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A Fairfax County grand jury indicted Marvin Morales Ortez, 24, on second-degree murder and firearm charges for the December 2025 shooting death of a housemate at a Fan Shell Court residence in Reston, with trial set for Dec. 7.
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A Fairfax County grand jury indicted Marvin Morales Ortez, 24, on second-degree murder and firearm charges for the December 2025 shooting death of a housemate at a Fan Shell Court residence in Reston, with trial set for Dec. 7.
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Fairfax City police charged Lawrence Onley, 46, with careless driving and infliction of injury or death on a vulnerable road user in the Sept. 9 crash that killed a 13-year-old e-bike rider on Pickett Road, a case tied to the same wave of student crashes that restored crossing guards at South Lakes High School.
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Federal officers at Dulles Airport seized 65 pounds of khat from a Bronx man arriving from Morocco, the latest in a string of seizures that have netted more than 2,300 pounds of the controlled substance at Dulles and BWI in August alone.
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Fairfax County Police issued a fall visibility advisory on the autumnal equinox urging Reston-area drivers, pedestrians and cyclists to take extra precautions as shorter days push commutes into low-light conditions.
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Fairfax County has treated 554 residents for potential rabies exposure in 2026, already exceeding its five-year annual average, as the CDC issues a national health advisory citing a 17% rise in rabies inquiries and Virginia logs 280 confirmed animal cases.
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A Honda Pilot rear-ended a stopped oxygen-tank truck on the westbound I-66 Express Lanes on Sept. 6, killing Marylsha Liddell, Paul Liddell, and their 4-year-old daughter Leilani. Virginia State Police charged the drivers of the truck and a Toyota 4Runner with reckless driving.
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Fairfax County's 25th anniversary 9/11 ceremony at Public Safety Headquarters honored two local officers who died from illnesses linked to their Pentagon response, with personal accounts from responders including Deputy Fire Chief Bill Betz.
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The Reston Association posted warning signs at Lake Anne access points Tuesday after residents reported clumps of potentially harmful algae floating on the surface, urging people and especially dog owners to avoid contact with the water.
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Fairfax County police launched "Operation Safe Right Turn" on Sept. 14, deploying officers countywide to cite drivers who fail to yield to pedestrians, cyclists and scooter riders when turning right on green lights.
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Virginia added sesame to its required food allergen disclosure list on Sept. 10, 2026, meaning every Reston restaurant, food truck and vendor must flag the ingredient for customers on menus or via handout.
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Fairfax County issued a safety advisory after trash workers were injured by an exploding gas canister and firefighters responded to a lithium-ion battery fire at the I-66 Transfer Station, urging residents to use designated drop-off sites for rechargeable batteries and pressurized containers.
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A new Virginia law prohibits drivers from live streaming on social media platforms while behind the wheel, carrying fines up to $500 and license suspensions for repeat offenses, though police cannot pull drivers over solely for the violation.
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A DeFlock Fairfax forum drew about 100 people on Aug. 22, where a researcher linked ALPR camera placement to formerly redlined neighborhoods; Fairfax County Police cited 1,700 cases filed and 500-plus stolen vehicles recovered, while Del. Irene Shin pushes for transparency legislation.
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