Traffic Stop Leads to Foot Chase and Gun Arrest
Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) 3rd District officers conducted a traffic stop in the 8600 block of Piney Branch Road in Silver Spring on Tuesday evening. According to MCPD 3rd District Commander Jason Cokinos, officers conducted a traffic stop when one of the occupants grabbed a backpack from the vehicle...
Cause of deadly house fire in Sterling remains under investigation
There are still many questions from anxious neighbors of a northern Virginia woman who was killed in a terrible fire late last week at a home in Sterling. FOX 5's Bob Barnard reports.
Loudoun’s first Pitango Gelato shop in the works
One Loudoun County shopping center is about to get a whole lot sweeter with the planned opening of a new gelato shop. According to the landlord, Pitango Gelato has signed a lease for a 1,500 s.f. space in the South Riding Market Square center. That’s the center with a Giant...
Celsius Discontinued: The Buzz Behind the Ban
During the week of Oct. 6th, Rock Ridge students were quick to notice the absence of a drink that, to many, has become a part of their daily routine: Celsius. The widely popular energy drink quickly disappeared from the school’s vending machines. In its place stood Poppi, a probiotic soda, leaving many students...
Here’s Where You Can Try Dirty Sodas in Northern Virginia
The latest drink trend is on the menu at two NoVA cafés, and another is coming soon to One Loudoun. A sugar-sweet trend has migrated to Northern Virginia — all the way from Utah. Dirty sodas are customizable drinks where soda is combined with flavored syrups and topped with cream. The concoctions have gone viral due...
Man Dies After Overdosing While Being Arrested In Fairfax County, Police Say
Officers responded to the 5900 block of Seminary Road near Bailey’s Crossroads around 2:42 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, for a report of a malicious wounding, according to Fairfax County Police. When they arrived, officers encountered the suspect — a 27-year-old man — and took him into custody.
Family of teen assaulted at Loudoun County school in 2021 files federal misconduct suit
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (7News) — The Loudoun County, Virginia, parents of a girl who was sexually assaulted at a high school in 2021 filed a misconduct lawsuit in federal court against several current and former school board members, according to court documents obtained by the 7News I-Team. Documents on Friday...
2 teens shot on 62nd Street in Northeast DC
Two teenagers were shot in Northeast D.C. Tuesday afternoon, according to police. One of the victims has critical injuries, police said. The shooting happened on 62nd Street near the Maryland border. Multiple D.C. police cars and officers could be seen on the scene. No information has been released yet about...
Maryland woman stranded in Jamaica as category 5 Hurricane Melissa makes landfall
Category 5 Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday, becoming one of the strongest hurricanes ever recorded in the Atlantic.
Markus Dowdy Sentenced For Killing Marvin Jefferson In MD
A jury found Markus Dowdy, 34, of Silver Spring, guilty of second-degree murder and other offenses following a violent shooting and assault that was captured on video, authorities announced in March. According to the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office, Dowdy was sentenced to 42 years in prison on multiple...
