3 detained in Montgomery County after officer’s vehicle struck by gunfire
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — Three people were detained Wednesday morning after a Metro Transit Police Department (MTPD) detective was shot at overnight while investigating a vehicle possibly linked to an armed robbery in D.C., authorities said. According to the MTPD, the detective was canvassing the area of...
Juvenile Arrested In Ashburn Vape Shop Armed Robbery
A juvenile male has been arrested in connection to an armed robbery at a Ashburn vape shop. On Jan. 4, Loudoun County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the Junction Plaza store where the suspect allegedly threatened a clerk with a knife and took several items before fleeing. LCSO spokesperson Leah...
Governor Moore signs emergency bills to ban 287(g) agreements in Maryland
Governor Wes Moore signed two bills into law on Tuesday morning to prohibit local agencies and jurisdictions from entering into 287(g) agreements with ICE.
Maryland Snow Potential Shifts with Overnight Model Runs
Parts of Maryland just east of Montgomery County were included in the National Weather Service Prediction Center’s “heavy snow” hazard outlook for February 22 and 23, Sunday into Monday. Overnight forecast models have since trended weaker, pushing the potential storm farther out to sea, but forecasters say it remains...
This Small U.S. Island Hosts Hundreds of Feral Horses
Off the coast of Maryland and Virginia lies a small, windswept barrier island that seems frozen in time. Assateague Island, spanning just 37 miles in length, harbors a secret that draws thousands of visitors each year: approximately 300 feral horses roaming freely across its beaches, salt marshes, and maritime...
BMW, Fentanyl, Firearms, Seized In Sweeping Virginia Drug Takedown, Sheriff Says
Woodbridge residents Abdulah Zahid and Smad Zahid are both facing a host of charges following an investigation by the Blue Ridge Narcotics and Gang Task Force, according to the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office. Over the weekend, detectives executed search warrants on the 16700 block of Blackjack Oak Lane and the...
Who is responsible for the Potomac sewage spill?
After more than 240 million gallons of sewage spilled into the Potomac River following a pipe bursting last month, politicians are both launching cleanups and playing the blame game. The pipe in question, known as the Potomac Interceptor, is a sewer line for DC Water, a water and wastewater utility that serves...
Tech investing firm moving HQ from Reston Town Center to Reston Row
A venture capital firm that focuses on national security and technology companies is bouncing from one growing Reston development to another. Currently based at Reston Town Center, Razor’s Edge Ventures will relocate its headquarters to the Row at Reston Station after signing a lease for approximately 15,000 square...
Reported Home Explosion Triggers Evacuations, Shuts Off Gas In Fairfax Community (Developing)
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue crews were called late on Sunday night to a home in the 14300 block of Quail Pond Court in Centreville after receiving multiple calls "reporting a loud explosion and house fully involved in fire," officials said. According to reports, upwards of 50 homes were evacuated...
Duo’s Midnight Polar Plunge In Flooded Poolesville Creek Ends With Icy 911 Rescue (Photos)
Two people spent hours stranded in a flooded creek in Maryland during an Extreme Cold Alert before finally calling 911 for help early Monday morning. A vehicle drove into approximately two feet of standing flood water near Hunting Quarter Road and River Road in Poolesville around 3 a.m. on Monday, February 16,...

















