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Driver Dies After Crashing Under Tractor-Trailer On I-495 In Fairfax County: VSP Driver Dies After Crashing Under Tractor-Trailer On I-495 In Fairfax County: VSP
Driver Dies After Crashing Under Tractor-Trailer On I-495 In Fairfax County: VSP Virginia State Police are investigating a deadly two-vehicle crash that shut down part of I-495 in Fairfax County overnight. The collision happened around 1:50 a.m. Friday, April 25, in the northbound lanes of the interstate near the Old Dominion overpass, according to a police spokesperson. Investigators said a fully loaded tractor-trailer carrying produce had slowed down because of traffic near a work zone when it was hit from behind by a sedan.  The sedan became lodged underneath the truck and came to a stop beneath it. According to police, the driver of the sedan died at the scen…
Man Charged With Girlfriend’s Charles County Murder Was In US Illegally, ICE Says Man Charged With Girlfriend’s Charles County Murder Was In US Illegally, ICE Says
Man Charged With Girlfriend’s Charles County Murder Was In US Illegally, ICE Says The Maryland man accused of murdering his girlfriend and burying her body in a wooded area entered the US illegally and was already facing deportation, immigration officials confirmed. Keycy Robinson Alexis Barrera-Rosa, 23, who is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Lesbia Mileth Ramirez-Guerra, was apprehended by ICE agents earlier this month after showing up at the Charles County Sheriff’s Office to report her missing. According to ICE, Barrera-Rosa — a Guatemalan national — had previously been arrested by Border Patrol in April 2019 near El Paso, Texas, and issued a notice …
Pets Perish, Family Displaced By Basement Blaze In Montgomery County: Fire Officials Pets Perish, Family Displaced By Basement Blaze In Montgomery County: Fire Officials
Pets Perish, Family Displaced By Basement Blaze In Montgomery County: Fire Officials A Montgomery County family returned home on Monday afternoon to find that a basement blaze gutted their home, officials confirmed. Crews were called at around 1:45 p.m. on April 21 to the 14200 block of Castaway Drive in Silver Spring on Monday afternoon, where a fire had broken out, sending smoke billowing throughout the home. The Montgomery County fire. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO According to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue officials, the homeowners were not home at the time,  and while several pets were rescued, at least two cats died. The Montgomery County fire. Montgomer…
Serial Flasher On The Loose In Chantilly: Police Release Photo After Latest Exposure Case Serial Flasher On The Loose In Chantilly: Police Release Photo After Latest Exposure Case
Serial Flasher On The Loose In Chantilly: Police Release Photo After Latest Exposure Case Detectives in Northern Virginia are asking for help identifying a suspected serial flasher they say keeps returning to the same area to expose himself to unsuspecting victims. Fairfax County Police said the latest incident happened between 5 and 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 30, along the 4600 block of Stonecroft Boulevard in Chantilly. That’s where a man reportedly exposed himself to multiple victims in a wooded area, officials said Friday. Video of the suspicious man can be found here.  Detectives now believe the same man may be connected to similar incidents in the same area — one on Ap…
Clinton Man Killed In Head-On Crash After Driver Crosses Center Line In Upper Marlboro: Police Clinton Man Killed In Head-On Crash After Driver Crosses Center Line In Upper Marlboro: Police
Clinton Man Killed In Head-On Crash After Driver Crosses Center Line In Upper Marlboro: Police A Clinton man is dead after another driver crossed the center line and slammed into his car in a violent head-on crash, authorities said. Gabriel Butler, 61, died Tuesday, April 15, one day after the two-vehicle wreck on Old Crain Highway in Upper Marlboro, according to Prince George’s County Police. Officers were called to the 4600 block just before 2:30 p.m. Monday, April 14, and arrived to find Butler with serious injuries after being hit head-on by an oncoming vehicle that crossed the double yellow line, investigators said. He was rushed to a local hospital, where he later died from hi…
Shots Fired Near Watkins Mill HS Prompts Shelter-In-Place: Police (DEVELOPING) Shots Fired Near Watkins Mill HS Prompts Shelter-In-Place: Police (DEVELOPING)
Shots Fired Near Watkins Mill HS Prompts Shelter-In-Place: Police (Developing) A report of gunfire in a Montgomery County neighborhood led officials to lock down a local high school Friday afternoon as a safety precaution, police said. The Montgomery County Department of Police said officers responded to a report of shots fired in the 10300 block of Apple Ridge Road on Friday, April 4, shortly after noon. As a result, nearby Watkins Mill High School was placed under a shelter-in-place order while officers investigated. Police did not report any injuries and have not said if anyone was in custody. The investigation is ongoing. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happ…
Minors Released To Parents After ‘Mobbing’ Attack In Stafford County: Sheriff Minors Released To Parents After ‘Mobbing’ Attack In Stafford County: Sheriff
Minors Released To Parents After ‘Mobbing’ Attack In Stafford County: Sheriff Two juveniles accused of jumping out of a car and assaulting another teen in broad daylight were released to their parents after the attack, Stafford County authorities said. Deputies with the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office responded around 5:26 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25 to the area of Mine Road and Cathedral Drive after witnesses reported a group assault. According to investigators, multiple juveniles got out of a vehicle and began attacking a teen walking in the area. The victim suffered minor injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital “out of an abundance of caution,” police said. De…
Decomposed Body Found In Woodbridge Street Leads To Second Arrest: Police Decomposed Body Found In Woodbridge Street Leads To Second Arrest: Police
Decomposed Body Found In Woodbridge Street Leads To Second Arrest: Police Another suspect has been arrested in the case of a decomposed body found dumped on a residential street in Prince William County, police announced. Jonathan Alberto Aguilar, 21, of Woodbridge, was taken into custody on Sunday, March 24 in connection with the ongoing death investigation of Robert Patrick Hearn, 42, of Annandale, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Aguilar is charged with concealment of a dead body and is being held without bond. His court date is pending. The arrest comes more than a month after Hearn’s body was discovered in the 13200 block of Trowbri…
Hyattsville Teen Shot Dead Inside Mitchellville Home Identified By Police Hyattsville Teen Shot Dead Inside Mitchellville Home Identified By Police
Hyattsville Teen Shot Dead Inside Mitchellville Home Identified By Police Detectives in Prince George’s County are searching for whoever shot and killed a 19-year-old inside a Mitchellville home over the weekend — and there’s a $25,000 reward for answers. Donnell Stephenson, of Hyattsville, was found dead just after midnight on Sunday, March 23, police said. Officers with the Prince George’s County Police Department were called to the 700 block of St. Michaels Drive around 12:15 a.m. for a reported shooting. Inside the house, they found the teen suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead on the scene, officials said. Now the department’s Homicide Uni…
Hoax Explosive Device Discovered In Boonsboro High School, Students Questioned: Fire Marshal Hoax Explosive Device Discovered In Boonsboro High School, Students Questioned: Fire Marshal
Hoax Explosive Device Discovered In Boonsboro High School, Students Questioned: Fire Marshal A bomb squad rushed to a Maryland high school after reports of a possible explosive device inside a student’s backpack, authorities announced. The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office said its Bomb Squad personnel responded to Boonsboro High School in Washington County after receiving information about a possible improvised explosive device on Wednesday, March 19. With assistance from the Washington County Sheriff's Office, the bomb squad arrived within 20 minutes of the initial report and determined that the suspected item was a hoax device.  The device was rendered safe, and explosi…
Gun Store Burglar Leaves Real Firearms Behind, Takes Training Weapon In Stafford: Sheriff Gun Store Burglar Leaves Real Firearms Behind, Takes Training Weapon In Stafford: Sheriff
Gun Store Burglar Leaves Real Firearms Behind, Takes Training Weapon In Stafford: Sheriff A gun store burglary in Virginia turned out to be a lot less dangerous than it could have been when a thief shattered the glass door of a firearms shop—only to make off with a training gun before fleeing, officials said. Deputies with the Stafford County Sheriff's Office responded to GFR LLC on Walsh Lane around 8 p.m. on Friday, March 14, after an alarm was triggered, according to officials. When deputies arrived, he found the store’s front door shattered. Nearby deputies quickly set up a perimeter while contacting the business owner, authorities said. Surveillance footage revealed that t…
Fredericksburg Mom Attacks Two During Custody Exchange At Sheriff’s Office, Authorities Say Fredericksburg Mom Attacks Two During Custody Exchange At Sheriff’s Office, Authorities Say
Fredericksburg Mom Attacks Two During Custody Exchange At Sheriff’s Office, Authorities Say A Virginia woman is facing charges after an alleged assault during a child custody exchange in the parking lot of a sheriff’s office, officials said. The incident happened around 7:06 p.m. on Thursday, March 14, at the Ford T. Humphrey Public Safety Building in Stafford County, according to a Stafford County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson. Deputies responded after receiving reports that a woman had attacked two people during a custody exchange at the designated Safe Exchange Zone, an area meant to provide a secure space for such meetings. The suspect, a 27-year-old Fredericksburg woman, was…
Greenbelt Scooter Rider Dies Months After Being Struck In Prince George’s County: Police Greenbelt Scooter Rider Dies Months After Being Struck In Prince George’s County: Police
Greenbelt Scooter Rider Dies Months After Being Struck In Prince George’s County: Police A 19-year-old Maryland man who was critically injured in a collision while riding a scooter last fall has died from his injuries months later, police announced. Timarr Godette, of Greenbelt, succumbed to his injuries on Sunday, March 2, nearly five months after being struck by a driver while riding in a bicycle lane, according to Prince George’s County Police on Wednesday. The crash happened on Oct. 13, 2024, around 7:05 p.m., when officers responded to the intersection of Crescent Road and Greenhill Road for a reported collision. Investigators said a driver struck Godette while he was ope…
Highly Contagious Bird Flu Detected In Anne Arundel County Backyard Flock, Officials Say Highly Contagious Bird Flu Detected In Anne Arundel County Backyard Flock, Officials Say
Highly Contagious Bird Flu Detected In Anne Arundel County Backyard Flock, Officials Say A highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza has been detected in a backyard flock in Anne Arundel County, prompting state officials to quarantine the affected premises and depopulate the birds to prevent the disease from spreading, authorities announced. Maryland Department of Agriculture officials said preliminary testing confirmed the presence of highly contagious H5N1 avian influenza (HPAI) on the property.  The US Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory is now expected to confirm the results in the coming days. The affected birds will not enter the fo…
White Plains Man Vanishes En Route To Friend In Clinton, Truck Found Abandoned: Sheriff White Plains Man Vanishes En Route To Friend In Clinton, Truck Found Abandoned: Sheriff
White Plains Man Vanishes En Route To Friend In Clinton, Truck Found Abandoned: Sheriff Authorities are searching for a missing White Plains man who mysteriously vanished after visiting friends in Prince George’s County, with his truck later found abandoned, police said. Robert “Bubba” Norris, 61, was last seen Saturday, March 1, when he left his home to visit a friend in Clinton, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. Before reaching his destination, Norris stopped at two other homes in Prince George’s County but never made it to Clinton, officials said. Concerned family members reported him missing on Tuesday, March 4, after realizing he had not been seen or hear…
Drunk Driver Killed Child, Injured Two Others In Leonardtown Crash: State's Attorney Drunk Driver Killed Child, Injured Two Others In Leonardtown Crash: State's Attorney
Drunk Driver Killed Child, Injured Two Others In Leonardtown Crash: State's Attorney A Maryland woman who was drunk behind the wheel when she crashed her minivan, killing a child and injuring two others, has been convicted of felony manslaughter, authorities announced. Ashley Nicole Nolan, 28, of Lexington Park, was found guilty on six charges, including grossly negligent manslaughter by motor vehicle, life-threatening injury while driving under the influence, and driving under the influence while transporting minors, according to St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling. She now faces up to 22 years in prison. Nolan was behind the wheel of a 2008 Honda Odyssey on…
Missing Woman Found Dead In Bowie Pond After Massive Search: Police Missing Woman Found Dead In Bowie Pond After Massive Search: Police
Missing Woman Found Dead In Bowie Pond After Massive Search: Police A woman reported critically missing in Bowie was found dead in a pond hours later, despite an intensive search involving air support and bloodhounds, police said. The City of Bowie Police Department received a call around 8:47 a.m. on Tuesday, March 12, reporting a missing woman in the 1200 block of Durham Drive. Officers immediately launched a search, calling in bloodhound units and air support from the Maryland State Police to assist. Shortly after, police helicopters located a body in a pond in the 14900 block of Dunleigh Drive. Authorities later confirmed that the body belonged to the…
Drug Kingpin With 1,700+ Fentanyl Pills In St. Mary's County Gets Prison Time Drug Kingpin With 1,700+ Fentanyl Pills In St. Mary's County Gets Prison Time
Drug Kingpin With 1,700+ Fentanyl Pills In St. Mary's County Gets Prison Time A Maryland man who ran a large-scale drug operation that funneled fentanyl through Southern Maryland will spend the next five decades behind bars. John Thomas Hess, 33, of St. Inigoes, was sentenced to 85 years in prison, with 50 years of active incarceration, for the importation and distribution of fentanyl, St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced. Hess led an extensive drug trafficking network, with investigators seizing over 1,700 fentanyl-laced pills.  Prosecutors made note that even two milligrams of fentanyl can be lethal, meaning the amount Hess possessed ha…
Woman Held Against Her Will By Family During Woodbridge Domestic Dispute: Police Woman Held Against Her Will By Family During Woodbridge Domestic Dispute: Police
Woman Held Against Her Will By Family During Woodbridge Domestic Dispute: Police A Virginia woman was physically restrained by multiple family members and prevented from leaving a Woodbridge home during a domestic dispute before police arrived and made several arrests, authorities said. Prince William County Police responded to the 14800 block of Emberdale Drive just before midnight on Sunday, March 9, after receiving reports of an escalating domestic altercation. Investigators determined that a 22-year-old woman had been involved in a verbal argument when one family member grabbed her while two others physically restrained her from leaving, police said. When officers …
Braggadocios Gangsters Get Life For Grisly Kidnappings, Revenge Murders In DMV: DOJ Braggadocios Gangsters Get Life For Grisly Kidnappings, Revenge Murders In DMV: DOJ
Braggadocios Gangsters Get Life For Grisly Kidnappings, Revenge Murders In DMV: DOJ Two violent gang members from DC have been sentenced to life plus 60 years in prison after kidnapping and murdering two innocent people in a twisted act of revenge, federal authorities announced. After a four-week trial, a jury found Marcel Vines, 28, aka “Baby Boy,” and Malique Lewis, 27, aka “Freak,” guilty of multiple charges, including kidnapping resulting in death, first-degree murder while armed, and weapons offenses, according to the US Attorney's Office. Vines and Lewis, members of the notorious Clay Terrace crew, were convicted of luring and executing 23-year-old Armani Nico Coles …
Measles Case Confirmed In Howard County Resident Who Traveled Internationally, Officials Say Measles Case Confirmed In Howard County Resident Who Traveled Internationally, Officials Say
Measles Case Confirmed In Howard County Resident Who Traveled Internationally, Officials Say A Maryland resident who recently traveled internationally has tested positive for measles, prompting health officials to issue an alert about potential exposure sites, the Maryland Department of Health announced. The confirmed case, reported in a Howard County resident, is not connected to the ongoing measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico, officials said. Health officials are now working to identify anyone who may have been exposed, including passengers on certain flights. Those who visited the following locations during the listed time frames may have been exposed: Washington Dulles I…
$3M Mega Millions Ticket Sold To Virginia Lottery Player $3M Mega Millions Ticket Sold To Virginia Lottery Player
$3M Mega Millions Ticket Sold To Virginia Lottery Player Check your tickets!  A Mega Millions ticket worth millions was sold in Virginia for the drawing on Friday, March 7, though no winner has come forward to claim the seven-figure prize. The winning numbers were: 08-20-48-58-60 with a Mega Ball of 07 with a Megaplier of 3X. MegaMillions According to Lottery officials, the Virginia resident matched five numbers and had the Megaplier to triple the $1 million prize. The winner was one ball away from a $233 million jackpot. With no players claiming the jackpot, it will now roll to $256 million with a cash option of $119.5 milli…
Man Drunk-Dialing 911 Looking For Free Ride In Prince Frederick—Gets One To Jail: Sheriff Man Drunk-Dialing 911 Looking For Free Ride In Prince Frederick—Gets One To Jail: Sheriff
Man Drunk-Dialing 911 Looking For Free Ride In Prince Frederick—Gets One To Jail: Sheriff A Maryland man who treated 911 like a personal Uber service found himself riding straight to jail instead, authorities said. Maurice Franklin Jacks, 62, of Huntingtown, was arrested after repeatedly calling Calvert County emergency dispatchers asking for a ride—and then hanging up each time, according to the Calvert County Sheriff's Office. Deputies were called to the Giant grocery store on N Solomons Island Road in Prince Frederick after Jacks' persistent (and pointless) calls jammed up emergency lines.  When they arrived, they found him intoxicated, irate, and suddenly not intereste…
Woman Scratches 25 Wins On One Ticket, Racks Up $50K Lottery Payday In Anne Arundel Woman Scratches 25 Wins On One Ticket, Racks Up $50K Lottery Payday In Anne Arundel
Woman Scratches 25 Wins On One Ticket, Racks Up $50K Lottery Payday In Anne Arundel An Anne Arundel County woman’s lucky streak wasn’t just one big win—it was 25 of them, all on the same scratch-off ticket, adding up to a whopping $50,000, lottery officials said. The food service worker, who is going by “Sandra” to share her story, picked up a $10 Mega Bucks scratch-off in Crownsville and started scratching.  She hit $25 on the first number, then $1,000 on the next. Then another. And another. By the time she was done, her ticket was a financial masterpiece: Four $10,000 wins; Nine $1,000 wins; A mix of $25, $100, and $200 wins. Total haul? $50,000 from 25 separate …
Iconic DiPasquale’s Sign Stolen In Baltimore Returned After Overnight Mystery Iconic DiPasquale’s Sign Stolen In Baltimore Returned After Overnight Mystery
Iconic DiPasquale’s Sign Stolen In Baltimore Returned After Overnight Mystery A Baltimore restaurant’s iconic sign was stolen in a pre-dawn heist—then mysteriously returned a day later, leaving both locals and owners stunned. The DiPasquale’s sign, which had been hanging outside FORNO, the restaurant’s newest concept, vanished around 4:45 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27, according to an Instagram post from the family-owned business. "From the videos we watched, it seemed planned," the post read. The restaurant, which has been serving Baltimore since 1914, asked residents on Gough Street to check their cameras for any footage that might help track down the culprit. Accord…
'Active Attacker' With Knife Leads To Shelter-In-Place Order At University Of Virginia 'Active Attacker' With Knife Leads To Shelter-In-Place Order At University Of Virginia
'Active Attacker' With Knife Leads To Shelter-In-Place Order At University Of Virginia The University of Virginia faced its second lockdown this week after reports of a knife-wielding attacker near campus, officials said. On Thursday, Feb. 27, UVA Police issued an emergency alert about an active attacker with a knife near 100 Emmet St. S., across from Alumni Hall.  The suspect was initially described as a white man wearing a red hoodie and blue sweatpants. Later updates described him wearing a white T-shirt, blue sweatpants, and white shoes. The alert, posted at 5:03 p.m., advised students and staff to shelter in place, marking the second such incident this week.  …
Pilot Makes Emergency Landing In Maryland: Police (DEVELOPING) Pilot Makes Emergency Landing In Maryland: Police (DEVELOPING)
Pilot Makes Emergency Landing In Maryland: Police (Developing) Traffic came to a halt in Anne Arundel County after a single-engine aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing, prompting an investigation by Maryland State Police. The plane touched down at around 3:45 p.m. near Shoreham Beach Road and Triton Beach Road on Saturday, Feb. 22, leading to temporary road closures as authorities responded to the scene. Maryland State Police said motorists should expect delays and are urging drivers to avoid the area until the investigation wraps up. Officials have not yet disclosed the cause of the emergency landing or whether there were any injuries. M…
Bethesda Man Killed In Crash With Teen Identified By Police In Montgomery County Bethesda Man Killed In Crash With Teen Identified By Police In Montgomery County
Bethesda Man Killed In Crash With Teen Identified By Police In Montgomery County A juvenile driver is under investigation after causing a fatal crash outside an Olney assisted living facility that claimed the life of a Bethesda man, according to Montgomery County Police. The deadly collision happened around 2:38 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, in the 2600 block of Olney Sandy Spring Road, police said. 2600 block of Olney Sandy Spring Road Google Maps street view Detectives say 56-year-old Isadore Morton Gudelsky was behind the wheel of a blue 2013 Lexus RSX350, exiting the facility’s driveway, when a green 2019 Jeep Wrangler driven by an underage man slammed into th…
Multiple Life Sentences For Maryland Mass Shooter: State's Attorney Multiple Life Sentences For Maryland Mass Shooter: State's Attorney
Multiple Life Sentences For Maryland Mass Shooter: State's Attorney A Baltimore man convicted of a deadly mass shooting that left two people dead and five others wounded will spend the rest of his life behind bars, prosecutors announced. Jabre Griffith was sentenced to two life terms plus 120 years on Tuesday, Feb. 18, for the murders of Ernest Hall and Micah Strong, as well as for a violent shooting spree in March 2023, according to Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates. “I do not take a sentence of this length lightly when it is imposed on a defendant, but when someone so clearly has no regard for the lives of others, it is without question that they…
Young Child Sexually Assaulted By Teen In Manassas: Police Young Child Sexually Assaulted By Teen In Manassas: Police
Young Child Sexually Assaulted By Teen In Manassas: Police A 19-year-old has been arrested and charged with allegedly sexually abusing a minor under the age of 10 who lived in the same home, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Manassas resident Chalillo Rosalio Perez Perez was taken into custody following a months-long investigation into an alleged sexual assault in Prince William County in July 2024 involving the child. According to police, the investigation determined that the child was sexually assaulted by Perez Perez in their Manassas home. The incident was later disclosed to a family member, who then contacted the police…
Spotsy Schools Closed For Third Straight Day On Thursday Spotsy Schools Closed For Third Straight Day On Thursday
Spotsy Schools Closed For Third Straight Day On Thursday For the third straight day, schools in Spotsylvania will be closed on Thursday, Feb. 13 as the region continues to dig out from the storm earlier this week. Parents were sent scrambling on Wednesday when officials announced that classes were again canceled due to the inclement weather in the region. According to the school system, 12-month employees are on a Code 2 delay and will report two hours late as safety permits. Essential personnel are expected to report at designated times. Additionally, all school-sponsored activities, including student externships, have been canceled. No furthe…