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Memorial Day weather: Severe storms move through Baltimore
UPDATE (10 p.m.) -- Tornado watch canceled in the last remaining counties of Anne Arundel and Calvert. UPDATE (9:25 p.m.) -- Flash flood warning canceled in Baltimore and Howard counties and Baltimore City. UPDATE (9:15 p.m.) -- Video from WBAL's Phil Yacuboski showed flooding in the Fells Point area, specifically...
Thanks to new laws, D.C.'s 'burbs are getting boozier
Cocktails to go, liquor delivery — alcohol laws are evolving around the DMV as jurisdictions expand rules on how and where booze can be purchased and consumed.Why it matters: The pandemic changed the alcohol game, and while much has returned to normal in bars, legislation is finally catching up to cater to drinkers' new habits.The big picture: In the DMV, D.C. has long been considered the "Wild West" for booze. Business owners can directly import alcohol, sourcing rare whiskeys from Kentucky or picking up beer from a micro-distillery in Baltimore.That's unlike Maryland and Virginia, where state-controlled distributors tend to roll...
Thousands visit DC's war memorials on Memorial Day
WASHINGTON (7News) — Memorial Day in the nation’s capital attracts people from across the country, with thousands making the trip to visit the war memorials and pay their respects. Mary Leaphart of Woodbridge, Virginia used to come to the Vietnam Memorial with her dad, Col. Dan Leaphart, who...
Hyundai to give out free steering wheel locks in Prince William County
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — The Prince William County Police Department (PWCPD) said Hyundai will be giving out steering wheel locks to drivers on Tuesday. This comes at a time when car thefts are again on the rise in the county. According to data Chief Peter Newsham shared with the Board of […]
Herndon votes to approve 'streetery' pilot program for outdoor dining
HERNDON, Va. - Lawmakers in Herndon voted 6-0 Tuesday night to bring streeteries back to the town. Since it was approved, Herndon will become home to the same type of streeteries seen in Alexandria and Bethesda. This would initially be a pilot program. FOX 5 spoke with residents and nearby...
Citizens for Fauquier County nonprofit challenges Warrenton official's rejection of Amazon data center appeal
Citizens for Fauquier County, an environmental nonprofit that has become a prominent voice in opposing the Amazon data center project slated for Blackwell Road in Warrenton, announced Tuesday that it intends to take legal action to enforce its right to appeal the approval of the data center's site development plan with the town Board of Zoning Appeals.
New traffic signal incoming on north side of Reston Town Center
Work is underway to signalize the New Dominion Parkway and Explorer Street intersection on the north side of Reston Town Center. Mast arms for the long-awaited traffic lights have been erected on all four sides of the intersection, and construction on the curbs, including improved accessibility aprons, are mostly complete, according to Reston Town Center Association (RTCA) Executive Director Robert Goudie.
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