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Plane that flew over DC crashed almost straight down at high speed, report says
An unresponsive business jet that flew over the nation’s capital had plunged into a Virginia mountain at a high velocity before it burst into flames. That’s according to a report released Wednesday by the National Transportation Safety Board. The agency’s preliminary findings shed little light on what might have caused the crash that killed four people on June 4th. However,...
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Fairfax police switch patrol shotguns for ‘less-lethal' beanbag guns
The Fairfax County Police Department has switched out patrol shotguns for a less-lethal alternative.
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3 incumbent Northern Virginia commonwealth's attorneys win nominations
Three incumbent prosecutors facing in-party challenges won the Democratic nominations for commonwealth’s attorney. Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey reports.
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Virginia voters weigh in on General Assembly, commonwealth's attorneys
The results from Tuesday’s primaries in Virginia will set the stage for the fall elections, which will determine the balance of power in the General Assembly. The majority of contests in the D.C. area are Democratic primaries with an unusual number of challenges to the incumbents. Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey has a look at what’s at...
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Trial begins for Loudoun County spokesman accused of perjury
The spokesman for Loudoun County schools was indicted for perjury for allegedly lying under oath when he was interviewed for an investigation into how the school district handled two sexual assaults.
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Polls open, voting begins in the Virginia primaries
News4’s Dominique Moody reports on what to know before you cast your ballot.
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GOP urges Republicans in Fairfax and Loudoun counties to vote in Democratic primary
On the eve of Virginia’s primaries, an unprecedented push in two counties encourages Republicans to vote for specific candidates in Democratic races.
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Dems accuse GOP of meddling in key primary races
On the eve of Virginia’s primaries there is an unprecedented push in two communities to encourage Republicans to vote in Democratic races. GOP leaders in both Fairfax and Loudoun County are urging Republicans voters to cast ballots for specific candidates. Northern Virginia bureau chief Julie Carey takes a look at what’s behind the unusual strategy.
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Virginia gym owner believes vandalism linked to Molotov cocktail at parents' home
A Northern Virginia gym owner says two separate acts of vandalism have rattled her and her family.
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Young black bear spotted in Arlington
A young black bear has been spotted in Arlington, Virginia, on Sunday, and people are advised to stay away while it makes its way home.
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Warren County library makes changes in response to book ban push
A push is under way at Warren County to get more than 100 books pulled off the shelves at a local library. News4’s Julie Carey reports library staff is pitching a plan they think can satisfy everyone in the community.
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Search underway for Falls Church rape suspect
Police released a sketch of the suspect. News4’s Dominique Moody reports.
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First phase of Amazon HQ2 opens in Arlington
Amazon executives joined state and local leaders to celebrate the grand opening of the Met Park campus. News4’s Drew Wilder reports.
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Amazon debuts Virginia headquarters complex as it brings workers back to office
Amazon has unveiled the first phase of its new headquarters complex in Virginia. The company cut the ribbon Thursday on a pair of gleaming, amenity-packed office towers. Amazon leaders hope the new space will persuade employees accustomed to working from home during the pandemic to happily return to the office. The grand opening of the Met Park office complex in...
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Fairfax County police increase patrols to curb shoplifting
A special team of officers is concentrating on preventing thefts, which have greatly increased the past couple of years in Fairfax County. News4’s Paul Wagner reports.
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Man tried to kidnap child near Fairfax County elementary school, police say
A man grabbed a 10-year-old child near an elementary school in Fairfax County, Virginia, Tuesday afternoon, police say.
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Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old boy won't return to school
The Virginia teacher who was shot and wounded by a 6-year-old student will not return to the school. Her lawyer told a reporter she was fired.
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Teacher shot by 6-year-old at Virginia school has resigned, officials say
The first-grade teacher who was shot by her 6-year-old student in Virginia has resigned from her position, school officials said Tuesday, more than two months after she sued the district for $40 million.
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Loudoun County School Board changes how school officers handle sex assault
Changes are on the way for how school resource officers handle sexual assault investigations in Loudoun County Public Schools. News4’s Walter Morris reports.
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Virginia Democrats Have Fundraising Edge, Finance Reports Show, But Face More Primaries
Virginia legislative candidates raised more than $20 million in cash and other donations in just over two months in the run-up to next week’s primary election. That’s according to an analysis of campaign finance disclosures by the nonpartisan Virginia Public Access Project. Democratic candidates for the Virginia Senate and for the House of Delegates collectively outraised their Republican peers during...