Pedestrian dies following crash in Fairfax County
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. - A pedestrian has died following a crash near Woodlawn in Fairfax County. 4 Factors That Impact Your Retirement Healthcare CostsLearn what influences healthcare costs and ways you can manage them with a $1M+ portfolio.Fisher Investments |. On April 3 at approximately 10:20 p.m., officers...
New Car Wash Approved for Former Bank Site on Ridge Road
The Montgomery County Planning Board approved a conditional use application for a new car wash in Damascus during its March 26, 2026 meeting, clearing the way for a redevelopment project at 26203 Ridge Road. The application, filed as Conditional Use No. CU202503, allows for the construction of a car wash on a site...
Holy Week Lockdown: Churches Across DMV Beef Up Security Amid National Threats
Across the DMV and around the country, churches, synagogues and temples spent the week tightening security ahead of Easter services scheduled for April 3–5, 2026. Extra patrols, volunteer safety teams and stricter entry procedures are all in play as congregational leaders try to let people celebrate the holiday...
Woman may have tried to save cats from burning home before she died, officials...
A Montgomery County neighborhood is coming together in grief after an early morning house fire killed a woman and sent her brother to the hospital. An adult brother and sister were inside a home in the 4700 block of Merivale Road in Chevy Chase when it caught fire about 5:45 a.m.
Motorcyclist killed in Gaithersburg crash
A man was killed in a Saturday motorcycle crash in Gaithersburg, according to the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service.
The Last Remaining Drive-In Theater In Maryland Is Worth The Trip
There’s something beautifully stubborn about a place that refuses to disappear into history, and Bengies Drive-In Theatre in Middle River is exactly that kind of wonderful holdout. When the rest of the world zigs toward streaming services and reclining theater seats, this place zags straight back to 1956 with...
Prince George’s County family files wrongful death lawsuit after woman dies on flight out...
PRINCE GEORGE'S CO., Md. - The family of a 33-year-old Prince George’s County woman has filed a wrongful death lawsuit after she died following a medical episode on a flight out of Dulles. She worked in a civilian role for the Department of Defense and even received an excellence...
Poll: The best playground in Fairfax County
With the weather warming up, Fairfax County families are dusting off the strollers and heading outside — and the county’s playgrounds are ready for them, from fully accessible destination parks to shaded neighborhood favorites tucked into the woods. Here are the nominees for “Best Playground in Fairfax” as...
New coffee shop planned for Loudoun shopping center
A new coffee shop is headed to a shopping center in Sterling – that much we know. But we’re still trying to confirm additional details. The shop will be called Foundation Coffee Roasters and it’s taking a 4,300 space in the Potomac Run Plaza center in Sterling.
Summary of Events: Merivale Road Fatal House Fire
The following is a brief summary of events regarding a fatal house fire that occurred on Friday, April 3, 2026, in the 4700 block of Merivale Road. At approximately 5:43 a.m., 2nd District officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel responded to the location for the report of a house fire.

















