MoCo Natives Behind Salvadoran and Guatemalan Coffee Company Tz’ikin Cafe Making Waves Locally
A coffee company founded and operated by Montgomery County natives is gaining attention locally by bringing authentic Salvadoran and Guatemalan coffee directly to the community through farmers markets and pop-up events across the county. Tz’ikin Cafe, named after the Mayan word for “eagle,” was created to celebrate culture, community, and...
Fatal crash shuts I-270 in Montgomery County
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — A person was killed in a rollover crash Saturday morning on northbound Interstate 270 near Montrose Road in Montgomery County, authorities said. According to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson Pete Piringer, emergency crews responded to the scene around 9:15 a.m. for a...
Firearm suicides exceed gun homicides in Maryland
Preliminary data from the Maryland Department of Health shows that suicides involving firearms in Maryland overtook gun homicides in 2025. On Wednesday, April 2, 2025, Montgomery County Department of Police dispatched officials to a building in Chevy Chase, where a married couple lay dead with gunshot wounds. The police published...
3 fatal crashes in 3 days: 1 dead after another accident in Montgomery County
One person is dead after a crash on northbound I-270 at Montrose Road in Montgomery County. Maryland State Police confirmed that officers responded to a report of a single vehicle crash shortly before 9:30 this morning. Police believe a Lexus sedan lost control and for unknown reasons overturned and hit...
Former Prince William County high school wrestling coach charged with soliciting a minor
SHENANDOAH COUNTY, Va. — A former Prince William High School wrestling coach is facing charges for soliciting a minor. Charles Tyler Atwell, who was an assistant coach at Battlefield High School for over year, was arrested by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office on April 29. The arrest was...
Update on Tatte Bakery & Cafe coming to Ashburn
Just a quick update for readers eager to see the new Tatte Bakery & Cafe open in Ashburn. We took a peek inside the window and we have a tentative opening date. As The Burn has been reporting, Tatte Bakery is coming to One Loudoun where it will occupy a corner unit in the new section of the center currently under construction.
Sign goes up at new Wonder restaurant in Sterling
It was just last week that Loudoun County’s first Wonder multi-restaurant opened in Leesburg, and now there is progress to report at the next location. The sign has gone up over the entrance at the upcoming Wonder location in Sterling. As we’ve been reporting, Wonder is opening in the...
New fourth Chipotle in the works for Ashburn
Perhaps a new slogan for Ashburn could be the “Land of Chipotles.” The Burn has learned that a fourth Chipotle restaurant is in the works – before the third one even opens. As regular readers know, the former California Tortilla space at the Brambleton Town Center is...
Cloudy with a few showers this afternoon
Happy Saturday, DMV! Today will be a cloudy but warm day in the region. Clouds will continue to build through the area, with a few morning showers possible north and west of DC. Mainly cloudy, and a breezy day will be in store for your Saturday. A weak warm front will continue to lift through […]
Multiple schools in Maryland to close this month
MARYLAND — A review of available 2025-26 Maryland public school calendars shows nearly all school systems across the state are currently scheduled to finish classes in June 2026 rather than May. The Maryland State Department of Education’s statewide opening and closing dates document shows every traditional public school system listed with a June ending date […] The post Multiple schools in Maryland to close this...
