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Motorists should plan for impacts as City of Fairfax officials launch a 10-week roadbed reconstruction project along Fairfax Blvd beginning Thursday, April 10. Virginia Paving will repave all six lanes of the key east-west roadway from Draper Drive to Fairfax Circle as part of the $1.73 million project. The right...

Loudoun County School Board members on Monday reviewed data about the school division’s language instruction. Currently, there are 15,828 students learning Spanish, 3,664 for French, 1,876 taking German, 1,141 in Latin, and 1,190 in American Sign Language (ASL) within LCPS. Spanish has trended upward by about 7% for the past few years, while French and Latin have seen declines. German is holding steady, and ASL enrollment slightly increased this year...

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. (7News) — A pivotal traffic decision could reshape commutes for thousands of drivers in Northern Virginia. After years of planning and debate, the Prince William County Board of Supervisors is considering a new plan to address congestion along Route 28, following the cancellation of a previously proposed bypass project. The bypass, initially intended to divert traffic around the busiest stretches, was scrapped...

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — Police in Montgomery County are issuing a warning after an increase in what they are calling "distraction thefts" that are specifically targeting older adults. Now, law enforcement is making sure you know how to protect yourself. Police say the thefts often happen in shopping center...

Lovettsville-area residents whose properties are already impacted by tall transmission lines are looking to avoid further impacts after county supervisors earlier this year adopted a plan that could target their properties for more electric infrastructure. Last month, 20 community members filed petition to overturn the recent adoption comprehensive plan amendments...

OLNEY, Md. (7News) — A man opened fire on another driver during a road rage incident Tuesday morning, the Montgomery County Police Department said. Police said the shooting happened around 10:08 a.m. at Georgia Avenue and Norbeck Road. This is a breaking news story and will be updated as...

PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — Astronauts aboard NASA’s Artemis II mission reached a historic milestone Monday, April 6, 2026, traveling farther from Earth than any humans before while also sharing a deeply personal tribute tied to mission commander Reid Wiseman. The crew set the new distance record at approximately...

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (7News) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) told 7News Reporter Nick Minock that ICE agents arrested an illegal immigrant in Fairfax County, Virginia, who is wanted for murder. Marco Tulio Lopez-Romero, 44, was arrested in Reston. He is wanted for murder in his home country...

MARYLAND — A large-scale drug trafficking organization operating across multiple states has been dismantled following a lengthy investigation, resulting in 13 arrests and more charges pending. Wes Moore joined local, state and federal law enforcement officials Tuesday in Salisbury to announce the results of the operation. Authorities said the investigation targeted a drug distribution network […] The post 13 people arrested following drug bust in Maryland first...

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — A motorcyclist has died following an early Tuesday morning crash, according to Montgomery County police. Officers were dispatched at 6:14 a.m. to the intersection of Manor Road and Connecticut Avenue after receiving reports of a crash involving a motorcycle and a car. Police said...