New halal restaurant in the works for Loudoun County
A new halal restaurant is in the works for Loudoun County. It’s called Halal Spot Grill and it’s coming to a shopping center in Sterling. The Burn has learned that Halal Spot Grill is planning a location in the Parc City Center off Route 7. That’s the same center with the newly opened Caramella Beirut Cafe.
Muskie captured for 5th time in 13 years, but this time by a fisherman
A Maryland fisherman did what no other fisherman could do over the past 13 years, and that’s catch “Fish 691,” as the muskie he landed had been dubbed by fishery biologists. Garrett Davis of Clear Spring landed the huge muskie on Jan. 4 while fishing the Potomac River. Davis saw it was tagged, so he took down the tag...
Virginia woman who ran ‘unregistered animal rescue’ charged with 8 counts of animal cruelty
LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. — A 62-year-old woman from Middleburg has been found guilty of eight counts of animal cruelty after a three-day jury trial in Loudoun County Circuit Court. Patricia Mathis-Burby was found guilty earlier this week of seven counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty and one count of felony...
Fugitive caught at airport trying to flee
Germantown man arrested at airport while trying to flee country Gaithersburg, MD – A Germantown man wanted for alleged sexual abuse of a child was stopped just steps from leaving the United States when federal officers arrested him at Washington Dulles International Airport as he attempted to board an international…
Students Say Man Followed Them Home From School In Fairfax County: Police (Developing)
A walk home from school turned unsettling for a group of children in Virginia, police say. City of Fairfax Police are investigating a suspicious incident after several students reported that a man followed them while they were walking home from school, first through Van Dyck Park and then into their neighborhood,...
Update on closure of All American Steakhouse in Ashburn
The buzz continues hot and heavy around Ashburn regarding yesterday’s sudden and unexpected closure of the All American Steakhouse in the Broadlands Village Center. The Burn first reported Thursday night about how the doors were locked and a notice on the front window said that the landlord had taken control of the...
McDonald’s bosses confirm closure date of ‘prime’ location after 40 years & customers are...
McDONALD’S bosses have confirmed the closure date for a “prime” location that’s been serving customers for decades and locals are already begging for rivals to move in. The longtime restaurant is set to shut down after nearly 40 years in the community. The McDonald’s in Red...
Six stranded hunters rescued by MD Natural Resources Police airboat
Natural Resources Police and Wildlife and Heritage Service staff helped rescue six waterfowl hunters stranded on a disabled vessel on the Nanticoke River on the evening of Jan. 31. First responders were dispatched around 6:30 p.m. that Saturday evening, however local fire rescue crews were unable to reach the...
4,000 Maryland exchange customers misinformed of CareFirst BCBS coverage auto-renewal
About 4,000 Maryland Health Benefit Exchange customers “were mistakenly notified” of 2026 auto-renewal for CareFirst BCBS coverage, the insurer told Becker’s Feb. 5. CareFirst attributed the error to a “data synchronization issue” with the marketplace and said these individuals did not receive a bill or pay a premium.
Maryland Bay Bridge Alert: Severe Winds, Traffic Holds Possible, Saturday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Motorists traveling across Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) bridges, including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, should prepare for significant high wind impacts on Saturday, as strong northwest winds move...
