Bitez Halal Eatery Closes After Six Months
Bitez, a restaurant specializing in halal cuisine, has closed. The restaurant opened in July at 13525 Clopper Road in Germantown’s Seneca Plaza, near Mamma Lena and Rio Grande. Bitez offered a menu that included chicken over rice, lamb gyro over rice, falafel over rice, pita wraps, salads, desserts, and...
Icy Conditions Lead to Six-Vehicle Collision
A multi-vehicle crash involving six vehicles was reported Saturday morning on Sweepstakes Road in Damascus, prompting a temporary road closure and traffic advisory. According to Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCPS) Pete Piringer, all six vehicles sustained property damage, but no...
71-year-old woman left with unfinished renovation after joining DC pilot program
WASHINGTON (7News) — A 71-year-old woman in Washington, D.C., spoke out after a city-funded program intended to help her generate rental income had left her with unfinished renovations and mounting frustrations. Ethel Whitmore, who lost her leg, applied to the District’s Residential Accessory Apartment Program,...
Snow Flurries Fall in Springfield, Virginia
As a cold front passed through the D.C. area Saturday morning, light snow flurries fell from the sky, including in Springfield, Va. Digital Producer Anna Chen shared a video with DC News Now of her dogs, Figgy and Pumpkin, traversing in the morning flurries.
Updated: Police Investigating Shooting Near Campus; University Shelter in Place Lifted
Police are investigating after a shooting occurred just off campus Thursday afternoon. Catholic University’s campus was locked down as a result. Officers responded to 911 calls saying someone was shooting at another person near the corner of Seventh Street and Monroe Street NE, on the Brookland Art Walk. Nobody is...
Big change coming to airport security next month
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Air travelers who show up to airport security without a REAL ID or another accepted form of identification will soon face a new option, and a new cost, under a program rolling out nationwide next month. Beginning Feb. 1, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will launch...
DC’s plan to kill traffic cameras blows $267M hole in the budget
Federal transportation officials are advancing a proposal that would effectively wipe out Washington’s automated traffic enforcement system, and with it a major stream of city revenue. If the plan is finalized, the loss of camera tickets would leave a budget gap measured in the hundreds of millions of dollars,...
Poll: Best orthopedist in Fairfax County
From pulled muscles to arthritis, bodily aches and pains can become debilitating if not properly addressed. Fortunately, there are specialists in Fairfax County who can help. Here are the nominees for “Best Orthopedists in Fairfax” as part of our FFXnow Readers’ Choice Awards. See your favorite doctor below? If not,...
New Maryland Laws Just Took Effect: Local Reactions & Implementation Challenges
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A slate of new Maryland laws quietly took effect this month, touching everything from public health and worker training to housing protections and cannabis taxation. While the legislation reflects statewide policy priorities, local governments, small businesses and service providers are now grappling...
Town of Herndon ends ‘streetery’ outdoor dining program after limited interest
Over the course of two years, only one restaurant participated in a pilot program that Herndon council members created with the hope of expanding outdoor dining options within the Town. That lackluster response — followed by Mile 20’s decision not to obtain another permit in 2026 — led to council...
