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Joseph Brody, 23, of Springfield and four other men are accused of entering House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s conference room on Jan. 6, 2021.
Good morning, Northern Virginia. Here's everything you need to know for your Wednesday morning commute.
Construction will begin Monday between the Route 123 interchange and I-495 as part of the George Washington Parkway improvement project.
Amazon is donating more than $250,000 of products from Amazon Fresh to three organizations in Arlington and Washington, D.C.
The man dubbed the Shopping Cart Killer was indicted on five felonies in a Virginia court and could be linked to a Maryland woman's death.
The 2022 election in Arlington includes the 8th congressional district, along with county and school board seats and six bond questions.
The only 2022 election in the McLean area will be the 8th congressional district, as redrawn maps take effect with midterm elections.
Montgomery County is encouraging residents to stay away from their vehicles on Thursday in celebration of the "Car-Free Day."
Schools officials across Virginia were among those banning books in what a Banned Books Week 2022 report called an "unprecedented fashion."
Semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, less than 1 percent of high school seniors, will be eligible for 2023 scholarships.
A false report of an active shooter at Washington-Liberty High School in Arlington was made Monday afternoon, according to police.
A malfunctioning propane grill caused nearly $94,000 in fire damage to a home in the North Springfield area of Fairfax County on Saturday.
The only 2022 election in the Burke area will be the 11th congressional district as redrawn maps take effect with midterm elections.
The only 2022 election in the Kingstowne area will be for Congress. Redrawn maps for the 8th and 11th districts take effect in November.
Marriott International celebrated the opening of its new 21-story global headquarters in downtown Bethesda on Monday.
Arlington County Police are investigating an armed bank robbery that occurred Friday afternoon in the 2500 block of Wilson Blvd.
Police are investigating attempted carjackings that occurred early Monday morning near the Pentagon along Boundary Channel Dr. and I-395.
The Montgomery County Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing 16-year-old from Bethesda.
The school in Arlington County was among 297 schools nationwide chosen for the accolade for 2022.
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration released state education guidelines that would roll back the rights of transgender students.
