Officers arrived at the home on Periwinkle Lane following reports of a security alarm and found a rear window broken out, police said.

The city's Director of Special Education and Related Services faces up to a year in jail if convicted.

Police say George Astrit Kallajxhi died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. His body was found Dec. 13.

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Fire displaces Gainesville famiy

Gov. Bob McDonnell said only a fraction of taxpayers who qualified for the Virginia Free File program last year used it.

The town of Dumfries will hold its 10th annual Black History Month Celebration at noon Saturday at the Little Union Baptist Church.

After last week's temperatures in the 70s, Mother Nature is going to remind us it's still winter.

It doesn't seem to be happening to everyone, but updating your status or checking on friends on Facebook might not be so easy this morning.

BY KEITH EPPS Windows in at least 39 area vehicles have been shot out in recent days, police said....