NOVA Wild zoo and safari is just around the corner
Got an animal lover in the family? If you’re looking for a family-friendly experience where you can get up close and personal with incredible animals, NOVA Wild might be for you. Tucked away in a quiet residential area in Vienna, the small nonprofit zoo sits on over 30 acres...
Former assistant wrestling coach in Prince William, Fauquier charged with soliciting a minor
A former Fauquier High School and Battlefield High School assistant wrestling coach was arrested April 29 and charged with use of a computer to facilitate sex offenses with a minor, according to court records. Charles Tyler Atwell, of Rochelle, will face an arraignment May 21 at the Shenandoah County Juvenile and Domes
Concern for Missing 14-Year-Old Boy
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old, Carlos De Leon-Acosta. De Leon-Acosta was last seen on Thursday, May 7, 2026, in the 300 block of Colesville Manor Drive in Silver Spring. He is...
Teen found stabbed to death in Huntington
Fairfax County detectives are searching for a suspected killer who they say stabbed a teenager multiple times around midnight Saturday. Police say the body of 19-year-old Auner Chavez Diaz, who was from Alexandria, was discovered between some apartment buildings just off of Huntington Avenue. The teenager was found dea
Police Break Up Large Illegal Car Meet in Montgomery County
Police shut down an illegal car meet involving more than 60 vehicles Friday night at 14901 Layhill Road in Silver Spring as part of a larger enforcement operation conducted by the Maryland Car Rally Task Force. Authorities arrested 20-year-old Christian Koenig of Manassas, Virginia, who was allegedly operating a stolen
Loudoun County student accused of recording others in Freedom High School bathrooms
A student at Freedom High School is accused of photographing and video recording other students in school bathrooms, according to emails obtained by 7News. Principal Tania Brown sent an email to parents at the end of April notifying them that a student recorded another student in a school bathroom. Then,...
Choolaah in Sterling will close permanently this weekend
A longtime Sterling fast casual restaurant will permanently close its doors this coming weekend. Choolaah Indian BBQ is bidding Northern Virginia goodbye. An employee at the restaurant confirmed that this Sunday, May 17 will be Choolaah’s last day in business. The restaurant has helped anchor the Cascades Overlook Town
School bus driver on his way to work wins $5 million Maryland Lottery prize
School bus driver Maurice Williams was recently heading to work when he stopped by a Hyattsville 7-Eleven to buy a ticket.
Stolen Camaros Found As Maryland Multi-County Illegal Car Rally Busted
PIKESVILLE, Md. – Police make three arrests after two large-scale illegal car rallies were dismantled by members of the Maryland Car Rally Task Force this past weekend in Baltimore and Montgomery counties. The joint operation started at 9:00 p.m. Friday night and continued through 3:00 a.m. Saturday morning. During...
Hollister Coming Soon to Clarksburg Premium Outlets
Hollister Co. is continuing its expansion in Montgomery County, with a new location coming soon to the Clarksburg Premium Outlets. The popular retail clothing brand will open on High Street on the outlet center’s upper level, near Tory Burch and Victoria’s Secret. An official opening date has not yet been announced.

















