Spice Circle adds eye-catching feature at new Loudoun location
The upcoming Spice Circle restaurant in Loudoun County is going all out to attract attention – by adding an antique-looking carriage out in front. We’re told the carriage is inspired by the type that the Wells Fargo bank would have used in the past to transport money. We say “antique-looking” because it’s a replica...
One person arrested in Virginia after strangling woman who died days later
VIRGINIA — A Fairfax County man is in jail after his girlfriend died days after police say she was assaulted in their home. Robert Lee Howald, 35, called 911 around 5 a.m. on August 30, reporting that his girlfriend, 28-year-old Ana Maria Mena Membreno, was not breathing and that he was performing CPR. When officers...
Video shows arrest of man accused of impersonating police officer
Montgomery County Police have released video showing the arrest of a man accused of impersonating a police officer and driving a van outfitted to look like a law enforcement vehicle.
Prescription requirements and delays hinder COVID-19 vaccination efforts in DMV
Families across the DMV are having trouble getting COVID-19 vaccines and boosters. A delay in the CDC recommendation means some pharmacies are turning people away.
Missing Maryland man found dead in Salisbury river
A Maryland man who had been reported missing was found dead in a river, according to Salisbury Police.
Man who allegedly abandoned stolen car on I-83, fled into woods, arrested months later...
YORK COUNTY, Pa. — A man who fled from police in a stolen vehicle on May 29 in Shrewsbury Borough, York County has been identified and arrested, according to the Southern Regional Police Department. In an update released on Wednesday, police announced Marque Coley, 26, was arrested on Sept....
The Creepiest Hike in Maryland Takes You Through an Abandoned Tunnel
Explore the allegedly haunted Paw Paw Tunnel in Maryland, a historic site known for its eerie atmosphere and violent past.
Their son died of an overdose. Now, this Fairfax Co. family is warning others...
This story is Part 2 of WTOP’s four-part series, “Fighting Fentanyl,” which explores how the drug is impacting students, families and schools in the D.C. area. When Sean and Afrodita Foster prepare to speak to Loudoun County Public Schools students about the dangers of fentanyl, the kids anticipate “another boring...
Chad Freeland, VDOT Patroller, Killed In I-95 Crash In VA
According to Virginia State Police, Chad Freeland, 48, a contracted VDOT patroller, was assisting a disabled Audi on the shoulder and right travel lane when a Chrysler 300 lost control, crossed all lanes, and slammed into both him and the Audi driver. The crash happened Saturday night, Sept. 6, shortly...
Axcel Martinez Moran Accused Of Abducting Ex In Stafford
The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office said deputies arrested Axcel Martinez Moran, 26, of Sterling, after a terrifying ordeal that unfolded early on Sunday morning. According to investigators, at around 3:15 a.m. on Sept. 7, a caller alerted the sheriff's office that her friend had been taken by her ex, and she was...
