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Virginia Ambush: Man Rammed, Shot Multiple Times Before Suspect’s Car Breaks Down: Police Virginia Ambush: Man Rammed, Shot Multiple Times Before Suspect’s Car Breaks Down: Police
Virginia Ambush: Man Rammed, Shot Multiple Times Before Suspect’s Car Breaks Down: Police A Herndon man is dead after police say he was rammed off the road and gunned down in Virginia. The deadly shooting happened around 5:03 a.m. Monday, Sept. 15, on Fantasia Drive near Dranesville, according to Fairfax County Police. When officers arrived, they found Irfan Syed, 45, of Herndon, shot in the upper body. He was rushed to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Detectives said the suspect, Muhammad Muzammil, 25, of no fixed address, rammed Syed’s vehicle before shooting him multiple times.  Muzammil’s own car later broke down as he tried to flee. Shortly after, police sa…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Fire Erupts In Virginia Neighborhood As Home Explodes In Flames (PHOTOS) Fire Erupts In Virginia Neighborhood As Home Explodes In Flames (PHOTOS)
Fire Erupts In Virginia Neighborhood As Home Explodes In Flames (Photos) Flames tore through a Fairfax County home Monday afternoon, sending heavy smoke billowing into the air as dozens of firefighters fought to contain the blaze, officials said. Crews were dispatched around 4:45 p.m. on Sept. 8 to the 12200 block of Folkstone Drive in Herndon, where they arrived to find fire showing from all levels of the home, according to Fairfax County Fire/Rescue. The scene of the Fairfax County fire. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Photos from the scene show walls engulfed in flames and thick black smoke as firefighters stretched multiple hose lines and raised ladde…

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by Zak Failla
News
Man Shot, Killed Over Tesla Kick In Virginia; Teen Now Facing New Charges, Police Say Man Shot, Killed Over Tesla Kick In Virginia; Teen Now Facing New Charges, Police Say
Man Shot, Killed Over Tesla Kick In Virginia; Teen Now Facing New Charges, Police Say A Virginia man was gunned down for kicking a Tesla, and now an 18-year-old is facing even more charges, police say. Kianmehr Shirinipaziziba was originally charged with second-degree murder following a deadly incident that unfolded just before 9:40 p.m. on May 23 in the 300 block of Elden Street, according to the Herndon Police Department. According to NBC Washington, the fatal shooting happened after a 39-year-old man got out of his vehicle and began attacking the teen and his Tesla.  Now, he’s facing four additional felony charges, police announced on Thursday, May 29. In addition t…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Noodles & Company Planning To Close About 20 Restaurants Noodles & Company Planning To Close About 20 Restaurants
Noodles & Company Planning To Close About 20 Restaurants A popular restaurant chain specializing in noodle-based dishes could close more than 20 locations. Noodles & Company plans to shut down as many as 21 restaurants in 2025, the fast-casual chain said in its first-quarter financial report on Wednesday, May 7. There are 13 to 17 company-owned restaurants expected to be shuttered, along with four franchised locations. The chain hasn't said which locations could close. The closings come as Noodles & Company reported a 4.4% increase in sales during the first three months of 2025. The chain rolled out a new menu in March, fe…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Man Caught In Undercover Virginia Child Predator Sting Held In Maryland: Sheriff Man Caught In Undercover Virginia Child Predator Sting Held In Maryland: Sheriff
Man Caught In Undercover Virginia Child Predator Sting Held In Maryland: Sheriff Eight men have been arrested in a sweeping sting operation in Loudoun County after investigators say they tried to use social media and chat apps to exploit children under the age of 15. The arrests followed an undercover Internet chat operation carried out during the week of April 21, by the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office and the Northern Virginia–Washington DC Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. The men believed they were talking to underage children on various online platforms, according to investigators. “All were seeking to engage in criminal activity with a child,” authorit…

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by Zak Failla
Real Estate
Trump Administration Selling Off 79 'Non-Core' Federal Spaces In Maryland Trump Administration Selling Off 79 'Non-Core' Federal Spaces In Maryland
Trump Administration Selling Off 79 'Non-Core' Federal Spaces In Maryland The Trump administration is putting some of the largest and most well-known federal buildings up for sale. The move is all in an effort to eliminate waste, slash maintenance costs, and reinvest in more efficient spaces, according to the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). Officials have identified hundreds of "non-core properties" totaling millions of square feet that no longer serve essential government functions and are now up for grabs. “Selling ensures that taxpayer dollars are no longer spent on vacant or underutilized federal spaces,” federal officials said. “Disposing of the…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Kohl’s Closing 27 Stores Across The US Including In MD Kohl’s Closing 27 Stores Across The US Including In MD
Kohl’s Closing 27 Stores Across The US Including In MD Kohl’s announced Thursday, Jan. 9, the closure of 27 underperforming stores, including locations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Virginia, as part of its 2025 real estate changes. The closures are expected to be finalized by April 2025 and are part of the company’s strategy to strengthen its store portfolio while adapting to evolving consumer trends. Among the affected locations are stores in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Virginia. Pennsylvania Pottstown – 351 W Schuylkill Rd. New Jersey East Windsor – 72 Princeton Hightstown Rd. Massachusetts Stoug…

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by Jillian Pikora
Weather
Here's How Much Snow Fell In These DMV Communities During Storm (UPDATED) Here's How Much Snow Fell In These DMV Communities During Storm (UPDATED)
Here's How Much Snow Fell In These DMV Communities During Storm (Updated) With the DMV beginning to dig out after being battered by snow during the first major winter storm of 2025, the National Weather Service is providing final snowfall totals throughout the region. More than a foot fell in some remote parts of Maryland, while nearly every municipality in Virginia reported at least five inches of fresh powder that fell during the two-day storm. Temperatures will stay low moving forward, but DMV residents can expect at least some sun during the next few days before another possible storm begins to form on Friday and into Saturday. The Winter Storm Warnin…

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by Zak Failla
Weather
Here's How Much Snow Has Fallen In These DMV Communities (DEVELOPING) Here's How Much Snow Has Fallen In These DMV Communities (DEVELOPING)
Here's How Much Snow Has Fallen In These DMV Communities (Developing) The DMV is contending with the first snowstorm of 2025, causing chaos for motorists and homeowners throughout the region. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect in the area through 1 a.m. on Tuesday morning as Maryland, Virginia, and DC contend with the first major storm of the season. 7:45am-The heaviest mixed precip remains across southern MD/central VA. Areas further north continue to see light to moderate precip mainly in the form of snow. Meanwhile, a dry slot continues east from I-81 setting up a lull later this morning-midday. More snow later aft/eve. pic.twitter.com/RaTa1FjYsC — NWS…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
ID Released For Woman Killed In SUV Crash That Left 5 Others Injured In Prince George's County ID Released For Woman Killed In SUV Crash That Left 5 Others Injured In Prince George's County
ID Released For Woman Killed In SUV Crash That Left 5 Others Injured In Prince George's County Police have released the identity of the woman killed in an SUV crash that left five others injured in Prince George’s County over the weekend. Parbati Sharma, 45, of Herndon, Virginia, was in the passenger’s seat of a Toyota SUV that collided with a Jeep SUV near Laurel Bowie Road and Mallard Drive around 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 24, the PGPD said. Sharma was taken to a hospital with serious injuries and pronounced dead a short time later. The Toyota driver and its three other passengers were transported for injuries preliminarily not considered life-threatening, according to police. The …

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by Valerie Musson
Weather
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In Maryland, Virginia Here's Who Got The Most Snow In Maryland, Virginia
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In Maryland, Virginia The National Weather Service has released snowfall totals for the DMV in this week's storm. In Maryland, Sabillasville which appears to have gotten the most amount of snow: 8.5 inches on Tuesday, Feb. 13, the NWS said. In Virginia, Gavel Springs in Frederick County got about 4.5 inches. Here's the breakdown by county: BALTIMORE Lineboro: 3.5 inches Bentley Springs: 3 Owings Mills: 1 Pikesville: 0.4  CARROLL Millers: 4.7 Manchester: 4.3 Taneytown: 4 Westminster: 2 Uniontown: 1.1 CECIL Elkton: 3.0  Rising Sun: 1  Port Deposit 1 FREDERICK Sabilla…

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by Cecilia Levine
Weather
These Maryland, Virginia Towns Got The Most Snow During Overnight Storm These Maryland, Virginia Towns Got The Most Snow During Overnight Storm
These Maryland, Virginia Towns Got The Most Snow During Overnight Storm Some parts of the DMV region fared better than others as slushy snow caused several major crashes and forced schools and other government agencies to open late to provide more time for the commute. Overnight, some areas were hit with as much as six inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service, which reported the totals for each county and municipality on Monday, Dec. 11. What started as rain slowly turned to snow as temperatures dipped, though some areas were able to largely avoid Mother Nature's wrath. National Weather Service These Maryland and Virginia towns received the …

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Six Winning $50K 'Powerball Tickets Sold At Shops Across The DMV Region Six Winning $50K 'Powerball Tickets Sold At Shops Across The DMV Region
Six Winning $50K 'Powerball Tickets Sold At Shops Across The DMV Region The latest "Powerball" drawing proved to be fortuitous for lucky Lottery players in the DMV, as the jackpot for the game approaches record numbers. Three winning $50,000 tickets were sold in both Maryland and Virginia for the Wednesday, Oct. 4 "Powerball" drawing, though no players matched all six numbers, bringing the jackpot for Saturday's drawing to an estimated $1.4 billion, the third highest in history. On Wednesday, the winning numbers were: 09-35-54-63-64 with a 'Powerball" of 01.  In Virginia, the winning tickets worth five-figure prizes were sold at:  7-Eleven on Leesb…

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by Zak Failla