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PIKESVILLE, Md. — UPDATE (1 a.m.)-- Ariana has been located, according to Baltimore County police. ORIGINAL STORY (March 27, 12:49 a.m.) -- An Amber Alert was issued in Maryland for Ariana Lockett, a 7-year-old girl last seen in Pikesville, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

An 18-year-old man was arrested on Saturday hours after police say he shot and killed someone in a Fairfax, Virginia, apartment and ran from the scene. Fairfax County police said Darren Cruz Colindres, of Vienna, was at a second-level apartment in the 10400 block of Viera Lane with “known associate” Javier Gomez, 20, on Friday night leading into Saturday morning.

The C.D. Hylton High School soccer team will have a game with Colgan High School on March 27, 2023, 16:25:00 CST.

The Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a local property after the department received several reports of horses and other animals not being sufficiently cared for, according to a news release issued Wednesday. On March 16, deputies and experts descended on the property to assess the...

The Fairfax County police department said 18-year-old Darren Cruz Colindres, of Vienna, has been arrested for the fatal shooting that took place this morning at an apartment in Fairfax. 18-year-old arrested in connection to fatal shooting …. The Fairfax County police department said 18-year-old Darren Cruz Colindres, of Vienna, has...

Manassas residents on Monday voiced support for keeping the Olde Towne Inn property a hotel, but they’d like to see a new look and updated ground floor retail at the property. “If we could put it in a manner that reserves a little bit of parking for its guests...

Fairfax County police have identified the man and woman who led officers through oncoming traffic near Tysons Thursday afternoon. Marquse Lucas, 24, of D.C. and Benea Smith, 32, of D.C. face several charges including robbery with a firearm and child endangerment, according to an update from a Saturday release. The...

The Capital Art and Craft Festival wrapped up its final day on Sunday at the Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly, Virginia. Judy Spargo and David Maynard join FOX 5 Sunday Morning to talk about what visitors of the show can expect.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Every year around this time, reports start rolling in of early spring frog calls—usually, it’s the charismatic wood frog (Lithobates sylvaticus) or well-known spring peeper (Psuedacris crucifer). Spring peepers are members of the Pseudacris genus, a group commonly called chorus frogs, all known for singing their songs of spring loudly and proudly. Maryland is home to three additional species of chorus frog, the upland chorus frog (Pseudacris feriarum), the New Jersey chorus frog (Pseudacris kalmi), and the mountain chorus frog (Pseudacris brachyphona—listed as Endangered in the state of Maryland).

MANASSAS, Va. (DC News Now) — One of two suspects in the murder of a Prince William County man was released from jail on Friday, according to the victim’s mother. Andrea Salgado said she knew this could happen, but she was blindsided by an emergency hearing Friday that let him out. She said it’s an […]

With opposition mounting to a proposed pay raise for county elected officials, many on the Prince William Board of County Supervisors are staying quiet. On Tuesday night, a public hearing on the county’s proposed fiscal 2024 budget brought out several opponents to a plan that would increase supervisor pay by 67% for the next four years and raise the board chair’s pay by 70%.

The victim, 34-year-old Juan Carlos Miranda-Perez, died from his wounds at an apartment complex, police said.

A man and woman are in custody after Fairfax County police say they robbed a grocery store at gunpoint then led police on a chase -- with their child in the car. On Mar. 23, at 12:35 p.m. officers responded to the Safeway at 9881 Georgetown Pike in Great Falls for an armed robbery. A man and a woman stole merchandise and pointed a gun at an employee as they left the store, Fairfax County police said in a news release.

A look at stories making headlines in Washington, Maryland, and Virginia from DC News Now on March 26, 2023. Clouds will be on the increase overnight with scattered to isolated rain showers Monday and late Tuesday. Sunshine returns Wednesday into Thursday; then another storm system likely approaches Friday into Saturday.

Marion East told Maryland lottery officials that he plans to take a trip with his wife as well as pay outstanding bills.

Being able to sit down for a relaxing homemade meal at one of Maryland's many Amish restaurants is a luxury we will never take for granted. From all-you-can-eat buffets to charming food counters, here is a list of some of the Amish country's best, and most delicious restaurants. Keep reading to learn more.

TIMONIUM, MD—Maryland State Police Superintendent Colonel Roland L. Butler, Jr., has announced promotions, presented awards for outstanding service, and recognized employees of the year for the Department, including the announcement of the statewide Trooper, Non-Commissioned Officer, Emergency Dispatcher Supervisor, Emergency Dispatcher and Civilian Employee of the Year for 2022.

BALTIMORE - It has been more than three years since COVID-19 paused the world.But since the beginning, a new study shows that Maryland ranks in the top five states with the fewest amount of COVID-19 deaths per 100,000 population.As in stands now, Maryland has had 16,333 COVID deaths since March 2020.The only states that rank higher are Hawaii, New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont.Chuck Callahan, Vice President of Population Health at the University of Maryland, said the biggest factors are that residents were dedicated to keeping others safe, plus the response by federal and local leaders."I would say that we have a population of residents that were willing to throw in from the very beginning and do whatever it took," Callahan said. "The Baltimore Convention Center Field Hospital had upwards of 3,000 people who wanted to come and help do the right thing, to take care of other Marylanders. I think, across the state, people were willing to do what it takes to keep people safe."March 23 was the three-year anniversary of the beginning of the Baltimore Convention Center Field Hospital, which was a partnership between the University of Maryland Medical System, Johns Hopkins Medicine and the state of Maryland.  

Maryland's Joshua Rochea was back at the National Cherry Blossom Festival over the weekend. He brought his young children with him for the first time. Massive crowds turn out to see the Cherry Blossoms. Maryland's Joshua Rochea was back at the National Cherry Blossom Festival over the weekend. He brought...

Willie T’s Seafood Shack at 9326 Georgia Ave. will open at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 27, according to a post on the restaurant’s social media accounts. John Tang, manager of Willie T’s in Springfield, Va., told MoCo360 last May that the opening date of the restaurant has been a “moving target” due to a series of delays.