Ice blanket slows Alexandria’s epic storm response
In some Alexandria neighborhoods, snow removal crews arrived as conquering heroes, quickly laying waste to giant piles of “snowcrete” that hobbled much of the city. Just a few blocks away, residents chipped away with pick axes and shovels, attempting to free cars, trucks and SUVs from ice-capped drifts.
Police Seek Tips in Beer and Wine Burglary Case
The Montgomery County Department of Police is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect connected to a commercial burglary in Silver Spring. Detectives with the department’s 3rd District Investigative Section released surveillance images as part of their investigation. According to police, the...
PG County judge gives residents 14 days to evacuate Hyattsville condos next to a...
A Prince George's County District Court judge on Thursday gave property managers 14 days to evacuate the Marylander Condominiums and begin repairing a heating system they say homeless people damaged in November.
Alexandria snow removal crews turn focus to intersections and West End today
Alexandria crews are continuing to remove snow throughout the city today (Wednesday), with plans to address snow piles affecting some of the city’s 2,000 intersections. As of this morning, crews have already hauled out more than 5,000 loads of snow, Mayor Alyia Gaskins said on social media. Efforts today will zero in...
Teen Firebug Charged After Setting Bathroom Blaze Inside Mattawoman Middle School: Fire Marshal
At around 8:30 a.m. on Feb. 5, members of the Maryland State Fire Marshal were called in to assist the Charles County Sheriff's Office after a reported fire at Mattawoman Middle School in Waldorf. Investigators conducted an origin and cause examination and determined the fire originated inside a bathroom trash...
Gas-Fed Franconia Townhouse Blaze Leaves Young Marine Family Starting From Scratch
Evgenia and Christopher Burkard were among the residents displaced after a two-alarm townhouse fire tore through the 6500 block of Gladys May Lane in the Franconia area on Sunday, Feb. 1, loved ones said. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue crews were called to the scene around 9:09 p.m., when an...
King Arthur Baking Company Announces Northern Virginia Store Changes
King Arthur Baking Company is heating up its NoVA presence. The store announced that it is extending the date of its pop-up shop in Fairfax Corner. It’s also opening a permanent location in Old Town Alexandria. The company confirmed that a permanent location — that will include a baking...
McLean man convicted in $1.5 million Ponzi scheme
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The owner and operator of an Alexandria-based precious metals investment firm was convicted on charges of wire fraud and violating the Travel Act relating to a precious metals Ponzi scheme. A jury convicted Warith Deen Muhammad, 39, on Wednesday. According to court records and evidence presented...
Adult with measles visited grocery stores, restaurant, animal shelter in Northern Virginia
An adult from Northern Virginia has come down with the measles, marking the commonwealth’s fifth case of the contagious virus this year. While the latest case was confirmed in an adult, the prior four patients have been children ages 4 or younger, according to the Virginia Department of Health.
Virginia woman accused of crashing car with 2 kids inside, exposing herself, attacking cop
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. (7News) — A woman is locked up in Prince William County after police said she crashed her car with two children inside while she was intoxicated and attacked an officer. Gisselly Gonzalez, 31, of Woodbridge, was arrested on Tuesday. Prince William County police said they...
