A private tennis coach could face up to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty last Thursday (Aug. 13) to three counts of indecent liberties and two counts of solicitation of a minor.
Tony Dale Adams of Lorton was arrested last November after the Fairfax County Police Department alleged that he “engaged in unlawful and inappropriate contact as a private tennis coach with the victim while she was underage.”
A man who allegedly fired a gun in the area of Reston’s Shadowood Condominiums this morning (Monday) is now in police custody.
Police officers and medical responders with the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department were dispatched to an address on Stoneview Square for a shooting at around 8:49 a.m., according to scanner traffic.
For many Virginia homeowners, the family home is more than an asset. It’s where children grew up, memories were made, and decades of life unfolded. Placing your home in a trust can help protect that legacy while making things easier for your loved ones in the future.
A properly structured and funded trust may help avoid probate, provide continuity if you become unable to manage your affairs, and give your family clear instructions about what should happen to the home. Here’s what Virginia homeowners need to know.
A trust can provide several important benefits:
A trust isn’t necessarily the right choice for every homeowner, however. The appropriate plan depends on your family, finances, property, and long-term goals.
Virginia homeowners may use several types of trusts, including revocable living trusts, irrevocable trusts, testamentary trusts, special needs trusts, and charitable trusts.
For many homeowners who want to continue controlling and living in their home while simplifying the transfer after death, a revocable living trust may be appropriate. Other situations may call for a different type of trust.
The type of trust you choose can affect control of the property, taxes, creditor protection, and how the property is distributed.
The trustee manages the property and follows the instructions in the trust. With a revocable living trust, you can typically serve as your own trustee during your lifetime and name a successor trustee to take over if you become incapacitated or die.
Choose someone you trust to handle financial and property matters responsibly. Depending on your circumstances, that could be a family member, friend, or professional trustee.
The trust document identifies the person creating the trust, the trustee, the beneficiaries, and the rules governing the trust.
Because your trust should reflect your specific circumstances and comply with Virginia law, working with an experienced Virginia trust attorney can help avoid vague language, missing provisions, or other problems that could create confusion later.
Once the trust is drafted, you’ll sign the document according to the requirements of your estate plan. Notarization is generally recommended because it helps establish the authenticity of the document and can reduce the risk of challenges later.
Your attorney can make sure the signing process is completed properly.
A Reston woman was found fatally stabbed in a parking lot near trails in the Great Falls area Monday morning (Aug. 17), Fairfax County police say.
Officers responded at around 7 a.m. to the 8800 block of Georgetown Pike after a community member in the area for a morning run reported seeing a woman “lying unconscious outside her vehicle,” according to Fairfax County Police Department Capt. Jason Chandler, commander of the public affairs bureau.
A Maryland man is facing multiple criminal charges for allegedly peeping into a Franconia resident’s home.
A woman contacted the Fairfax County Police Department on Aug. 7 at 10:25 p.m. to report seeing a man “peeping through her window,” according to a press release.
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A driver died after their vehicle caught fire following a crash on the Capital Beltway (I-495) early Sunday morning (Aug. 15).
According to the Virginia State Police, a trooper responded at around 2:20 a.m. that day for a crash in the highway’s northbound lanes south of Braddock Road near Annandale.
Drivers and bus riders will see detours in effect today and tomorrow (Aug. 17-18) on Blenheim Blvd between Lion Run and Old Pickett Road in the City of Fairfax.
The closure to through traffic is expected to be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day, according to city officials.
ICE Agents Previously Seen in Chicago — “Unraveled has verified the agents in Molina’s videos were far from their usual base of operations. The team has been recorded inflicting violence on immigrants, protesters, and observers in the Chicago area since last summer, including outside the region’s ICE facility in Broadview, Illinois.” [Unraveled]
Police Seek Leads in 20-Year-Old Murders — “It has been 20 years since two women named Marion were killed 2 miles apart by the same person, Fairfax County, Virginia, police said. And the suspect has never been located. Police are asking for the public’s help in finding new information on who killed them.” Police say DNA testing confirmed that Marion Newman and Marion Marshall, both Springfield residents, were killed by the same person. [WTOP]
Grocer Bans Workers From Wearing Masks — “Employees at MOM’s Organic Market locations across Maryland are demanding answers after the Rockville-based grocery chain instituted a policy prohibiting them from wearing medical face masks on the job. According to an internal document reviewed by The Banner, the policy, which went into effect [on Aug. 10], is related to customer service.” [Baltimore Banner]
Dominion Requests Help With Fuel Costs — “Dominion Energy asked the State Corporation Commission for permission to recover an additional $922 million in fuel costs, citing extreme power demands during severe winter weather and a national rise in gas prices as reasons for the escalation beyond its original calculations.” [Virginia Mercury]
MedStar McLean Building Sold — The MedStar Health Medical Center at 1420 Beverly Road was sold last week by owner Stewart Investment Partners to Thomas Park “for an undisclosed price.” The 47,185-square-foot building is fully leased with MedStar Health occupying 85% of the space, and it was last renovated in 2022. [Citybiz]
Contractor Indicted for Fraud — “A former accounting contractor is accused of diverting nearly $2 million from a Falls Church software company by disguising payments to her personal bank account as legitimate vendor expenses, according to federal court records.” The woman was indicted on seven counts of wire fraud last Wednesday (Aug. 12) by a federal grand jury. [Patch]
Push for Tysons Convention Center Continues — “Tysons as the right environment for a convention center isn’t the question, [Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Jeff McKay] said; it’s whether the economics and partnership opportunities make it a good idea financially.” Tysons has been considered as an option for a “hotel/motel conference center” since the county’s 1984 comprehensive plan, but as the area develops, potential sites are dwindling. [Washington Business Journal]
Netflix Movie Has Local Origins — “Don’t Say Good Luck,” starring Adam Sandler’s daughter, Sunny Sandler, “was inspired by the co-screenwriter and D.C. native Laura Hankin’s own experience: She landed the lead in the then-Woodrow Wilson High School’s production of ‘Moby Dick! The Musical’ right when her own mother became sick.” The movie includes places inspired by D.C.-area hangout spots, such as the malls in Tysons. [Axios DC]
It’s Monday — Expect mostly sunny skies today with a high near 89°F and a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 PM. Tonight, there will be partly cloudy skies and a low around 71°F. North winds will blow at 3 to 6 mph. [NWS]
A pedestrian was killed earlier this evening (Sunday) after being struck by a Metrobus in Bailey’s Crossroads.
Emergency personnel were dispatched to Columbia Pike at Carlin Springs Road at around 8:34 p.m. for a crash involving a trapped pedestrian, according to scanner traffic.
Good Friday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Aug 14, 2026.
Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.
Here is what’s going on Saturday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Here are the events planned for Sunday:
Expect mostly sunny skies today with a high near 88°F and a gentle northeast wind at 3 to 5 mph. Tonight, conditions will be mostly cloudy with temperatures dropping to around 71°F and a light southeast wind. See more from Weather.gov.
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We hope you have a great weekend! Feel free to discuss the most-read stories of the week, the upcoming weekend events or anything else of local interest in the comments. 👋
