Loudoun’s latest Bruster’s ice cream opening soon
The newest Bruster’s Real Ice Cream shop coming to Loudoun County is making quick progress. The signs were installed Friday and now we have a rough target for opening. As we reported back in November, the latest location for Bruster’s is in the Cascades Overlook retail center in Sterling.
Paint Nail Bar shutters near Rosslyn after five years, holds close-out sale
A family-owned nail salon franchise that opened during the throes of the pandemic has closed for business near Rosslyn. Paint Nail Bar, a nationwide chain franchised by local couple Kevin and Amber Donohoo, closed at 1520 Clarendon Blvd this week after more than five years in business. The salon is holding a final...
Rape Convict On The Run As Feds Launch Maryland Manhunt
Federal agents are searching for William John Shaeffer, 45, a Maryland man convicted in connection with a 2002 rape, who is now wanted for violating the terms of his federal supervised release. Authorities say DNA evidence later tied Shaeffer to the attack, and he served a 16-year sentence before being released to...
Multiple Burglaries, Auto Thefts Reported Across Montgomery County on March 26
Montgomery County police reported a series of burglaries, vehicle thefts, and other incidents across multiple districts on March 26, 2026, according to the department’s daily crime summary. The 1st District, which covers Rockville, Potomac, North Potomac, Darnestown, and parts of Derwood, reported a residential...
Sterling man gets life sentence for fatal 2024 carjacking
A Loudoun County judge has sentenced Jose Ulises Aguilar-Martinez, 23, to two life terms plus 13 years in prison for a deadly carjacking that took place in Sterling in July 2024. Aguilar-Martinez was convicted of multiple charges, including first-degree murder and robbery causing death, after he ran over and killed...
DEVELOPING: One hospitalized after teen brawl at South Lakes Village Center
Fairfax County police are investigating a fight at the South Lakes Village Center in Reston that ended with one teen in the hospital. Officers were dispatched shortly after 2 p.m. to the Sunoco gas station at 11190 South Lakes Drive for an incident initially reported as a stabbing, according to the police scanner.
This Quirky Virginia Eatery Is A Chocolate-Themed Wonderland Where Every Dish Features Cocoa
Chocolate takes on a completely different identity at this Loudoun County restaurant, where it moves far beyond dessert and into something far more inventive. What begins as curiosity quickly turns into a full experience, with cocoa woven through savory plates, refined appetizers, and desserts that feel almost...
New Little Caesars in Herndon aiming for May launch
We’ve got some big Pizza! Pizza! news for Herndon-area residents. Construction is nearly done on the new Little Caesars pizza restaurant coming to town and it should be opening soon. Little Caesars has taken over a vacant 1,600 s.f. space in the Elden Street Marketplace shopping center on Elden...
Large teen fight erupts in Reston, 1 sent to hospital
RESTON, Va. (7News) — A large fight involving teens broke out in Reston, Virginia, on Friday afternoon, Fairfax County police said. At least one boy was taken to the hospital with minor injuries after being assaulted. This happened in the 11000 block of South Lakes Drive. Officers have identified...
Power outage turns into $50K windfall for Maryland grandmother
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