Federal officials pull the plug on grants for high-speed train project in Maryland
Federal officials cancelled $26 million in grants that would have funded a proposed high-speed train project between Baltimore and Washington, D.C.
Three Homeless Individuals Found Dead on the Streets of Annandale
ANNANDALE, VA — Police are investigating the deaths of three adults believed to be homeless, whose bodies were discovered in two separate locations in Annandale on the morning of July 29, according to the Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD). The first call came in at 6:45 a.m., when officers...
Family to hold vigil for 13-year-old boy who drowned after being swept away by...
The family of a 13-year-old boy who was found dead after he was swept away by floodwaters in Mount Airy is planning to hold a vigil Sunday night in his honor, according to the town's police chief.
Crash in Fairfax County leaves 1 dead, others injured
A crash on I-66 West in Fairfax County left one dead and others with minor injuries on Aug. 2. A Honda SVU struck a Nissan pickup truck from behind, sending it across the traffic markers and into the left shoulder of the express lanes. The driver of the Nissan was...
Gov. Youngkin calls for investigation into ‘repeated failures’ of Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney after...
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Attorney General Jason Miyares are calling for an investigation into Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney Steve Descano after a man they say had just been released from jail allegedly tried to abduct a child at the Fair Oaks Mall.
Catherine Hoggle Accused Of Murdering Missing Children In MD
Catherine Ashley Hoggle, 38, of Clarksburg, was indicted on two counts of first-degree murder by a Montgomery County Grand Jury, officials announced late on Sunday afternoon. Hoggle was arrested on Friday, Aug. 1, in Kent County after investigators learned she had been discharged from Clifton T. Perkins Hospital...
Southwest Under New Juvenile Curfew Zone to Address Public Safety Concerns
As reported by MPDC, Chief of Police Pamela A. Smith has set up a juvenile curfew zone in Southwest to tighten control on juvenile gatherings deemed a public safety risk. This decision, rooted in the Juvenile Curfew Emergency Amendment Act of 2025, is a direct response to concerns over large groups of minors...
Metropolitan Police Charge Suspect in Georgia Avenue Bank Heist, Second Perpetrator Still at Large
The Metropolitan Police Department has taken a step forward in solving a recent bank heist on Georgia Avenue, culminating in the arrest of one individual with another still at large. Bobby Ransome, 46, from Northwest, DC, has been charged in connection with Thursday's unarmed robbery at the Truist Bank. The...
Summer DUI Task Force Concludes with Over 130 Arrests in Montgomery County
During the final week of Montgomery County’s Summer Traffic Task Force, officers made 7 DUI arrests and issued numerous citations as part of ongoing enforcement efforts, bringing the task force’s ten-week total to 134 DUI arrests and over 2,500 combined citations, warnings, and stops. Per MCPD: “During the...
One person dead after being struck by vehicle in Maryland
MARYLAND — A man is dead after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run crash early Saturday morning on Largo Road (MD-202), and police are searching for the driver involved. Maryland State Police say the incident occurred around 6:20 a.m. near the intersection of Largo Road and Wood Branch Court. Troopers...
