Alexandria, VA
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Third Time's A Charm? Virginia Thieves Return To Scene Of $200K Copper Heist At Data Center Third Time's A Charm? Virginia Thieves Return To Scene Of $200K Copper Heist At Data Center Third Time's A Charm? Virginia Thieves Return To Scene Of $200K Copper Heist At Data Center
Third Time's A Charm? Virginia Thieves Return To Scene Of $200K Copper Heist At Data Center Three overnight break-ins, more than $200,000 in stolen copper, and a pair of masked thieves who just keep coming back for more have Virginia investigators hunting for answers. The Culpeper County Sheriff's Office is searching for two suspects believed to be behind a string of thefts at a data center construction site along Germanna Highway, where thieves have struck three times in a month, cutting through locks and fencing to steal valuable materials and equipment. The first break-in happened overnight between Sept. 22 and Sept. 23, when thieves forced their way through the property's fron…

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by Zak Failla
Sterling, VA
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Accused Fentanyl Dealer Drove Dead Sterling Man To DC Fire Station, Feds Say Accused Fentanyl Dealer Drove Dead Sterling Man To DC Fire Station, Feds Say Accused Fentanyl Dealer Drove Dead Sterling Man To DC Fire Station, Feds Say
Accused Fentanyl Dealer Drove Dead Sterling Man To DC Fire Station, Feds Say Jack Hargreaves had his entire life ahead of him. Instead, the 20-year-old Virginia man is dead, and the accused drug dealer who allegedly supplied the fatal dose of fentanyl that killed him is facing federal charges more than two years later. DC resident Anthony "Ant" Winslow, 44, has been indicted on a charge of unlawfully distributing fentanyl that resulted in Hargreaves' death in May 2024. “Jack Hargreaves was just 20 years old. His parents are now living every family’s worst nightmare. Anthony Winslow is being held accountable for his death, but no prosecution can undo this loss,” US …

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by Zak Failla
Arlington, VA
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Arlington Teen Accused Of Stealing Girl's Clothes, Trying To Escape On Bus: Police Arlington Teen Accused Of Stealing Girl's Clothes, Trying To Escape On Bus: Police Arlington Teen Accused Of Stealing Girl's Clothes, Trying To Escape On Bus: Police
Arlington Teen Accused Of Stealing Girl's Clothes, Trying To Escape On Bus: Police A teenage girl accused of chasing down another teen, beating her up, and stealing her clothes tried to make her getaway on a bus in Virginia, but her troubles were just getting started, police said. Arlington County Police officers were called to the 2800 block of South Quincy Street at approximately 4:42 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21, following reports of an assault involving two teenage girls who knew each other. Investigators said the victim was outside when the suspect approached and began chasing her, eventually catching up to her outside a nearby business, where she allegedly assaulted t…

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by Zak Failla
Manassas, VA
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Backyard Bloodbath: Pit Bulls Maul Each Other Before Police Shoot One Dead In Manassas Backyard Bloodbath: Pit Bulls Maul Each Other Before Police Shoot One Dead In Manassas Backyard Bloodbath: Pit Bulls Maul Each Other Before Police Shoot One Dead In Manassas
Backyard Bloodbath: Pit Bulls Maul Each Other Before Police Shoot One Dead In Manassas Two pit bulls turned a Virginia backyard into a battleground, leaving police scrambling to break up a vicious fight that ended with one of the dogs being shot dead. Officers were called to a home in the 8500 block of Brickshire Lane in Manassas on Wednesday, Oct. 21, after receiving a report of two vicious dogs, according to Prince William County Police. Investigators said the dogs were actively mauling each other when officers arrived and attempted to separate them. During the confrontation, one of the pit bulls turned its attention toward an officer, charging and attempting to bite. As …

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by Zak Failla
Stafford, VA
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Stafford Man Took Sledgehammer To Iwo Jima Statue In Quantico, Removed Soldier's Head: Police Stafford Man Took Sledgehammer To Iwo Jima Statue In Quantico, Removed Soldier's Head: Police Stafford Man Took Sledgehammer To Iwo Jima Statue In Quantico, Removed Soldier's Head: Police
Stafford Man Took Sledgehammer To Iwo Jima Statue In Quantico, Removed Soldier's Head: Police A 27-year-old man who took the head off a soldier depicted in a World War II statue in Northern Virginia is behind bars.  Stafford resident Miguel Alonso Maldonado Soriano is facing charges after he allegedly damaged the Iwo Jima statue on Richmond Highway in Quantico on Wednesday night, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Officers were called shortly before 10:15 p.m. on Oct. 21 to the intersection of Richmond Highway and Fuller Road, following reports of property destruction near the statue. First responders found Maldonado Soriano actively damag…

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by Zak Failla
Manassas, VA
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Manassas Woman Tased After Repeatedly Reaching Under Seat During Traffic Stop: Sheriff Manassas Woman Tased After Repeatedly Reaching Under Seat During Traffic Stop: Sheriff Manassas Woman Tased After Repeatedly Reaching Under Seat During Traffic Stop: Sheriff
Manassas Woman Tased After Repeatedly Reaching Under Seat During Traffic Stop: Sheriff A Virginia woman wasn't giving up on reaching beneath her car seat without a fight, and it ultimately took a sheriff's deputy using a Taser to get her into handcuffs, authorities said. Over the weekend, a deputy from the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office stopped Manassas resident Natasha Cook, 42, for speeding on Catlett Road. What began as a routine traffic stop escalated when Cook reportedly gave conflicting answers, appeared to be shaking, and refused to get out of her Dodge after the deputy noticed her bloodshot eyes. Cook then allegedly began repeatedly reaching behind and beneath her …

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by Zak Failla
Alexandria, VA
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Virginia Oysters Linked To Salmonella Outbreak Across 12 States, Prompting Widespread Recall Virginia Oysters Linked To Salmonella Outbreak Across 12 States, Prompting Widespread Recall Virginia Oysters Linked To Salmonella Outbreak Across 12 States, Prompting Widespread Recall
Virginia Oysters Linked To Salmonella Outbreak Across 12 States, Prompting Widespread Recall Oysters harvested from a Virginia river have been identified as the likely source of a Salmonella outbreak spanning 12 states, triggering a widespread recall and an emergency shutdown of shellfish harvesting. The oysters came from the Little Wicomico River in Northumberland County, where Little Wicomico Oyster Company collected the affected shellfish between Sept. 18 and Oct. 8, according to the Virginia Department of Health. Federal health officials are investigating a cluster of 27 Salmonella Telelkebir infections across 12 states, with oysters from the Virginia waterway emerging as a pot…

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by Zak Failla
Fredericksburg, VA
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Stafford DUI Suspect Tosses Drugs Out Window In Front Of Deputy During Hit-Run Probe: Sheriff Stafford DUI Suspect Tosses Drugs Out Window In Front Of Deputy During Hit-Run Probe: Sheriff Stafford DUI Suspect Tosses Drugs Out Window In Front Of Deputy During Hit-Run Probe: Sheriff
Stafford DUI Suspect Tosses Drugs Out Window In Front Of Deputy During Hit-Run Probe: Sheriff A 23-year-old Virginia woman accused of driving drunk apparently thought she could pull a fast one on a sheriff's deputy by tossing drug paraphernalia out her window during a hit-and-run investigation, but the deputy was watching the whole time. The Fredericksburg woman was arrested on Colebrook Road in Stafford County at approximately 10:34 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20, after deputies responded to reports of a crash involving a driver who struck another vehicle and fled the scene. According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, a deputy tracked down the suspected vehicle and noticed damage …

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by Zak Failla
Manassas, VA
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Manassas Maintenance Worker Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Teen During Washer Repair: Police Manassas Maintenance Worker Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Teen During Washer Repair: Police Manassas Maintenance Worker Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Teen During Washer Repair: Police
Manassas Maintenance Worker Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Teen During Washer Repair: Police An 18-year-old Virginia woman was sexually assaulted by a maintenance worker who came to her apartment to repair a washing machine, authorities said. Miguel Angel Monge Aleman, 39, of Manassas, was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 20, following an investigation into the reported assault at the Orchard Glen Apartments in Prince William County, police announced. According to investigators, Monge Aleman entered the woman's apartment in the 10800 block of Clover Court at approximately 1:39 p.m. to repair a washer when he allegedly touched her inappropriately before leaving the residence. The woman re…

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by Zak Failla
Springfield, VA
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Springfield Mom's Son, Cancer-Stricken Mother Hospitalized After Raging Townhouse Fire Springfield Mom's Son, Cancer-Stricken Mother Hospitalized After Raging Townhouse Fire Springfield Mom's Son, Cancer-Stricken Mother Hospitalized After Raging Townhouse Fire
Springfield Mom's Son, Cancer-Stricken Mother Hospitalized After Raging Townhouse Fire A Virginia grandmother battling advanced cancer survived a raging townhouse fire, but her fight is far from over. The fire broke out shortly before 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 18, inside a townhouse on Leestone Court in Springfield, where Diana Garcia and her grandson, Charles, were trapped as smoke filled the home. Firefighters arriving at the scene immediately began searching the two-story townhouse, pulling both to safety before additional crews arrived, though both suffered life-threatening injuries that required hospitalization, according to Fairfax County Fire and Rescue. Charles was a…

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by Zak Failla
Hartford, CT
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CT's Best Elementary, Middle Schools Revealed In New National Rankings CT's Best Elementary, Middle Schools Revealed In New National Rankings CT's Best Elementary, Middle Schools Revealed In New National Rankings
CT's Best Elementary, Middle Schools Revealed In New National Rankings Thousands of elementary and middle schools across the Northeast have been evaluated in new rankings that highlight the top-performing public schools in each state. U.S. News & World Report released its annual Best Elementary and Middle Schools Rankings on Tuesday, Oct. 20. The 2027 list evaluated about 46,000 public elementary schools and more than 24,000 middle schools nationwide based on reading and math achievement. The report highlights schools where students performed well on state assessments while accounting for student backgrounds.  U.S. News said its updated methodol…

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by Chris Spiker
Kingstowne-Franconia, VA
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Missing Mirror May Be Key To Solving Deadly Fairfax Hit-Run That Killed Pedestrian: Police Missing Mirror May Be Key To Solving Deadly Fairfax Hit-Run That Killed Pedestrian: Police Missing Mirror May Be Key To Solving Deadly Fairfax Hit-Run That Killed Pedestrian: Police
Missing Mirror May Be Key To Solving Deadly Fairfax Hit-Run That Killed Pedestrian: Police The driver who struck and killed a 44-year-old pedestrian in Virginia earlier this month remains at large, but investigators now have a better idea of what they're looking for. Fairfax County police have identified a white Nissan Rogue as the vehicle believed to have been involved in the fatal Springfield Hit-Run that claimed the life of Thomas Gum on Sunday, Oct. 4. According to investigators, the SUV is believed to be a 2017 to 2022 model with its driver's side mirror missing, along with black fender guards from the front driver's side wheel well. Gum, who had no fixed address, was cross…

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by Zak Failla