Virginia mechanic stunned after online Powerball ticket turns into $100K win
A Manassas man says an email from the Virginia Lottery changed his day after a random online ticket hit big MANASSAS, Va. — A Manassas heavy equipment mechanic got the surprise of his life after checking an email from the Virginia Lottery and discovering an online Powerball ticket had turned into a $100K payday. Ron ..
Original Pancake House, a longtime West Falls Church brunch spot, closes
The Original Pancake House, long known for its cinnamon-glazed apple pancakes, oven-baked ‘Dutch Baby’ pancake coated with powdered sugar, as well as charitable endeavors in the Falls Church area, has closed its doors for good. “After 15 amazing years, our restaurant will be closing,” a notice on the...
2-year-old dies days after Fairfax County crash that killed 2 adults
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (7News) — A toddler has died several days after a serious crash in Oakton, Virginia, that also left two adults dead, according to Fairfax County police. Officials said they learned on May 21 that a two-year-old girl injured in the May 17 crash along Route 123 over Interstate 66 had died from her inj
H Mart-anchored Manassas Junction shopping center sells for $10.2M
Commercial real estate brokerage firm Marcus & Millichap on Tuesday announced the sale of ground-leased interest in Manassas Junction, the H Mart-anchored shopping center at 8805 Centreville Road. The asset sold for $10,225,000, Marcus & Millichap said in a news release. "This was a unique transaction as a land-lease s
Homelessness rises in D.C., Virginia, drops in Maryland
Homelessness in D.C. and Virginia rose by 4.4% and 5%, respectively, in 2025, according to this year’s Point-in-Time (PIT) Count results. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and the D.C. Department of Human Services released the results for the 2026 PIT Count on May 12. This year, icy conditions prevented the...
New Tenant Moving Forward at Former Roy Rogers
A new business, Crust & Crumb, will to be moving into the former Roy Rogers space on Rockville Pike, though details remain limited for now. Roy Rogers at 718 Rockville Pike in Rockville permanently closed in December after operating at the location for many years. At the time of the closure, we reported that a commerci
Maryland Hospital Safety Grades Released for All 41 Hospitals (Spring 2026)
Maryland hospitals received a wide range of grades in the newly released Spring 2026 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, with 17 hospitals earning an “A,” 11 receiving a “B,” 12 receiving a “C,” and one hospital receiving a “D” for patient safety performance. Full list below.
‘Shopping Cart Killer’ Sentenced for Murdering 2 Virginia Women
Anthony Eugene Robinson is also suspected in the deaths of three other women. Anthony Eugene Robinson, dubbed the “shopping cart killer,” has been sentenced to two life sentences plus 10 years in prison. He was also fined approximately $205,000, Rocktown Now reported. Robinson was found guilty of killing...
Boy Scout Troop is rescued from rising water in Capon Bridge
30 people needed rescuing from the rising waters of the Capon River. The 30 were a part of a Fairfax County Boy Scout Troop on their annual Capon River canoe trip. The troop found that the rapids were speeding up and water was rising fast. The rising water caused some...
Descano’s office let this child abuser walk free; Now he’s charged with abducting teen
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (7News) — Ronnie Reel, who Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano’s office let walk free on a plea deal after confessing to sexually abusing an 11-year-old boy, is now charged with abducting a minor. Last week, 7News reported how a 17-year-old girl was missing...

















