Hellacious Hot Weather Prompts Fishing Closures
Temporary restrictions on striped bass fishing in Chesapeake Bay are ongoing until July 31, as the Maryland DNR has restricted angling for the sixth summer in a row. In the West, many of the most productive "blue ribbon" trout rivers in Montana, Wyoming and Yellowstone Park also are partially closed to fishing this...
James Thompson Sentenced For Repeated Rapes In Maryland
A 65-year-old Maryland man will spend decades in prison after admitting to repeatedly raping a member of his household over a two-year period, prosecutors said. James Thompson, 65, was sentenced to life in prison, with all but 25 years suspended, a judge in Wicomico County Circuit Court, according to the State's...
Man arrested after reaching for officer’s gun in Woodbridge
A man was arrested after allegedly attacking and reaching for an officer's gun on Tuesday.
Flooding headed to Northeast: State of emergency in NJ, travel advisory in NYC
"Be prepared for a serious storm," New York's mayor warned.
Virginia realtor charged with inappropriately touching minors dating back 20 years
A 46-year-old realtor who was a volunteer with a fire rescue squad and a voice coach at a church has been charged with sexual battery involving minors, according to Fairfax County police. Christopher Dudley was charged with multiple counts of sexual contact with minors dating back over 20 years after...
Man pardoned by former Gov. Larry Hogan sues Harford County
A man who spent more than three decades behind bars for a double murder he denies committing is suing Harford County and four deceased officials for alleged false arrest
One year later: Mamta Kafle Bhatt still missing, husband awaits murder trial
This week marks one year since Manassas Park mother Mamta Kafle Bhatt went missing.
The VDACS reports an invasive insect in Clarke and Loudoun County
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) reports a new invasive insect has been found in Clarke and Loudoun Counites. The Box Tree Moth has been found and confirmed in at least 4 different sites in both counties. The caterpillar stage of the moth can completely defoliate host...
New Loudoun County safety guidelines target e-bike, scooter and moped riders
LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. (7NEWS) — The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) has launched a public safety campaign for those riding bicycles, electric scooters, e-bikes, mopeds, and similar forms of transportation. The LCSO developed a new webpage and brochure in response to a significant increase in riders using them...
Voice coach arrested for inappropriate contact with minors
Fairfax County Police arrested a former voice coach for having inappropriate contact with multiple minors dating back to 2004. Detectives from the Child Abuse Squad received a referral on July 15 that a child was inappropriately touched by an adult male. Following an investigation, detectives arrested Christopher...
