Investigation Still Underway Six Months After Loudoun Deputies Fatally Shoot Man
Six months after a deadly shooting by Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office deputies who were trying to arrest an attempted bank robbery suspect in the parking lot of the Leesburg Walmart, the investigation is still underway. Conner James Peltzer, 30, of Sterling was sitting in his car in the parking...
10 Virginia Italian Restaurants That Feel Like A Trip Straight To Italy
Some restaurants simply serve a meal, while others have the rare ability to transport diners thousands of miles away with a single bite, evoking the sunlit coasts of the Mediterranean or the hidden streets of Tuscany. Although Virginia may not seem like an obvious starting point for a European culinary...
2 women wanted in Maryland for murder arrested in Ohio following tip: Police
Two women wanted in Maryland for allegedly killing the mother of one of the suspects were captured in Ohio after an individual who offered to help them realized from media coverage that they were wanted for murder, authorities said. The arrests came nearly three weeks after the victim, 67-year-old Hilde...
First Fairfax County varsity girls’ wrestlers recruited to compete in college
When Kaelyn MacKay was 8 years old, her mom wanted her to learn about self-defense. So she learned Brazilian jiu-jitsu, competing locally and working her way up. She did it for eight years, but then had the realization that jiu-jitsu isn’t an option in college. As she started classes...
Severe weather leaves many without power across the DMV
Some DMV residents found themselves in the dark Friday evening after severe thunderstorms passed through the area.
NOW: Over 21K people in Fairfax lose power as storm rolls through
More than 21,200 Dominion Energy customers in Fairfax County have reported losing power as a result of thunderstorms currently passing through the region. As of 8 p.m., the majority of outages are focused in the eastern part of the county, though some in the Fair Oaks area have also been affected, according to Dominion
This Quiet Maryland Lake Feels Like a Private Retreat for Nature Lovers
The only motors allowed on Tuckahoe Lake are the electric ones, which means the loudest sound you will hear is a fish splashing. That is the quiet promise of this Maryland state park, where nature lovers find a private retreat without fighting for parking or trail space. Paddlers glide across...
Two rescued at Silver Lake Park after kayak flips during thunderstorm
Two people were rescued, and one taken to the hospital, after their kayak overturned at Silver Lake Regional Park in Haymarket during Thursday's thunderstorms. First responders were called to the park at 16198 Silver Lake Road at 7:35 p.m. for two individuals in the water after their inflatable kayak capsized, Prince
Ikea replacing Dulles Expo Center gives sneak peek ahead of June 18 opening
The new Ikea store opening in Fairfax County, Virginia, wants you to go say “hej” — the Swedish word for “hi” — ahead of its official opening on Thursday. The store is coming into the former Dulles Expo space in Chantilly, and it’s opening on June 18. But it’s giving the community a sneak peek with a special event on T
Dangerous heat and scattered severe storms expected throughout mid-Atlantic
BALTIMORE, MD—Forecasters have issued a Heat Advisory for a massive stretch of the mid-Atlantic region on Friday, warning that soaring temperatures combined with stifling humidity could push heat index values to around 105 degrees. The National Weather Service issued the advisory from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. Friday, cover
