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Family of slain CEO frustrated by Fairfax prosecutor’s insanity push

Published January 23, 2026 at 1:45PM

Fairfax County Courthouse (file photo)

The man accused of shooting and killing a nonprofit CEO as he slept in his Fairfax City home will likely not face trial due to mental health reasons.

Joshua Danehower, now 36, is instead expected to be committed indefinitely to a state behavioral health facility under an apparent decision between his attorney and prosecutors that will allow him to plead not guilty for reasons of insanity.

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Tickets for interactive Hershey pop-up in Tysons go on sale today

By Jared Serre

Published January 22, 2026 at 8:30AM | Updated March 6, 2026 at 12:55PM

The customizable wrapper station at the Hershey Super Sweet Adventure (photo courtesy Kyle Flubacker/OGX Productions)

Update — Hershey Super Sweet Adventure announced in late February that its opening at Tysons Corner Center will be postponed “due to unexpected permitting delays.”

“We appreciate our guests’ understanding and apologize for any inconvenience. We are contacting ticket holders and will share our new opening date in the coming days,” the company said in a statement. “We look forward to welcoming families soon.”

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Texas Donuts plans expansion with Chantilly location, other stores

By Jared Serre

Published January 20, 2026 at 11:45AM | Updated January 20, 2026 at 7:38PM

Customers order from Texas Donuts in Vienna at its Dec. 3, 2025 grand opening (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

After opening its doors in Vienna last month, popular donut chain Texas Donuts is not slowing down.

The local pastry and breakfast brand is planning to add three more locations in Northern Virginia this year, including one in Chantilly, Texas Donuts owner Hoang Ton told FFXnow.

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Tysons man sentenced for fraud after $1M luxury watch scheme

By Jared Serre

Published January 12, 2026 at 1:45PM

A Rolex watch (photo via Daniel Hay on Unsplash)

A Tysons man will spend nearly two years in prison for fraudulently claiming that he didn’t receive more than $1 million in luxury watches he had ordered, when he was actually attempting to resell them for profit.

Jaivin Raj Karnani, 45, was sentenced Thursday (Jan. 8) to one year and nine months in prison after pleading guilty to one count of mail fraud, announced federal prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia.

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UPDATED: Pedestrian critically injured after Maple Avenue crash in Vienna

By Jared Serre

Published January 9, 2026 at 9:00AM | Updated January 9, 2026 at 5:51PM

Friday morning traffic after a pedestrian was struck in Vienna (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

A pedestrian was hospitalized after a crash in Vienna that triggered delays along the town’s busiest thoroughfare this morning (Friday).

Vienna Police responded to the intersection of Nutley Street SW and Maple Avenue West at around 6:15 a.m. after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle heading north on Maple.

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Ruthie’s All-Day eyes spring opening in Fairfax Corner

By Jared Serre

Published January 8, 2026 at 1:45PM

One of the brunch offerings at Ruthie’s All Day (photo courtesy of Ruthie’s All Day)

It doesn’t appear to be long before a local favorite will begin serving diners in Fairfax Corner.

Ruthie’s All-Day, a restaurant brand offering Southern comfort food, is targeting March to open its newest location — its first in Fairfax County, a representative of the restaurant told FFXnow, adding that more information will be shared once the grand opening draws closer.

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Compass Coffee in West Falls Church could shutter after bankruptcy

By Jared Serre

Published January 8, 2026 at 10:00AM

Compass Coffee located in West Falls Church (staff photo by Jared Serre)

A Compass Coffee location in West Falls Church is one of 10 coffeehouses that could close after the D.C.-based chain filed for bankruptcy this week, according to court documents.

The store located in the Shops at West Falls Church (7393 Route 29) is one of two Virginia cafes that “are unprofitable and provide no benefit,” the coffee chain — seeking to reject the cafe’s lease — alleged in federal court.

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Braddock school board contenders weigh in on FCPS budget, boundary review

By Jared Serre

Published January 7, 2026 at 11:45AM | Updated January 7, 2026 at 8:46PM

Tom Dannan and Alexa Krezel (photos via candidates)

Two candidates seeking to be the Fairfax County School Board’s next Braddock District representative made their cases to local Democrats in an online forum on Monday (Jan. 5) ahead of this weekend’s endorsement caucus.

Both Tom Dannan and Alexa Krezel are vying to succeed Rachna Sizemore Heizer, who was elected to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors late last year.

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UPDATED: FCPD seeks driver in fatal Annandale hit-and-run

By Jared Serre

Published January 7, 2026 at 9:15AM | Updated January 10, 2026 at 8:37AM

Fairfax County police vehicle (file photo)

A pedestrian seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash in Annandale this morning (Wednesday) has now died, the Fairfax County Police Department says.

Police are still working to identify the driver of a dark-colored sedan that’s believed to have been involved in the crash, which occurred around 7:02 a.m. on Little River Turnpike near Shelley Lane, according to a press release.

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California Fish Grill to open in Franconia later this month

By Jared Serre

Published January 6, 2026 at 3:45PM

California Fish Grill's lobster roll (courtesy California Fish Grill)

The latest Fairfax-area location for a chain of fast-casual seafood restaurants is expected to open next week.

California Fish Grill will open the doors of a nearly 3,000-square-foot eatery in Franconia (7003A Manchester Blvd) on Monday, Jan. 12, the restaurant announced.