GoFundMe launched for 7-year-old boy injured in sledding accident at SplashDown park
A 7-year-old boy remains in the intensive care unit after a metal rod became lodged in his head in a Monday sledding accident at the SplashDown Waterpark in Manassas. Vanessa Alas, a cousin of the boy's mother, has established a GoFundMe for Zyan and his family as he recovers from successful surgery. Zyan was...
Four Snow Days Later… Schools Still Closed In Loudoun County After Sunday Storm
For the fourth straight day, school districts in Maryland and Virginia are canceling classes as the region continues digging out from the Sunday snowstorm that caused chaos in the area. District leaders cited lingering ice, treacherous side roads, and continued concerns about student and staff safety as the reasons...
Germantown Family Loses Home In $400K Fire As Community Rushes In To Help
The fire broke out at a large single-family home in the 11000 block of Brink Road in Germantown on Tuesday, Jan. 27, when improperly discarded fireplace ashes ignited combustible materials inside a garage, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue officials said. The blaze quickly spread from the garage into the home’s...
Great American Restaurants to Open 2 New Eateries in Gainesville
Tommy’s American and Best Buns are coming to Prince William County. Two new dining destinations are headed for Gainesville. Great American Restaurants (GAR) is bringing Tommy’s American and Best Buns Bakery & Burgers to Prince William County, marking the restaurant group’s first expansion into the area. GAR...
America’s Best Wings to Open Germantown Location
A $100,000 permit has been approved for an upcoming America’s Best Wings location planned for Germantown. The restaurant will be located at 12619-L Wisteria Drive in the Germantown Square shopping center, next to Mattress Warehouse. The shopping center is also home to the Lancaster County Dutch Market. America’s Best...
Weekend coastal storm still likely, but our snow chances trending less likely
Through all of this bitter cold, which still is locked in place through the weekend, we're still closely tracking the likely development of a strong storm off the East Coast this weekend. And while that storm is still likely to develop, and still could become quite strong and large, the...
Man arrested after attacking 60-year-old in Woodbridge apartment, police say
A 49-year-old man was arrested after approaching a pair in their 60s and assaulting one of them in Prince William County on Jan. 24.
Schools closed across D.C., Maryland, Virginia as snow and ice linger
School districts across the DMV are closing again as crews continue digging out from snow and ice and dangerously cold temperatures slow cleanup efforts.
E. Coli Levels Explode Along Potomac River In Maryland After Sewer Collapse, Riverkeeper Warns
Raw sewage pouring into the Potomac River in Maryland has left parts of the waterway contaminated with E. coli bacteria at levels nearly 12,000 times higher than what is considered safe for human contact, according to new testing released this week. Environmental samples collected after the collapse of a major...
GALLERY | Residents share photos of unplowed roads across the DMV
WASHINGTON (7News)) — Cleanup efforts remain slow across the DMV days after a major winter storm dumped nearly a foot of snow in some neighborhoods. Residents across D.C., Maryland, and Virginia are sharing photos and videos showing unplowed streets and difficult driving conditions, especially in residential areas....
