Loudoun County neighbors fight proposed Dominion transmission lines for Data Center Alley
As the demand to pump power to energy-thirsty data centers concentrated in Northern Virginia swells, a debate about where to put towering high-powered transmission lines in populated areas has put one Loudoun County community on the defensive. Dominion Energy is working to bring a reliability loop of power to the...
Police investigate stabbing, carjacking minutes apart in Montgomery County
Montgomery County police are investigating a stabbing and a carjacking that took place minutes apart on Georgia Avenue Wednesday night.
New Jersey court gives major win to man who apologized for molesting his niece
SHIP BOTTOM — An appellate decision has given a Honduran man the chance to withdraw his guilty plea for the sexual assault of a victim under 12 years old. Lester Garcia, now 38, pleaded guilty to the second-degree sex crime after he fled Ocean County and was caught in Fairfax County, Virginia, according to court...
Leesburg Opens First Themed Playground At Ida Lee Park For Kids 5 And Under
Leesburg’s youngest residents have a brand-new place to play, and it comes with a school bus, musical flowers, and even a giant caterpillar. Vice Mayor Todd Cimino-Johnson joined members of the Parks & Recreation and Capital Projects Departments on Wednesday, Aug. 13, to cut the ribbon on the to…
Maryland family struggles after son’s disability benefits suddenly canceled
BALTIMORE, MD — A Maryland mother is fighting to restore her disabled son's Medicaid benefits after they were abruptly terminated despite her efforts. WATCH: Maryland family struggles after son's disability benefits suddenly canceled. Sandy Schwartz has been caring for her 31-year-old son Matt since birth. He was...
Study ranks Maryland community college system first in nation
Maryland is the state with the best community college system in the nation, according to a 2025 study released by the personal financial company WalletHub. One year of community college costs nearly one-third what one year at a public four-year institution costs, a significant savings given the financial...
ShopRite to host job fair on Aug. 23
NEW JERSEY – ShopRite will host hiring fairs on Saturday, August 23, for candidates seeking career opportunities and valuable experience in retail. The walk-up job fairs, which will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at store locations throughout New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware and Maryland.
Purcellville mayor calls special meeting after town leadership arrests
PURCELLVILLE, Va. - The Purcellville Town Council will hold a special meeting Wednesday night to appoint an interim town manager following the arrests of Vice Mayor Ben Nett and Town Manager Kwasi Fraser on felony charges. FOX 5’s Maureen Umeh says the arrests have shaken the Loudoun County town. Investigators...
Officials: Sterling man charged after his dogs died in hot car
A man in Sterling was charged after his two dogs died from hyperthermia inside a car on a hot summer day.
Loudoun Schools to Return Nearly $29M in Special Ed Funding Following Clerical Error
A change to how the state tracks funding provided to local school divisions is to blame for an accounting mistake that will cost Loudoun County Public Schools almost $29 million. Loudoun County Public Schools Chief Financial Officer Sharon Willoughby informed the School Board of the funding loss at its Aug....
