DC Man Who Trolled National Guard With ‘Imperial March’ Sues After Being Detained
According to a federal lawsuit filed this week, Sam O’Hara, 35, claims he was detained and handcuffed while peacefully protesting National Guard troops walking through Logan Circle by following them and playing the ominous Star Wars theme on his phone. O’Hara — whose videos have racked up millions of...
Police announce $75K reward for man tied to DC shootings, including June killing of...
D.C. Police is asking for the public’s help in detaining a man connected to the fatal shooting of a congressional intern in June, and a second shooting that took place in July. Naqwan Antonio Lucas, 18, is wanted in connection to the shooting of Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, 21, near the...
Three-Alarm Fire Tears Through Sterling Townhomes, Crews Battle Flames Overnight
Firefighters were called to the 20000 block of Riptide Square in Sterling early Friday, Oct. 24, for a structure fire, according to Loudoun County Fire and Rescue. Crews arrived to find two townhomes "well" engulfed in flames with extension to a third, the department said. Firefighters quickly launched an aggressive...
First look at new Austin Grill coming to Loudoun County
We’ve got new info about the upcoming Austin Grill restaurant planned for Loudoun County – including artist renderings of the space they are building and details about the menu. Regular readers may recall when The Burn first reported on the plans back in September to turn Sterling’s Velocity...
Virginia State Police issues CODI Alert for missing teen girl last seen in Fairfax...
Virginia State Police have issued a CODI Alert for a 15-year-old girl who disappeared out of Fairfax County on Friday.
Child among two injured in collision involving tractor-trailer on U.S. Route 301
Maryland State Police responded to a tractor-trailer crash on U.S. Route 301 near Queen Anne Road, injuring two people—including a child—early Friday.
Controversial Debate: Ocean City Police Seek Volunteers for Cannabis Consumption Research
WMDT.com - 10/20/2025 09:15:20 PM. A recent news story has been making waves, involving the Ocean City and Montgomery County Police's request for volunteers to smoke cannabis for research purposes. The aim of this initiative, dubbed the Cannabis Green Lab, is to educate both police officers and participants about...
Man hospitalized after shooting in Ashburn; suspect arrested
Medics rushed the man to the hospital for treatment. Meanwhile, deputies found the suspect at the shooting scene and placed them into custody.
MCPD: Woman in custody after hours-long barricade, stabbing investigation
Montgomery County police are investigating a stabbing along Cabin Branch Avenue.
Virginia Family Mourns Dog Lost In Home Explosion, Then A Bark From The Rubble...
Disaster can unfold in an instant, leaving behind destruction and heartbreak. In those moments, when the dust settles and the wreckage is all that remains, the safety of loved ones becomes the only thing that matters. That’s exactly what Megan Schnapp and her partner, Joshua Jeffries, faced when their home...

















