2025 Holiday Shipping Deadlines: USPS, FedEx, UPS important dates to remember

With the holidays right around the corner, you need to be sure to mail packages early to ensure on-time delivery. Keep these essential 2025 shipping deadlines in mind from USPS, FedEx, and UPS to ensure your cards and gifts reach their destinations in time for Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and other holidays.

November 4 Election Day 2025: What you need to know

Voters head to polls Tuesday in America’s first major election with key races in several states, including New Jersey and Virginia.

Group in Halloween masks tries to break in home, threaten homeowners

A northern Virginia woman is speaking out and in hiding after masked men showed up to her door, making threats and trying to get inside.

Virginia woman wins lottery, donates it all to charity: 'I feel blessed'

One local woman is turning her luck into generosity and splitting her big check three ways, gifting thousands to three different charities.

Mountain town rocked after country singer's mom murdered in random home invasion

A sheriff in Virginia's historic Shenandoah Valley area said the fatal home invasion stabbing of a country music singer's mother is unlike "anything" he's ever seen.

Teen shot, killed by Virginia homeowner was reportedly doing TikTok challenge

A northern Virginia man is now facing multiple charges after investigators say he shot and killed a high school student who he believed was trying to break into his house. A friend of the teen claims it was all part of a TikTok challenge that turned tragic.

Airshow pilot killed when stunt plane crashes at Virginia Air Force base

A stunt plane crashed at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia ahead of a planned air show there this weekend, killing an accomplished aerobatic pilot.

DOJ moves to drop Virginia case against Salvadoran alleged MS-13 gang leader

The Department of Justice on Wednesday filed a motion to dismiss its case against Henrry Jose Villatoro Santos, a Salvadoran national living in Virginia who was accused of being an MS-13 leader.

Identity of MS-13 top leader arrested in Virginia released

The identity of the top MS-13 gang leader who was arrested on Thursday morning in Dale City has been released.

What is MS-13? Gang's top leader arrested in Virginia, feds say

Mara Salvatrucha 13, or MS-13, is a violent transnational gang that originated in Los Angeles, and has since gained a grip on much of Central America.

Suspect surrenders in CIA headquarters barricade incident

A suspect is now in custody following a barricade incident at CIA headquarters in McLean, VA, according to Fairfax County police.