Public Safety
Today
Sunny skies during the morning hours will become overcast in the afternoon. High 72F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph..
Tonight
Partly to mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms later at night. Low 56F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. Updated: March 27, 2021 @ 12:44 am 1 of 7
The travel lanes of northbound Route 123 shifted onto a new bridge. Southbound travel lanes will remain in their current alignment for several weeks.
Courtesy Art Dec 30, 2020
Hand-held cellphone use now illegal in Virginia
Hands free, Virginia! Beginning January 1, it is against the law to hold a phone or mobile device while driving. Here are some alternative options should you need to make a call:
A 64-year-old Annandale man died Wednesday afternoon following a crash just after noon at the intersection of Zion Drive and Abernathy Court.
Fairfax County police say Jae Eung Kim was the lone occupant and driver of a 2004 Hyundai Accent traveling north on Abernathy Court when he crossed over Zion Drive, left the roadway and hit a tree. Kim was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced deceased. Detectives continue to investigate the circumstances that led to this crash.
Anyone with information is ask to call the Fairfax police crash reconstruction unit at 703-280-0543. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers by phone â 1-866-411-TIPS (866-411-8477) or by text â Type âFCCSâ plus tip to 847411.