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Virginia Woman Killed In Three-Vehicle Maryland Crash Identified By Police Virginia Woman Killed In Three-Vehicle Maryland Crash Identified By Police
Springfield Native Tamecka Allen Killed In Beltsville Crash A Virginia woman has been identified as the person killed in a multi-vehicle crash in Prince George's County that left another person with serious injuries. Springfield resident Tamecka Allen, 41, was killed in a midday three-vehilce crash in Beltsville on Friday that required a second person to be extricated from their vehicle, authorities said on Monday. Shortly before 2:40 p.m. on June 21, officers were called to the area of Old Gunpowder Road and Sinope Way in Beltsville, where there was a reported crash that left Allen dead and a second person trapped. Police say that one person was a…
More Arrests Made In Massive Fairfax County Car Meet Where Drivers Taunted Cops More Arrests Made In Massive Fairfax County Car Meet Where Drivers Taunted Cops
More Arrests Made In Massive Fairfax County Car Meet Where Drivers Taunted Cops Police have announced additional arrests at a massive illegal car meetup where drivers antagonized officers in Fairfax County last weekend. Around 3 a.m. on Sunday, March 31, an officer saw several vehicles pull into a commercial parking lot in the 6600 block of Electronic Drive in Springfield where a large group of individuals were driving recklessly and in circles, police said. Another group of people surrounded the officer’s cruiser, and at least one attempted to remove the license plate from the vehicle as the others acted disorderly, police said.  The group prevented the off…
Rejected Virginia Man Who Assaulted Ex With Urn Of Boiling Water In DC Gets Prison Time Rejected Virginia Man Who Assaulted Ex With Urn Of Boiling Water In DC Gets Prison Time
Rejected Virginia Man Who Assaulted Ex With Urn Of Boiling Water In DC Gets Prison Time A Virginia man who couldn't handle heartbreak will spend years in prison for assaulting and disfiguring his ex in Washington DC, federal authorities announced. Tesfay Teshale, 51, of Springfield, has been sentenced to six years in prison for a vicious assault that included him pouring boiling water onto his ex-girlfriend during a bout of rage four year ago. According to prosecutors, Teshale and his victim dated, but when she decided to end the relationship, he took it hard and began stalking, harassing, and assaulting her "because he could not handle the rejection. Things came to a head on…
16 Indicted In Crime Ring Targeting Asian-American Jewelers Across Mid-Atlantic: Feds 16 Indicted In Crime Ring Targeting Asian-American Jewelers Across Mid-Atlantic: Feds
16 Indicted In Crime Ring Targeting Asian-American Jewelers Across Mid-Atlantic: Feds An indictment of 16 members of a violent mid-Atlantic crime ring has been unsealed and the federal agencies are naming names.  Of the 16, eight of the alleged crime ring members were arrested in the morning on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, police in Fairfax County, Virginia announced later that day.  They were all arrested in connection to a violent crime spree that took place between Jan. 7, 2022, through Jan. 27, 2023.  The crime ring members were all from Maryland and the District of Columbia. They met with their accused leader – Trevor Wright, also known as “Taliban Glizzy” …
Tornado Warnings Issued In Parts Of Maryland, Virginia Tornado Warnings Issued In Parts Of Maryland, Virginia
Tornado Warnings Issued In Parts Of Maryland, Virginia When it rains, it pours. A week after the DMV region was battered by severe thunderstorms that left tens of thousands without power for days, a new batch of wicked weather is making its way to the area. Tornado Warnings have been issued in Charles, Arlington, Alexandria, and Fairfax counties on Monday afternoon, and some officials are advising that residents batten down the hatches.  Tornado Warning including Springfield VA, Lincolnia VA and Rose Hill VA until 4:45 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/clR12BZw2x — NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) August 14, 2023 Tornado Warning includin…
Police ID Man, Woman Killed In Double Fatal Incident In Fairfax County Police ID Man, Woman Killed In Double Fatal Incident In Fairfax County
Police ID Man, Woman Killed In Double Fatal Incident In Fairfax County Police have released additional information after two people were killed on Friday and two others were taken custody during a double fatal in Fairfax County. Officers from the Fairfax County Police Department were called on Friday, Feb. 24 to the 13200 block of Stable Brook Way in Reston, where a 911 caller advised that a man had been shot and a woman stabbed inside the home. Officers are in the 13200 block of Stable Brook Wy in Reston for a shooting. Prelim, a woman was inside a home when she was stabbed. An occupant shot the suspect. One person declared deceased. One taken to hospital…
Bed Bath & Beyond Closures Include Nine MD, VA Locations Bed Bath & Beyond Closures Include Nine MD, VA Locations
Bed Bath & Beyond Closures Include Nine MD, VA Locations Nine Bed Bath & Beyond stores across Maryland and Virginia are among 87 locations scheduled to close in 2023, the struggling retailer announced. That brings the total number of Bed Bath & Beyond locations scheduled to close to at least 162 announced since September 2022. A spokesperson told Axios that the latest round of closures will include all of the company's Harmon beauty shops, as well as five Buy Buy Baby locations. The following locations in Maryland and Virginia are set to close in 2023: Annapolis, 200 Harker Place Suite 200 Fairfax, 12100 Fairfax Towne Center&…
Maryland Gunman Calmly Robs Virginia Jewelry Store (VIDEO): Police Maryland Gunman Calmly Robs Virginia Jewelry Store (VIDEO): Police
Maryland Gunman Calmly Robs Virginia Jewelry Store (Video): Police Police in Virginia are seeking a 25-year-old Maryland man who they say robbed a jewelry store at gunpoint last month (scroll for video). Surveillance footage appears to show Lamont Marble walking into Sonia Jewelry and Boutique on Backlick Road in Springfield, and calmly pointing his gun at the owners as he takes what he wants from the cases on Sept. 20, Fairfax police said. Anyone with information about his whereabouts or information about this case is asked to call our Major Crimes Bureau at 703-246-7800 and choose option 3.  Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers …
Virginia Man Charged With Assaulting US Capitol Police Officer With Metal Barricade On Jan. 6 Virginia Man Charged With Assaulting US Capitol Police Officer With Metal Barricade On Jan. 6
Virginia Man Charged With Assaulting US Capitol Police Officer With Metal Barricade On Jan. 6 A pair of suspects from Virginia and Maryland became the 869th and 870th insurrectionists to be arrested and charged for their roles in the Jan. 6 riot at the US Capitol last year. Springfield, Virginia resident Joseph Brody, 23, and Halethorpe, Maryland resident Paul Ewald Lovley, 23, were among five to be arrested by investigators, the Department of Justice announced on Wednesday, Sept. 21. Others charged: Thomas Carey, 21, of Pittsburg; Gabriel Chase, 22, of Gainesville, Florida; Jon Lizak, 21, of Cold Spring Harbor, New York. Brody faces the harshest punishment for allegedly assault…
$3,000 Worth Of Merchandise Reportedly Stolen From Fairfax Ulta (UPDATE) $3,000 Worth Of Merchandise Reportedly Stolen From Fairfax Ulta (UPDATE)
$3,000 Worth Of Merchandise Reportedly Stolen From Fairfax Ulta (Update) Two suspects allegedly stole $3,000 worth of merchandise from an Ulta store in Fairfax County, unconfirmed reports and authorities said.  Police responded to the robbery at the store, located at 6575 Frontier Drive in Springfield, just after 9 p.m. on Friday, May 27, Fairfax County Police said.  The two suspects, both described as males, confronted store employees and one of them displayed a gun before fleeing the scene, police said. No injuries were reported.  They were last seen running on foot. The investigation is ongoing.