Falls Church

Women make up less than half of the STEM workforce. That’s why the nonprofit “STEM for Her” aims to empower and expose high school girls to STEM-related fields. News4’s Molette Green talks to Executive Director Jennifer Fortney about how being a recipient of the $25,000 NBC4 Telemundo44 Local Impact grant will help them achieve their goal. 

A member of Congress is asking for answers from Freddie Mac about how one of its former employees managed to simultaneously work for the mortgage giant, work as a high-ranking D.C. government official and serve on the Falls Church City Council.

A member of Congress is asking for answers from Freddie Mac about how one of its former employees managed to simultaneously work as a D.C. government offical. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

Residents of Falls Church came together to honor the memories of those killed on Oct. 7 on the eve of the one-year anniversary. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.

Girl Scout cadette Emma Fischer decided to do a children’s book drive for the INOVA Cares for Children in Falls Church, Virginia where she collected 650 books. News4’s Molette Green talks to the 11-year-old about why she did the book drive. 

A now-former D.C. official who resigned after authorities found that she secretly worked a second six-figure job has now left her role as an elected official in Northern Virginia as well and is the focus of a criminal investigation.

A now-former D.C. official who resigned after authorities found that she secretly worked a second six-figure job has now left her role as an elected official in Northern Virginia as well and is the focus of a criminal investigation.

A now-former D.C. official who resigned after authorities found that she secretly worked a second six-figure job has now left her role as an elected official in Northern Virginia as well and is the focus of a criminal investigation.

Amid a severe summer heat wave, residents of the eaves Fairfax Towers apartments in Falls Church, Virginia, report enduring indoor temperatures as high as 93 degrees for more than two weeks.  The situation has left many struggling to cope with the extreme heat in their homes.  “It’s horrible,” said resident Patryzja Dziewa. “Whenever I try to fall asleep, I...

Residents of the eaves Fairfax Towers in Falls Church, Virginia, report enduring temperatures as high as 93 degrees for more than two weeks. News4’s Aimee Cho has the story. 

A woman was taken to a hospital after an apartment building fire on Hollywood Road. A resident told News4’s Drew Wilder he was on a conference call when he saw chaos outside.

Police believe multiple people may have been recorded by cameras hidden in bathrooms at Northside Social in Falls Church May 11. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports detectives are trying to locate them.

A customer at a café in Falls Church, Virginia, went to use the restroom and found a hidden camera, police say. Hidden cameras were found in two restrooms at Northside Social, city police said Thursday. The customer was in the café on Saturday, May 11, and went to a restroom on the first floor. They “noticed a pen-like device hidden…

A man who killed his ex-girlfriend’s roommate in a mistaken identity murder in Northern Virginia was sentenced Friday to two life terms in prison. One life term was for the murder; the other was for setting the victim’s body on fire.

The family and friends of the victim, Silvia Vaca Abacay, said they’re pleased with the sentence but upset about what the killer had to say about the crime. They came to court wearing T-shirts bearing the victim’s picture and the words “Loved and remembered.” News4’s Julie Carey reports.

A teen driver was arrested and charged with DUI-related manslaughter after a crash in Falls Church, Virginia, in November killed a teen passenger and left four others with serious injuries, authorities say.

A boy and his sister who went missing on Sunday from Falls Church, Virginia, have been found safe, the Virginia State Police said.

Police have arrested a Loudoun County man for allegedly approaching another man who was walking his dog and, in an unprovoked attack, stabbing the dog multiple times. Just a few days later, there are claims that the same suspect may have harmed other animals in the area.

A teenage driver is accused of driving under the influence after a crash in Falls Church left six other teenagers with life-threatening injuries, police said. News4’s Aimee Cho reports.

A teenager now charged with driving under the influence crashed in Falls Church early Monday, throwing five teens from the car and trapping another. Police say it’s a “sad reminder” to buckle up. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.