Loudoun County Fire reports findings from house fire
The Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Fire Marshal’s Office reports the findings of the investigation of a house fire in Ashburn. The fire occurred on Saturday February 7th as the Loudoun County Emergency Communications Center received numerous calls that reported a fire in the garage of a home located at the 20000...
Advocates hope speed-limiting device pilot program passes this year
A device that goes into cars can help limit speeds for reckless drivers. It is an issue relevant to Montgomery County in recent years — to Dan Langenkamp, whose wife was killed by a truck driver while bicycling in 2022, and to County Police Lt. Patrick Kepp, who had both legs amputated after a driver struck him at...
Rockville police identify Wootton High School shooter, firearm
Rockville City police have identified the alleged shooter who wounded one person inside of Thomas S. Wootton High School yesterday afternoon. Kahlil White-Villatoro, 16, of Rockville, has been charged as an adult in connection with the shooting. White-Villatoro is charged with attempted second-degree murder, two...
Del.Long: “Maryland needs to get its priorities straight”
The following article has been submitted by Sixth District Delegate Bob Long about Maryland getting its priorities straight during the 2026 Legislative Session. Marylanders are hurting. I hear it every time I’m in the grocery store and every time I stop for gas. Marylanders are right. Yet here we...
Meet the Mayor of Minneapolis, Oakton’s Own Jacob Frey
The Oakton High School graduate went from running track to running Minnesota’s largest city. There’s no denying that Minneapolis is making headlines lately. And come to find out, the city’s 44-year-old mayor, Jacob Frey, grew up in Northern Virginia. We spoke with Frey about his NoVA upbringing and ties to the area.
Thousands May Lose SNAP Benefits Next Month
The first wave of Marylanders who cannot prove they are working at least 20 hours a week could start losing their monthly food assistance by the end of this month under new federal rules. The new work requirement for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is one of the first major...
Broken Pipe Sending Millions Of Gallons Of Sewage Through C&O Canal National Historical Park
A major sewer pipe that travels underneath the Potomac River from Virginia to Maryland has broken, releasing hundreds of millions of gallons of raw sewage into the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park in Maryland and the Potomac River. The break has sent a massive torrent of sewage into...
Maryland and Pennsylvania Track Potential Feb. 15–16 Winter Storm as Baltimore Metro Sees 30–40%...
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND — Meteorologists are closely monitoring a potential winter storm that could impact parts of Maryland, Pennsylvania, and the Mid-Atlantic around February 15–16, though confidence remains limited due to the system’s long-range status. Current guidance suggests the storm is unlikely to be a pure snow...
County Council Set to Vote on Immigrant Protections “Trust Act”
The Montgomery County Council is expected to vote on Tuesday, February 10, on the Immigrant Protections (Promoting Community Trust) Act, also known as the Trust Act, which reaffirms the County’s commitment to ensuring residents can access local services without fear or discrimination based on immigration status....
Virginia State Police issues Critically Missing Adult Alert for 30-year-old man
Virginia State Police has issued a critically missing adult alert for 30-year-old Corbin Everett. He was last seen in the 10000 block of Balls Ford Road in Manassas, Virginia.
