No cause yet on South Alex blaze; scope of damage comes into focus
The massive fire that ripped through the under-construction South Alex development leveled everything in its path, but could have been even worse.
Police and Fire Archive
Massive fire rips through South Alex development
A Saturday morning fire in the Penn Daw area has destroyed a large part of the under-construction South Alex development.
Fire in Engleside area displaces two residents
A Wednesday morning fire at a condominium community in the Engleside area resulted in no injuries but did displace two residents.
Police blotter: Worker at ABC store pepper sprayed during robbery
Three people stealing beverages from the ABC Store at Engleside Plaza pepper-sprayed a clerk on their way out the door on Friday morning.
Police blotter: January 21-26
See incidents from the Mount Vernon Police District that were reported in the Fairfax County Police's daily blotters from this past week.
Man seriously injured in Hybla Valley shooting
A man was shot and seriously wounded in the Hybla Valley area on Thursday night.
Police say attempted abduction of Belle View Elementary student was false report
An abduction attempt against a local elementary school student turned out to be a false report, the Fairfax County Police said Thursday.
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This story has been updated with new information from the police.
Police identify pedestrian killed on Richmond Highway last week
Police have identified the man who died after being struck by two vehicles near Fort Belvoir last Thursday as Daniel Yeboah, 52.
Recording studio closes; building owner says county forced him to boot business
A Telegraph Road recording studio was forced out of its longtime location, and the building's owner says he acted after the county gave him no choice.