From Farmers Market To Forever Home: Virginia Chocolatier Opens Up Downtown Shop From Farmers Market To Forever Home: Virginia Chocolatier Opens Up Downtown Shop
From Farmers Market To Forever Home: Virginia Chocolatier Opens Up Downtown Shop No more packing up when the season ends for one Virginia chocolatier who spent years waiting for a kitchen to call her own. The Chocolate Palette has officially opened its permanent home at 212A Loudoun St. SE in downtown Leesburg, where owner Cheryl June is serving up European-style sipping chocolates, handcrafted desserts and the Danish pancakes that helped launch her business eight years ago. The town celebrated the opening with a ribbon cutting on Thursday, Sept. 17. For June, getting there took a much longer route. A military wife and mother, June developed her love of baking while l…
Virginia Congressman Wants FAA To Ground New AI System Around DC Airports: 'Guinea Pigs' Virginia Congressman Wants FAA To Ground New AI System Around DC Airports: 'Guinea Pigs'
Virginia Congressman Wants FAA To Ground New AI System Around DC Airports: 'Guinea Pigs' A new artificial intelligence system is taking flight over Virginia, and one congressman wants it grounded. Rep. Don Beyer called on the Federal Aviation Administration on Monday, Sept. 21, to immediately suspend SMART, a new AI-supported air traffic management system that began limited operations that day in the airspace around Washington, DC. “The FAA should not use my constituents as guinea pigs for an unproven AI air traffic control system,” Beyer said. The Northern Virginia Democrat, whose district includes Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, raised the alarm as federal transpo…
Nor'easter Threat Grows: Here's Where Heaviest Rain Could Hit Nor'easter Threat Grows: Here's Where Heaviest Rain Could Hit
Nor'easter Threat Grows: Here's Where Heaviest Rain Could Hit A strengthening Nor'easter could deliver trouble in stages this week, battering Mid-Atlantic shorelines before shifting its heavier rain threat toward New England. The National Weather Service issued new coastal wind and marine alerts Tuesday, Sept. 22, as forecasters warned of repeated tidal flooding, dangerous surf, and beach erosion.  A wind advisory covers New Jersey’s Atlantic shoreline Wednesday, Sept. 23, with gusts near 45 mph possible. National Weather Service forecast The immediate concern stretches south through Maryland and Virginia. Gusts could reach 40 to 45 mph along th…
Cereal Crown: This Brand Is No. 1 In VA, New Research Reveals Cereal Crown: This Brand Is No. 1 In VA, New Research Reveals
Cereal Crown: This Brand Is No. 1 In VA, New Research Reveals America is divided over what belongs in the breakfast bowl, but one colorful contender has left its rivals eating dust. CSP Global analyzed Google Trends data to identify the most-searched cereal in every state and Washington, DC, from January 2025 through January 2026. The findings measure relative search interest, not purchases or consumption. Froot Loops took the cereal crown, finishing first in 13 states. It dominated searches across much of the South, including Florida, Texas, Georgia, and North Carolina. Froot Loops generated the most search interest nationwide, leading in 13…
Start Of Fall Will Be Followed By Nights Of Harvest Moon Viewing: Timing Start Of Fall Will Be Followed By Nights Of Harvest Moon Viewing: Timing
Start Of Fall Will Be Followed By Nights Of Harvest Moon Viewing: Timing Fall will get its first major sky show just days after the season officially begins. The autumnal equinox arrives Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 8:05 p.m. EDT, marking the start of astronomical fall in the Northern Hemisphere, NASA says. The event occurs when the Sun crosses above Earth’s equator, leaving day and night close to equal in length. Four days later, the Harvest Moon will take center stage. NASA says the full moon will rise in the east shortly after sunset on Saturday, Sept. 26. It will appear near Saturn, with Neptune completing a loose triangle in the sky. The moon reaches peak illumi…
$167.5 Million Visa, Mastercard Settlement Could Mean Money For You: What To Know $167.5 Million Visa, Mastercard Settlement Could Mean Money For You: What To Know
$167.5 Million Visa, Mastercard Settlement Could Mean Money For You: What To Know A multimillion-dollar settlement involving two of the world's biggest payment networks could put money back in consumers' pockets. Visa and Mastercard have agreed to a proposed $167.5 million class-action settlement covering certain ATM transactions dating back nearly two decades, according to the court-authorized settlement website. The case involves people who paid an access fee to withdraw cash from an independent ATM between Oct. 24, 2007, and Aug. 14, 2026, and were not fully reimbursed by their bank. Independent ATMs are machines not owned by Visa, Mastercard, a bank, or another fina…
Apple To Pay iPhone Buyers Up To $95 In Major Settlement: See If You Qualify Apple To Pay iPhone Buyers Up To $95 In Major Settlement: See If You Qualify
Apple To Pay iPhone Buyers Up To $95 In Major Settlement: See If You Qualify Millions of iPhone buyers can now file claims from a $250 million settlement over claims of misleading advertising from Apple. The claims process has opened for consumers who bought certain iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 models between Monday, June 10, 2024, and Saturday, March 29, 2025, according to the settlement website. The settlement follows a class action lawsuit accusing Apple of misleading customers with ads for new AI-powered features, including an enhanced Siri personal digital assistant, that weren't available as expected. Apple denied wrongdoing but agreed in May to pay $250 million t…
New No. 1 Crowned In Best Colleges Rankings: 3 VA Schools Make Top 100 New No. 1 Crowned In Best Colleges Rankings: 3 VA Schools Make Top 100
New No. 1 Crowned In Best Colleges Rankings: 3 VA Schools Make Top 100 Nearly 50 colleges across the Northeast have been recognized as some of the best in the nation. U.S. News released its 2027 Best Colleges rankings on Tuesday, Sept. 22. Massachusetts Institute of Technology took the No. 1 position on the national list, followed by Princeton University and Harvard University. MIT replaced Princeton at the top after the New Jersey university held the No. 1 spot for 15 straight editions beginning in 2012. The 42nd edition of the rankings evaluates nearly 1,700 colleges using up to 17 measures of academic quality and success. Student outcomes make up more…
'Unforeseen Challenges' Push Metro Yellow Line Repairs Into Night Before Tuesday Morning Rush 'Unforeseen Challenges' Push Metro Yellow Line Repairs Into Night Before Tuesday Morning Rush
'Unforeseen Challenges' Push Metro Yellow Line Repairs Into Night Before Tuesday Morning Rush Tuesday morning could come down to the wire for Metro riders. Crews in Maryland and the DC region were working through Monday night, Sept. 21, to repair tracks damaged by a work vehicle derailment, with Metro hoping to restore full Yellow Line service before the Tuesday morning commute. The derailment disrupted service throughout Monday, limiting Yellow Line trains to the stretch between Huntington and Arlington Cemetery as crews worked on the tracks. Riders traveling beyond Arlington Cemetery were directed to use Blue Line trains to and from L'Enfant Plaza, while shuttle buses were runnin…
Bodycam Captures Final Moments Before Maryland Officer Fatally Shoots 33-Year-Old Man (VIDEO) Bodycam Captures Final Moments Before Maryland Officer Fatally Shoots 33-Year-Old Man (VIDEO)
Bodycam Captures Final Moments Before Maryland Officer Fatally Shoots 33-Year-Old Man (Video) Newly released video is providing the first public look at the moments before a Maryland police officer fatally shot a 33-year-old man during a late-night encounter last month. The Maryland Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division released body-worn and dashboard camera footage on Monday, Sept. 21, from the Aug. 21 shooting of Tawfiq Abdul Haqq in Suitland. Haqq, a Temple Hills resident, was shot shortly after 11:30 p.m. in the 4500 block of Reamy Drive during an encounter with Prince George’s County Police Officer Corbin Davis. Maryland OAG Independent Investigations…
Medical Examiner Reaches Ruling In Maryland Hanging Death That Drew Community Concern (UPDATED) Medical Examiner Reaches Ruling In Maryland Hanging Death That Drew Community Concern (UPDATED)
Medical Examiner Reaches Ruling In Maryland Hanging Death That Drew Community Concern (Updated) The death of a man found hanging from a tree in Maryland has been ruled a suicide by the state medical examiner, though police say their investigation remains ongoing. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore notified Prince George’s County Police on Monday, Sept. 21, that the man died by suicide by hanging and had no other signs of trauma to his body, according to the department. The ruling comes one day after officers were called to the 9300 block of D’Arcy Road in the unincorporated Upper Marlboro area, where the man was found hanging outside at approximately 7:55 a.m. on Su…
Kidnapped, Stuffed In Trunk, Executed: Third Man Guilty In Maryland Dad's Murder Kidnapped, Stuffed In Trunk, Executed: Third Man Guilty In Maryland Dad's Murder
Kidnapped, Stuffed In Trunk, Executed: Third Man Guilty In Maryland Dad's Murder A third man has been convicted in the kidnapping and execution-style murder of a Maryland father who was abducted in Baltimore and later found shot to death near an Annapolis middle school. Baltimore resident Marquis Mayo, 37, was found guilty on Monday, Sept. 21, of murder and other offenses following the execution-style killing of 47-year-old David Lewis Winchester Jr. in 2024, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. Winchester was found dead on March 28, 2024, in a wooded area near the track and field at Wiley H. Bates Middle School in Annapolis. He had been shot twice in…
Bomb Threat Posted On Virginia Muslim Center's Own Instagram Page Leads To Arrest: Sheriff Bomb Threat Posted On Virginia Muslim Center's Own Instagram Page Leads To Arrest: Sheriff
Bomb Threat Posted On Virginia Muslim Center's Own Instagram Page Leads To Arrest: Sheriff A threat buried in an Instagram comment got the attention of investigators in Virginia. What followed was a multi-agency investigation, several search warrants and the arrest of a 50-year-old man accused of threatening to bring an explosive device to an event at the All Dulles Area Muslim Society Center, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. Investigators were alerted after someone posted the threatening comment on the ADAMS Center's Instagram page, authorities announced on Monday, Sept. 21. The message indicated that someone intended to deliver an explosive device to an event …
Air Force Vet, Virginia Ska Festival Founder Tim Receveur Dies Days After Final Supernova Air Force Vet, Virginia Ska Festival Founder Tim Receveur Dies Days After Final Supernova
Air Force Vet, Virginia Ska Festival Founder Tim Receveur Dies Days After Final Supernova Tim Receveur spent much of his life bringing people together. In Virginia, thousands showed up for what would become his final weekend doing just that. Receveur, the Hampton man behind the Supernova International Ska Festival at Fort Monroe, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Sept. 15, just days after the latest three-day festival ended.  He was a husband, father, Air Force veteran, former State Department officer, hostage advocate, historian, author and a driving force in the international ska community. His death stunned people across each of those worlds. Just two days earlier, frie…
87-Year-Old Told Witness He Shot His Roommate, Where To Find Body In Maryland: Cops 87-Year-Old Told Witness He Shot His Roommate, Where To Find Body In Maryland: Cops
87-Year-Old Told Witness He Shot His Roommate, Where To Find Body In Maryland: Cops A Maryland man has been charged with murder after his 63-year-old roommate was found dead in the home they shared, authorities announced. Irwin Joseph Dickstein, 87, has been arrested following an investigation by the Frederick Police Department into the fatal shooting of Michael Roy Bushnell over the weekend. A death investigation was launched on Sunday, Sept. 20, in the unit block of Franklin Street, where they found Bushnell dead inside the home. On Sunday, police say the Frederick County Sheriff's Office notified the department that Dickstein had told a witness that he shot his ro…
$27M Makeover Sets Stage As Two-Building Tysons Office Portfolio Changes Hands $27M Makeover Sets Stage As Two-Building Tysons Office Portfolio Changes Hands
$27M Makeover Sets Stage As Two-Building Tysons Office Portfolio Changes Hands A pair of prominent Virginia office buildings have new owners after a $27 million overhaul helped breathe new life into the properties. The 466,230-square-foot portfolio at 1676 International Drive and 8260 Greensboro Drive in Tysons was acquired by Cummings Capital Partners and JSB Capital Group, JLL Capital Markets announced on Monday, Sept. 21. JLL represented the seller in the deal and arranged acquisition financing for the buyers. The company did not disclose the sale price or financing amount. The portfolio includes two very different buildings: a 309,318-square-foot, 13-story tower …
Resident's Tip Leads Police To Damaged Truck After Deadly Maryland Hit-Run (UPDATED) Resident's Tip Leads Police To Damaged Truck After Deadly Maryland Hit-Run (UPDATED)
Resident's Tip Leads Police To Damaged Truck After Deadly Maryland Hit-Run (Updated) Travis Edward Lowe didn't leave Maryland police with much to work with. But he left enough for them to track him down. Less than two days after Dakota Joseph Grimsby was fatally struck outside McDonald's in Poolesville, detectives say debris scattered at the crash scene, a tip from a resident, and a damaged pickup truck led them to the 26-year-old Frederick resident. Lowe was arrested on Monday, Sept. 21, and charged in connection with the hit-run that killed Grimsby, 27, early Sunday morning. Investigators got their first break from what the driver allegedly left behind. Pieces of t…
Maryland Man Squeezes Mom's Hand On Command Week After Crash Left Him Critically Hurt Maryland Man Squeezes Mom's Hand On Command Week After Crash Left Him Critically Hurt
Maryland Man Squeezes Mom's Hand On Command Week After Crash Left Him Critically Hurt A squeeze of his mother’s hand meant everything after a brutal week for the family of a 21-year-old Maryland man fighting for his life. Tristan Archer Roush, who lives in Baltimore and is from Abingdon, remained in critical condition at Shock Trauma on Monday, Sept. 21, one week after he was severely injured in a crash and flown to the hospital. But his family received an encouraging sign Monday morning. Roush squeezed his mother Michele’s hand on voice command and also moved his toes and shoulders when asked, according to his brother, Chayse Roush. Doctors also successfully removed a mon…
Dead Animals, Coffin, Severed Finger Left At Masonic Lodge: Police Dead Animals, Coffin, Severed Finger Left At Masonic Lodge: Police
Dead Animals, Coffin, Severed Finger Left At Masonic Lodge: Police Dead animals, cryptic messages, a miniature coffin, and a severed finger were among the disturbing objects repeatedly left outside a Pennsylvania Masonic lodge before a traffic stop led investigators to a suspect, police announced Monday, Sept. 21. Joshua Albert Reisinger, 37, was arrested following an investigation into more than a month of incidents at Paxton Lodge No. 16 Masonic Hall at 410 North Harrisburg Street in Steelton, according to the Steelton Borough Police Department. Between Aug. 15 and Sept. 20, investigators said unusual objects and written messages were intentionally left …
Brass Knuckles Found Before Virginia Man Kicked Out Police Cruiser Window: Police Brass Knuckles Found Before Virginia Man Kicked Out Police Cruiser Window: Police
Brass Knuckles Found Before Virginia Man Kicked Out Police Cruiser Window: Police What started as an investigation into a suspicious vehicle in Northern Virginia ended with a damaged police cruiser and a 39-year-old man behind bars after a dramatic arrest. Bealeton resident Harrison George Brown III put members of the Prince William County Police Department through their paces following a strange scene that played out in Woodbridge over the weekend. Shortly before 12:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 18, officers in the area of Mary's Way and Ranger Loop spotted a parked vehicle with an open door and a driver inside. Investigators say that Brown was intoxicated and placed under …
Man Exposed Himself To Mom, 2 Young Kids At Virginia McDonald's Before Fleeing: Police Man Exposed Himself To Mom, 2 Young Kids At Virginia McDonald's Before Fleeing: Police
Man Exposed Himself To Mom, 2 Young Kids At Virginia McDonald's Before Fleeing: Police A Virginia mom looking to grab a bite with her two young children got an unwelcome sight instead, police said. The 41-year-old woman was with her children at the McDonald’s on Sudley Road in Manassas at around 5:15 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18, when an unknown man exposed himself, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Then he took off. Police say the man left the area in a gray SUV before officers arrived to investigate the reported indecent exposure. There was no physical contact during the encounter, and no injuries were reported. Investigators described the wanted man …
Driver Reporting Possible Drunk Motorist Was Chased, Rammed In Fairfax, Sheriff Says Driver Reporting Possible Drunk Motorist Was Chased, Rammed In Fairfax, Sheriff Says
Driver Reporting Possible Drunk Motorist Was Chased, Rammed In Fairfax, Sheriff Says Alerting the cops to an erratic driver in Virginia apparently got one motorist more than they bargained for. The strange encounter unfolded at around 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 20, when a driver spotted another motorist allegedly driving recklessly in the Stafford area, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. The driver began notifying law enforcement about a possible drunk driver. Then things took a turn. Investigators say the other driver, later identified as 19-year-old Stafford resident Joshua Daniels, believed the motorist was following him. So Daniels turned around and b…
18-Year-Old Soldier Killed During Firearms Training; Shooter Agrees To Plead Guilty: DOJ 18-Year-Old Soldier Killed During Firearms Training; Shooter Agrees To Plead Guilty: DOJ
18-Year-Old Soldier Killed During Firearms Training; Shooter Agrees To Plead Guilty: DOJ An 18-year-old soldier was killed during firearms training when the shooter conducting the exercise acted in a "grossly negligent manner," and now, more than six months later and only after whose family spent has been begging for answers, he has agreed to plead guilty, federal prosecutors announced. Sean Stark, 38, of Carlisle, was charged by criminal information on Monday, Sept. 21, in connection with the March 12 death of Specialist Krystofer Lee Lopez at Letterkenny Army Depot, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Federal prosecutors allege Stark…
Parents Died Waiting For Answers In Daughter's Virginia Murder, 30 Years Later Case Reopens Parents Died Waiting For Answers In Daughter's Virginia Murder, 30 Years Later Case Reopens
Parents Died Waiting For Answers In Daughter's Virginia Murder, 30 Years Later Case Reopens Thirty years have passed since Anne Carolyn McDaniel was killed in Virginia. Her parents died without ever learning who did it. Now, three decades after the 20-year-old's body was found along Stringfellow Road in the Lignum area of Culpeper County, investigators are taking another shot at solving the mystery. McDaniel, who lived in Orange and had friends in Culpeper County, was last seen on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 1996. Four days later, on Sunday, Sept. 22, her body was found. Her death was ruled a homicide. No one has ever been held accountable. With the 30th anniversary of McDaniel's…
Dark SUV Or Pickup Sought After Person In Wheelchair Killed In Maryland Hit-Run: Police Dark SUV Or Pickup Sought After Person In Wheelchair Killed In Maryland Hit-Run: Police
Dark SUV Or Pickup Sought After Person In Wheelchair Killed In Maryland Hit-Run: Police A person in a wheelchair was left to die in the roadway after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Maryland. The victim was crossing Allentown Road in Camp Springs shortly after midnight on Saturday, Sept. 19, when a northbound driver struck him and kept going, according to Prince George’s County Police. Officers were called to the 6300 block at approximately 12:30 a.m., where they found the victim in the road suffering from severe injuries. He died at the scene. Police have not identified the victim as they work to notify his family. Investigators believe the vehicle that struck him …
Pedestrian Struck Crossing Route 355 In Maryland Dies At Hospital, Police Say Pedestrian Struck Crossing Route 355 In Maryland Dies At Hospital, Police Say
Pedestrian Struck Crossing Route 355 In Maryland Dies At Hospital, Police Say A 34-year-old man has died days after he was struck crossing a Maryland highway before dawn. Police identified the victim on Monday, Sept. 21 as Germantown resident Jow Dodou, who was hit shortly before 3:45 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17 in Gaithersburg. Dodou was attempting to cross Route 355 near Christopher Avenue when a 2020 Infiniti QX60 traveling south struck him. The crash left Dodou fighting for his life. Paramedics rushed him to an area hospital, where he later died from his injuries. The Infiniti driver stopped at the scene and has been cooperating with police. Investigators are …
Krispy Kreme Celebrates Fall With New Treat: How To Get It Krispy Kreme Celebrates Fall With New Treat: How To Get It
Krispy Kreme Celebrates Fall With New Treat: How To Get It Krispy Kreme is adding a new treat to celebrate the first day of fall. The doughnut chain announced the new Churro Doughnut Dots in a news release on Monday, Sept. 21. They will be available for a limited time beginning Tuesday, Sept. 22, at participating locations nationwide. The new Churro Doughnut Dots are made with Krispy Kreme's signature light and airy dough, tossed in cinnamon sugar, and served with dulce de leche dipping sauce. Each order includes eight Doughnut Dots for dipping, dunking, or sharing. The new treat will be available in shops and at drive-thrus while supplies last. …
Major TV Networks, Including Fox News, Make Rare Move After Trump Bans 3 Outlets Major TV Networks, Including Fox News, Make Rare Move After Trump Bans 3 Outlets
Major TV Networks, Including Fox News, Make Rare Move After Trump Bans 3 Outlets A high-stakes White House press fight has triggered an extraordinary new response from television news. Major networks, including Fox News, suspended pooled TV coverage of President Donald Trump on Monday, Sept. 21, after the White House ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico created a conflict over the daily coverage arrangement. The rotating TV pool consists of ABC News, CBS News, CNN, Fox News, and NBC News. One network typically provides video coverage of the president’s pool events, then shares the footage with the others and additional outlets. Former White House Correspondents’ Associatio…
Man Found Hanging From Tree In Maryland Sparks Death Investigation: Police Man Found Hanging From Tree In Maryland Sparks Death Investigation: Police
Man Found Hanging From Tree In Maryland Sparks Death Investigation: Police A disturbing discovery in Maryland prompted a death investigation after a man was found hanging from a tree, police said. Officers were called to the 9300 block of D’Arcy Road in the unincorporated Upper Marlboro area of Prince George’s County at approximately 7:55 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 20, where the man was found hanging. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Prince George’s County Police detectives and evidence technicians responded and began interviewing witnesses and examining evidence as investigators worked to determine what happened. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner also res…
Warehouse Fire Leaves Popular Maryland Furniture Store Scrambling To Serve Customers Warehouse Fire Leaves Popular Maryland Furniture Store Scrambling To Serve Customers
Warehouse Fire Leaves Popular Maryland Furniture Store Scrambling To Serve Customers A weekend warehouse fire has left a longtime Maryland furniture business scrambling to keep customers taken care of. The fire broke out Sunday evening, Sept. 20, at Jarrettsville Furniture on Federal Hill Road in Harford County, drawing multiple fire companies to the business and shutting down a stretch of MD 165. By Sunday morning, owner Frank X. Avena said the fire had damaged the company's warehouse and would prevent Jarrettsville Furniture from operating at its normal capacity. Now, some customers are feeling the impact. "We will be reaching out to individual clients who are affected …
Nationwide Food Recall Targets Pantry Staples Nationwide Food Recall Targets Pantry Staples
Nationwide Food Recall Targets Pantry Staples A nationwide food recall is putting a range of pantry products under the microscope. GF Blends announced the recall Friday, Sept. 18, for select Truly AIP flour and bread mixes, plus EAT G.A.N.G.S.T.E.R. flat bread pizza mixes, according to the company’s FDA-posted announcement. The products may contain undeclared wheat gluten. People with celiac disease or a severe gluten intolerance could have adverse health effects or allergic reactions if they consume the recalled items, GF Blends said. The company said independent third-party testing found gluten in plantain flour supplied by PMF Glob…