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O’Regan ‘really impressed’ with Marshall transfer Ro Scott
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Coming off the hands of a Sun Belt championship loss in Pensacola, JMU head coach Sean O’Regan was quick to diagnose the areas needing improvement heading into the offseason. “We really needed somebody who could just get you a bucket,” O’Regan said. With...
Shenandoah’s 12U softball all stars go undefeated in state championship run
GLEN ALLEN, July 15 — The Shenandoah Recreation League claimed its second state title of the summer on Monday as the 12U softball all stars won the 2024 Virginia Babe Ruth State Softball Championship. The Shenandoah all stars kicked-off the state tournament on Thursday, July 11 with a 31-0...
Marine accused of flashing a Nazi salute during the Capitol riot sentenced
A Marine accused of flashing a Nazi salute during the U.S. Capitol insurrection has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison for assaulting police officers who were guarding the building.
A dog owner grieves: 3 dogs die at PetSmart facility
ALEXANDIA, Va. (DC News Now) — Employees of the PetSmart store at Potomac Yard Shopping Center in Alexandria are undergoing retraining following the deaths of the three dogs at the location, according to a company statement. The deaths took place within the span of a week since the first one happened during the last week […]
Update: Fatal Collision Involving Motorcycle and Combine Harvester Under Investigation
Montgomery County Police have released additional information regarding a fatal collision on Old Hundred Road and Thurston Road in Dickerson that occurred on Saturday afternoon in Dickerson. According to Montgomery County Police, “At approximately 1:51 p.m., 5th District officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel responded to the location for...
Police Drone Tracks Retail Theft and Assault Suspect to Nearby Backyard Leading to Arrest
Commander Jason Cokinos of the Montgomery County Police Department’s 3rd District (Silver Spring) shared the news of a retail theft and assault suspect who was tracked by a police drone and subsequently arrested. “As the saying goes… You can run but you can’t hide!” Cokinos said.
New Pottery Barn in Leesburg welcomes first customers
The doors officially opened today at the new Pottery Barn Outlet store in Leesburg. It’s located inside the Leesburg Premium Outlets. The large store features sofas and chairs, mirrors, kitchenware, decor items, and much more. After a sneak preview for VIPs on Thursday night, the store started welcoming customers...
One Person Killed in Crash Involving Motorcycle and Farm Equipment/Tractor
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) have responded to a collision on Old Hundred Road and Thurston Road in Dickerson for a crash involving farm equipment/tractor and motorcycle. According to MCFRS Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer, emergency personnel is evaluating one patient with a traumatic injury and multiple units on...
Hagerstown Shooting Being Investigated As Homicide; Suspect In Custody, Police Say (UPDATED)
A midday shooting in Hagerstown is now being investigated as a homicide, police say.Shortly before 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 18, officers were called to investigate a shooting in the 200 block of East Washington Street. According to the Hagerstown Police Department, a suspect was taken into cus…
Dan Snyder’s Virginia mansion, estate on market for $60M
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — The Mount Vernon estate of former Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder hit the market. The asking price for the 16.5 acres along the Potomac River: $60 million. The property listing on TTR Sotheby’s International Realty’s website says River View is the largest privately-owned parcel of George Washington’s original […]
Republicans grow bullish on flipping Virginia
Republicans are increasingly looking to Virginia as a state that is in play ahead of November, signaling yet another potential shift in the electoral map toward former President Trump. A number of polls out this week show Trump and President Biden within 2 to 5 points of each other in the state, which has not gone…
Train derailment in Fredericksburg, Virginia, police investigate
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — Crews have been working tirelessly for the last 24 hours to remove the train that derailed in Fredericksburg, Saturday night. Officials say as of Sunday afternoon all but one of the five cars have been removed. CSX took over the investigation and says all train cars should be removed and rerailed between 8pm and midnight.
Electra Completes Grass Field Takeoffs With Less Than 300 Feet
Electra, the developer of a hybrid-electric short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft capable of getting airborne from soccer field-sized spaces, this week completed a set of successful test flights—taking off from a field. The manufacturer’s EL-2 Goldfinch, which first flew in May, got its first off-runway action when it...
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