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Person Of Interest Held After 19-Year-Old Fatally Shot Multiple Times In Virginia: Police Person Of Interest Held After 19-Year-Old Fatally Shot Multiple Times In Virginia: Police
Person Of Interest Held After 19-Year-Old Fatally Shot Multiple Times In Virginia: Police A person of interest is in custody after a 19-year-old was found fatally shot following an argument in Northern Virginia, according to the Fredericksburg Police Department. Officers were called around 11:10 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24, to investigate reports of shots fired in the 200 block of Ivanhoe Court in Fredericksburg. Upon arrival, officers found 19-year-old Oscar Ruiz Mejia suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The Fredericksburg teen was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Witnesses were able to provide officers with a description of the suspected shooter, which led…

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by Zak Failla
News
'Divine Intervention': Virginia Family Of 6 Escapes Ceiling Collapse, Faces New Nightmare 'Divine Intervention': Virginia Family Of 6 Escapes Ceiling Collapse, Faces New Nightmare
'Divine Intervention': Virginia Family Of 6 Escapes Ceiling Collapse, Faces New Nightmare For a family of six in Northern Virginia, the miracle came first, when no one was in the living room as the ceiling gave way. The nightmare came after. Gabriel Fernandez and Jessica Dove say their family was suddenly displaced when the ceiling inside their Fredericksburg rental home came crashing down into the living room, leaving a catastrophic scene. The collapse left the room buried beneath insulation, debris, fiberglass, dust, and mold-contaminated materials. "The most incredible part of this story is that, through what can only be described as divine intervention and a series of …

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by Zak Failla
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Maryland US 50 Shut Down After Overturned Truck Sparks Massive Traffic Backup (DEVELOPING) Maryland US 50 Shut Down After Overturned Truck Sparks Massive Traffic Backup (DEVELOPING)
Maryland US 50 Shut Down After Overturned Truck Sparks Massive Traffic Backup (Developing) What started as a crash has turned into a traffic nightmare on Maryland's Eastern Shore. Cambridge police, firefighters, and highway crews remain on the scene Thursday afternoon, June 25, after an overturned truck shut down westbound US 50 near 2nd Street, triggering miles-long backups approaching the city. The crash was reported around 9:48 a.m., according to the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration. Officials say two vehicles were involved. As of 12:20 p.m., all westbound travel lanes remained closed, along with the westbound shoulder and left-turn lane. Th…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Thrown From Stolen Camaro During High-Speed Chase, Maryland Teen Charged In Virginia: Sheriff Thrown From Stolen Camaro During High-Speed Chase, Maryland Teen Charged In Virginia: Sheriff
Thrown From Stolen Camaro During High-Speed Chase, Maryland Teen Charged In Virginia: Sheriff A stolen Camaro. A high-speed chase. A violent crash that threw both occupants from the car. A pursuit through Fauquier County ended with 19-year-old Annapolis resident Kevin Antonio Cabrera Velasquez hospitalized after leading deputies on a high-speed chase in a stolen Camaro before a violent Route 29 crash, according to the sheriff's office. The chase began around 9:20 p.m. on June 21, when Fauquier County dispatchers alerted deputies to a license plate reader hit on Marsh Road south of Bealeton involving a reported stolen vehicle. The alert initially came back to a Toyota sedan with Mar…

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by Zak Failla
News
Sean Hannity Addresses Health Rumors After Viewers Expressed Concerns Sean Hannity Addresses Health Rumors After Viewers Expressed Concerns
Sean Hannity Addresses Health Rumors After Viewers Expressed Concerns A well-known TV host is answering questions after viewers noticed something different. Sean Hannity shared a health update on Wednesday, June 24, after his raspy voice and puffy face raised concerns among viewers and sparked online speculation. The 64-year-old Fox News host addressed the concern in a post on X, saying the changes were tied to a pinched nerve and medication. "Thanks to everyone who has checked in," Hannity wrote. "I’ve already addressed this several times on my radio show, but while training, I developed a painful pinched nerve in my neck." Hannity said his doctor put him …

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by Joe Lombardi
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SUV Left Hanging Off Maryland Bridge After Violent Crash Shuts Down Busy Highway (DEVELOPING) SUV Left Hanging Off Maryland Bridge After Violent Crash Shuts Down Busy Highway (DEVELOPING)
SUV Left Hanging Off Maryland Bridge After Violent Crash Shuts Down Busy Highway (Developing) It looked like one bad bounce away from plunging into the creek below. First responders in Montgomery County rushed to a stretch of Great Seneca Highway in Germantown early on Thursday, June 25, after an SUV crashed through a guardrail and ended up hanging off the side of a bridge, forcing a rescue and shutting down the busy roadway. Authorities were called shortly after 10 a.m. to the area of Great Seneca Highway and Mateny Road, where the vehicle came to rest wedged between a bridge wall and guardrail above the water. Photos from the scene show the SUV standing nearly upright with i…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Teen Charged After Rifle-Wielding Carjacking Suspect Sparks Officer-Involved DC Shooting: MPD Teen Charged After Rifle-Wielding Carjacking Suspect Sparks Officer-Involved DC Shooting: MPD
Teen Charged After Rifle-Wielding Carjacking Suspect Sparks Officer-Involved DC Shooting: MPD It started with a rifle pointed at a driver. Less than an hour later, police say that same violent spree ended with another rifle aimed at a DC officer. A 13-year-old is facing armed carjacking charges after a predawn crime spree in Washington, DC, that ended with an officer opening fire when one of the fleeing suspects allegedly emerged from the woods and pointed a rifle at him. The investigation began around 1:20 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24, in the 700 block of 19th Street NE. Police say two suspects walked up to a driver outside a gray 2026 Honda Civic. One leveled a rifle and demanded t…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Barrel Explosion Leaves Maryland Dad With Burns On More Than 21 Percent Of His Body Barrel Explosion Leaves Maryland Dad With Burns On More Than 21 Percent Of His Body
Barrel Explosion Leaves Maryland Dad With Burns On More Than 21 Percent Of His Body A routine summer chore turned into a nightmare for a Maryland father of four who is facing a lengthy recovery after suffering critical burn injuries. In "just a matter of moments," everything changed for Nicole Hershelman and her husband, Samuel Hess, who suffered burns to 21 percent of his body outside their New Market home. Hershelman explained that for more than an hour, Hess, 27, was safely burning wood when it unexpectedly exploded, leaving him with injuries that include deep lacerations that required multiple surgeries, head trauma, and what she described as "an uncertain recovery pro…

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by Zak Failla
Business
New Fast-Food Survey: Rankings For Burgers, Fries, Chicken, Pizza, Tacos Revealed New Fast-Food Survey: Rankings For Burgers, Fries, Chicken, Pizza, Tacos Revealed
New Fast-Food Survey: Rankings For Burgers, Fries, Chicken, Pizza, Tacos Revealed America’s fast-food favorites are getting a fresh ranking. McDonald’s is the most considered fast-food brand in the US, according to YouGov America’s 2026 US restaurant brand rankings report. YouGov America ranked fast-food brands by consideration, asking consumers where they would consider buying food or drinks the next time they were in the market. McDonald’s led with 39.6 percent. Chick-fil-A followed at 35.5 percent, with Wendy’s third at 33.2 percent. The rest of the top 10 were Burger King at 31.6 percent, Taco Bell at 31.2 percent, Subway at 29.3 percent, KFC at 25 percent, Domino…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
Obama Slams Trump’s ‘Strange Obsession’ With Him: Watch Obama Slams Trump’s ‘Strange Obsession’ With Him: Watch
Obama Slams Trump’s ‘Strange Obsession’ With Him: Watch A long-running political rivalry is getting a fresh round of blunt words. Former President Barack Obama criticized President Donald Trump’s repeated focus on him during a new interview on the "All the Smoke" podcast, hosted by Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, which can be viewed here. The episode was recorded at the newly unveiled Obama Presidential Center on Chicago's South Side. Obama was asked about Trump’s frequent attacks and references to him. "The thing about it is, look, you’ve gotta ask him what it is. ... The obsession. I obviously have a room in his head. A suite in his head,” …

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Surprise Wedding: 'Jersey Shore' Star Just Pulled Off The Ultimate Fake-Out Surprise Wedding: 'Jersey Shore' Star Just Pulled Off The Ultimate Fake-Out
Surprise Wedding: 'Jersey Shore' Star Just Pulled Off The Ultimate Fake-Out Fifty people thought they were going to a screening of Jenni "JWoww" Farley's new movie "Nanny Cam," PEOPLE reports. Instead, it was the MTV "Jersey Shore" star's wedding to pro wrestler Zack Carpinello. According to PEOPLE, the couple created fake, movie-themed invitations, signage, and even a red carpet. But, surprise! This wasn't a movie screening at all. This was a Wednesday, June 24 wedding in Old Bridge. Snooki shared a photo of herself hugging JWoww in her wedding dress. She wrote: ""I love a good surprise and i love her and so happy but so mad i didn't know🥺🥺." ""My beautiful quee…

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by Cecilia Levine
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'Violently Swerving' Newark Flight Diverts After Pilot Medical Emergency: Report 'Violently Swerving' Newark Flight Diverts After Pilot Medical Emergency: Report
'Violently Swerving' Newark Flight Diverts After Pilot Medical Emergency: Report A pilot's medical emergency forced an Air Canada flight from Newark Liberty International Airport to make an emergency landing in Boston on Wednesday afternoon, June 24, according to the FAA and ABC7. Air Canada Flight 7664 landed safely at Boston Logan International Airport at approximately 2 p.m. after the crew reported a pilot medical emergency, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The flight had departed Newark and was bound for Halifax, Nova Scotia. Passengers described a chaotic scene aboard the aircraft, ABC7 reports. One passenger told the outlet that the plane began "v…

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by Cecilia Levine