Community Rallies to Support Family of 15-Year-Old Killed in Collision
The community is raising support for the family of 15-year-old Tayeba Rezaie, who was killed in a vehicle collision on the morning of January 14 on Lockwood Drive. According to organizers of the GoFundMe, the family is facing financial hardship following the loss, as the teen’s father, the household’s sole income...
Moore Targets ‘Surveillance Pricing’ At Grocery Stores; Retailers Call It A Fix For A...
Governor Wes Moore used a visit to BD Provisions to roll out a 2026 General Assembly proposal aimed at stopping what his administration calls “dynamic pricing” and “surveillance pricing” in Maryland grocery stores. The Maryland Retailers Alliance quickly pushed back, arguing the bill is built on a misunderstanding of...
DC AG says nonprofit organizations exploited kids through candy bar sales
WASHINGTON — Attorneys General from D.C., Maryland and Virginia announced on Tuesday that two local non-profits will shut down permanently for exploiting kids from low-income neighborhoods selling candy bars door-to-door without proof of compensation. In fact, in the joint investigation, it was discovered those funds...
Police: Driver dies after losing control on I-66 ramp in Centreville
An Alexandria man was killed this morning (Wednesday) in a crash on I-66 that left his vehicle totaled. Nurelen Befekadu, 35, was driving on the westbound I-66 ramp to Route 28 (Sully Road) in Centreville around 5:36 a.m. when he lost control of his vehicle and hit a sound wall, according to the Virginia State Police.
Sheriffs defend work with ICE under immigration enforcement program
Two days before the Senate hears a bill to ban local law enforcement agencies from entering into immigration enforcement agreements with federal officials, sheriffs gathered Tuesday in Annapolis to tell lawmakers to leave 287(g) agreements alone.
Maryland Lawmakers Push to Crack Down on Virginia Vehicle Registrations
Maryland lawmakers say residents registering cars in Virginia are costing the state millions and contributing to safety concerns, prompting calls for stricter enforcement.
Driver Hospitalized After Crashing Into Store Wednesday Morning
A driver was transported to the hospital Tuesday morning after crashing a vehicle into a store at the Northgate Shopping Center in Aspen Hill, causing structural damage and prompting a response from Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services. The incident was first reported around 8:06am as a vehicle into a...
Measles Case Confirmed In Northern Virginia As Officials Track Possible Exposures
The case involves a preschool-age child who recently traveled internationally and is not connected to a measles case reported earlier this month. State health officials said the child was in public settings during the infectious period, prompting an active effort to identify anyone who may have been exposed. Health...
Forensic expert testifies on blood evidence in Virginia double murder as prosecutors rest case
FAIRFAX, Va. (CN) — A blood spatter expert testified Tuesday that red ribbonlike stains on a murder victim’s hands indicated the blood was transferred from somewhere else, bolstering prosecutors’ claims that Brendan Banfield manipulated the body to frame the man for the murder of his wife. In...
New Burlington store headed to major Chantilly shopping center
When both the Office Depot and the Party City stores closed in the Chantilly Crossing shopping center, the property management team was left with two very large retail spaces to fill. Well, it looks like they have had some success. The Burn has learned that a new Burlington store will...
