Northern Virginia

Fairfax County entrepreneur Sara Wells runs a company that serves breastfeeding moms. She said she would like to manufacture all products in the U.S. but the services she needs don’t exist – and President Trump’s tariffs are harming her business. News4’s Julie Carey reports. 

The governor of Virginia is asking the attorney general to investigate Loudoun County Public Schools over its handling of an alleged incident involving a transgender student in a boys’ locker room. News4’s Aimee Cho reports.

A Northern Virginia mother felt fear and frustration after the man accused of trying to abduct her 4-year-old daughter was freed from jail — but she says her dread has now turned to relief after he was taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. It’s been nearly two years since her daughter’s middle-of-the-night screams tore through the...

A Northern Virginia mother felt fear and frustration after the man accused of trying to abduct her 4-year-old daughter was freed from jail — but she says her dread has now turned to relief after he was taken into custody by ICE. News4 Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey reports.

A 12-year-old girl says music therapist Mariagracia “MG” Rivas Berger and the program at INOVA L.J. Murphy Children’s Hospital helped lift her spirits during her biggest challenge: cancer. News4’s Erika Gonzalez reports.

A homeowner was arrested on a murder charge after authorities say he shot and killed an 18-year-old in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. The teen’s friends told investigators the man opened fire as the teens recorded themselves pulling a prank for a TikTok video.

An 18-year-old Virginia high school senior died in a shooting early Saturday that may have resulted from a TikTok prank.

Anxiety is running high for some travelers out of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) following word that a number of planes and helicopters came close to one another again over the past few days. The Army is pausing helicopter flights near the Pentagon pending the outcome of a review by the 12th Aviation Battalion after the incident last week,...

A high school senior shot to death in Spotsylvania County over the weekend was participating in a ding-dong-ditch prank, according to two teenagers who say they were with the victim. Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder explains.

The Army is pausing helicopter flights near the Pentagon pending the outcome of a review after close calls near DCA last week. While the Army is still training, practicing routes and conducting VIP flights from nearby Fort Belvoir, they are not flying directly around the Pentagon. News4’s Adam Tuss reports.

May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a time when News4 celebrates the diverse cultures of the community and learn about their rich experiences, remarkable histories and continuing contributions to the U.S. and beyond. News4’s Eun Yang and Aimee Cho take a closer look.

A Virginia man accused of trying to abduct a 4-year-old girl was freed from jail Friday after almost two years. The Fairfax County commonwealth’s attorney dropped charges against Hyram Baquedano Rodriguez after a judge refused to sign off on a guilty plea with a two-year sentence. A family friend of the victim said the judge worried the sentence was...

Surprise! Lauryn Ricketts is back on air just in time for the Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester, Virginia. 

Thanks to his spot on impressions of everybody from President Trump to Jennifer Coolidge, comedian Matt Friend has quickly risen in the ranks to comedy stardom. News4’s Tony Perkins reports.

A man who wounded his child’s mother so badly that she has life-changing injuries and a near inability to speak was sentenced to 23 years in prison.

A man who wounded his child’s mother so badly she has life-changing injuries and a near inability to speak was sentenced Thursday to 23 years in prison. Video played during Collins Agyei’s trial in Fairfax County showed him confronting the 25-year-old mother at her home in the Mount Vernon area. The video she was able to record on her...

Purcellville Mayor Christopher Bertaut postponed any council budget discussions after the Loudoun County prosecutor barred the city’s Vice Mayor Ben Nett from participating in council discussions. The prosecutor’s decision came amid Nett’s criminal investigation for violating conflict of interest laws. Nett worked in the Purcellville Police Department and was under internal investigation, according to town officials. He was fired...

A key connection between D.C. and Arlington, Virginia, is about to go through a 3-and-a-half-year rehab, with traffic shifting as soon as next week. The Roosevelt Bridge over the Potomac River, which supports almost 100,000 vehicles a day, has been classified as in poor condition for some time, according to the D.C. Department of Transportation. The bridge  has exposed...

As President Donald Trump marks 100 days in office, some small business owners said they experienced hardships while others said business boomed. News4’s Aimee Cho reports.

Purcellville Mayor Christopher Bertaut postponed any council budget discussions after the Loudoun County prosecutor barred the city’s vice mayor Ben Nett from participating. Northern Virginia Reporter Drew Wilder reports.