Man arrested in Fairfax County for having stolen firearm
Police confirmed that an 18-year-old man had a gun that was stolen out of Prince George's County, Md.
Maryland sees big jump in ‘restrictive housing’ in six years, report finds
For this story, “solitary confinement” refers to what the state formally classifies as “restrictive housing.” While the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) says “solitary confinement” isn’t an official term, it is widely used by incarcerated people, advocates, and researchers. Maryland...
Zoning Ordinance Rewrite Contains New Crescent District Regulations
The second draft of the Town of Leesburg’s zoning ordinance rewrite features a slew of new regulations to guide the development of the Crescent Design District. The Crescent Design District encompasses a swath of town to the south and east of the historic district. It was established in 2006 to promote redevelopment...
Woman hit and killed by Loudoun County bus
A woman has died after a Loudoun County Transit bus hit her Monday evening, authorities say. Alyssa Kakol, 34, was hit on Croson Lane near Moorefield Boulevard outside the Ashburn Metro station just before 6:30 p.m., the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said. Medics took Kakol to a hospital, where she...
Plagued by turnover, Fairfax Sheriff’s Office on ‘unsustainable trajectory,’ staff say
Long plagued by personnel issues, the Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) is seeing an unsustainable trajectory of staff turnover — one that staff says demands the immediate attention of lawmakers. Covid-era initiatives that were once expected to be temporary have become permanent, but only out of necessity,...
Misdiagnosis Nightmare: A Family’s Ordeal at Inova Children’s ER
On October 28, 2025, a family took their 8-month-old daughter to Inova Children’s ER in Fairfax due to a limp arm. The doctors, Dr. Megan Aidoo and Dr. Ji N Gusto, ordered X-rays and misinterpreted a normal blood vessel as a fracture in the child's humerus. This led to the family being reported to Child Protective...
MCPD: Use Station Parking Lot for Online Marketplace Deals
Montgomery County Police are reminding residents to stay vigilant when buying or selling items through online marketplaces, following recent incidents involving thefts and robberies during arranged meetups. Captain Nick Picerno, Commander of MCPD’s 5th District in Germantown, issued the reminder on Sunday, urging...
Teen robbed in Prince William County while trying to sell clothes, police say
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. - Police are issuing a warning after a teenager was robbed while trying to sell clothes. The transaction reportedly started with an agreement made on a social media app, but went wrong. What we know:. Prince William County police say a 16-year-old boy was just trying...
Attorney general, public defender dissolve historic ‘equitable justice’ collaborative
A historic partnership between the state's attorney general and its public defender, to find recommendations and solutions to end mass incarceration in Maryland, has been dissolved.
Man dies days after being struck by car in Springfield, Fairfax County police say
The car's driver was uninjured and remained at the scene, officials noted.
