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Watch Issued For Possibly Severe Storms That Could Bring 70MPH Wind Gusts, Hail To DMV Region Watch Issued For Possibly Severe Storms That Could Bring 70MPH Wind Gusts, Hail To DMV Region
Watch Issued For Possibly Severe Storms That Could Bring 70MPH Wind Gusts, Hail To DMV Region Some severe storms could be heading toward the DMV region overnight, as the National Weather service issuing alerts or the area. Forecasters are cautioning that there "is a risk for strong to severe thunderstorms," that might bring large hail, and damaging winds with gusts approaching 70mph, officials say. ⚠️A slow moving cold front will drift southward through the area today. There is a risk for strong to severe thunderstorms, especially from I-66/U.S. 50 and points southward⛈️Large hail & damaging winds are possible in such storms. Today's highs will be in the upper 70s/low 80s. pi…

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by Zak Failla
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More Snow: New Projections Released For Storm Headed To MD, VA More Snow: New Projections Released For Storm Headed To MD, VA
More Snow: New Projections Released For Storm Headed To MD, VA The National Weather Service has released a brand-new map showing projected snow totals coming to the mid-Atlantic later this week. Wednesday, Jan. 17 is expected to be "very cold" with temps struggling to reach the freezing mark southeast of Washington DC in the afternoon, the NWS said.  Sunny skies are expected today, but it will remain very cold. Posted by US National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 Thursday, Jan. 18 will be another dry day but with increasing clouds, and not quite as cold. A cold front will come in on Thursday night into…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Virginia Dad Wins 'The Voice' Virginia Dad Wins 'The Voice'
Virginia Dad Wins 'The Voice' Michael Huntley has won "The Voice." The Fredericksburg, VA dad, who brought his 6-year-old daughter on stage earlier in the season to choose his coach, sang “Another Love" by Tom Odell and "Higher" by Creed for his last performances before votes were cast. On the second finale night, Huntley performed "Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door" by Bob Dylan as a duet with coach Niall Horan. The final two came down to Huntley and Ruby Leigh. Then Huntley's name was called. He erupted in tears of joy. Host Carson Daly reveals the winner of Season 24 of The Voice. Watch The Voice on NBC and streamin…

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by Cecilia Levine
Weather
These Maryland, Virginia Towns Got The Most Snow During Overnight Storm These Maryland, Virginia Towns Got The Most Snow During Overnight Storm
These Maryland, Virginia Towns Got The Most Snow During Overnight Storm Some parts of the DMV region fared better than others as slushy snow caused several major crashes and forced schools and other government agencies to open late to provide more time for the commute. Overnight, some areas were hit with as much as six inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service, which reported the totals for each county and municipality on Monday, Dec. 11. What started as rain slowly turned to snow as temperatures dipped, though some areas were able to largely avoid Mother Nature's wrath. National Weather Service These Maryland and Virginia towns received the …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
WRONG GUY: Charges Dropped For Driver Falsely Accused In Crash That Killed Virginia Dad WRONG GUY: Charges Dropped For Driver Falsely Accused In Crash That Killed Virginia Dad
Wrong GUY: Charges Dropped For Driver Falsely Accused In Crash That Killed Virginia Dad DNA evidence has led to dropped charges for one man wrongly accused in a crash last spring that killed a Virginia dad, and fresh charges for another. A 55-year-old Woodbridge man had initially been accused of blowing a red light in a Ford F-150 pickup truck, killing passenger, 30-year-old Eric Kuhn on April 29 at the intersection of Old Bridge Drive and Colby Drive in Woodbridge, Prince William County police said. However, that man named 33-year-old Austin Michael Woolf, of Fredericksburg, as the true driver, and testing of DNA evidence proved that Woolf was actually the driver behind the …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
MD Driver Rams Car Carrying Infant In Attempt To Hurt His Own Passenger On I-95: Police MD Driver Rams Car Carrying Infant In Attempt To Hurt His Own Passenger On I-95: Police
MD Driver Rams Car Carrying Infant In Attempt To Hurt His Own Passenger On I-95: Police A Maryland man is facing multiple charges after intentionally ramming another vehicle on Interstate 95 in Virginia and then fleeing the scene on foot over the weekend, authorities said. Marlon S. Bryan, 42, of Glenn Dale,  was heading south in a BMW SUV on the highway in Fredericksburg when he purposefully rear-ended a 2011 Cadillac SUV carrying a 62-year-old male of Philadelphia, PA, a 22-year-old woman, and a 2-month-old baby girl on Saturday, Sept. 16 around 11 a.m., Virginia State Police said. The impact caused the BMW to run off the left side roadway into the median, and …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Laurel Carjacker Wrecks Stolen Vehicle In Wild I-95 Pursuit With Brother, Baby, Loaded Guns: PD Laurel Carjacker Wrecks Stolen Vehicle In Wild I-95 Pursuit With Brother, Baby, Loaded Guns: PD
Laurel Carjacker Wrecks Stolen Vehicle In Wild I-95 Pursuit With Brother, Baby, Loaded Guns: PD Two carjackers and brothers were arrested after leading an Interstate 95 pursuit through Spotsylvania County with an 18-month-old child in the stolen vehicle, police said. Larique E. Leach, 18, of Maryland, and Larry Leach, 22, of Washington DC, were both being held without bond in the Rappahannock Regional Jail, Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Major Troy J. Skebo said. Trouble began on Saturday, Sept. 2 around 3:20 p.m., when a citizen reported he was carjacked at gunpoint by two men in the 11100 block of Salem Station Boulevard in Fredericksburg, Skebo said.  The suspec…

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by Cecilia Levine
Events
Fireworks, July 4th Celebrations In Northern Virginia, DC Fireworks, July 4th Celebrations In Northern Virginia, DC
Fireworks, July 4th Celebrations In Northern Virginia, DC Happy 247th birthday to the United States of America! Here are fireworks displays and July 4th celebrations happening this weekend and on the Fourth of July across northern Virginia and Washington DC. DC — Fireworks at the National Mall: Tuesday, July 4 at 9:09 p.m., launched from both sides of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Public transportation is being encouraged by the National Park Service as parking is expected to be limited. Access points include: West side of Arlington Memorial Bridge Constitution Avenue NW between 23rd Street NW and Henry Bacon Drive NW 17th Str…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Turtle Trafficker In VA Admits To Illegally Selling Animals To Buyers In MD: Feds Turtle Trafficker In VA Admits To Illegally Selling Animals To Buyers In MD: Feds
Turtle Trafficker In VA Admits To Illegally Selling Animals To Buyers In MD: Feds An elaborate turtle smuggling and trafficking ring orchestrated by a Virginia man has been broken up, federal officials announced this week. Louisa resident Stanlee Fazi, 41, pleaded guilty in federal court in Alexandria to trafficking turtles out of Fredericksburg in violation of the Lacey Act, according to the Department of Justice. As part of his guilty plea, Fazi admitted that between July 2017 and June 2020, he illegally collected eastern box turtles from the wild and sold them on at least 27 occasions to buyers across the country. The scheme involved Fazi collecting payments using Fa…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Maryland Man Accused Of Attempting To Murder Mother Of Child During Custody Exchange Maryland Man Accused Of Attempting To Murder Mother Of Child During Custody Exchange
Maryland Man Accused Of Attempting To Murder Mother Of Child During Custody Exchange Shots were fired during a curious child custody exchange gone sideways in Stafford County over the weekend, leading to an attempted murder charge for a Maryland man wanted all over Virginia, the sheriff's office announced. Prince George's County resident Almon Wheeler, 28, of Fort Washington, is facing attempted murder and other charges following a quarrelsome child custody exchange that happened on Sunday, Jan. 8. The incident began shortly after 8 p.m. on Sunday night. It is alleged that Wheeler was at the Dixon Street 7-Eleven to conduct a child custody exchange of his 1-year-old chil…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
'Call It Divine Intervention:' 'Mrs. Claus' Rescues Woman Hanging From Virginia Bridge (VIDEO) 'Call It Divine Intervention:' 'Mrs. Claus' Rescues Woman Hanging From Virginia Bridge (VIDEO)
'Call It Divine Intervention:' 'Mrs. Claus' Rescues Woman Hanging From Virginia Bridge (Video) Christmas came early for one lucky woman in Virginia who got an assist from a fast-thinking Fredericksburg police lieutenant who did not have time to change from a holiday outfit to her service uniform. Fredericksburg Sheriff's Office Lt. Tabatha Merrell was driving home from her starring role as Mrs. Claus for the Public Safety Santa Run at approximately 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 13, when she noticed a woman on Falmouth Bridge who was bending over the railing looking down. Merrell said that something didn’t feel right, so she spun her vehicle around to check on the woman, and after a pair …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Shooting Suspect Apprehended In Virginia Minutes After Shots Fired Reported: Police Shooting Suspect Apprehended In Virginia Minutes After Shots Fired Reported: Police
Shooting Suspect Apprehended In Virginia Minutes After Shots Fired Reported: Police A Fredericksburg man who attempted to flee from police after firing gunshots in the downtown district is facing a host of charges after being apprehended within minutes by responding officers, police said. At approximately 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 24, the Fredericksburg Police E-911 Center received a report of a single gunshot fired in the 200 block of Charles Street, according to officials. Patrol officers responded and located a person matching the suspect’s description, and after a brief foot pursuit, patrol officers apprehended the suspect and identified him as Norris Wright, 35, of Fred…

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by Zak Failla
News
Virginia Woman Wins $50K Playing Maryland Lottery Virginia Woman Wins $50K Playing Maryland Lottery
Virginia Woman Wins $50K Playing Maryland Lottery A stop-off at a Maryland grocery store recently made a northern Virginia woman and her family $50,000 richer.  Marissa Carta traveled to the Old Line State recently to watch a family member's graduation. As she and her husband prepared to return to their Fredericksburg home, they made a fateful trip to a Randallstown Food Lion, she told the Maryland Lottery. That's where she bought a Money Explosion scratch-off lottery ticket.  “When I get one at home, it’s usually a $20 ticket,” said the 40-year-old wife and mother. “The $20 games have pretty big prizes.” The tickets at home, ho…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Checks Cashed Robber Wanted By Fredericksburg Police Checks Cashed Robber Wanted By Fredericksburg Police
Checks Cashed Robber Wanted By Fredericksburg Police Fredericksburg Police are seeking the public's help in identifying a suspect behind a recent robbery, the department said on Facebook. News Release: Fredericksburg Police Investigating Armed Robbery at Checks Cashed The Fredericksburg Police Department... Posted by Fredericksburg Police Department on Thursday, May 26, 2022 The suspect is described as a Black male, wearing a reflective shirt, sunglasses, surgical mask and backward khaki baseball cap, according to police.  The suspect displayed a gun and demanded money after entering the Checks Cashed, located at 1301 Emancipation Highw…

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by David Cifarelli
News
Support Surges For Residents Displaced By Fredericksburg Apartment Fire Support Surges For Residents Displaced By Fredericksburg Apartment Fire
Support Surges For Residents Displaced By Fredericksburg Apartment Fire It's been three days since a fire broke out at the Madonna House in Fredericksburg, which displaced about 34 residents, according to the City of Fredericksburg.  Those individuals were relocated to the Clarion Choice Hotel and since then, the Fredericksburg Department of Social Services (DSS) has been working to help residents find a new place to stay.  As DSS continues to provide these housing alternatives, the local community has rushed to the aid of these individuals, many who lost all their belongings in the fire.  On May 16th at 2159 hours, our Medic 2 was dispatched to a medical…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
At Least 45 Seniors Displaced By Fredericksburg Apartment Fire: Report At Least 45 Seniors Displaced By Fredericksburg Apartment Fire: Report
At Least 45 Seniors Displaced By Fredericksburg Apartment Fire: Report Editor's Note: A previous version of this story indicated more people had been displaced by the fire and that it started at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, May 17. That information has since been corrected.  More than 45 seniors are said to have been displaced by a fire that broke out at an apartment complex in Fredericksburg, Potomac Local reports. The fire occurred at the Madonna House at Belmont, located in the 2600 block of Cowan Boulevard, around 10 p.m. on Monday, May 16, the Fredericksburg Fire Department said on Facebook. On May 16th at 2159 hours, our Medic 2 was dispatched to a medical a…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Fredericksburg Police Looking To Identify Three Larceny Suspects Fredericksburg Police Looking To Identify Three Larceny Suspects
Fredericksburg Police Looking To Identify Three Larceny Suspects The Fredericksburg Police Department is seeking the public's help in identifying three suspects involved in a larceny from a skills machine, the department said on Facebook. The suspects allegedly stole from the 7-Eleven located at 340 Amaret Street in Fredericksburg on May 2, the department said.  Can you identify these subjects? On May 2nd, they were involved in a larceny from a skills game machine at the 7-Eleven... Posted by Fredericksburg Police Department on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 Anyone who recognizes the men in the picture is asked to contact police at 540-373-3122 and reference…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Concerns Grow Over Missing Virginia Teenager From Fredericksburg: Police Concerns Grow Over Missing Virginia Teenager From Fredericksburg: Police
Concerns Grow Over Missing Virginia Teenager From Fredericksburg: Police The Fredericksburg Police Department is seeking the public's help in locating a missing teenager from the city.  Haley Flippo, 14, was last seen in the 1900 block of Princess Anne Street around 1:51 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4, police said.  She is described as standing 5'2," weighing 125 pounds and was last seen wearing a red shirt and blue jeans, according to police. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 540-373-3122 and reference report number 2022-002064. Anonymous tips can be texted to 847-411.

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by David Cifarelli
News
VA College Swimmer Paralyzed In Diving Accident VA College Swimmer Paralyzed In Diving Accident
VA College Swimmer Paralyzed In Diving Accident A college swimmer in Virginia was left partially paralyzed after a diving accident in Alabama. Devin Bateman, of Fredericksburg, was just beginning his vacation on the Gulf Shores when he decided to go out for a swim Easter Sunday, according to a GoFundMe launched for his family. The 18-year-old freshman swimmer at Washington and Lee University freshman dove into the ocean and hit his head, rendering him unable to move, the campaign says. The swimmer was immediately airlifted to an area hospital in nearby Pensacola, FL and underwent emergency surgery on his C5 vertebrae. Sin…

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by Annie DeVoe
News
I-95 Construction Will Put Traffic At Standstill All Week Long In Virginia I-95 Construction Will Put Traffic At Standstill All Week Long In Virginia
I-95 Construction Will Put Traffic At Standstill All Week Long In Virginia Construction on Interstate 95 is expected to bring traffic to a complete standstill outside of Fredericksburg several times this week, ABC News8 reports. Drivers are being urged to plan ahead or take alternate routes through Friday, April 25, the outlet said citing the Virginia Department of Transportation. Click here for the full story including a list of closures and timing from ABC News8.

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by Annie DeVoe