39-Foot Granite Statue To Crawl Across Maryland Overnight From Baltimore To Ijamsville: Mdot
The unusual transport begins in Baltimore, where a 39-foot solid granite Hindu statue will be hauled across the region on a 152-foot-long vehicle during an overnight move. The journey kicks off at 8 p.m. Thursday, March 26, with the oversized load creeping out of the city and heading toward a staging area near...
Grandma’s Ice Cream and Waffles Goes Dark
Grandma’s Ice Cream and Waffles in Rockville has temporarily closed, though the owner says they are exploring the possibility of reopening with a new concept focused on “Grandma’s homemade cooking.”. The business is operated by the same owners as the “Grandma Kona’s” Kona Ice franchise in Gaithersburg...
‘Mayday’ For One Of Their Own: Virginia Firefighter, Dad Of 3 Diagnosed With ALS
A firefighter who spent nearly two decades running toward danger is now the one in need — and his community is answering the call. Justin Laidler, a Northern Virginia firefighter, fire marshal, husband, and father of three, has been diagnosed with ALS after months of unexplained pain that quickly turned into...
‘Please, I’m scared. I don’t want this’: Body-worn camera footage shows police interaction with...
Less than three minutes after making contact with a man in a mental health crisis on Dec. 15, a group of Montgomery County police officers surrounded him in the hallway of a Silver Spring apartment building and tackled him as he attempted to walk away, body-worn camera footage released Tuesday shows.
Alcohol, cash stolen from 2 McLean restaurants; man arrested
McLEAN, Va. (7News) — McLean Police District officers arrested a D.C. man suspected in two restaurant burglaries. Officers arrested Sinqway Hawkins, 27, on March 17. According to police, Hawkins forced his way through the back door of Pupatella Pizza in Merrifield on August 23 and stole an undisclosed amount of...
Fairfax County Chase Ends With Bizarre Confession: Man Ran From Police Just To ‘Try...
Tafari Black can cross something off his bucket list: running from the police in Fairfax County. A dash through the snow involving an officer and a wanted suspect was caught on camera, culminating in a curious conversation between the two after the latter gave up on a chase. The incident...
Fuel spill on Nokesville Road impact morning commute
Drivers were advised to proceed with caution after a fuel spill on Thursday morning.
Loudoun Co. considers stop-arm bus cameras, but may not expand school zone speed cameras
Loudoun County is the latest Northern Virginia jurisdiction to consider adding cameras to its school bus stop-arms. During a joint meeting between the Board of Supervisors and school board Monday night, Lt. Col. Chris Sawyer with the county’s sheriff’s office said the program would ideally be in place starting in the...
Vincent Jones’ contract finalized to become Hopewell’s city manager
It's now official: Vincent Jones will be Hopewell's next city manager . During its March 24 meeting, City Council unanimously agreed to a contract hiring the deputy county administrator of Loudoun County, Virginia, to be the city's chief executive officer. Among its terms, the contract will pay Jones a base of...
New Dunkin’ Taking Shape on Norbeck Road as Exterior Work Begins
Outdoor signage and decor are beginning to take shape at the future Dunkin’ location at 4011 Norbeck Road in Rockville. Construction began earlier this year after the coffee and donut chain received its permit for the new store, which is replacing the longtime home of Sassy Cleaners. The dry cleaning business...

















