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Watch out for hitchhiking Lanternflies during Labor Day weekend
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – As the Lanternflies continue to invade Virginia, here are some tips to stop them from hitchhiking home with you during Labor Day weekend. The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) says the invasive species is not good at flying, but great at hitchhiking. To ensure the safety of Virginia counties […]
Father Gifts Newly Married Son Winning $1M Virginia Lottery Ticket As Wedding Gift
Aaron Andrews is moving out with his new bride after getting the wedding gift of a lifetime from his father in Virginia.In April, Andrews married his wife and they've been temporarily staying in his father's basement in Prince George's County.Things changed after his father, a self-admitted avid Lo…
Statewide diaper drive planned in recognition of Diaper Need Awareness Week
Several organizations are organizing a statewide diaper drive to help families in Virginia that are struggling to buy diapers. Diaper banks, maternal health hubs, and diaper pantries across the state are combining on the effort in recognition of Diaper Need Awareness Week Sept. 23-29. A healthy change of diapers costs...
18-year-old charged after allegedly assaulting Vienna officer
A Vienna police officer on Aug. 29 at 11:18 p.m. reportedly observed four men drinking alcohol near a vehicle in the 200 block of Cedar Lane, S.E. The owner of the vehicle immediately left and went into his apartment. Two other men complied with the officer, but the fourth refused to cooperate, police said.
Vienna police recover vehicle reported stolen out of Arlington
A Vienna officer who had been alerted to a suspicious vehicle parked in the 100 block of Patrick Street, S.E., on Sept. 29 at 8:06 a.m. found that the vehicle had been stolen in Arlington County. Vienna police recovered the vehicle and notified Arlington County police. The vehicle’s owner later...
Manassas education foundation highlights scholarships, grants
Members of the Manassas City Public Schools Education Foundation provided updates Tuesday to the School Board on the scholarships and grants it brought to Manassas students last year and the upcoming donations for this year. The foundation’s focus for the 2023-24 school year as well this school year includes scholarships,...
New Spirit Halloween Location Announced
Spirit Halloween opened its first Montgomery county location at 30 Grand Corner Ave. in Gaithersburg’s Rio Lakefront in August this year. A second planned location is coming to Rockville and Spirit has just added a third Montgomery County location in Aspen Hill. Spirit Halloween once again opened in the...
Police Recover 65 AirPod Max Headphones Stolen from Best Buy
District 4 Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) Commander David Smith shared several incidents that occurred around Wheaton on Friday night, including arrests for distribution of fentanyl, handgun possession, and stolen headphones. Per @4DCommander on Twitter/X:. Veirs Mill Road @ Randolph Road. 2 Arrested for distribution of fentanyl as a result...
Hit-Run Driver Who Killed Pedestrian In Bladensburg Charged With Manslaughter
A hit-and-run driver who killed a 64-year-old District woman in Prince George's County has been apprehend, the Bladensburg Police Department announced. Beltsville resident Jerome Michael Phillip Young, 42, was arrested on a warrant following the investigation into the fatal crash involving Susan Woodard earlier this month. First responders were called...
‘Racism is still alive': Man says Chick-fil-A printed racial slur on meal label instead of name
When Marquise Vanzego got his food from the La Plata Chick-fil-A drive-thru last Friday, he was shocked by the racist name printed on the label. The Charles County man says the label he received had the word "monkeys" printed instead of his name. "It was devastating," Vanzego said. "It just...
Football: John Champe Wins Defensive Battle Against Briar Woods
Ashburn, Va. — Friday Night Lights has returned… well sort of… after a weather delay postponed football’s opening night from August 29 to August 30, the Briar Woods Falcons and John Champe Knights started their seasons under the Friday Morning Haze. Two combined touchdowns and two missed kicks were the difference as the Knights escaped the Falcons, 7-6, in Ashburn.
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