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A Loudoun County man has filed a $9 million lawsuit against Loudoun County Sheriff Mike Chapman and former deputy Justin Denton alleging malicious prosecution and false arrest. In the complaint, attorney Jessica McCollum said her client, Andy Portillo, was arrested on April 8, 2024, for several counts of vehicle theft...

Three people were forced out of their homes last week by an apartment fire in the Herndon area that investigators say resulted from improperly discarded smoking materials. The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department was dispatched at 12:42 p.m. last Wednesday (April 15) for reports of an outdoor fire that was spreading to the Kendrick Court Senior Apartments building (13430 Coppermine Road) in...

Maryland has something to wave about — and it’s been waving it all along. In a viral bracket-style poll on the popular Reddit community r/RemoveOneThingEachDay, Maryland’s state flag was voted the best flag in the entire country, besting all 49 other states to claim the top spot. The contest — which drew hundreds of votes and significant national engagement — worked by eliminating one state...

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — A teen and two men face charges after a February car rally in Montgomery County, where two marked cruisers were damaged. Police arrested Ayden Joseph Cline, 18, of Pennsylvania and Novorriya Gregory Smith Jr., 20, of Lusby, along with a 17-year-old from Laurel. Investigators...

A local sushi and Thai restaurant brand is going through some interesting changes as we speak – and The Burn has all the details. First things first – the Red Bar Sushi and Best Thai Kitchen restaurant on East Market Street in Leesburg has closed temporarily. It had a 3,400 s.f. space in the Bellewood Commons retail plaza.

ROCKVILLE, Md. - The Montgomery County Council has unanimously passed the ICE Out Act, a bill that prohibits the operation of privately owned federal immigration detention centers within the county. The legislation, introduced by Councilmember Evan Glass and co‑led by the full Council, is intended as a preventative step to...

ROCKVILLE, Md. - A Maryland man has been arrested and charged with threatening to kill his ex-wife, her family and an attorney in videos he allegedly posted on social media. Montgomery County police arrested Abid Mirza on Monday, April 20. Mirza has been charged with threatening mass violence, stalking and making threats.

ASSATEAGUE ISLAND, Md. - A waterspout was spotted off the coast of Assateague State Park, according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Park technician Will Gabeler captured video and photos of the funnel, which the agency shared on its Facebook page. Officials said the waterspout was spinning offshore and...

Let’s be honest, asking a New York style deli in Northern Virginia to represent the entire state’s food is like asking a cheesesteak to stand in for a barbecue sandwich. It is bold, slightly confusing, and absolutely guaranteed to start a fight at the dinner table. You have...

MoCo’s Founding Farmers at 12505 Park Potomac Ave in Potomac has been named the best brunch spot in Maryland by Cheapism in its recently published list of “The Best Brunch in Every State.”. The ranking was based on a combination of reviews, online rankings, and editorial input, highlighting...