FAIRFAX CITY, Va. (DC News Now) — Fairfax City Police said one person died and two others were hurt after being hit by a car on Saturday morning. Police said they were dispatched to the Flagship Carwash parking lot in the 10800 block of Fairfax Boulevard just before 11 a.m. Police were told three employees […]
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Police identify motorcyclist killed in multi-vehicle crash in Fairfax County
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — In an update made Friday afternoon, detectives and Fairfax County said the motorcyclist killed in a crash in Chantilly on Thursday was a man from Herndon. Officers responded to the multi-vehicle crash just before 2 p.m. on Route 28, near McLearen Road. A Kawasaki motorcycle, a Nissan Rogue […]
117+ mph, fake plates land driver in jail, Fairfax County police say
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Police shared one combination that will send someone to jail directly: driving more than 60 mph above the posted speed limit and doing it with fake license plates. The Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) posted on the X platform about an incident involving a driver whom officers stopped. […]
Family of Fairfax County man shot, killed by police during mental health crisis files wrongful death suit
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — The family of a man who was shot and killed by Fairfax County police during a mental health crisis has filed a wrongful death lawsuit. 26-year-old Aaron Lynch was killed in July 2022 after police responded to multiple calls describing Lynch experiencing a crisis. The suit, filed in […]
Fairfax County police investigating ‘bank jugging’ theft in Springfield
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — The Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) said a woman was robbed after she visited a bank in Springfield. The robbery happened on March 21 around 3:15 p.m. FCPD said that the victim withdrew $10,000 from a bank in the 6300 block of Backlick Rd. before driving to a […]
Fairfax County looks to protect its eight mobile home communities
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — The Fairfax County Affordable Housing Development Division is working to secure federal funding to protect its eight mobile home communities from disrepair and rising maintenance costs. The county is seeking feedback on an application for a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s new […]
Woman dead after shooting at gas station in Fairfax area
JSO: Woman dead after shooting at gas station in Fairfax area Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a woman is dead after she was shot while getting gas on Roosevelt Boulevard. >> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE
Fairfax County police officer injured in ‘street takeover’ in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Va. (DC News Now) — Police said that a “large group of people” participated in a “street takeover” in Springfield early Sunday morning that resulted in an officer getting injured and a police chase. A Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) officer saw several cars pull into a commercial parking lot in the 6600 block […]
Fairfax County police warning people about scheme targeting homeowners’ driveways
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Fairfax County police is warning people about a scheme targeting homeowner driveways with warmer weather inching closer to the region. Fairfax County’s Financial Crimes Unit is reminding homeowners to be on the lookout for people or businesses trying swindle them out of money with claims of paving their […]
Virginia Probe Finds Systemic Privacy Violations after Fairfax Data Release
The Fairfax County Public Schools, Virginia’s largest district, has a systemwide problem protecting students’ privacy, the state education agency said Friday, calling for additional training of staff it said were either “not aware of the precautions that should be taken” or weren’t “sensitized” to the issues. The finding stems from a complaint brought by a […]
Fairfax County ‘Chief vs. Chief Adoption Bowl’ ends in a draw
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — The Fairfax County Animal Shelter’s “Chief vs. Chief Adoption Bowl” drew to a close on Sunday after racking in 20 total adoptions over the four-day event. The results? A tie between Fairfax County Police Department Chief Kevin Davis and Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Chief John S. Butler. […]