Rare Level 4 Severe Weather Risk Issued For Maryland With Tornadoes, 80 MPH Winds Possible Rare Level 4 Severe Weather Risk Issued For Maryland With Tornadoes, 80 MPH Winds Possible
Rare Level 4 Severe Weather Risk Issued For Maryland With Tornadoes, 80 MPH Winds Possible A rare and potentially dangerous storm system is barreling toward the DMV as forecasters say the region could be facing tornadoes, destructive winds, and widespread power outages by Monday afternoon. The National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center have placed the DC metro area under a Level 4 out of 5 “Moderate Risk” for severe weather — a designation rarely issued for the region and one that signals widespread severe storms are possible. The last time the area saw a similar risk level was more than two years ago, according to meteorologists tracking the system. Here are o…
Locked Basement, Trusted Teacher: Former DC Educator Convicted Of Sexually Abusing Student Locked Basement, Trusted Teacher: Former DC Educator Convicted Of Sexually Abusing Student
Locked Basement, Trusted Teacher: Former DC Educator Convicted Of Sexually Abusing Student A former DC high school teacher from Virginia has been convicted of sexually assaulting his former student, federal authorities announced on Thursday.  Mark Williams, 59, was convicted by a jury of multiple sexual abuse charges after preying on his victim while he was her teacher more than a decade ago. According to the US Attorney's Office, in the spring of 2014, Williams was the victim’s high school teacher at Duke Ellington School for the Arts.  Williams, then 47, began an independent study with the victim, who was 17 years old at the time.  The independent study se…
Burning Trash Covers Route 50 After Garbage Truck Fire Sparks Morning Chaos In Fairfax County Burning Trash Covers Route 50 After Garbage Truck Fire Sparks Morning Chaos In Fairfax County
Burning Trash Covers Route 50 After Garbage Truck Fire Sparks Morning Chaos In Fairfax County A garbage truck fire forced crews to dump burning trash onto Route 50 in Virginia on Thursday morning to stop the flames from spreading further into the roadway, fire officials said. Firefighters were called around 11:37 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6, to westbound Route 50 near South Penderbrook Drive, where a garbage truck caught fire while traveling through the area, according to Fairfax County Fire and Rescue. Crews quickly extinguished the fire by dumping the burning trash onto the roadway to prevent the flames from extending beyond the truck, officials said. Here's why traffic was b…
Frederick Fugitive Busted With Stolen Glock, Crack, And Cash During Traffic Stop: Sheriff Frederick Fugitive Busted With Stolen Glock, Crack, And Cash During Traffic Stop: Sheriff
Frederick Fugitive Busted With Stolen Glock, Crack, And Cash During Traffic Stop: Sheriff A fugitive in Maryland was in the wrong place at the wrong time when he was caught with a Glock stolen out of Virginia during a traffic stop. Jamar Harvey, 21, who was already wanted on assault and other charges, is behind bars following a timely traffic stop that was conducted by members of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office. Shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 1, a deputy conducted a traffic stop in the area of East Street and East Patrick Street, leading to Harvey's arrest. According to the agency, Harvey — who had multiple warrants out for his arrest in Frederick — was identifie…
Worst Winter Storm In Years Slams Northeast: Latest Snowfall, Ice, Power Outage Numbers Worst Winter Storm In Years Slams Northeast: Latest Snowfall, Ice, Power Outage Numbers
Worst Winter Storm In Years Slams Northeast: Latest Snowfall, Ice, Power Outage Numbers A sprawling, dangerous storm is pounding the Northeast with heavy snow, crippling ice, and widespread power outages continuing to grow across dozens of states. The National Weather Service says snow, sleet, and freezing rain will continue through Sunday night, Jan. 25, nto early Monday, Jan. 26, in the worst winter storm in five years. The latest briefing highlights widespread heavy snow across the Mid‑Atlantic and Northeast, with a widespread 8-10 inches of snowfall, and higher totals ranging from 10 to 20 inches expected through the overnight.  Many locations in the New York metropo…
Judge Opens Bids For Virginia’s Top Prosecutor After Interim US Attorney Loses Authority Judge Opens Bids For Virginia’s Top Prosecutor After Interim US Attorney Loses Authority
Judge Opens Bids For Virginia’s Top Prosecutor After Interim US Attorney Loses Authority A federal judge in Virginia has opened applications for the region’s top federal prosecutor after the legal clock ran out on the Justice Department’s interim pick, leaving the powerful post officially vacant. Chief US District Judge M. Hannah Lauck entered an order on Tuesday, Jan. 20, directing the court to solicit candidates to serve as interim US attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia after Lindsey Halligan’s temporary authority expired without Senate confirmation. Halligan was appointed by the attorney general on Sept. 22, 2025, under a federal statute that limits interim US atto…
Good Samaritans Subdue Woman Who Exposed Herself, Fought Officer At Gainesville GNC: Police Good Samaritans Subdue Woman Who Exposed Herself, Fought Officer At Gainesville GNC: Police
Good Samaritans Subdue Woman Who Exposed Herself, Fought Officer At Gainesville GNC: Police Shoppers inside a busy Virginia nutrition store were caught off guard when a routine trip turned chaotic, police said. Officers were called to the GNC on Linton Hall Road in Gainesville just after 11:25 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 15, after reports of a disorderly woman inside the store, Prince William County police said on Monday. Investigators said Danielle Maria Blaser Diaz, 36, entered the business and began aggressively approaching customers, creating a disturbance inside the store.  Then things took a strange turn when she later stepped outside and exposed herself to customers throug…
Dream Home Turns to Nightmare After ICE Detains Virginia Father of Three Dream Home Turns to Nightmare After ICE Detains Virginia Father of Three
Dream Home Turns to Nightmare After ICE Detains Virginia Father of Three What started as a dream home turned into a house of horrors for a Virginia family after ICE upended their lives. Jean Piere Daza and his wife, Jhosly, worked for years to fulfill their dream of buying a home for their three children, but that dream was short-lived, according to their loved ones. While preparing the home for the holidays, an alarm accidentally went off, triggering a series of events that ended with Daza being detained. "Although the police confirmed he was the homeowner, the next day he was unexpectedly detained and later turned over to ICE," Flavia Rivas Plata said, n…
Most Popular Fast-Food Chain Revealed For CT, Beyond Most Popular Fast-Food Chain Revealed For CT, Beyond
Most Popular Fast-Food Chain Revealed For CT, Beyond Craving burgers, fries, or fried chicken? A new study reveals the biggest fast-food chain in every state, and the rankings might surprise you. Tasting Table analyzed the most popular and widespread fast-food brands across the country, highlighting the go-to spots from coast to coast. The research ranks each state’s top chain based on store count and popularity. Here’s how the Northeast shakes out: New York: McDonald's  New Jersey: Dunkin’ Connecticut: Dunkin’ Pennsylvania: McDonald’s Massachusetts: Dunkin’ Maryland: McDonald’s Virginia: Chick-fil-A Accor…
Pedestrian Fighting For Life After Hit-Run Crash In Annandale, Police Say Pedestrian Fighting For Life After Hit-Run Crash In Annandale, Police Say
Pedestrian Fighting For Life After Hit-Run Crash In Annandale, Police Say A man is fighting for his life after being struck by a hit-and-run driver at a busy Virginia intersection Tuesday morning. Officers were called to Little River Turnpike and Wakefield Chapel Road in Annandale just after 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 7, where they found a pedestrian who had been hit by a vehicle whose driver took off, Fairfax County Police said. The man was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, police said. Investigators said the driver fled the scene in a dark-colored sedan, leaving the victim behind. Crash Reconstruction Unit detectives were sent to the scene a…
Missed $1.7B By A Hair, Still Won $100K: Virginia Powerball Ticket Hits Big In Spotsy Missed $1.7B By A Hair, Still Won $100K: Virginia Powerball Ticket Hits Big In Spotsy
Missed $1.7B By A Hair, Still Won $100K: Virginia Powerball Ticket Hits Big In Spotsy He didn’t hit the $1.7 billion jackpot in Virginia, but Jeffrey Dimond still walked away with a holiday surprise most people would happily unwrap. The Spotsylvania County man won $100,000 in the Wednesday, Dec. 24 Powerball drawing after coming within one number of the massive 10-figure jackpot, Lottery officials said. Dimond matched four of the first five numbers plus the Powerball number in the drawing, narrowly missing the big prize. That combination normally pays $50,000, but Dimond added the Power Play option for an extra dollar, which doubled the prize to $100,000, officials said. A…
Explosives Threat Turns Sterling Bank Robbery Attempt Into Police Investigation: Sheriff Explosives Threat Turns Sterling Bank Robbery Attempt Into Police Investigation: Sheriff
Explosives Threat Turns Sterling Bank Robbery Attempt Into Police Investigation: Sheriff A Bank of America branch in Virginia was temporarily shut down on Monday after a suspect threatened to use explosives to level the building during an attempted robbery. Deputies with the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office responded at around 3:45 p.m. on Jan. 5 to the 45000 block of Dulles Crossing Plaza in Sterling, after receiving reports of an attempted bank robbery involving an explosives threat, according to the sheriff’s office. The threat triggered an immediate police response, with deputies conducting a thorough search of the bank and the surrounding area amid concerns that an explosiv…