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Berry Newgent, son Thomas, die in Suffolk plane crash
Berry Raymond Newgent, 73, and his son Thomas, 51, died when their single-engine plane crashed on Carolina Road Saturday afternoon. They tried to land several times before crashing.
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Movie crews shut down Teddy Roosevelt Bridge for major motion picture
Roads were shutdown on and around the Teddy Roosevelt Bridge today when Hollywood came calling. Rumor has it they were filming for a sequel to the comic book superhero movie Captain America. (Video)
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Arlington National Cemetery expansion prompts environmental concerns
Expansion plans at the Arlington National Cemetery are prompting environmental concerns.
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Disaster response drill at Dulles Airport brings actors, emergency responders together
Dulles Airport looked like a disaster movie set today as the worst case scenario was acted out at one of four of the airport’s tarmacs.
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Dream of being a princess comes true for 8-year-old cancer patient
An 8-year-old girl diagnosed with brain cancer had her wish worthy of a princess come true Friday night. "She's laying on my arm and says, 'you know, Tom, my dream is to be a princess.' And I said to myself we're going to make that dream come true," Tom Mitchell says.
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Unmanned aerial vehicles in the D.C. area?
From Pakistan to Petworth, there's no shortage of concerns about how unmanned aerial vehicles will be used.
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Human trafficking forum held in wake of McLean discovery
A forum held Friday in McLean shined a spotlight on human trafficking at home and abroad. It was held in the aftermath of the discovery of two women at a McLean home who authorities believe were trafficked for sex.
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Dominion asks for fuel rate increase
Richmond-based energy provider Dominion on Friday asked the State Corporation Commission to increase the fuel rate starting July 1.
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Kimberly Yvette Dinkins sentenced to 18 months
A federal judge sentenced Kimberly Yvette Dinkins to 18 months in prison for buying and selling guns without a license. Some of the guns she sold ended up in the hands of juveniles and felons.
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Poll: Ken Cuccinelli has slight edge over Terry McAuliffe
But most say voters across the Commonwealth of Virginia are paying little attention to the race for governor at this point.
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Terry McAuliffe kicking off campaign for governor in Virginia
Democrat Terry McAuliffe is set to hold several events over the next few days to roll out a series of policy speeches.
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4-year-old boy fatally struck in Alexandria
A 4-year-old boy has died after being struck by a Jeep Commander in Alexandria. The boy's mother was also injured and is listed in stable condition.
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Andrew Hyde reported missing in Loudoun County
Andrew Hyde has been found in good condition. The 11-year-old boy had been last seen at his home Friday afternoon on Gallop Lane north of Purcellville, Va.
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Dulles emergency exercise involves 100 volunteers
More than 100 volunteer actors are participating in a simulated aircraft accident at Dulles International Airport outside Washington.
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Fairfax County meal tax proposed
Fairfax County Supervisors are floating the idea of up to a four percent meal tax, to be levied on restaurants, bars, and convenience stores - if enough of their business is prepared food - and even salad bars at grocery stores.
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Roosevelt Bridge closing temporarily Sunday for Captain America shoot
Washington's Theodore Roosevelt Bridge will be closing temporarily Sunday while film crews shoot scenes for the new Captain America movie.
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Man shot inside Little River Turnpike parking garage in Alexandria
A 21-year-old man was shot inside a parking garage near Little River Turnpike in Alexandria early Friday morning, police say.
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Arlington public schools to add 25 mobile classrooms
Overcrowding is causing several mobile classrooms to pop up around Arlington County schools.
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