Girl, 6, is youngest ever in National Spelling Bee
8 hrs ago | via KOLD-TV Tucson
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer America's newest veterans are filing for disability benefits at a historic rate. Comment?
McLean's Big News Week: 12 Arrested at Party, Elderl...
Yesterday | via Patch.com
Catch up on McLean news you might have missed last week. Monday May 21 A FavoriteA McLean Shortcut About to Close. Comment?
91-Year-Old Man Suffers Third-Degree Burns
Friday May 25 | via NBC Washington
A 91-year-old man is suffering from third-degree burns following a kitchen fire that occurred just before 10 p.m. on Thursday night in Fairfax County, police say. Comment?
Mortgage rates drop to record low
Thursday May 24 | via NorthJersey.com
U.S. mortgage rates for 30-year loans fell to a record low for a fourth straight week, reducing borrowing costs as a housing recovery takes hold. Comment?
12 Young McLean Residents Charged with Alcohol, Drug...
Thursday May 24 | via Patch.com
Fairfax County police have arrested and charged 12 McLean young people with possession of marijuana or underage possession of alcohol after police responded to citizen noise complaints in the 1500 block of Westmoreland Street about two weeks ago. Comment?
City of Falls Church Crime Report for May 15 - May 21
Wednesday May 23 | via Patch.com
City of Falls Church police are investigating a report of graffiti in a playground in the 300 block of N. Washington St. Comment?
Owner Of Town Square Market Convicted
Tuesday May 22 | via WUSA9.com
WASHINGTON, D.C. -A D.C. Superior Court judge has found Richard Kim, the owner of Town Square Market in Northwest Washington, guilty of selling alcohol to a minor. Comment?
Study Outlines 10 Steps States Can Take to Avoid Inj...
Tuesday May 22 | via WLTX-TV Columbia
This shows a good belt fit on a booster seat, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Comment?
McLean's Big News Week: New Police Team to Catch Spe...
Sunday May 20 | via Patch.com
In case you missed some of the news around McLean last week: Monday May 14 McLean Project for the Arts Birthday Bash . Comment?
Police Create New Traffic Teams to Catch Speeders in...
Friday May 18 | via Patch.com
McLean Police District News: Beware Speeders. The McLean Police District commander has created a new traffic enforcement team to mainly catch speeders. Comment?
Bus Accident Delayed Traffic on Old Dominion Drive T...
Friday May 18 | via Patch.com
If you were held up Thursday on Old Dominion Drive near Birch Road around lunchtime, McLean neighbor Laura Sheridan sent along the note below to explain why. Comment?
'Intermediate Range' Shot Killed Trayvon
Thursday May 17 | via WLTX-TV Columbia
"There was no bias in the investigation. We did not lean one way or another. We were looking for the truth," said Bill Lee Jr., center, the Sanford police chief. Comment?
The Madeira School Welcomes a New Director of Safety
Tuesday May 15 | via Patch.com
John Kenyon Jr., Madeira's latest director of safety, has spent his first two months of employment in a bit of a whirlwind, acquainting himself with the 376 acres of school-owned property and over 400 students and staff. Comment?
May 15 Headlines: Teenage Drinking Stuns Parents, Ne...
Tuesday May 15 | via Patch.com
Good Morning Neighbors, Parents Stunned by Drinking. McLean parents hear results of youth survey. Comment?
Countywide Survey Shows High Levels of Alcohol Consu...
Tuesday May 15 | via Patch.com
Some of the 100 parents who gathered recently were surprised at the results of the annual countywide survey of alcohol abuse among students attending McLean area middle and high schools: Forty-four percent of McLean area 12th graders reported having used alcohol in the last 30 days - up from the countywide 37 percent and the nation's 41 percent. Comment?
Sunday May 13 | via Patch.com
McLean's News Week in Review. Monday May 7 John Foust's New Address . Dranesville Supervisor moves his office downtown for next two years. Comment?
McLean Weekly Crime Report -Tysons Corner Thefts
Friday May 11 | via Patch.com
Crime incidents reported by Fairfax County police in the two McLean zip codes 22101 and 22102 for the week ending May 4, 2012. Comment?
Woman Sexually Assaulted, Robbed In Fairfax County
Friday May 11 | via WUSA9.com
MCLEAN, Va. -- A woman was attacked, sexually assaulted and then robbed by two men early Friday morning, Fairfax County Police said in a news release. Comment?
Fannie Mae earns $2.7B in Q1, will pay gov't $2.8B
Wednesday May 9 | via WTVF Nashville
Kelly Thomas' body lay on the table in the coroner's office, his closed eyes dark purple, his left arm and side covered with bruises - some that a pathologist said stemmed from a violent confrontation with police... Two Southern California police officers were ordered Wednesday to stand trial in the death of a mentally ill homeless man following a ... (more) Comment?
Fannie Mae earned $2.7 billion in Q1, doesn't' seek aid
Monday May 7 | via KEPR CBS 19
U.S. mortgage giant Fannie Mae reported its first net income gain since it was taken over by the government during the 2008 financial crisis. Comment?