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Police investigating fatal motorcycle crash in Fairfax County
Editor’s Note — The story has been updated due to a change police made about how many cars were involved in the motorcycle crash. FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — The Fairfax County Police Department said it was investigating a motorcycle crash that killed someone from Woodbridge. On Sunday morning at around 5:18 a.m., […]
Maryland weather: Evening shower, expect nice weather Monday
BALTIMORE- Scattered evening showers and isolated thunderstorms will slowly dissipate. Nicer weather is on the way for Monday.Scattered showers and gusty thunderstorms that have impacted Maryland on this Mother's Day will continue to slowly dissipate. Some of the storms today featured small hail, heavy downpours, and lightning. The weather trend this evening will be for less in the way of showers as the evening continues. Patchy areas of fog are possible overnight tonight. Low temperatures will dip into the upper 40s & lower 50s. Monday's weather looks fantastic. There will be some patchy areas of early morning fog. Otherwise expect a partly to...
Mexican restaurant in Ashburn closes suddenly
A Mexican restaurant on Ashburn’s north side has closed up shop — less than two years after it first opened. Altos de Jalisco in the Ashbrook Commons shopping center is gone — at least for now. Altos opened in the shopping center at Route 7 and Ashburn...
Virginia mother says there’s no manual for parents who are watching their child battle addiction or mental illness, so she wrote one
FAIRFAX, Va. — Mother’s Day is a celebration for many moms across the country, but a painful reminder of loss for some, like Debbie Gail Zane. She spends part of her Mother's Day at Fairfax Memorial Park with her son Alex. “He was 26 years old when he...
St. Mary’s County Player Sprucing Up House With $50,000 Scratch-Off Win At Sheetz
CALIFORNIA, Md. – A Maryland Lottery player from Southern Maryland recently topped his personal best Lottery win of $500 by a factor of 100, claiming a $50,000 top prize on the $5 Money Money Money game. “I love it. You gotta play to win,” he said while in the...
PHOTOS: House struck by lightning in late-night storms: Montgomery County Fire
WJLA (Poolesville) — As thunderstorms roared late Saturday night, lightning struck a home, sparking a fire in Poolesville according to the Montgomery County Fire Department. Spokesperson Pete Piringer posted to X, formerly Twitter, that it took about 65 firefighters to respond and that the family that lives in the home is now displaced.
Loudoun County animal shelter holding free adoption event
LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Loudoun County Animal Services is offering free adoptions on Saturday for the BISSELL Pet Foundation Empty the Shelters event. From 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on May 11, you can adopt any pet for a waived fee. You will have to pass the standard adoption screening process — […]
Pa. Posse and World of Outlaws clash for the first time in the 2024 season
ADAMS COUNTY, Pa. — One of the most heated rivalries in spring car racing was front and center this week in Central Pennsylvania. The World of Outlaws raced in PA Posse country for the first time this season at Lincoln Speedway on Wednesday. It's a week that sprint car racing fans have had marked on their calendars for months.
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