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Fairfax man charged after woman killed in accidental shooting

Published September 30, 2025 at 8:30AM | Updated September 30, 2025 at 12:18PM

Fairfax County police car with lights flashing (file photo)

A Fairfax man has been charged after accidentally firing a gun inside a Legato residence, killing a woman.

Richard Huynh, 31, was apparently securing his firearm in a gun box on the third floor of a home on Friday (Sept. 26) when the weapon discharged, the Fairfax County Police Department says.

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BREAKING: Man armed with chainsaw shot by police in Burke, FCPD says

By Jared Serre

Published September 29, 2025 at 9:15AM | Updated September 29, 2025 at 9:57AM

Fairfax County police car lights (file photo)

One man was hospitalized after being shot by a Fairfax County police officer in Burke last night (Sunday).

Officers responded to the 9700 block of Church Way around 10:15 p.m. after receiving a report of a man armed with a weapon — later identified as a chainsaw, according to scanner traffic.

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Fairfax County public safety officials warn of increase in scam attempts

By Jared Serre

Published September 29, 2025 at 8:30AM | Updated September 29, 2025 at 8:53AM

Fairfax County Sheriff vehicle (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Two local public safety agencies are sounding the alarm on an increase in scam calls targeting Fairfax County residents.

Both the Sheriff’s Office and the Fire and Rescue Department are warning about recent schemes that fraudulently seek payments from seemingly random targets.

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Starbucks closing Fair Lakes store as part of company’s North American cuts

By Jared Serre and Associated Press

Published September 26, 2025 at 3:30PM

The closing Starbucks location in Fair Lakes' East Market (staff photo by Jared Serre)

As of now, a Starbucks store in Fair Lakes is the brand’s lone Fairfax County location on the chopping block.

The last day of business for the cafe, located at 12599 Fair Lakes Circle in East Market, will be tomorrow (Saturday), an employee confirmed to FFXnow.

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AG Miyares alleges ‘horrific’ pattern of ignoring victims, misconduct by Fairfax prosecutor

By Jared Serre

Published September 26, 2025 at 2:30PM

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares speaks outside of the Fairfax County Courthouse (staff photo by Jared Serre)

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares accused Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano today (Friday) of engaging in one of the “most horrific patterns of both incompetency and ignoring victims” that the Commonwealth has ever seen.

An investigative report released by the attorney general alleges that an “alarming pattern of misconduct” by the prosecutorial office has led victims and their families to feel forgotten and lacking in justice.

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Fashion store Cole Haan opens at Tysons Corner Center

By Jared Serre

Published September 26, 2025 at 9:15AM

The Cole Haan store at Tysons Corner Center (photo courtesy Rassi Borneo)

A new spot for shoes, accessories and other apparel opened at Tysons Corner Center this week.

The fashion brand Cole Haan officially opened its doors on the second floor of the mall yesterday (Thursday), bringing a variety of leather goods to its first location in Fairfax County.

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Now-open Springfield dealership is Subaru’s largest in the D.C. region

By Jared Serre

Published September 25, 2025 at 2:45PM

Sheehy Auto Stores Vince Sheehy speaks at the grand opening of a Subaru dealership in Springfield (courtesy Sheehy Auto Stores)

Springfield is now home to one of the largest car dealerships in the D.C. area.

Sheehy Subaru, which celebrated its grand opening on Sept. 18 at 7501 Loisdale Road, sits at nearly 51,000 square feet, making it the largest Subaru dealership in the region, according to a company spokesperson.

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JUST IN: Pedestrian dies after being struck by hit-and-run driver, police on Route 1

By Jared Serre and Angela Woolsey

Published September 24, 2025 at 3:45PM | Updated September 24, 2025 at 4:07PM

The intersection of Richmond Highway and Belford Drive in Hybla Valley (via Google Maps)

A woman was killed in Hybla Valley last night (Tuesday) after being struck by both a hit-and-run driver and a responding police officer, the Fairfax County Police Department says.

Trina Jones, a 62-year-old Alexandria resident, was crossing Richmond Highway at Belford Drive, just outside the Mount Vernon Crossroads shopping center, when a southbound sedan driver hit her, police say.

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FCPD: Men in ‘organized burglary crew’ charged with Kingstowne home heist

By Jared Serre

Published September 24, 2025 at 8:30AM

Fairfax County police car close-up (file photo)

Three men believed to be part of an “organized burglary crew” were arrested earlier this month after allegedly burglarizing a home in Kingstowne.

Officers responded to the 6500 block of Kelsey Point Circle on Sept. 17 after a resident returned home to find the domicile “left in disarray” and the theft of approximately $30,000 worth of property, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.

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Democrats opt for ranked choice voting to select Braddock District nominee

By Jared Serre

Published September 23, 2025 at 11:45AM

The Braddock District Supervisor's office (staff photo by Jared Serre)

Democratic voters in Fairfax County’s Braddock District have yet another visit to the polls to add to their calendar.

Even as early voting continues for the statewide Nov. 4 general election, the Fairfax County Democratic Committee (FCDC) has scheduled a firehouse primary for Oct. 4 to determine its nominee for Braddock District supervisor.