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Grill Sparks Fire In Great Falls

10:47 AM, May 24, 2013

A fire caused by a barbecue grill sparked a Great Falls house fire, and caused approximately $75,000 worth of damage, say fire officials.

Tree Falls On Wires On Braddock Road

7:58 AM, May 24, 2013

Dominion Virginia Power crews are on the way to the scene where a tree is down on live wires on Braddock Road at Port Royal Road.

Sewage and Fresh Rat Droppings In This Week's Food Alert

11:20 PM, May 23, 2013

A well known franchise in Maryland cited for leaking waste water, a bakery with rodent droppings, and no workers certified in food safety get some Virginia places in hot water.

Police Looking for Attempted Robbery Suspect

5:37 PM, May 23, 2013

Police are searching for a suspect in connection to an attempted robbery at an adult video store in Manassas.

School in Manassas Shuts Down After Police Activity in Area

4:10 PM, May 23, 2013

School has been dismissed at Parkside Middle School in Manassas after police activity in the area.

Prosecutor, Deputies Considering Charges In Alexandria Shooting

1:01 PM, May 23, 2013

Alexandria prosecutor is meeting with detectives to see if the deputy should face charges for killing Julian Dawkins

Armed Robbery Puts Prince William Co. Schools On Lockdown

11:09 AM, May 23, 2013

An armed robbery happened at the Check Into Cash in the 12300 block of Dillingham Square

Virginia Golfer Makes 2 Aces In Same Round

10:35 AM, May 23, 2013

J.R. "Butch" Blessard aced the 182-yard seventh hole on the Meadows Course at Ashley Plantation in Daleville last Friday. He did it again on the Hills Course four holes later

Banned US Swim Coach To Be Sentenced For Sex Abuse

8:11 AM, May 23, 2013

Richard J. Curl, who pleaded guilty in February, is scheduled to be sentenced Thursday afternoon in Montgomery County Circuit Court.

Va. Landmark Natural Bridge Up For Sale

8:08 AM, May 23, 2013

The privately owned Natural Bridge in Rockbridge County is being put on the market, along with Natural Bridge Caverns and a 150-room hotel.

VA GOP Lt. Gov. Candidate E.W. Jackson Says Planned Parenthood Is Worse Than The KKK

7:05 PM, May 22, 2013

Inflammatory comments by statewide Republican candidate draw criticism.  Rev. E.W. Jackson says he has nothing to apologize for.  

Police Investigating Va. Home Invasion

3:27 PM, May 22, 2013

A 24-year-old man awoke at his home on Wednesday to three armed men demanding money, Fairfax County Police say.

Va. Rep. Letter Opposes NOAA Furloughs, Mentions OK Tornado

1:25 PM, May 22, 2013

Rep. Frank Wolf wrote a letter to Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank strongly opposing the proposed four-day furlough for all NOAA employees, including National Weather Service employees.

Amazon Web Services Coming To Fairfax Co. With 500 Jobs

10:52 AM, May 22, 2013

Amazon Web Services, Inc. is opening a new office in Fairfax County, according to the office of Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell. According to Wednesday's announcement, the office will bring "500 highly-technical jobs."

Insurance Company Suing George Huguely

10:44 AM, May 22, 2013

George Huguely is being sued by AIG for his refusal to answer questions from insurance investigators about the death of his ex-girlfriend

Warner Bill Aimed At Tracking Bay Restoration

10:04 AM, May 22, 2013

Sen. Warner says the legislation would require the Office of Management and Budget to compare costs and the performance of restoration activities by various federal agencies involved in the massive environmental endeavor.

Va. Company Makes Shelters To Withstand Any Storm

9:39 AM, May 22, 2013

James Hash traveled to Ruckersville, Va. to talk to a company that sells safe rooms designed to hold up when bad weather strikes.

Settlement Addresses Contamination At Va. Site

7:00 AM, May 22, 2013

Land and groundwater use at a former circuit board manufacturing facility near Richmond will be restricted because of contamination.

Parking Deck Collapse At Westfield Montgomery Mall In Md. Kills 1

One worker died but the second worker was trapped for about four hours before he was freed and flown to a hospital.

6:15 AM, May 24, 2013

Raphael Chad Mwilima and Daquan Marquis Douglas charged for the murder of Michael Nolan Brown

Two suspects have been arrested in connection to the murder of 23-year-old Michael Nolan Brown. 

9:05 PM, May 23, 2013

Claude Alexander Allen Accused of Using Hatchet In Homicide in Gaithersburg

Police called to investigate a burglary in Gaithersburg have discovered the scene of a gruesome homicide.

4:10 PM, May 24, 2013

Jenelle's Journey: From Tragedy To Advocacy

One local woman's push to get certain vehicles off the road.

10:20 PM, May 24, 2013

Alexandria's Mayor Pleads For Patience As Shooting Outrage Grows

Mayor Bill Euille knew victim Julian Dawkins, shot by an Arlington Sheriff's Deputy, says he's confident police are doing their job investigating the homicide.

9:46 PM, May 24, 2013

MetroHotCars.com Not Getting Any Love From Metro

While Metro is working on the tracks this weekend, their lawyers may be working on putting one light-hearted critic on blast. 

10:22 PM, May 24, 2013

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WUSA9  and www.teamAfrica.com have teamed up to help you win one of two great Vespas!

10:41 PM, May 24, 2013

Violent Math Problems Lead To Teacher's Firing from Center City Public Charter School's Trinidad Campus.

The teacher who sent home those violence-laced math problems has been fired.

4:21 AM, Mar 2, 2012

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