News

A Chantilly woman was killed on Saturday (May 24) in an apparent case of domestic violence, police say.

Police officers and Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department units responded to the 16000 block of Bromall Court in Chantilly at 7:48 p.m. for a possible cardiac arrest stemming from an assault, according to the police scanner.


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Fairfax County police aim to export successes they’ve had fighting retail theft in Tysons to other corridors across the county.

Despite targeted efforts, “shoplifting remains our Achilles’ heel,” Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis told the Board of Supervisors during a Safety and Security Committee meeting last week.


Obituary

Fairfax County has lost another influential elected representative and public servant.

Former Hunter Mill District supervisor Cathy Hudgins, who made local history when she was first elected to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors in 1999, died on Saturday, May 25 at the age of 81, her family announced over the weekend.


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The Cliff Hanger ride at ViVa Vienna (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Child Drowns in Home Pool — “A child drowned Saturday morning in a residential pool in Fairfax County. Police said first responders were called to the 5300 block of Harrow Lane near Ashleigh Road around 10:30 a.m. in the Braddock area.” The child was taken to a hospital, where they died at 4 years old. [Inside NoVA]

Woman Injured in Stabbing — “Fairfax County Police are investigating a stabbing that happened Sunday evening in Bailey’s Crossroads.” Just before 2:00 p.m., Fairfax officers revealed that they had responded to a domestic-related stabbing in the 3400 block of Spring Lane,” where they found a woman with injuries deemed life-threatening. [WJLA]

Tysons Consultant Plans Layoffs — Booz Allen Hamilton will lay off 7% of its workforce, eliminating approximately 2,500 positions, as it braces for a decline in revenue from the federal government, its biggest customer. The consulting firm plans to restructure its federal civil division “to align with changing federal priorities,” even as it expects its federal defense business to “continue to grow,” CEO Horacio Rozanski said on an earnings call last Friday (May 23). [Washington Business Journal]

Rep. Connolly Funeral Today — After a public visitation yesterday (Monday), Rep. Gerry Connolly’s funeral service will be held today at 11 a.m. at the Heritage Fellowship Church (2501 Fox Mill Road) in Reston. In lieu of flowers, the family is encouraging donations and other forms of support for ArtsFairfax and the Lamb Center, two organizations cherished by the late congressman. [Annandale Today]

Vienna Man Challenges Rep. Beyer — “A Vienna man who spent more than 15 years working with the CIA and Secret Service is seeking to unseat longtime U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (D). Running as a Republican, Anthony ‘Tony’ Sabio formally declared his candidacy on [May 21] for the 2026 election in Virginia’s 8th Congressional District.” [ARLnow]

New Soccer Pitches for Local Schools — “Two elementary schools in the Mount Vernon area are the recipients of new hard-court surfaces for after-school soccer programs. Woodley Hills Elementary and Riverside Elementary, both located on Old Mount Vernon Road, received their mini-pitches thanks to their connections with the Gunston Soccer Club and a grant from the U.S. Soccer Foundation and its partners.” [On the MoVe]

Oakton Woman Named Miss Virginia — “After five years of competing for the title, 27-year-old Erin Houston was crowned Miss Virginia USA 2025 earlier this spring. The marketing and brand manager from Oakton speaks of the perseverance that made her dream a reality and how she balances the responsibilities of the title with her busy life.” [Northern Virginia Magazine]

It’s Tuesday — There is a 20% chance of showers in the afternoon with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 73. Night brings an 80% chance of showers, after 2 am, with a low around 58. New rainfall amounts could fall between a quarter and half an inch. [NWS]


News

A teen from McLean has been charged with murder after allegedly shooting a man last night (Friday) in Herndon.

Officers were dispatched to the 300 block of Elden Street around 9:40 p.m. in response to “calls about a disorderly male subject,” according to the Town of Herndon Police Department (Herndon PD).


Around Town

Good Friday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.

🕗 News recap

The following articles were published earlier today — May 23, 2025.

Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.

  • What to expect from a special election to replace late Rep. Gerry Connolly (8221 views)
  • Festivals, parades and more planned around Fairfax for Memorial Day weekend (6156 views)
  • Future of Noodles & Company at Reston’s Plaza America uncertain (5573 views)
  • Fairfax home prices continue to rise, but data shows signs of buyer wariness (5266 views)
  • Satellite company to move, expand headquarters space in Tysons (5108 views)
  • BREAKING: Rep. Gerry Connolly, longtime Fairfax politician, dies (4969 views)
  • Redevelopment of Reston National Golf Course meets resistance from Planning Commission (4794 views)
  • UPDATED: Shooting at CIA HQ in McLean under investigation (4694 views)
  • Barnes & Noble sets date for Tysons Corner Center reopening (4329 views)
  • Proposal could allow mixed-use development in ‘triangle’ near Falls Church border (3197 views)
  • 📅 Upcoming events

    Here is what’s going on Saturday throughout the county, from our event calendar.

    • No events today. Have one to promote? Submit it to the calendar.

    Here are the events planned for Sunday:

    ☀️ Saturday’s forecast

    Expect sunny skies and a high of around 69 degrees, accompanied by a northwest wind blowing at 9 to 14 mph and gusts up to 25 mph. Saturday night will be mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to a low of about 49 degrees and a northwest wind ranging from 7 to 10 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

    🌅 Tonight’s sunset

    The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

    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. 👋


    News

    This Memorial Day weekend is shaping into an ideal start to summer.

    Breaking from the overcast, sometimes drizzly weather that has lingered in Fairfax County over the past week, conditions should be dry with a mix of sunshine and clouds through Monday (May 26), DC News Now meteorologist Jackie Layer says in her latest forecast for FFXnow.


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    With early voting in the June 17 Democratic primary underway, Fairfax County residents might be curious where the politicians on the ballot stand on the prospect of a casino development in Tysons.

    Fortunately, the topic was one of the first to crop up last night (Thursday) during a televised debate between the six lieutenant governor candidates seeking the Democratic Party’s nomination — right after a discussion about how they would protect Virginia’s economy and help workers affected by the Trump administration’s federal government cuts.


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    Fairfax County police released body-worn camera footage today (Friday) that captured last month’s fatal police shooting outside Greenbriar Town Center in Fair Oaks.

    The shooting on April 23 resulted in the death of a Fairfax man and injuries to two police officers, who sustained gunshot wounds.