As homes get taller, Fairfax County seeks to clarify longstanding height limit
The general height limit for single-family homes across Fairfax County has stood at 35 feet for 67 years. But county officials say that restriction needs clarification so local residents and builders better understand how the calculation is made. “Simplicity is important for a lot of reasons,” Board of Supervisors...
Two Arrested on Drug and Handgun Charges Following Traffic Stop
Montgomery County police say a traffic stop in Montgomery Village on Monday, March 9, 2026, led to the arrests of two men on multiple drug and handgun-related charges. Police identified the men as 78-year-old James Curtis Avant of Bowie and 29-year-old D’Andre Michael Wiggins of Germantown. According to MCPD,...
WATCH: Storm moves through Montgomery County
The storm brought risks of hail and rain, following record-setting high temperatures for this time of year.
Leesburg Council Approves Purchase of Rock Spring Farm
The Leesburg Town Council last night narrowly voted to approve the $5.75 million purchase of Rock Spring Farm, intending to use it as parkland. The 13-acre farm and historic manor home along West Loudoun Street just blocks from the downtown core has been owned by members of the diZerega family since 1899. It also...
Driver dead after tree smashes car along GW Parkway
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (7News) — A driver is dead after a tree fell and hit their vehicle on George Washington Memorial Parkway on Thursday morning, according to U.S. Park Police. The tree fell on the vehicle while it was in motion in the southbound lane near Donaldson Run. No...
Virginia Police Can’t Give Description Of Serial Burglars Clothing… Because There Is None
Fairfax County police are on the hunt for a man who has been committing a string of burglaries in the Centerville area, but are having a difficult time getting an accurate description of what to look for.
Prince William County leaders shut down plan to turn Bristow substation into data center
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. - The Prince William County planning commission shut down a plan to turn a substation into a data center in Bristow, Va. The proposal was denied on a 5-3 vote during a Wednesday night meeting. What we know:. The proposal was to develop an electric utility...
Maryland Gov. Moore announces $3 million investment to renovate storefronts and historic buildings along...
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore unveiled a $3 million investment through the fiscal year 2027 budget proposal that’s designed to drive economic development along the Purple Line corridor. The proposed funding would support renovation projects, including upgrades to storefronts and to restore historic buildings, with the goal...
Snow possible for DC, Maryland, Virginia on Thursday
The D.C. region may follow up a day of record-breaking warmth with the threat of some winter snow coming down on Thursday afternoon. FOX 5's Mike Thomas has your full forecast.
A Loudoun County Veterinarian cares for the Iditarod dogs in Anchorage
A Loudoun County Veterinarian is overseeing the dogs competing in the 2026 Iditarod in Anchorage Alaska which began March 8. This is Doctor Erika Friedrich’s first year as chief veterinarian, but she is no stranger to volunteering at the event as she has since 2009. Friedrich’s position as chief...
