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Police charge 80-year-old Herndon man with inappropriately touching child

1 day ago | ffxnow.com | Angela Woolsey

A Herndon man is facing multiple criminal charges after allegedly grabbing and kissing a child. The victim reported on Monday (May 12) at 8:40 a.m. that she had been walking in the 13300 block of Hungerford Place in the Hutchinson neighborhood near Herndon when a man approached her, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. “The man then grabbed her and inappropriately touched her. The victim was able to escape, and the suspect fled the area,” the FCPD said in a press release.
Police: Fairfax man tied to several indecent exposure incidents over 10 years

1 day ago | ffxnow.com | Angela Woolsey

A Fairfax man who allegedly exposed himself multiple times in Oakton and Chantilly over the past decade has been arrested. The Fairfax County Police Department shared last month that detectives were investigating a series of indecent exposure incidents after receiving a report of an unidentified man exposing himself “to multiple victims” near the 4600 block of Stonecroft Road in Chantilly between 5 and 6 p.m. on March 30.
State Police: Driver pulled over for using phone on I-495, crashes into vehicles

1 day ago | ffxnow.com | Angela Woolsey

A high-speed chase on the Capital Beltway (I-495) this morning started with a driver getting pulled over for using their cell phone, police say. After allegedly seeing a violation of Virginia’s “hands-free” law banning the use of cell phones while driving, a trooper attempted a traffic stop on northbound I-495 near Braddock Road in the North Springfield area around 8:54 a.m. today (Wednesday), according to the Virginia State Police (VSP).
Popular brunch spot First Watch to open in Reston next week

1 day ago | ffxnow.com | Angela Woolsey

First Watch will soon start serving up its signature avocado toast and million dollar bacon to Reston diners. The daytime cafe chain is set to open in the former Carrabba’s Italian Grill at 12192 Sunset Hills Road near RTC West next Monday, May 19, a First Watch spokesperson told FFXnow, confirming a report by The Burn. To celebrate the launch of its newest Fairfax County location, First Watch will offer unlimited Project Sunrise coffee with every meal.
FCPS to share initial suggestions for school boundary changes

1 day ago | ffxnow.com | Angela Woolsey

Hundreds of Fairfax County Public Schools students could be directed to different schools under initial redistricting scenarios developed as part of a systemwide boundary review. The Connecticut-based firm Thru Consulting, which was hired by the Fairfax County School Board last September, will present its first draft of potential boundary changes at a series of community meetings starting tomorrow (Thursday).
DEVELOPING: Pedestrian seriously injured by crash near Tysons West

1 day ago | ffxnow.com | Angela Woolsey

A woman has been hospitalized following a crash outside Tysons West, police say. Officers and medics were dispatched to Westwood Center Drive at Cornerside Blvd around 9:34 p.m. today (Wednesday) after a driver struck a pedestrian, according to the police scanner. “The female patient is unconscious but breathing,” the dispatcher said, describing the vehicle as a gray SUV. The woman was taken to a hospital in “life-threatening condition,” the Fairfax County Police Department says.
Herndon launches online portal for reporting parking issues

2 days ago | ffxnow.com | Angela Woolsey

The Town of Herndon Police Department (HPD) wants to expedite its response to parking violations on local streets. A new online portal launched today (Tuesday) allows residents, businesses and other community members to report parking complaints directly to the department’s traffic unit, which enforces traffic laws and parking rules in addition to investigating crashes and assisting with traffic studies.
Sunday Morning Bakehouse offers preview ahead of Tysons opening

2 days ago | ffxnow.com | Angela Woolsey

An upcoming bakery in Tysons is inviting customers to get an early taste of its croissants and other pastries before it officially opens. Sunday Morning Bakehouse will host a pop-up tomorrow (Wednesday) from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Heming’s lobby at 1800 Chain Bridge Road. An assortment of croissants, brioche donuts and cookies will be available for purchase, along with hot coffee, iced matcha and iced oat milk latte.
Environmental, bicycle advocates look for common ground on Cinder Bed Road trail plan

2 days ago | ffxnow.com | Scott McCaffrey

Advocates for nature and bicyclists appear to be at odds on Fairfax County’s planned Cinder Bed Road Bikeway, but leaders on both sides still hope to find some areas of compromise. At issue is “Segment 6,” the northern section of the bicycle/pedestrian trail proposed by Fairfax County transportation planners to connect Newington Road and the Franconia-Springfield Metro station.
Pay raises, staffing reduced as FCPS scrambles to balance budget

2 days ago | ffxnow.com | Scott McCaffrey

Fairfax County Public Schools staff will receive most, but not all, of their planned salary increases under a revised fiscal year 2026 budget proposal shared last week by Superintendent Michelle Reid. However, in order to preserve as much of the promised raises as possible, some positions and services will be cut after the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors declined to approve Reid’s full funding request.