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Fredericksburg, VA
Breaking News
'Tickled Happy:' Spotsy Man Wins $140K Playing Virginia Lottery
“I was so ticked and happy!” That was Maurice Lawson’s response to winning $140,000 in a single drawing of the Virginia Lottery’s Pick 5 game. The Spotsylvania resident bought four tickets for the Oct. 17 day drawing, each with the same five-digit combination: 4-3-4-4-4. They turned out to be the winning numbers. On two of his tickets, he wagered “exact order,” so each of those tickets won the game’s $50,000 top prize. He wagered “any order” on another ticket to win $10,000, and he wagered 50/50 on the fourth ticket to win $30,000. “I couldn’t believe it!” he told Virginia Lottery offici…
North Hunterdon, NJ
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Argentinian Hackettstown BBQ Joint Abruptly Shutters, Newton Location Remains Open
New Jersey is down another barbecue joint. The Sizzle BBQ in Hackettstown closed its doors abruptly on Tuesday, Oct. 31. Its Newton location, however, remains open. "The Sizzle BBQ in Hackettstown is unfortunately permanently closed," reads a Facebook post. "We apologize for the late notice and the inconvenience it may bring anyone. We are so grateful for your support over the past 6 years. It has been a long, beautiful, and challenging journey but now it’s time for a new one. "We are so grateful for every single person that has supported us and hope you will come check out the new space.…
Allentown, PA
Breaking News
16-Year-Old Dead In Lehigh County Crash: Coroner
A 16-year-old boy was killed in a crash near a Lehigh County high school on Tuesday, Oct. 31, officials said. The boy was traveling in a vehicle the two-car crash at North Street and Cedar Crest Boulevard near the Emmaus High Schoo, just before 3 p.m., Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio said. The boy was pronounced dead at the scene and an autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 1.
Fairfax, VA
Breaking News
DC Carjacker In Custody After Stealing $2.5K In Merch, Crashing Into VA Gas Station: Police
A 20-year-old Washington DC man arrested for kidnapping last week was in custody after carjacking a juvenile and then crashing the car in Virginia, police said. At 4:32 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, an officer got a call from loss prevention about a suspect, Mecca Lee-Bey, who was seen stealing more than $2,500 worth of merchandise, Fairfax County police said. Upon approach, Lee-Bey fled the business and entered a nearby parking lot. Detectives from the Tysons Urban Team were asked for assistance. Lee-Bey attempted to open the door of a 2013 Kia Optima entering the garage. The victim, a teenager, …
Fredericksburg, VA
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' Fan With Drugs Critiques Officers' Arrest Tactics In Virginia: Police
That's now how it happens on TV! A wanted 53-year-old Stafford man who is a fan of "COPS" was quickly informed of the reality he got himself into Sunday afternoon, Oct. 29, Stafford County Sheriff David Decatur said. Deputy X.D. Bates responded to a home to serve Gary Melvin on a warrant of probation violation, but couldn't find Melvin at the home, Decatur said. Instead, Deputy Bates began canvassing nearby locations to find him. It would not take Bates long to locate Melvin behind the wheel on Garrisonville Road, the sheriff said. He conducted a traffic stop at the Wendy’s on Garriso…
Fredericksburg, VA
Breaking News
Driver Nearly 2X Legal Limit Tried Saying Pickup Was Stolen In Stafford Crash: Police
A 24-year-old Stafford man whose blood alcohol level was nearly twice the legal limit was being held without bond after his vehicle had a bit too much ram and not enough dodge, police said. Around 9:15 p.m. on Oct. 29, Sergeant E.E. West, and Deputy K.L. Steffenhagen responded to Tall Oaks Court for a car crash where a vehicle had struck another parked car, and the driver was fleeing the scene. When deputies arrived, they found a Dodge Ram in the victim’s front yard. As the crash investigation was under way, deputies responded to the vehicle’s owner’s home, only a short dista…
North Hunterdon, NJ
Breaking News
Overturned Dump Truck Closes NJ Bridge Indefinitely
An overturned dump truck has closed a Hunterdon County bridge indefinitely. The dump truck ran off the roadway on Iron Bridge Road in Bethlehem Township, around 10:40 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 30, New Jersey State Police Detective I Jeffrey Lebron said. The driver sustained minor injuries and was taken to an area hospital. The bridge on Iron Bridge Road sustained structural damage and will remain closed until repairs are completed.
North Hunterdon, NJ
Breaking News
Suspects Wipe Shoes On Rug Before Violently Robbing NJ Smoke Shop (
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Authorities are searching for the men who can be seen politely wiping their shoes as they enter New Jersey smoke shop then brawling with the clerk, robbing him of $2,000 in merchendise, police said. It happened Monday, Oct. 16 around 10:45 p.m. at the Smokey Bear Smoke Shop on 255 Main St., in Hackettstown. All five suspects worked together to carry out the robbery and take nearly $2,000 in merchandise, Hackettstown police said. Video shows the men brawling with the clerk outside. The store clerk was not injured in the incident. Anyone with information or has surveillance video regar…
Lakewood, NJ
Breaking News
Propane Tank Caused Home Explosion That Killed 45-Year-Old Jersey Shore Man: Prosecutor
A propane tank is to blame for the home explosion that killed a 45-year-old Jersey Shore man on Tuesday, Oct. 31, authorities said. Kevin Thomas, 45, was found on his front lawn of 253 Neptune Dr., with serious burns, and airlifted to Temple Burn Center in Philadelphia after the explosion that turned into a fire ravaged his house, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. Thomas died at the hospital, said Billhimer alongside Stafford Township Police Chief Thomas Dellane. The origin of the explosion was the southwest corner bedroom of the home, and that the cause of …
Ashburn, VA
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Abductor In Custody Following Pursuit Across Loudoun, Fairfax Counties: Police
A man suspected of abducting a woman then fleeing from deputies is in custody after a a pursuit through both Loudoun and Fairfax counties, authorities said. Around 1:50 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) got a call from a citizen reporting what they believed to have been an abduction in progress, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said. As deputies arrived on the scene, the suspect, driving a black Hummer, drove away northbound on the Loudoun County Parkway. The deputies activated their emergency equipment and attempted to pull the vehicle ov…
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