A cyber scam involving fake Frederick County employees is prompting a warning from county officials. The nationwide scam involves malicious actors impersonating county staff and requesting payment for permits or development-related fees. Fraudulent emails may ask recipients to reply in order to receive wire transfer in...

An Ashburn man is facing charges after Leesburg Police say he was connected to a burglary at the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The break-in was reported March 20th at the church on 712 Dry Mill Road. Police say the burglary happened sometime between March 15th and March 20th, with a window broken to get inside. An undi...

A 20-year-old Virginia man is facing charges in connection with the sexual assault of a 12-year-old female in Berkeley County. The Berkeley County Sheriff's Office says Elijah Womack of Dale City was identified as the suspect within hours after receiving a report on July 7th. Investigators say the girl disclosed being ...

A fatal crash in Ijamsville has claimed the life of an actress recognized for her appearances in two "Godzilla" films. Eighteen-year-old Kaylee Hottle of Kyle, Texas, who was deaf and played Jia in "Godzilla vs. Kong" and "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire," died after the Honda Accord she w...

Gaithersburg, MD (JK) - A moving truck driver has been cited following a 10-vehicle crash that injured 10 people Saturday afternoon in Montgomery County. Police say the crash happened around 1:43 p.m. on northbound Columbia Pike just before Fairland Road. Investigators determined that a white 2018 Hino moving truck str...

A 39-year-old Adams County man will spend the next decade in federal prison after being sentenced for receiving child pornography. Prosecutors say Jason White was also ordered to pay $133,500 in victim restitution. The investigation began in 2023 when authorities discovered White had been contacting underage girls on I...