Santa, reindeer, Grinch waterski on Potomac River in 40th annual tradition
Spectators gathered in the sunshine to watch Santa and his reindeer and elves perform water tricks and spread holiday cheer just hours before his busiest night of the year.
A piece of St. Nicholas’ body resides in a Northern Virginia church
ANNANDALE, Va. (7News) — A special piece of Christmas history has been kept inside an Annadale, Virginia since the 1980s. Each December, the Epiphany of our Lord Byzantine Catholic Church displays a small relic of Saint Nicholas, the inspiration behind Santa Claus, to the public. The bone fragment is...
Prince George’s County pastor guides family out of house fire, now organizing Christmas donations
RIVERDALE PARK, Md. — A Prince George’s County pastor is being credited with helping usher a family of nine to safety after spotting smoke coming from a home across the street from his church. Pastor Ben Slye of Christian Life Center in Riverdale Park says he was at...
Laurel Woman Dies in Two-Vehicle Collision near Hyattsville, Police Seek Witnesses
A fatal motor vehicle collision in Hyattsville resulted in the death of 49-year-old Laura Johnson of Laurel. The accident took place last Friday in an unincorporated area near Annapolis Road and Baltimore-Washington Parkway. At around 11:40 am, law enforcement and emergency services convened on the scene of a...
Washington DC–Maryland–Virginia Weather Alert Sunday: Cold Rain, Icy Pockets Possible Across Mid-Atlantic
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Virginia — Wet pavement reflects streetlights as clouds thicken and temperatures hover just above freezing across Northern Virginia. Early this morning, Annandale sits near 37 degrees, with calm winds and...
Beloved Santa spreading Christmas joy at Tysons Corner Center for over 30 years
Mike Graham certainly loves Christmas, as he once again steps up to help Santa Claus.
Maryland snow storm: Wintry mix brings ice dangers over weekend after Christmas
WASHINGTON - A winter storm moving into the region is expected to bring snow, ice and dangerous driving conditions to parts of northern Virginia and Maryland this weekend. The National Weather Service has issued winter weather advisories for Allegan, Washignton, Frederick, Carroll, Baltimore, Howard and Montgomery...
Janney Elementary students bring in the holidays
Schools like to celebrate the holidays in different ways. At Janney Elementary School in Northwest D.C., they have an annual singalong during their winter spirit week. Kids from Pre-K4 through fifth grade assemble in the school gym to sing popular holiday songs. “It is a Janney tradition,” school principal Danielle...
CRAZY VIDEO: Water Skiing Santas
Santa Clause hit the water on Christmas Eve for a little water skiing in Old Town Alexandria.
Urgent Search for Missing 16-Year-Old Zariya Garner in Northeast D.C.
Authorities are urgently seeking information on the whereabouts of 16-year-old Zariya Garner, last seen in Northeast D.C. earlier this week. The D.C. Police Department took to social media to spread word of Garner's critical disappearance, indicating she was last seen on Monday, in the 300 block of Morse Road,...
