Man arrested near Reston after allegedly traveling 1,200 miles to solicit 15-year-old for sex acts – WTOP News

Fairfax County police say they arrested a Minnesota man Tuesday on multiple charges related to soliciting a minor for sex acts near Reston, Virginia. A Minnesota man was arrested Tuesday on multiple charges related to soliciting a minor for sex acts near Reston, Virginia, according to Fairfax County police. According to authorities, officers went to…

Read More

Furry Friends: Darlin deserves a forever home

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Each week WFXR News highlights adoptable pets filling up animal shelters across Southwest and Central Virginia. This week, on Tuesday, January 28, Aimee Brown with the Franklin County Humane Society brought Darlin in for Furry Friends! Darlin is a sweet ten-year-old female dog who weighs about 55 pounds. Don’t let her…

Read More

Danville fire on Edmonds Street kills dog

DANVILLE, Va. (WFXR) – The Danville Fire Department responded to a house fire on Tuesday on Edmonds Street with reports of a dog inside the home. Dispatchers responded on January 28 around 2:37 p.m. and found smoke and fire coming from the basement. How did the wildfires in Los Angeles start? Crews entered the home…

Read More

Pinpoint Weather: Gusty winds Wednesday

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Another windy day is anticipated across Southwest and Central Virginia. While winds will subside late in the week, rain is slated to return to the region. Wind Advisories will be in effect for counties along and west of the Blue Ridge on Wednesday. Highland County will be under a High Wind…

Read More

Trump administration’s pause on federal grants sent DC-area school systems scrambling – WTOP News

Before a federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s freeze on federal grants and loans, school systems across the D.C. region scrambled to figure out what the directive could mean for them. Before a federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s freeze on federal grants and loans, school systems across the D.C. region scrambled to…

Read More