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Jury deliberating in trial of teen driver charged in deadly Fairfax County crash
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Jurors are deliberating after hearing closing arguments in the trial for a then-18-year-old driver charged in a deadly Fairfax County crash that killed two teenage girls back in June 2022. Jurors went home without a verdict Tuesday after deliberating for about an hour and a half before ending […]
Metro police arrest DC man for robbing Arlington business
ARLINGTON, Va. (DC News Now) — Metro police arrested a man from D.C. after he robbed a business in Arlington. The Arlington County Police Department (ACPD) said on Monday at around 6:50 p.m., officers responded to the 1700 block of Crystal Dr. for a report of a business that had just been robbed. ACPD said […]
Loudoun County fire officials urging residents to properly dispose of smoking materials to avoid causing fires
LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Improperly discarded smoking materials started a fire at a Sterling warehouse that caused over $2 million in damages. A day later, the Loudoun County Fire and Rescue (LCFR) reminded residents to be more cautious. LCFR said that residents should follow these practices for fire safety and prevention: The […]
Fake threats at 2 Montgomery Co. high schools caused 1 school to evacuate; all cleared
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — Two Montgomery County high schools were on notice shortly before noon Tuesday after police responded to threats made to both schools that have since been cleared, according to police. Montgomery County police said at 10:34 p.m. Wootton High School in Rockville was placed under...
Springfield Mixing Bowl Car Meet Arrests
Brandon Extecoc Santos, 20, of Parkville, was arrested on Friday, April 19, in connection with the "street takeover" Easter Sunday, Fairfax County police announced. Santos was charged with abduction, assault on a law enforcement officer, wearing a mask in public, and obstruction of justice. He was held in Baltimore County, Maryland pending extradition back to Fairfax County. Police did not detail his involvement in the March 31 incident.
Preschool celebrates 75th anniversary
Hundreds of people with ties to Sleepy Hollow Preschool came back April 20 to celebrate the school’s 75th anniversary. The celebration drew current and former students, family members, and staff to the school, currently located at John Calvin Presbyterian Church on Columbia Pike in Annandale. The event also honored...
A rough road: Students see bad choice consequences in mock crash
A statewide initiative to curb road fatalities continues to send a sobering message to Maryland’s newest drivers. What began nationwide decades ago as a lesson in the dangers of blending alcohol with driving now includes in its scenario the sad consequences of not wearing seatbelts or allowing diversions such as cellphones and conversations to take a driver’s attention away from the road. Public high schools in Calvert County have annually...
County Council grapples with landlord disclosure legislation after tragic Silver Spring apartment fire
The father of a woman who died in a Silver Spring apartment fire in 2023 delivered emotional testimony Tuesday to lawmakers in Montgomery County. It came as the Montgomery County Council opened hearings on a new bill to force landlords to tell tenants if their buildings have working sprinkler systems. FOX 5's Tom Fitzgerald has the story.
Transit officials, government leaders discuss Red Line construction, closures this summer
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) – Transit and government officials gathered at the Paul S. Sarbanes Transit Center on Tuesday to share more details about the Summer Red Line Construction Plan. Officials reassured commuters that they’re doing everything they can to make the transition to the temporary shuttle bus service as seamless as possible. […]
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