A proposal for a casino resort in Tysons Corner is dividing the Fairfax County delegation to the General Assembly, with advocates calling for new sources of revenue to relieve pressure on local real estate taxes and opponents decrying a threat to the vibrant commercial and residential hub along the fast-developing Silver Line transit corridor.

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. - A Maryland man has been convicted on charges of possession with intent to distribute cocaine. The suspect has been identified as 69-year-old Gildo Ricci of Rockville, Maryland.

As Virginia state lawmakers get ready to head back to work for their 2025 legislative session, one item they will discuss will be the possibility of building a casino in Fairfax County.

FOX 5 is keeping an eye on crime in your community. Here's a look at some of the most notable stories from across the DMV this week.

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — Fairfax County Supervisors are calling for accountability from the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) after residents made it clear that the agency's recent snow removal efforts were not on par.

The first school cancelations for Tuesday are coming in. Public schools in Montgomery, Fairfax, Fauquier and Culpeper counties and Falls Church will be closed for another day, school officials announced.

Snow days don’t stop school meals” was the motto for Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) throughout the week. Schools across Fairfax

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers will open five locations in Prince George’s County, its first locations in Maryland, as part of the chain’s growing franchise agreements.

: See school closings for Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025 in the D.C. area here. ORIGINAL STORY (closings for Monday, Jan. 6, 2025): Ahead of the snow, several major school districts around the region announced closures in advance.