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Salary It Takes To Live Comfortably In VA Revealed Salary It Takes To Live Comfortably In VA Revealed
Salary It Takes To Live Comfortably In VA Revealed A six-figure paycheck is no longer a guaranteed ticket to financial breathing room. A new SmartAsset study calculates the annual, pre-tax income a single adult and a family of four need to live comfortably in every state. The analysis used data from the MIT Living Wage Calculator for a single adult with no children and for a household with two working adults and two children. SmartAsset applied the 50/30/20 budgeting rule, treating basic costs such as housing, groceries, and transportation as 50 percent of a household budget. The formula reserves 30 percent for discretionary spending and 2…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Loaded Guns Found After Drivers Try To Duck Deputies At Maryland Pool: Sheriff Loaded Guns Found After Drivers Try To Duck Deputies At Maryland Pool: Sheriff
Loaded Guns Found After Drivers Try To Duck Deputies At Maryland Pool: Sheriff A late-night trip to a Maryland community pool apparently came with more than towels and sunscreen, according to the sheriff’s office. Three young men found themselves in deep water after St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office deputies conducting a proactive patrol at the Wildewood Community Pool in California spotted two vehicles in the parking lot shortly after midnight on Sunday, Aug. 16. Then, deputies say, things moved quickly. As they approached a Hyundai Sonata and Ford Focus, both vehicles immediately attempted to leave the parking lot, prompting deputies to initiate traffic stops. In…

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by Zak Failla
National Interest
HS Grad Applies For 200+ Scholarships To Make Ivy League Education Affordable HS Grad Applies For 200+ Scholarships To Make Ivy League Education Affordable
HS Grad Applies For 200+ Scholarships To Make Ivy League Education Affordable A Florida high school graduate is Ivy League-bound after applying for more than 200 scholarships to make her college education more affordable. Adeola Adeyemo said she was awarded about 40 scholarships to help her attend Princeton University, Spectrum Bay News 9 reported. She recently graduated from Armwood High School, about 12 miles west of Tampa. Adeyemo spent months applying for outside scholarships, including between classes, at lunch, or while hanging out with her friends. "Price was my number one constraint, period," she said. "When you're picking colleges, they tell you t…

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by Chris Spiker
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Jammed Machine, Last Ticket, $1M: Man Hits Lottery Jackpot In Wild Fashion Jammed Machine, Last Ticket, $1M: Man Hits Lottery Jackpot In Wild Fashion
Jammed Machine, Last Ticket, $1M: Man Hits Lottery Jackpot In Wild Fashion A jammed machine turned out to be one very lucky break for a Maryland man who wound up pulling $1 million out of it. The Carroll County ironworker was making a familiar stop at the Sheetz in the 3200 block of Main Street in Manchester when he bought a $20 100X the Cash scratch-off from a Lottery vending machine.  That's when things briefly went sideways: The machine jammed, forcing him to get some help retrieving his ticket. Once it was freed, he learned there was something else unusual about his purchase.  He had snagged the very last ticket in the machine, setting up a sequenc…

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by Zak Failla
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Homeowner Airlifted After Going Inside Burning Maryland Home To Investigate Smoke Homeowner Airlifted After Going Inside Burning Maryland Home To Investigate Smoke
Homeowner Airlifted After Going Inside Burning Maryland Home To Investigate Smoke He smelled smoke, went inside to find the source, and wound up being flown from the scene of a raging Maryland house fire. A 64-year-old homeowner was outside talking with a neighbor when they noticed the smell of smoke shortly before the fire broke out on North Adams Street around 7:30 p.m. on Monday in Havre de Grace, according to the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal. He went back inside to investigate. That's when he discovered a fire burning in a rear bedroom, investigators said. As the homeowner tried to make his way back outside, he suffered smoke inhalation. Community F…

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by Zak Failla
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Mother Killed, Child Injured After Being Struck In Maryland Crash: Police Mother Killed, Child Injured After Being Struck In Maryland Crash: Police
Mother Killed, Child Injured After Being Struck In Maryland Crash: Police A woman is dead, and her young son was injured in Maryland after being struck by a car that slid onto an embankment, officials confirmed. The woman and her child were hit near Chapman Avenue and Twinbrook Parkway in Rockville at approximately 8:25 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 17, according to Montgomery County police and fire officials. Both suffered serious injuries and were hospitalized, where the mother later died. The son is expected to survive. The driver remained at the scene to cooperate with the investigation, police said. It is unclear what caused the crash. Additional information i…

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by Zak Failla
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Hayden Panettiere's Ex Speaks Out After Her Tragic Death Hayden Panettiere's Ex Speaks Out After Her Tragic Death
Hayden Panettiere's Ex Speaks Out After Her Tragic Death Wladimir Klitschko, the ex-fiancé of Hayden Panettiere, made his first public comments since the actress' tragic death. "Our family is going through a time of profound shock and grief," Klitschko, a former champion boxer, wrote on X. "The announcement of Hayden’s tragic death saddens me deeply. She left this world far too soon. She built an incredible career through immense talent, while also facing the darker sides of a very demanding industry. Nothing will erase the times we shared or the place she had in our lives." Panettiere, a Rockland County native, known for her role on "H…

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by Sam Barron
National Interest
New Apple Update Targets Dozens Of Security Flaws New Apple Update Targets Dozens Of Security Flaws
New Apple Update Targets Dozens Of Security Flaws A quiet software release carries more weight than its modest version number suggests. Apple released iOS 26.6.1 and iPadOS 26.6.1 on Monday, Aug. 17, delivering a broad collection of security fixes for supported iPhones and iPads. The Apple security bulletin lists 29 CVE entries covering WebKit, the operating system kernel, image processing, audio, graphics, and telephony. Twenty-one of those entries involve WebKit, the technology used to process web content. Apple said the flaws could cause Safari or other processes to crash, corrupt memory, or expose sensitive information when processing…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Landing Scare: American Airlines Flight Blows Tires Upon Arrival Landing Scare: American Airlines Flight Blows Tires Upon Arrival
Landing Scare: American Airlines Flight Blows Tires Upon Arrival A routine arrival from New York ended with emergency vehicles surrounding a disabled jet at one of the nation’s busiest airports. American Airlines Flight 386 reported two blown tires after landing safely at Chicago O’Hare International Airport around 2 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 17, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The Boeing 737-800 had departed LaGuardia Airport. Passengers left the aircraft using stairs, and buses took them to the terminal. No injuries were reported, according to ABC7 New York. Emergency responders met the plane as a precaution, and the aircraft was removed …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Fraudulent Payment Text Targets Apple Users: Warning Signs Fraudulent Payment Text Targets Apple Users: Warning Signs
Fraudulent Payment Text Targets Apple Users: Warning Signs A convincing payment warning can quickly become an expensive trap for anyone who reacts before checking the facts. A scam text received by a Daily Voice editor claims Apple Pay is confirming a $318.64 payment request submitted through an unverified device. “Our records show a $318.64 request in Cupertino, CA submitted through a device that has not completed verification,” the message states. It then asks, “Is this payment request yours?” Recipients who do not recognize the alleged charge are directed to call the phone number listed in the message. That number has been omitted from thi…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Endless Shrimp Returns To Red Lobster After Successful Comeback Endless Shrimp Returns To Red Lobster After Successful Comeback
Endless Shrimp Returns To Red Lobster After Successful Comeback Red Lobster is bringing back one of its most popular promotions after its post-bankruptcy comeback was a success. The Orlando, Florida-based seafood chain announced the limited-time return of Endless Shrimp in a news release on Monday, Aug. 17. The dine-in-only promotion at participating locations features five shrimp options that guests can mix and match throughout the meal. CEO Damola Adamolekun said the promotion's return exceeded Red Lobster's expectations. "Our guests were thrilled to have Endless Shrimp back this spring and made it clear they wanted more — so we listen…

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by Chris Spiker
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New Website Reveals Millions Of Flock Searches: How To Check Your License Plate New Website Reveals Millions Of Flock Searches: How To Check Your License Plate
New Website Reveals Millions Of Flock Searches: How To Check Your License Plate A new website is helping drivers see whether their license plate has been searched in Flock Safety's controversial surveillance system. HaveIBeenFlocked.com says it has compiled data on nearly 242 million unique searches involving more than 4.6 million plates. The records range between December 2021 and July 2026. According to the website, the data comes from audit logs released through Freedom of Information Act requests and Flock-provided transparency portals. "The dataset is incomplete," the website says on its FAQ page. "Few governments provide easy access to these …

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by Chris Spiker
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Possible Health Risk Triggers Recall Of Grocery Staple Sold At Walmart Possible Health Risk Triggers Recall Of Grocery Staple Sold At Walmart
Possible Health Risk Triggers Recall Of Grocery Staple Sold At Walmart A refrigerated grocery item sold exclusively at a major retailer is being pulled after routine testing raised a serious food-safety concern. Kettle Cuisine LLC of Savage, Maryland, is recalling 3,240 packages of Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kit because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to a company announcement posted on the Food and Drug Administration website. The 14-ounce soup kits were sold only at select Walmart stores. The affected packages bear UPC 194346474004 and a use-by date of Saturday, Aug. 22. The product comes in a wrapped tray containing tomat…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Snowier Winter In VA Ahead? Map Reveals Possible Pattern As Super El Nińo Chances Increase Snowier Winter In VA Ahead? Map Reveals Possible Pattern As Super El Nińo Chances Increase
Snowier Winter In VA Ahead? Map Reveals Possible Pattern As Super El Nińo Chances Increase Winter’s first meaningful signal is getting louder, but the Northeast still faces a familiar wildcard: snow or rain. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center said Thursday, Aug. 13, that El Niño is strengthening, with a greater than 90 percent chance of becoming very strong this fall and winter. Forecasters also see a 69 percent chance that its strength from October through December will exceed every El Niño event recorded since 1950. Sea-surface temperature differences have exceeded 3.6 degrees F, or 2 degrees C, above average in the eastern equatorial Pacific. The changing ocean and atmospheric …

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Short Daily Routine Can Drastically Cut Cancer Risk, New Study Reveals Short Daily Routine Can Drastically Cut Cancer Risk, New Study Reveals
Short Daily Routine Can Drastically Cut Cancer Risk, New Study Reveals A potentially protective health habit may require less time than brewing coffee or scrolling through a few social media posts. Adding just three minutes of vigorous physical activity each day was associated with a four percent lower risk of developing 13 cancers linked to inactivity, according to a study published in BMC Medicine in July. Vigorous activity can include brief bursts of fast stair climbing, running, cycling, or other activities that sharply raise heart rate. Researchers analyzed data from 59,218 UK adults who wore wrist activity monitors for seven days. Participants were, on …

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by Joe Lombardi
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These Airlines, Airports Offer Best Deals For Travelers: New Rankings These Airlines, Airports Offer Best Deals For Travelers: New Rankings
These Airlines, Airports Offer Best Deals For Travelers: New Rankings With airfares climbing throughout 2026, a new ranking reveals which airports and airlines are offering travelers the best flight deals. Travel app Going released its 2026 list of Top Airports and Airlines for Flight Deals on Monday, Aug. 17. The company analyzed more than 45,000 routes and deals sent to members from July 2025 through June 2026. Going said its airport rankings were based on average price, deal savings, and how often deals appeared. "A single cheap fare doesn't tell the whole story," Going flight expert Willis Orlando said. "With most travel headlines featuring affordab…

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
Vacation Tragedy: Lightning Strike Kills American Tourist At Sicily’s Mount Etna Vacation Tragedy: Lightning Strike Kills American Tourist At Sicily’s Mount Etna
Vacation Tragedy: Lightning Strike Kills American Tourist At Sicily’s Mount Etna A sightseeing trek on one of the world’s most famous volcanoes ended in tragedy when dangerous weather swept across its exposed slopes. A 30-year-old American tourist died after lightning struck him while he was hiking in Italy on Sunday, Aug. 16, according to Italian news agency ANSA. The incident happened on Mount Etna in Sicily. The volcano rises along Sicily's eastern coast. Authorities have not publicly identified the man or where in the US he's from. The tourist had reportedly entered an area closed to hikers and was climbing toward the volcano’s upper reaches when a p…

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by Joe Lombardi
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$2K Federal Government Checks Headed For You? What To Know About Tariff Dividend $2K Federal Government Checks Headed For You? What To Know About Tariff Dividend
$2K Federal Government Checks Headed For You? What To Know About Tariff Dividend A widely shared promise of money back from Washington is generating fresh questions about who qualifies and when payments could arrive. The short answer is that the federal government has not approved general $2,000 tariff dividend checks for consumers. President Donald Trump promoted the idea of using tariff revenue to provide payments to many Americans. However, the proposal would require federal action before money could be distributed, according to CNBC Select. A separate proposal, the American Worker Rebate Act of 2025, would provide individual rebates using tariff proceeds. The measu…

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by Joe Lombardi
Breaking News
Former Virginia Corrections Sergeant Admits To $1.1M Prison Drug Smuggling Plot: DOC Former Virginia Corrections Sergeant Admits To $1.1M Prison Drug Smuggling Plot: DOC
Former Virginia Corrections Sergeant Admits To $1.1M Prison Drug Smuggling Plot: DOC A former Virginia corrections sergeant is now facing prison time herself. April Parrott, of Gordonsville, pleaded guilty Friday, Aug. 14, in Goochland County Circuit Court to conspiring to deliver drugs to a prisoner and possession of a Schedule III controlled substance, according to the Virginia Department of Corrections. The case stems from a months-long investigation into an attempted drug smuggling operation at the Virginia Correctional Center for Women in Goochland County. And this wasn't a small stash. VADOC valued the drugs targeted in the alleged smuggling operation at approximate…

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by Zak Failla
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Virginia Driver Hit Gas When Armed Carjacker Tapped Gun Against Window: Feds Virginia Driver Hit Gas When Armed Carjacker Tapped Gun Against Window: Feds
Virginia Driver Hit Gas When Armed Carjacker Tapped Gun Against Window: Feds A 21-year-old District man who terrorized drivers across DC, Maryland, and Virginia is heading to prison. Taurian Anderson pleaded guilty in US District Court on Monday to his role in a series of armed carjackings throughout the region that ultimately ended when he was apprehended by US Capitol Police during a bold getaway, federal authorities announced. The spree started in DC in August 2024, when Anderson pulled a gun on a DoorDash driver shortly after midnight and stole his Hyundai Elantra. Three hours later, prosecutors say, he and an accomplice struck again. This time, they confronte…

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by Zak Failla
Breaking News
Suspect Arrested In Maryland Double Homicide After Man, Woman Found Dead (UPDATED) Suspect Arrested In Maryland Double Homicide After Man, Woman Found Dead (UPDATED)
Suspect Arrested In Maryland Double Homicide After Man, Woman Found Dead (Updated) A week after two people were found dead, Maryland detectives say they have their suspect. Baltimore County homicide detectives arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with the double homicide on Banyan Wood Court in Essex, police announced Monday, Aug. 17. The arrest comes exactly one week after a man and woman were pronounced dead following a shooting investigation that brought a heavy police presence to the area. Police said the double homicide occurred at approximately 11:25 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 10, in the unit block of Banyan Wood Court. The investigation initially stretched beyond t…

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by Zak Failla
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Stabbing Suspect Still Wearing Same Clothes When Cops Find Him Hours Later In Virginia: Police Stabbing Suspect Still Wearing Same Clothes When Cops Find Him Hours Later In Virginia: Police
Stabbing Suspect Still Wearing Same Clothes When Cops Find Him Hours Later In Virginia: Police Kamanti Michael Taylor Washington apparently didn't get around to changing his clothes. Less than 24 hours after a 41-year-old man was left fighting for his life in a Virginia stabbing, police say officers spotted the accused attacker wearing the same clothes captured on surveillance footage before the attack. The 25-year-old Alexandria man was arrested at approximately 4:40 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 16, after officers found him in the 3100 block of Sherwood Hall Lane in Hybla Valley, Fairfax County Police said. Detectives say he had a knife on him. The arrest capped a rapid investig…

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by Zak Failla
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Maryland Strikes Back After Trump Administration Tried To Move FBI Headquarters To DC Maryland Strikes Back After Trump Administration Tried To Move FBI Headquarters To DC
Maryland Strikes Back After Trump Administration Tried To Move FBI Headquarters To DC Maryland thought it lost the FBI headquarters. Not so fast. A federal judge handed the state a major victory on Monday, Aug. 17, striking down the Trump administration's attempt to move the FBI's planned headquarters from Greenbelt in Prince George's County to the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, DC. US District Judge Theodore D. Chuang permanently blocked the administration from taking steps to advance the Reagan Building relocation and barred federal officials from spending money to support the attempted move. The ruling also struck down the FBI's decision to redirect $555 million f…

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by Zak Failla
Breaking News
Chemicals Contained After Explosion Forces Maryland Building Evacuation (UPDATED) Chemicals Contained After Explosion Forces Maryland Building Evacuation (UPDATED)
Chemicals Contained After Explosion Forces Maryland Building Evacuation (Updated) A chemical explosion sent firefighters scrambling in Maryland late Monday afternoon. Crews were called to the 1400 block of South Rolling Road in Halethorpe at approximately 5:06 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 17, after reports of an explosion inside a multi-level building, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department. The building is near the University of Maryland, Baltimore County campus. Firefighters arrived and made quick work of the flames. The fire was extinguished at approximately 5:18 p.m., according to the fire department. The building was evacuated as crews remained at the scene. D…

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by Zak Failla
Breaking News
Back To School, Starting From Scratch: Virginia Teacher Loses Nearly Everything In Fire Back To School, Starting From Scratch: Virginia Teacher Loses Nearly Everything In Fire
Back To School, Starting From Scratch: Virginia Teacher Loses Nearly Everything In Fire The first bell is ringing, but one Virginia teacher is starting the school year without a home. Victoria Mancuso, a K-5 general music and chorus teacher at Mount Vernon Community School in Alexandria, lost nearly everything she owned when her rental home burned while she was away traveling during summer break, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched by coworker Sara Bukoski Lovelace. Extensive fire and water damage left the home a total loss, according to those closest to the educator. Victoria Mancuso GoFundMe Mancuso was not home when the fire broke out and is OK, according…

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by Zak Failla
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Wanted In Prince William: Target Shoplifting Suspect's Fake ID Backfires Wanted In Prince William: Target Shoplifting Suspect's Fake ID Backfires
Wanted In Prince William: Target Shoplifting Suspect's Fake ID Backfires A suspected shoplifter made it out of a Virginia Target. His problems were just getting started. The trouble began shortly before 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 14, at the Target near 25 South Gateway Drive in Stafford County, where deputies were called after a man allegedly tried to steal merchandise before running from the store, according to the sheriff's office. Deputy Myers soon spotted the vehicle carrying the suspected shoplifter and stopped the driver. That's when a relatively routine retail theft call began to unravel. Investigators say the passenger, later identified as 39-year-old F…

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by Zak Failla
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Maryland Man Dies 9 Days After Shooting; Accused DC Gunman May Face New Charges: Police Maryland Man Dies 9 Days After Shooting; Accused DC Gunman May Face New Charges: Police
Maryland Man Dies 9 Days After Shooting; Accused DC Gunman May Face New Charges: Police For more than a week, Oscar Guevara fought to survive after being shot in Maryland. He died Sunday. Guevara, 45, had been hospitalized since he was found suffering from gunshot wounds in the 6200 block of Oxon Hill Road at around 6:45 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 7, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. He died from his injuries on Sunday, Aug. 16. Jeremiah Hammond, 25, of Washington, DC, was arrested the day after the shooting and charged with attempted murder and related offenses. Those charges could not be upgraded. With Guevara's death, homicide detectives have taken ov…

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by Zak Failla
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DUI Driver Tossed Broken Mirror From SUV After Virginia Hit-Run With Motorcyclist: Police DUI Driver Tossed Broken Mirror From SUV After Virginia Hit-Run With Motorcyclist: Police
DUI Driver Tossed Broken Mirror From SUV After Virginia Hit-Run With Motorcyclist: Police Mikaela Butler tried to get rid of the evidence after a hit-and-run involving a motorcyclist over the weekend. She did so in front of her arresting officer. The 30-year-old Haymarket resident is facing charges after being busted for allegedly drinking, driving, and sending a man to the hospital on Saturday night. Officers from the Fredericksburg Police Department responded to a reported crash involving a vehicle in the 2500 block of Plank Road on Aug. 15, when a motorcyclist said he was struck by a white SUV that fled the area. During the subsequent investigation, police say a second offi…

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by Zak Failla
Breaking News
International Manhunt Ends With BF Captured After GF Found Slashed, Hidden In Closet: DA International Manhunt Ends With BF Captured After GF Found Slashed, Hidden In Closet: DA
International Manhunt Ends With BF Captured After GF Found Slashed, Hidden In Closet: DA An international manhunt for a man accused of slashing his girlfriend’s throat, hiding her body in a closet, and fleeing the country ended with his capture in Honduras, prosecutors announced on Monday, Aug. 17. Darwin David Espinal-Del Cid, 27, of Telford, Pennsylvania, was taken into custody by Honduran agents with the Technical Agency for Criminal Investigation during an operation coordinated with the FBI early Monday in Pespire, Honduras, according to Bucks County District Attorney Joe Khan. Espinal-Del Cid is accused of killing his girlfriend, 23-year-old Maria Bernarda Popol Garcia, as…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Motel 6 Melee, Concert Chaos Make For Rough Weekend For Cops In Prince William County: Police Motel 6 Melee, Concert Chaos Make For Rough Weekend For Cops In Prince William County: Police
Motel 6 Melee, Concert Chaos Make For Rough Weekend For Cops In Prince William County: Police It was a rough weekend to be wearing a badge in Virginia. Three Prince William County police officers were allegedly assaulted in two separate incidents involving intoxicated women on consecutive days, including a Motel 6 melee that left two officers with minor injuries, authorities said. The trouble started shortly after 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 14, when officers were called to the Motel 6 at 17133 Dumfries Road in Dumfries to investigate what was initially reported as a domestic dispute, according to police. Investigators said that one of the people involved, later identified as Laura …

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Virginia Teen Went To Sleep Days After Turning 19, Never Woke Up Virginia Teen Went To Sleep Days After Turning 19, Never Woke Up
Virginia Teen Went To Sleep Days After Turning 19, Never Woke Up Four days. That was all the time Soren Anderson got to spend as a 19-year-old. The Virginia teen died on Friday, Aug. 14, just four days after celebrating his 19th birthday on Aug. 10, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched by the mother of his best friend in Chantilly. Anderson went to sleep and never woke up, organizer Samira Rutherford said. Now, those who loved him are grappling with a loss that came without warning while rallying around his family to help them say goodbye. “Soren was a kind, funny, bright, and loving young man,” Rutherford wrote. “He had a way of bringing lig…

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by Zak Failla