Two arrested for allegedly dumping gas, motor oil into Arlington storm drain
Two men have been arrested after reportedly dumping “substantial quantities” of motor oil and gasoline into Arlington’s stormwater system. Ahmad Adawi, of Fairfax, and Suhib Derbas, of Alexandria, are accused of intentionally releasing hazardous substances directly into stormwater drains, the Arlington County Office of
Tavern 1642 Opens at the Historic Inn at Warner Hall
The Inn at Warner Hall, the riverside estate about two hours and 40 minutes south of Alexandria, has opened a second public dining venue: Tavern 1642, named for the year Augustine Warner I first settled the land. The tavern leans into the room it occupies. Guests can settle onto leather...
Bowie teen remembered as ‘a light’ after deadly shooting in DC apartment; gun owner...
A 15-year-old girl from Bowie, Maryland, who was shot and killed over the weekend is being remembered by loved ones as a joyful teen with big dreams. Journee Long died Saturday after what D.C. police said was an accidental shooting while she was visiting her best friend. Investigators said the...
Rabid fox that attacked woman, two dogs on the loose in Rockville
A rabid fox continues to roam free in Rockville since Saturday, after attacking a woman and two dogs. Both incidents occurred in the Rockville neighborhoods of Potomac Woods and Horizon Hills, according to the city’s police department. Rockville City Police Department said a woman came in contact with the...
Pride celebration is all about love, visibility, and community
Rainbow flags, bags, shirts, and shoes took over the Mosaic District in Merrifield for its fifth annual Pride Celebration on Saturday. Strawberry Park was filled with Lady Gaga and Dolly Parton music, as over a hundred people danced and cheered for Pride Month. Drag Queen Tara Hoot took to the...
Bowser soft-endorses Kenyan McDuffie as she warns about DC’s financial future
Mayor Muriel Bowser offered a clear show of support for Councilman Kenyan McDuffie on Tuesday but stopped short of endorsing a successor, while warning that Washington, D.C., risks repeating financial mistakes that once pushed the city to the brink of bankruptcy. Speaking at an Axios AM Live event, Bowser praised McDuf
Swastikas found at 2 different Prince William County schools
Prince William County police were looking into two school vandalism incidents that took place last week.
Man shot and killed in Southeast DC
WASHINGTON (7News) — A man is dead after a shooting in the Washington Highlands neighborhood of Southeast D.C. Police found the man unconscious in the 600 block of Southern Avenue, Southeast, around 3:09 p.m. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Officers are now looking for a...
Waldorf Man Charged With Impersonating Police Officer After Emergency Lights Used On Route 228
WALDORF, Md. — A Waldorf man was charged with impersonating a police officer after a Maryland State Police trooper reported seeing a vehicle using emergency lights and a siren while traveling through Charles County. Jimmy Darrell Broyles-Kennedy, 55 of Waldorf, was charged with impersonating a police officer following
The Square Keeps Changing. Rockville Might Finally be Done Rebuilding It.
Rockville Town Center is one of the few downtowns around here that a city built, condemned, and then knocked down on purpose. And then mostly did it again. The first version was an enclosed Rockville mall. It failed, emptied out, and came down. The second is the open-air square that's there now, the plaza and the clock
