Northern Virginia

The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is the first Northern Virginia jail to enter into a special agreement with U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement to give federal agents more time to pick up people who have detainers, but some community groups are pushing back against the new policy. On Thursday, Democrats and groups supporting the immigrant ...

A devoted father and his 6-year-old son drowned while fishing in the Rappahannock River last month. Danny Sumner and his son Donovan spent hours at the Rappahannock, where they bonded over their love for fishing. “Donovan loved going fishing with his dad, so this wasn’t an uncommon thing for them to go fishing,” mother and wife Madeline Sumner said...

The public is getting a chance to comment on a potential extension of the Beltway express lanes from Springfield through Alexandria and across the Wilson Bridge. News4 Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss got reaction to the proposal.

One man died and a second man has life-threatening injuries after they argued and opened fire at each other in the Woodlawn area of Fairfax County, off Route 1, police say. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.

From the moment you walk into Crossroads United Methodist Church in Ashburn, Virginia, the message is clear and intentional. “In our current reality in the country, there are different people who are marginalized and put on the outside and we really want to say that this is a place for you, that you are welcome here…” Lead Pastor Tim Ward…...

The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond told Virginia lawmakers Wednesday that D.C., Maryland and Virginia could see significant economic challenges in the near future amid the mass federal layoffs. The Fed made a presentation to a special subcommittee that was created to address any economic fallout from federal layoffs and spending cuts. Since Janua...

A temporary overnight shelter that opened in Reston last summer — just before a tent encampment was cleared out — closed its doors Tuesday. Now advocates for unhoused people are expressing deep concern. The shelter was opened around the time that a large tent encampment was dismantled. Since late last July, the doors opened every evening at 5 p.m. ...

Henrry Josue Villatoro Santos appeared in federal court. The DOJ says the Dale City man is a leader of MS-13. News4’s Drew Wilder reports.

Virginia’s governor signed legislation last week to prevent rapists from claiming parental rights to children born of the sexual assault. Virginia is one of two states where rapists can still make such claims. A sexual assault survivor worked for years to get the measure approved after she was raped by an abusive partner and decided to have the bab...

Malinin, 20, is the only person in history to land a quadruple axel in competition. He tells News4’s Aimee Cho the first time he landed it, he didn’t even know what to expect.

Some of the best figure skaters are in Boston for the World Championships this weekend. That includes defending champions like Virginia’s Ilia Malinin. News4’s Jummy Olabanji caught up with figure skating legend Tara Lipinski to learn more about this year’s competition and what to watch out for on the ice.

A leader of the gang MS-13 was arrested in Virginia early Thursday, top Trump administration officials announced amid a crackdown on immigrants accused of gang activity.

Dominion Energy paused an aggressive tree-cutting project along the W&OD Trail that alarmed residents, trail users and elected leaders. Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey reports in the past week, five county boards or councils strongly urged Dominion to stop the work and reconsider its approach.