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Virginia Woman Flees Crash, Gets Busted Moments Later Texting While Driving, Sheriff Says Virginia Woman Flees Crash, Gets Busted Moments Later Texting While Driving, Sheriff Says
Virginia Woman Flees Crash, Gets Busted Moments Later Texting While Driving, Sheriff Says Sometimes, they make it easy. A Virginia woman accused of fleeing a rear-end crash was caught moments later after a deputy spotted her allegedly texting behind the wheel, leading to a DUI arrest, authorities said. Shortly after 8 p.m. on Friday night, deputies from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office responded to a hit-and-run reported on Warrenton Road after a woman rear-ended a driver and fled the area. Bealeton resident Kristina Cole did not get far. Shortly after the crash, investigators say that a deputy spotted Cole texting and driving, leading to a traffic stop. According to offi…

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16-Year-Old Gunned Down At Popular Maryland Community Center In Broad Daylight: Police 16-Year-Old Gunned Down At Popular Maryland Community Center In Broad Daylight: Police
16-Year-Old Gunned Down At Popular Maryland Community Center In Broad Daylight: Police A 16-year-old was gunned down at a popular community hotspot in Maryland in the middle of the day, police say. Silver Spring native Angel Guzman has been identified by the Prince George's County Police Department as the person who was shot and killed at the Langley Park Community Center on Friday afternoon. At around 1:30 p.m. on June 26, officers were called to investigate reports of shots fired in the 1500 block of Merrimac Drive. Upon arrival, they found Guzman suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators say they do not believe it was a ra…

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'Bang' Heard Before Lithium-Ion Battery Sparks Maryland Shed Blaze, Fire Marshal Says 'Bang' Heard Before Lithium-Ion Battery Sparks Maryland Shed Blaze, Fire Marshal Says
'Bang' Heard Before Lithium-Ion Battery Sparks Maryland Shed Blaze, Fire Marshal Says It started with a bang. A Maryland homeowner says a lithium-ion battery charging inside a shed exploded before flames tore through the structure and spread to a nearby RV and boat in Cecil County. The fire broke out shortly after 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, at a property in the 500 block of Conowingo Road in Conowingo, according to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal. Investigators say the owner had placed a lithium-ion battery for a power tool on its charger.  Within about 10 minutes, he heard a loud "bang." When he went to investigate, the owner found flames burning …

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Fire Tears Through Fairfax County Home As Crews Work To Knock Down Flames: Officials Fire Tears Through Fairfax County Home As Crews Work To Knock Down Flames: Officials
Fire Tears Through Fairfax County Home As Crews Work To Knock Down Flames: Officials Virginia firefighters arrived to find flames already tearing through a home before sunrise on Sunday morning, but everyone made it out safely, officials confirmed. The fire broke out just after 1:15 a.m. on Sunday, June 28, at a single-family home in the 8900 block of Jandell Road in Fairfax County. When crews arrived, they found heavy fire showing from the house and quickly launched an aggressive attack, according to the agency. The flames were quickly knocked down, preventing it from spreading further. No injuries were reported. Officials have not said what sparked the fire or whether t…

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Virginia Man Shot Dead Leaving MGM, Suspect Called 911 On Himself: Police Virginia Man Shot Dead Leaving MGM, Suspect Called 911 On Himself: Police
Virginia Man Shot Dead Leaving MGM, Suspect Called 911 On Himself: Police The house doesn't always win. A Maryland man who shot and killed 33-year-old Alexandria resident Christopher Austin Jr. during an argument at the MGM National Harbor Hotel and Casino called 911 on himself after the deadly encounter, police say. Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called around 11:10 p.m. Thursday, June 25, following reports of a crash near Monument Avenue and MGM National Avenue involving a Slingshot autocycle. The investigation yielded unexpected results. Detectives determined both men were waiting in the exit line at the casino parking garage…

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Fake IDs And Stolen Credit Cards Sink Alleged New Yorkers' Virginia Bank Scam, Sheriff Says Fake IDs And Stolen Credit Cards Sink Alleged New Yorkers' Virginia Bank Scam, Sheriff Says
Fake IDs And Stolen Credit Cards Sink Alleged New Yorkers' Virginia Bank Scam, Sheriff Says They brought fake IDs. Detectives say they also brought a plan. Three New Yorkers are accused of traveling to Virginia with forged identification cards and stolen credit cards in an alleged bank fraud scheme that unraveled inside a Stafford County Bank of America, according to the sheriff's office. The arrests came shortly after 3:10 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, when deputies were called to the Bank of America at Stafford Marketplace for a possible fraud attempt. By the time deputies arrived, three suspects had already been detained. Investigators say detectives found forged identification …

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Man Arrested After Maryland Woman Found Slashed To Death In Her Apartment: Police (UPDATED) Man Arrested After Maryland Woman Found Slashed To Death In Her Apartment: Police (UPDATED)
Man Arrested After Maryland Woman Found Slashed To Death In Her Apartment: Police (Updated) Days after a 37-year-old woman was found slashed to death in her Maryland apartment, her boyfriend has been charged with her murder, authorities announced on Friday. Sean Robinson, 39, has been charged in connection with the death of Ashlei Le Shae Jones, 37, who was found dead in their Gaithersburg home during a welfare check on Sunday, June 21, according to the Montgomery County Police Department. Shortly after 8:15 a.m. on Sunday, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service personnel were called to the 8500 block of Snouffer School Road, where they found Jones suffering from "cutting …

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Security Guard Catches Alleged Peeping Tom Looking Into Teen Girl's Window In Virginia: Police Security Guard Catches Alleged Peeping Tom Looking Into Teen Girl's Window In Virginia: Police
Security Guard Catches Alleged Peeping Tom Looking Into Teen Girl's Window In Virginia: Police A suspected Peeping Tom's late-night prowling ended in handcuffs after a security guard allegedly caught him peering into a teenage girl's bedroom window in Virginia, police said. The incident unfolded shortly before 11:20 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, in the 1400 block of Bayside Avenue in Woodbridge, where Prince William County Police responded to a report of a Peeping Tom. According to investigators, a security guard spotted 43-year-old Woodbridge resident Rene Alfredo Musun Melendez looking into the window of a home occupied by a 17-year-old girl. Responding officers detained Musun Melend…

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Convicted Felon Pulled Gun At Virginia Elementary School Over Dog Dispute: Police Convicted Felon Pulled Gun At Virginia Elementary School Over Dog Dispute: Police
Convicted Felon Pulled Gun At Virginia Elementary School Over Dog Dispute: Police What started as a dispute over a dog ended with a gun allegedly being pulled outside a Virginia elementary school. The strange scene played out on Wednesday, June 24, at River Oaks Elementary School in Woodbridge, where officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called after a man allegedly threatened a security officer and displayed a gun before walking away from campus. According to investigators, shortly before 8:45 a.m., a school security officer approached 40-year-old Woodbridge resident Dewayne Andrew Williams as he walked his dog on school property. Then thi…

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Virginia Mother Charged With Murder Months After 11-Month-Old Son's Death In DC: Police Virginia Mother Charged With Murder Months After 11-Month-Old Son's Death In DC: Police
Virginia Mother Charged With Murder Months After 11-Month-Old Son's Death In DC: Police For nearly a year, 11-month-old Jacari Mills' death was a homicide without an arrest. Now, police say his mother, Aniqua Kristinia Mills, is charged with his murder. The Virginia woman has been extradited to DC after authorities accused the 32-year-old Newport News resident of killing her infant son, the Metropolitan Police Department announced Friday, June 26. The case dates back to Aug. 2, 2025, when officers responded around 1:37 p.m. to the 1500 block of F Street NE for a report of an unconscious child. When officers arrived, they found Jacari unresponsive inside the home. DC Fire an…

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Flying Axe? Not That Kind. Guitar Hurled Through Virginia Police Cruiser Windshield Flying Axe? Not That Kind. Guitar Hurled Through Virginia Police Cruiser Windshield
Flying Axe? Not That Kind. Guitar Hurled Through Virginia Police Cruiser Windshield A flying guitar nearly became a deadly weapon. A Virginia police officer escaped injury early on Friday after someone hurled a guitar through the windshield of a moving patrol cruiser while the officer was responding to a call, authorities said. The attack happened shortly before 3 a.m. on June 26 near the 0 block of South King Street, according to the Leesburg Police Department. Investigators say the guitar was thrown from the area and slammed into the patrol vehicle, punching through the windshield and causing significant damage. Despite the violent impact, the officer was not hurt. "T…

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Boozed-Up Woman Strips Top While Walking Down Virginia Road: Cops Boozed-Up Woman Strips Top While Walking Down Virginia Road: Cops
Boozed-Up Woman Strips Top While Walking Down Virginia Road: Cops Some evening commuters got an unexpected eyeful after police say an intoxicated woman removed her shirt while walking down the middle of a busy roadway in Virginia. The incident happened around 6 p.m. Thursday, June 25, in the 1600 block of Woodside Drive in Woodbridge, where Prince William County police responded to investigate a report of indecent exposure. Investigators said Gabriela Michelle Aguilar, 23, of Woodbridge, was intoxicated and walking in the roadway when she removed her shirt and exposed herself. Following the investigation, Aguilar was arrested on Friday, June 26. She was…

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