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Woman Killed In Christmas Night Crash On I-495 Identified, Driver Sought

Virginia State Police released the names of a woman killed and two people who were hospitalized in a Christmas night crash involving a minivan and a pickup truck on Interstate 495 near the Interstate 66 interchange. The driver of the pickup truck has been charged, and is being sought.

Bank Robbery Suspect Dies After Shooting At Walmart: Update

Officials identified a man fatally shot at a Leesburg Walmart. He was the suspect in an attempted bank robbery and bomb threat.

2 NoVA Men Arrested As 7 Car Rallies Raided In MD

Two Northern Virginia men were arrested on weapons charges amid raids on illegal car rallies broken up by the Maryland Car Rally Task Force and other law enforcement agencies in Howard, Prince George’s and Montgomery counties in Maryland.

Child With Cancer’s Family Receives Free Roof For Holidays

DryHome Roofing and Siding awarded Nabanita and Sougata Roy, whose son is ill with cancer, a free roof this holiday season through its 23rd annual Free Roof for the Holidays program.

Bus Driver Charged In Pedestrian Death Near Ashburn Metro Station

A Dec. 1 bus crash near the Ashburn Metro station killed a Purcellville resident. Now, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office has charged a transit driver with a misdemeanor.

Tie Votes On Willard-Sherwood Project Alarm Fairfax County Official

The possibility of a deadlocked vote by the Fairfax City Council has raised concerns from one Fairfax County official about the future of the joint Willard-Sherwood Health and Community Center project. The official is concerned the joint city-county project could end up being approved but unfunded.

Road Rage Shooter Enters Plea: Report

A road rage shooting in Sterling has ended with a plea deal for one of two suspects, one day before their trial was set to begin in Loudoun County.

Convicted Felon From Alexandria Faces Weapon Charges: FCPD

An Alexandria man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in 2023 was arrested New Year's Day for possession of a firearm, authorities say.

DC Pipe Bomb Suspect Faces New Federal Charge

The Northern Virginia man accused of placing two pipe bombs at the headquarters of the Democratic and Republican national committees in Washington, D.C., on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol was charged in a federal indictment with explosives charges, supplanting earlier charges.

Is Wegmans Collecting Biometric Data On VA Shoppers?

With 15 stores in Virginia, Wegman's has begun scanning the faces of anyone who enters select stores, sparking privacy concerns.

Major Retailer To Shutter 10 Virginia Locations

Major gaming retailer GameStop recently announced plans to shutter nearly 400 stores, including 10 locations in Virginia.

More Top News Headlines:

• Flu Cases Surging In VA: What To Know About Subclade K Mutation
• Man Pleads Guilty To DWI, Indicted On Immigration Charge
• Trooper Injured In Rollover Crash Along Beltway
• Weapon Charges Filed In New Year's Eve Traffic Stop
• Suspect Wanted In Multiple NoVA Jurisdictions Arrested On Drug Charges
• Major Changes To Childhood Vaccine Schedule Announced By CDC: What To Know In VA
• VHC Health Provides Support For Arlington's Underserved Population
• Fredericksburg Woman, 34, Missing Since Dec. 16 Sought By Police
• Attack On Employee Inside Ballston Business Results In Felony Charge: ACPD
• Driver, Passenger Who Fled Hit And Run Face Felony Charges: Police
• Top 100 VA High Schools For Sports Ranked In New Report
• 2026 NoVA Housing Expo Offers Expert Help To First-Time Buyers
• 2 VA Athletes Qualify For Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, Paralymics
• Weapon, Robbery By Force Charges Levied Against Arlington Man: Police
• Alexandria Suspect Arrested In Leesburg Vape Shop Burglary

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