Au Pair Murder Trial | New Grocery Chain Coming | Measles Exposure: VA Weekend

We've rounded up the stories you may have missed in Virginia over the weekend to prepare you for the week ahead.

Murder Trial Begins For Husband Accused In Plot With Au Pair

The murder trial of a Herndon husband accused of conspiring with the family's au pair to kill his wife and another man begins Monday in Fairfax County. Brendan Banfield, 40, planned to kill Joseph Ryan and Banfield's wife, Christine Banfield, and place the blame on Ryan, prosecutors have said.

Child With Measles Traveled Through MD, NoVA

A child confirmed to have the measles traveled through Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia while infectious late Jan. 7, 2026 through early Jan. 8, 2026, according to state health officials.

NoVA's Ilia Malinin Wins 4th Straight U.S. Figure Skating Title

Ilia Malinin of Fairfax won the U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Saturday as he aims for a gold medal at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Arlington Woman Critically Injured In 3-Vehicle Crash In MD

A 36-year-old Arlington woman was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries when her vehicle was struck by.a truck while she was stopped at a traffic light in St. Leonard, Maryland, according to authorities.

Fairfax County Parkway Reopens After Fatal Crash

Southbound Fairfax County Parkway was closed for several hours Saturday as detectives with the police department's crash reconstruction unit investigated a fatal crash at the Huntsman Boulevard intersection in Springfield, according to authorities.

Primary Results: Braddock District Democrats Pick School Board Candidate

Tom Dannan defeated Alexa Krezel in Saturday's firehouse primary. With the win, he earned the Democratic Party's endorsement to fill the vacant Braddock District seat on the Fairfax County School Board.

CA Outlet Grocery Store Opening First VA Site

Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. announced the upcoming opening of its store in Falls Church, slated for Feb. 12. It will mark the company’s first store in Virginia, with more locations planned to open.