Police Investigating Reported Bomb Threat in Potomac/Rockville Area
UPDATE: The reported threat in the 1200 block of Seven Locks Road has been determined to be unfounded. People are being let back into the building. Rockville City PD will be handling the investigation. Montgomery County Police (MCPD) and Fire Rescue Services (MCFRS) are currently on scene investigating a reported...
Boo! Guide to the spookiest Halloween events in Northern Virginia
If you like jump scares, haunted prisons and creepy clowns, this story is for you. We've gathered a list of the most hair-raising Halloween events around the region, with a few less spooky options thrown in, too. Check them out, if you dare. HALLOWEEN FRIGHTS Prince William County Factory of Fear: The Horror Hotel...
BODYCAM: Man with chainsaws, gun shot after Fairfax police attempt de-escalation
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (7News) — Fairfax County police released the body-camera video Thursday showing officers attempting to de-escalate a volatile situation before ultimately opening fire. The shooting happened on Sept. 28 in the 9700 block of Church Way in Burke. Investigators said a man was experiencing a mental...
DeAngelo McRoy Convicted Of Murdering Delondre Sawyer In MD
A Maryland jury has convicted a 27-year-old man of murdering and robbing a Gaithersburg victim who was found shot in the head and dumped in a wooded area off Game Preserve Road. DeAngelo McRoy, 27, will likely spend the rest of his life in prison after being convicted of his...
An unsettling but unsurprising housing trend in Maryland
MARYLAND. -- A recent report from Maryland's Comptroller Brooke Lierman highlights a troubling trend that has developed over the past decade or so. Simply put, more people are moving out of the state than moving in. According to the report, 2.3 million people moved out of Maryland between 2010 and...
New data shows that more people are leaving Maryland than coming in
ROCKVILLE, Md. — Finding affordable housing in Rockville has been an ongoing problem, but it’s not unique to the city. This past February, Sherri Cook had to leave the city her family called home for generations. The reason? The price of housing just kept going up, and as...
Department of Education calls Loudoun “High Risk” Amid Title IX Dispute
The Department of Education (DOE) has pressured Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) along with four other school divisions to comply with a resolution to resolve alleged violations of Title IX, which specifically has to do with policy 8040. The DOE declared LCPS “high risk” and has threatened to cut federal funding...
After Years-long Restoration, Leesburg Iconic Restaurant Moves Closer to Reopening
A treasured icon of Leesburg’s dining scene is moving closer to reopening. The Mighty Midget, a carry-out restaurant that operated for nearly 50 years at the intersection of Market and Loudoun streets, returned home Wednesday following an extensive restoration. From 1947 to 1994, the tiny restaurant, made from the...
Don’t Miss an 8-Year-Old’s Over-the-Top Halloween Display in Sterling
Each Halloween, Kellan Reisinger and his family display more than 200 animatronics and inflatables. With Halloween around the corner, creepy and colorful decorations are popping up in neighborhoods throughout the region. Each home provides its own spooky flair. So what makes the Halloween display at 11 Mucklehany Ln....
Deondray Darnell Osborne Arrested For Attempted Murder In MD
Earlier this week, the Montgomery County Department of Police issued an alert as they sought to track down 33-year-old Deondray Darnell Osborne, leading to a massive search. On Thursday, Oct. 23, the agency announced that Osborne is now behind bars after leading police on a pursuit through the District. According...
