Hot plate caused Sunday morning kitchen fire at Montebello
A hot plate accidentally left on a stove burner caused a small fire early Sunday morning at the Montebello condominium complex near Huntington.
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Police blotter: Two arrested after alleged gun brandishing, police chase
Two men are facing a host of felony charges after allegedly brandishing a weapon during a traffic dispute and later fleeing police Saturday on Route 1.
Mount Vernon alum takes over as new superintendent of West Point
Darryl Williams, 1979 Mount Vernon graduate, is the first black superintendent in the 231-year history of the academy.
Police release video of man suspected of multiple burglaries in area
Police are asking for the public's help identifying a man suspected of burglarizing multiple homes in the Richmond Highway area this summer.
Corbett Sanders elected school board chair
Mount Vernon district school board representative Karen Corbett Sanders has been elected chair of the Fairfax County School Board.
Cal Ripken Jr. to make appearance at Richmond Highway Roy Rogers
Former Baltimore Oriole and Baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. will be making an appearance next week at the Route 1 Roy Rogers.
Pilot killed in Williamsburg helicopter crash was from Mount Vernon area
The pilot killed in a helicopter crash in Williamsburg, Va. on Sunday was a decorated Vietnam War veteran who lived in the Mount Vernon area.
Police release images of man suspected of damaging vehicles
The Fairfax County Police have released security camera images of a man suspected of damaging more than 20 vehicles in a single night last month.
Mount Vernon Antique Center demolition expected to start soon
Demolition and removal of the Mount Vernon Antique Center's remains are expected to begin sometime next week.
Man charged with assaulting officer in altercation caught on video
A man is being held without bond after police say he assaulted an officer during a violent altercation caught on camera and shared on social media.