at the ticket and informed him that he’d actually won $100,000.Miguel Garcia bought his winning ticket at H…
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