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Stolen Virginia Bulldozer Sold On Facebook Marketplace, Tracked To Kentucky: Police Stolen Virginia Bulldozer Sold On Facebook Marketplace, Tracked To Kentucky: Police
Stolen Virginia Bulldozer Sold On Facebook Marketplace, Tracked To Kentucky: Police A Michigan man is facing charges after detectives say he stole a bulldozer from a Fairfax County construction site and sold it on Facebook Marketplace. Fairfax County police said Dushon Raynard Sheperd, 34, of Michigan, is accused of stealing the bulldozer from a site near Chain Bridge Road and the Dulles Toll Road in McLean around 10 a.m. on Aug. 11. According to investigators, Sheperd took the bulldozer “under the guise that it needed maintenance” before having it towed from the site in Fairfax. Detectives tracked the stolen dozer via GPS two days later to Laurel County, Kentucky, where …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Roommate Shot Dead Over TV Remote In Maryland; Killer Learns Prison Fate Roommate Shot Dead Over TV Remote In Maryland; Killer Learns Prison Fate
Roommate Shot Dead Over TV Remote In Maryland; Killer Learns Prison Fate The man who reportedly killed his roommate in Maryland over a TV remote will spend decades behind bars, authorities announced. Richard Bennaugh, 38, has been sentenced to 50 years in prison in connection with the fatal shooting of Domonique Scott Hayes in their Berrywood Lane home in Springdale, according to the Prince George's County State's Attorney's Office. In January 2024, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the 2800 block of Berrywood Lane, where there was a reported shooting. Upon arrival, officers found Hayes inside the home suffering from mult…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Protesters Confront Trump Face-To-Face During Rare DC Night Out: Watch Protesters Confront Trump Face-To-Face During Rare DC Night Out: Watch
Protesters Confront Trump Face-To-Face During Rare DC Night Out: Watch A rare dinner stop in Washington, DC for President Donald Trump turned tense when protesters confronted him face-to-face inside Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab, a short distance from the White House. Trump arrived by motorcade with Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and other senior officials on Tuesday night, Sept. 9.  After stepping inside and greeting patrons, a group waving Palestinian flags moved in, chanting, “Free DC, free Palestine, Trump is the Hitler of our time.” The activist group Code Pink later said it orga…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
'US Marine Sniper' Threatened To Kill VA Hospital Worker, Mailman In Virginia: Feds 'US Marine Sniper' Threatened To Kill VA Hospital Worker, Mailman In Virginia: Feds
'US Marine Sniper' Threatened To Kill VA Hospital Worker, Mailman In Virginia: Feds A 57-year-old Fairfax man admitted to making a series of violent and specific threats against federal employees in Virginia and DC, officials announced. Kenneth R. Woodard, 57, of Fairfax, pleaded guilty in Alexandria federal court this week to making threatening communications over interstate commerce and threatening to kill a federal official, according to the US Attorney’s Office. Court documents state that on April 29, Woodard called the Department of Veterans Affairs’ crisis line demanding to speak to a VA hospital police officer he had interacted with earlier in the day. During the c…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Death Of 22-Year-Old Man In Maryland Now Investigated As Homicide, Police Say Death Of 22-Year-Old Man In Maryland Now Investigated As Homicide, Police Say
Death Of 22-Year-Old Man In Maryland Now Investigated As Homicide, Police Say The death of a 22-year-old man in Maryland is now being investigated as a homicide, Prince George’s County Police announced. The victim has been identified as Saunders Mitchell of Suitland, according to police. On Monday, Sept. 1 at around 6:30 p.m., officers responded to the 2400 block of Darel Drive, where they found Mitchell outside suffering from traumatic injuries.  He was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders, the department said. “Based on additional evidence, the PGPD’s Homicide Unit has now assumed this active investigation,” police announced in an update on Sept.…

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Police & Fire
Maryland Man Airlifted To Hospital After Teen Stepson Shoots Him In Face: Police Maryland Man Airlifted To Hospital After Teen Stepson Shoots Him In Face: Police
Maryland Man Airlifted To Hospital After Teen Stepson Shoots Him In Face: Police A man was shot in the face and airlifted to Shock Trauma after a violent family dispute in Maryland — and police say his teenage stepson pulled the trigger. Cambridge Police said the shooting happened Friday, Sept. 5, just after 11:30 a.m. inside a home on the 400 block of Skinners Court. Officers arrived to find a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the face. He was flown to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center for treatment and evaluation. The suspected shooter — the victim’s 15-year-old stepson — was quickly taken into custody at the scene, according to police. Authorities …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
House Republicans Cite 23-Year-Old TV HBO Smash The Wire As ‘Proof’ Of Baltimore Crime House Republicans Cite 23-Year-Old TV HBO Smash The Wire As ‘Proof’ Of Baltimore Crime
House Republicans Cite 23-Year-Old TV HBO Smash The Wire As ‘Proof’ Of Baltimore Crime Stranger than fiction?  With President Donald Trump threatening a federal intervention in Baltimore as National Guard troops patrol DC, the House GOP Judiciary had a curious take on Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin's comments on a potential takeover in the city.  Republicans cited "The Wire," a prestige TV show that aired its last episode on HBO — 17 years ago. How’s the crime in Baltimore (D)? Ever seen The Wire? https://t.co/hNAL9f9i5R — House Judiciary GOP 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 (@JudiciaryGOP) September 5, 2025 "How’s the crime in Baltimore (D)" they posted. "Ever seen The Wire?" "The Wire" was …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Peeping Tom In Maryland Spotted Creeping Outside Apartment, Bolts In Mercedes: Sheriff Peeping Tom In Maryland Spotted Creeping Outside Apartment, Bolts In Mercedes: Sheriff
Peeping Tom In Maryland Spotted Creeping Outside Apartment, Bolts In Mercedes: Sheriff A brazen "Peeping Tom" is on the run in Maryland after he was caught lurking outside an occupied apartment — and then spotted peering into the window, deputies said. The Charles County Sheriff’s Office said the incident happened around 7 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, in the 1100 block of Heritage Place in Waldorf. A witness told investigators the man, wearing a dark hoodie and dark pants, crept up to a ground-floor window, looked inside, and engaged in an "indecent act" before fleeing. Detectives released surveillance photos of the suspect, who may have taken off in a newer-model white Mercedes. …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Groped Woman In Store, Tried Following Minors Before Bust In DMV: Police Man Groped Woman In Store, Tried Following Minors Before Bust In DMV: Police
Man Groped Woman In Store, Tried Following Minors Before Bust In DMV: Police A Virginia man is behind bars after police say he inappropriately touched a woman inside a store and was later linked to following around minors in the neighborhood. Fairfax County Police said Nelson Robles, 22, of Fairfax, was arrested Sunday, Aug. 31, after a disturbing string of incidents in the Fair Oaks area. At about 9:10 a.m. that morning, officers responded to the 12200 block of Apple Orchard Court for reports of a suspicious man acting strangely and allegedly trying to follow a minor, investigators said. Officers were provided photos and video of the suspect and began canvassing.&…

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by Zak Failla
News
Sheriff Who Inspired Walking Tall Movies Implicated In Wife’s 1967 Murder Sheriff Who Inspired Walking Tall Movies Implicated In Wife’s 1967 Murder
Sheriff Who Inspired Walking Tall Movies Implicated In Wife’s 1967 Murder Once hailed as a crime-fighting folk hero, and before that, a hulking pro wrestler, Buford Pusser is now at the center of a stunning allegation: investigators say he likely killed his wife in 1967 and staged the scene. Authorities in Tennessee announced on Friday, Aug. 29 at a news conference that fresh evidence points to Pusser, a former county sheriff whose life inspired the iconic movie Walking Tall and its sequels, as the likely culprit in the death of his 35-year-old wife, Pauline Mullins Pusser. Officials said that, were he alive, there would be probable cause to charge him. Investig…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Rudy Giuliani Hospitalized With Serious Injuries After Car Crash Rudy Giuliani Hospitalized With Serious Injuries After Car Crash
Rudy Giuliani Hospitalized With Serious Injuries After Car Crash Rudy Giuliani suffered serious injuries in a New England car crash, his spokesman said. The 81-year-old former New York City mayor was hospitalized with a fractured vertebra, cuts and bruises after his rental car was struck from behind in New Hampshire on Aug. 30, according to Michael Ragusa, who also serves as Giuliani’s head of security. Specific injuries included his left arm and lower leg, said Ragusa. "Prior to the incident, he was flagged down by a woman who was the victim of a domestic violence incident," Ragusa said. "Mayor Giuliani immediately rendered assistance and contacted 911…

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by Joe Lombardi
Obituaries
DC Mom Killed In Cold-Blooded Shooting Was Doting Parent, Amazon Driver, Pet Groomer DC Mom Killed In Cold-Blooded Shooting Was Doting Parent, Amazon Driver, Pet Groomer
DC Mom Killed In Cold-Blooded Shooting Was Doting Parent, Amazon Driver, Pet Groomer Mignon Renee Brown-Massey wore many hats and was the hardest-working person in the room right up until she became the victim of gun violence in the region. The 36-year-old DC mother, who was a pet care provider and groomer by day, and a tireless Amazon delivery driver by night, was shot and killed earlier this month in what her family described as "senseless violence."  Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department were called at around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 13, to the 3300 block of 15th Street NE, where there was a reported shooting. Upon arrival, they found Brown-Massey…

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