Virginians continue to be targeted with scam text messages
In April of last year VDOT warned Virginians about fake text messages. Scammers have continued sending texts including one regarding owing toll booth fees. I received this message last week but did not click on it because I don't have an outstanding toll bill. You can see it below so you know what to watch out for.
Three-vehicle accident on I-81 claims 2 lives, stops traffic for 6 hours
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — A crash involving three passenger trucks on I-81 Wednesday afternoon in Martinsburg claimed two lives and injured two others. State police troopers along with other law enforcement and Berkeley County emergency services responded to the crash just after 4:30 Wednesday afternoon. The accident...
NWS Virginia forecast: Possible thunderstorm, tornado, flash flooding on Sunday
The National Weather Service [NWS] issued a hazardous weather outlook on March 13 at 4:27 a.m. for eastern Virginia, central Virginia, east central Virginia, north central Virginia, south central Virginia and southeast Virginia, southeast Maryland and northeast North Carolina. The NWS announcement was made during...
$50,000 Winning Scratch-off Sold at Wawa
A Gaithersburg man is $50,000 richer after purchasing a winning lottery scratch-off ticket at Wawa. Full story below courtesy MD Lottery:. “The urge for a hot cup of coffee put a Montgomery County man in the right place at the right time to find not one but two winning MONOPOLY X100 scratch-offs. The $20 scratch-off...
Roniyah Thomas Accused Of Attempted Murder, Carjacking In MD
District Heights resident Roniyah Thomas has been charged with attempted murder and other offenses following a violent attack last month, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Officers responded to the intersection of South Park Avenue and The Hills Plaza around 7:42 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 4, for...
When are the cicadas coming to Virginia? Brood XIV expected to emerge in the...
VIRGINIA, USA — Get ready Virginia and North Carolina: cicadas are coming back in 2025. The good news is, their return probably won't be as bad as last year's "cicadapocalypse." With the start of spring coming just next week, the Brood XIV cicadas are gearing up for their debut....
Dog reported thrown from car on 695 in White Marsh
Some area residents are still searching for a person who was seen throwing a dog from a car on the Beltway this Sunday.
Congresswoman Jen Kiggans votes to avert government shutdown and secure funding through 2025
Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) has issued a statement following her vote in favor of H.R.1968, the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2025, which funds the federal government through September 30, 2025. With government funding set to expire on March 14, 2025, Kiggans emphasized the...
Three Maryland Restaurant’s Make List of “Best Korean Barbecue Restaurants Around DC”
Eater DC recently unveiled its list of the “Best Korean Barbecue Restaurants Around DC,” featuring three establishments from Maryland, including two located in Montgomery County. Eater writes, “Korean barbecue joints offer a multisensory feast. At restaurants outfitted with tabletop grills, staff members crank up the...
Virginia Cop Killer With ‘No Remorse’ Gets Second 100-Year Sentence: AG
A Virginia man who shot and killed a police officer on his 29th birthday before bragging that he had "no remorse" will spend the rest of his life behind bars, authorities announced. Michael Donivan White was sentenced to 100 years in prison by the Wise County Circuit Court for the first-degree murde…
