Extreme Cold Alert Issued Through Tuesday Afternoon
An Extreme Cold Alert has been issued for Montgomery County from Monday, December 29, at 3 pm until Tuesday December 30 at 3 pm. Wind chills are expected to fall below 32°F, and residents are advised to dress in layers and take precautions if spending extended time outdoors. An...
Trio arrested for copper wire theft ring costing $3M in losses: Loudoun County deputies
Three people have been arrested for their connection to a copper wire theft ring.
Salmonella outbreak linked to raw oysters sickens over 60 across 22 states
MARYLAND (WBFF) — More than 60 people in at least 22 states have fallen ill due to a Salmonella outbreak linked to raw oysters, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Maryland is among the affected states, with one reported case of Salmonella. Pennsylvania has reported...
Immigrant Released From Jail One Day Before Reston Murder Now Facing Federal Charges: DOJ
Marvin Fernando Morales-Ortez, 23, has been charged in a criminal complaint with possession of a firearm by an alien illegally present in the United States, according to US Attorney Lindsey Halligan on Monday, Dec. 29. It is alleged that Morales-Ortez illegally entered the United States in September 2016. According...
Meals tax coming to Fairfax County on January 1
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Restaurants and bars in Fairfax County are preparing to implement the controversial meals tax starting on January 1. Supervisors approved the 4% tax on all prepared food and beverages earlier this year despite residents rejecting a similar plan through two voter referendums. Among the...
Prosecutor alleges Purcellville vice mayor rigged system for financial gain
In a new court filing in Loudoun County court, a special prosecutor lays out several allegations that Purcellville’s vice mayor tried to rig the system to benefit himself financially. Most of those attempts, the special prosecutor alleges, failed. Except one. Prior to winning his seat as Vice Mayor, Ben...
Derwood McDonald’s to Close in Early 2026
The McDonald’s located in Derwood (7200 Muncaster Mill Rd.) is expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2026, marking the end of a decades-long run for the fast-food restaurant in the Red Mill Shops shopping center. The news first surfaced after a recent post in...
Protesters call on ICE to leave Maryland after shooting involving ICE officers
Standing on a street corner in Downtown Baltimore Monday, a group of protesters pushed for the removal of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in all of Maryland.
Woman dies after being hit by car in Merrifield
A woman was taken to the hospital in a life-threatening condition. She later died there.
Changes to criminal records and tax protections among news laws in D.C., Maryland and...
New laws on criminal records, tax protections and time limits on children's social media usage will take effect Jan. 1 in the District, Maryland and Virginia.
