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Medical Emergency Suspected In Fatal DMV Crash With Cement Truck: Police
A Woodbridge man was killed after police say he may have suffered a medical emergency before running a red light and slamming into a cement truck in Manassas. The crash happened around 1:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, at the intersection of Dumfries Road and Spriggs Road, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Investigators said the driver of a 2014 Mazda CX-5 entered the intersection against a red light and collided with a 2025 Mack cement truck that was headed west on Dumfries Road. The Mazda driver, later identified as Eagleheart Patrick Roberds, 66, of Woodbridge, was tak…
Police & Fire
NJ Man Accused Of Groping 89-Year-Old Stranger In Assisted Living Facility: Police
A New Jersey man visiting family in a Virginia assisted living facility is facing charges for allegedly groping an 89-year-old woman, police say. Wall Township native Harold Leon Edwards II was arrested over the weekend following an investigation that was launched at the Paramount Senior Living facility in Manassas, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Shortly before 8:45 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 5, officers were called to the location on Barrett Drive to investigate a reported assault involving a resident. Police say that staff members at the facility accused Edwards of …
Police & Fire
Stripping Shoplifter Busted At Walmart After Exposing Herself, Scratching Cop In DMV: Police
A Virginia woman’s alleged Walmart shoplifting stunt ended with her stripping off stolen clothes, exposing herself to employees, and scratching a police officer in the face before being hauled off in handcuffs, authorities said. Monica Patricia Andrade, 44, of Manassas, was arrested over the weekend, after officers were called to the Walmart on Liberia Avenue around 4:45 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 30, according to Prince William County Police. Investigators said Andrade tried to leave the store wearing unpaid clothing. When employees confronted her, she “removed the clothing, exposing herself,”…
News
Convicted Killer Freed: Woman Who Shot Ex-Boyfriend In Head Released After Verdict
A Virginia woman who shot and killed her ex-boyfriend during an incident that was recorded inside her Manassas home has been convicted — and released — on manslaughter charges, authorities announced. Lisa Myers, 60, who originally faced a murder charge, was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in connection with the November 2021 killing of Travis Deardorff, according to Prince William County Commonwealth's Attorney Amy Ashworth. She was then released, despite prosecutors' objections. Investigators said police were called to Myers’ Manassas home on Nov. 27, 2021, after she dialed 911 and…
Police & Fire
Emaciated Dog Dumped At Virginia Clinic ‘Humanely Euthanized,’ Police Say
An animal cruelty investigation is underway in Virginia after a dog was found abandoned and near death outside a Manassas animal clinic, authorities said. On Monday, Aug. 25, at 10:49 a.m., Animal Control responded to the Battlefield Animal Clinic on Sudley Road after staff discovered a severely emaciated dog left in a cage at the side of the building, according to Prince William County Police. The dog, described as an adult tan-and-white pit bull/husky mix, was in poor health, officials said. Clinic staff provided immediate care until Animal Control arrived. From there, the dog was taken …
Police & Fire
Virginia Inmate Dies Days After Hospitalization From Jail, Police Say
Authorities are investigating the death of a 59-year-old woman who had been held at the Prince William–Manassas Regional Adult Detention Center in Manassas. On Wednesday, Aug. 27, at 1:20 a.m., officers responded to an area hospital after the inmate died while in care, according to Prince William County Police. The woman had been in custody since Aug. 18 and was transported to the hospital a week later on Aug. 25 after reporting pain from a possible medical condition. Police said, “the woman’s condition worsened while in the care at the hospital and she later died on Aug. 27. The death is …
Police & Fire
Virginia Officer, Neighbors Bitten After Pack Of Rottweilers Runs Loose: Police
Gunshots rang out this week in an otherwise quiet Virginia neighborhood when a pack of three Rottweilers got loose and bit several neighbors and a police officer, authorities said. A vicious animal complaint ended with one dog shot, two surrendered, and a Manassas pet owner facing charges, according to Prince William County Police. The incident was reported on Wednesday, Aug. 20, around 8:45 a.m. when officers were called to the 7500 block of Whitehall Drive, where the dogs were found roaming the neighborhood and acting aggressively after biting two people. When officers arrived, the…
Schools
Snapchat Threat To Virginia High School Leads To Teen Student's Arrest, Police Say
A 15-year-old student in Virginia is facing charges after being busted posting a cryptic, violent threat on social media targeting his high school, police say. Last week, officers with the Prince William County Police Department launched an investigation into a possible threat of violence to Osbourn Park High School in Manassas, which was posted on social media on Tuesday, Aug. 12. According to police, it was determined that a teen student at the school posted an image on SnapChat indicating a threat of violence to the school. The image was brought to investigators' attention by another stu…
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SUV Slams Stalled Truck, Kills Driver In Fiery I-66 Crash: State Police
A 20-year-old Virginia man was killed when his pickup burst into flames after being rear-ended on I-66 in Fairfax County, authorities said. Virginia State Police say the deadly crash happened just before 6 p.m. on Saturday, August 2, on the westbound side of the highway at the Fairfax County Parkway. Will R. Hernandez-Villalta, of Manassas, was behind the wheel of a 1996 Nissan pickup that had stopped in a travel lane due to a mechanical issue, police said. That’s when a 2016 Honda Pilot slammed into the back of the truck, sending it spinning across the highway, into bollards separating th…
Police & Fire
Woman Carolina Rosales Cepeda Dies Weeks After Pedestrian Crash In DMV, Police Say
A 38-year-old woman has died weeks after being struck while walking along a Virginia roadway, police said. Officers responded to the area of Centreville Road and Orchard Bridge Drive in Manassas around 2:09 a.m. on Sunday, July 13, for a crash involving a pedestrian, Prince William County Police said on Thursday, July 31. Investigators said Carolina Isabel Rosales Cepeda, of Manassas, was walking within the roadway when she was hit by a 2022 Honda Civic traveling south. The pedestrian was not in a crosswalk at the time of the crash, police noted. A 24-year-old driver from Woodbridge s…
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4-Month-Old Baby Dies, Dad Now Facing Felony Homicide Charge In DMV: Police
A Virginia man who was already facing serious child abuse charges is now facing a fresh offense in connection with the death of his 4-month-old son, police said. Gianni Romero-Coreas, 22, of Woodbridge, was arrested by the US Marshals Fugitive Task Force in Manassas on Wednesday, July 24, after Prince William County Police detectives obtained a felony homicide warrant following the toddler's death. The baby was rushed to the hospital unconscious on Thursday, July 17, after suffering life-threatening injuries while in Romero-Coreas’s care at the Elevations One Apartments on the 14300 block o…
Police & Fire
Motorcycle Gang Assault At DMV Hookah Lounge Sparks Multi-State Police Takedown: Officials
A savage assault and shootout outside a Virginia hookah lounge triggered a massive multi-agency raid on the Wheels of Soul outlaw motorcycle gang, with nearly two dozen members now in custody, or on the run, across multiple states, authorities announced. The early morning April 13 brawl and shooting outside Babylon Café on Golansky Boulevard in Woodbridge left two men injured, one from a brutal beating and another with a gunshot wound, and both initially refused to cooperate with police. But the Prince William County Police Department didn’t let up. Following months of investigation, detec…
Police & Fire
Virginia Man Wanted In Hit-Run Caught After Stairwell Struggle With Officers, Police Say
What started as a welfare check in a stairwell turned into a full-blown takedown of a wanted fugitive linked to a stolen car crash, drug possession, and a violent hit-and-run in Virginia. Police in Prince William County responding to a call for an unconscious man in an apartment stairwell ended up arresting a wanted fugitive tied to a stolen car crash, multiple property crimes, and a months-old hit-and-run that left a woman injured, officials said. Officers were called to the Bayvue Apartments in the 1300 block of E. Longview Drive in Woodbridge around 1:47 p.m. on Monday, July 7, to check …
Police & Fire
Virginia Fugitive Hits Cop Car, Escapes During Drug Probe In DMV: Police
A 21-year-old Manassas woman who allegedly rammed a Prince William County Police cruiser during a wild escape attempt has been arrested, officials said. Jessica Siomara Rivera-Vanegas was taken into custody on Sunday, July 6, nearly two weeks after police say she slammed into a marked patrol car while trying to flee a drug investigation in Manassas. The chaos began shortly before 6 p.m. on Monday, June 23, when detectives spotted a suspicious vehicle parked behind a business in the 10400 block of Sudley Manor Drive, police said. As officers approached and saw what appeared to be illegal dr…
Police & Fire
Virginia Fugitive Hits Cop Car, Escapes During Drug Probe In DMV: Police
A 21-year-old woman is wanted after crashing into a Prince William County Police vehicle during an attempted escape, authorities announced. Jessica Siomara Rivera-Vanegas is wanted for felony hit-and-run and reckless driving following a wild incident in Manassas earlier this week, police said. The chaos began shortly before 6 p.m. on Monday, June 23, when detectives spotted a suspicious vehicle parked behind a business in the 10400 block of Sudley Manor Drive, according to the Prince William County Police Department. As officers approached and saw what appeared to be illegal narcotics insi…
Lifestyle
Free Lyft Rides Offered In Virginia, DC, Maryland On July 4 To Prevent Drunk Driving
Don’t drive buzzed — or at all — this Fourth of July in the DMV. A free ride program is returning to help stop drunk driving before it starts during one of the deadliest holidays on US roads, officials announced. The Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) will offer free Lyft rides across DC, Maryland, and Virginia from 4 p.m. Friday, July 4, to 4 a.m. Saturday, July 5, to keep impaired drivers off the road. SoberRide The initiative, called SoberRide, provides a $15 Lyft credit to anyone 21 or older who’s celebrating with alcohol and needs a safe ride home. The promo code…
Police & Fire
Elderly Woman Raped Inside Assisted Living Facility During Burglary In DMV, Police Say
A Manassas man is behind bars after police say he broke into a Virginia assisted living facility and raped an elderly woman in her room. Benjamin Alex Dinarte, 32, was arrested on Friday, June 20, and charged with rape, abduction, object sexual penetration, and burglary, according to the Prince William County Police Department. The disturbing attack happened just before 7 a.m. at The Fairmont by Barclay House, located on Fairmont Avenue in Manassas. Police said Dinarte entered the building through an unsecured rear door, then walked into the private room of an 85-year-old resident. …
Police & Fire
Teacher Exposed Himself While Sitting In Front Of Students In DMV HS, Police Say
A Virginia teacher is facing charges after he allegedly exposed himself in front of students inside a classroom earlier this month, police said. Coy Robert Dubik, 40, of Manassas, was arrested on Monday, June 16, and charged with three counts of indecent liberties by a custodian, according to the Prince William County Police Department. The investigation began around 3 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4, when a School Resource Officer at Forest Park High School in Woodbridge was notified of the alleged incident. It is alleged that Dubik was “seated at his desk inside a classroom with students prese…
Politics
These MD Cities Targeted By Trump For Defying Federal Immigration Laws: See The List
A long list of cities and counties across the country are now officially in the federal government’s crosshairs for refusing to comply with immigration law. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a sweeping new list of “sanctuary jurisdictions” that it says are deliberately defying federal immigration enforcement — and officials are calling them out by name. The release follows Executive Order 14287, signed by President Donald Trump in April, which directs DHS and the Department of Justice to highlight jurisdictions that allegedly shield “criminal illegal aliens” from arres…
Police & Fire
Kitten Dies, 22 Cats Rescued From Area Home In Shocking Cruelty Case, Police Say
The conditions were filthy, the cats were sick, and the meds didn’t even match the prescriptions. A Virginia woman is accused of keeping nearly two dozen cats in squalor while mixing and matching expired pet medications — landing her in handcuffs on felony animal cruelty charges, police said. Svetlana Mironva Caulfield, 51, of Manassas, was arrested on Friday, May 10, following an investigation into a disturbing case at her Manassas home on Howard Street, Prince William County Police announced. Animal control officers first got involved back in February after a 2-month-old Scottish Fold ki…
Business
Noodles & Company Planning To Close About 20 Restaurants
A popular restaurant chain specializing in noodle-based dishes could close more than 20 locations. Noodles & Company plans to shut down as many as 21 restaurants in 2025, the fast-casual chain said in its first-quarter financial report on Wednesday, May 7. There are 13 to 17 company-owned restaurants expected to be shuttered, along with four franchised locations. The chain hasn't said which locations could close. The closings come as Noodles & Company reported a 4.4% increase in sales during the first three months of 2025. The chain rolled out a new menu in March, fe…
Police & Fire
Man Caught In Undercover Virginia Child Predator Sting Held In Maryland: Sheriff
Eight men have been arrested in a sweeping sting operation in Loudoun County after investigators say they tried to use social media and chat apps to exploit children under the age of 15. The arrests followed an undercover Internet chat operation carried out during the week of April 21, by the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office and the Northern Virginia–Washington DC Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. The men believed they were talking to underage children on various online platforms, according to investigators. “All were seeking to engage in criminal activity with a child,” authorit…
Traffic
I-270 Shut Down As Police Rescue 'Critically Missing' Person From Median In Maryland
Traffic on I-270 in Montgomery County came to a standstill Thursday as officers worked to safely take a missing person from Virginia into custody, officials said. The incident unfolded around 11:49 a.m. on April 3, when Montgomery County Police were called to Longwood Drive near the Beltway retaining wall for a suspicious vehicle parked just off the road, according to the department. Investigators quickly discovered the vehicle belonged to a critically missing person from Manassas. Shortly after, police began getting multiple calls reporting someone walking along the Beltway and I-270 matc…
Schools
Schools Schedule Closures, Delays In Maryland Amid Latest Snow Storm
Many schools in Maryland and Virginia will be closed on Wednesday as the region continues to contend with the latest batch of winter weather that brought inches of snow and ice. Some schools were disrupted on Tuesday and dismissed students early, and even more are planning to close for the day on Wednesday, Feb. 12 with as many as six inches accumulating in some areas, leaving conditions on roadways tricky. Among the schools reported to be altering their dismissal times as of 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday: Alexandria City Public Schools: All virtual; Arlington County Public Schools: Closed W…
Business
These Party City Stores To Shut Down In Maryland, Virginia Amid Massive Closure
Dozens of Party City locations in the DMV region are among the hundreds set to be closed as the company announced it is going out of business. Both Maryland and Virginia were hit hard by the reported closure, which will impact approximately 800 stores across the country. Party City was founded in 1986 and is the largest retailer of party goods in North America. In Maryland, there are 19 stores among those set to be shut down in these locations, according to the company's website: Annapolis; Baltimore; Bel Air; Catonsville; Cockeysville; Columbia; Forestville; Frederick; Gaithersb…
Police & Fire
Maryland Man Accused Of Using Snapchat To Lure, Assault Teen In Manassas, Police Say
A Maryland man is facing serious charges after allegedly using social media to solicit and sexually assault a minor in Prince William County, authorities announced. Elias Samuel Vargas Canaviri, 22, of Silver Spring, was arrested on Nov. 20 following an investigation into the reported assault of a victim under 18 in the Manassas area between Oct. 20 and Oct. 21. According to police, Vargas Canaviri sent sexually explicit messages to the victim via Snapchat before arranging an in-person meeting, where he allegedly sexually abused her during the encounter. The incident came to light after th…
Business
Major Mall-Based Chain To Close 543 Stores After Filing For Bankruptcy
A major retailer primarily located in malls and headquartered in Pennsylvania is set to close all 543 of its stores following its third Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. Closures for all rue21 locations are expected to be completed within the next two months with going-out-of-business sales coming soon. The company, headquartered in Pennsylvania outside Pittsburgh, had first filed for bankruptcy in 2003, and then for a second time in 2017, when it closed around 400 stores. Founded in 1970, rue21 specializes in women's & men's casual apparel and accessories. rue21 has locations in …
News
Search Ongoing For Missing Man Known To Travel From Virginia To Maryland For Drugs: PWC Police
Seen him? A recovering substance abuser last seen in Prince William County before seemingly heading toward Baltimore has been reported missing for years, and now police are renewing their efforts to find him. An alert was issued by the Prince William County Police Department on Tuesday as they seek the public's assistance in locating 33-year-old Robert Sterling McCarthy, who has been missing for more than four years after last being seen on Feb. 20, 2020. According to police, McCarthy was last seen by his girlfriend at her home on Prince Cole Court in Manassas after the tw…
Weather
Winter Storm Warnings, Watches Issued In Parts Of DMV Region
The first big snow and ice threat of the season is heading toward the DMV, forecasters are cautioning. A wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain are expected to come from the south beginning on Saturday morning throughout the region, with some areas along the I-95 corridor expected to see several inches accumulating. Freezing rain is also expected with this system. https://t.co/jPdkwY9voh pic.twitter.com/MPSxeYddDt — NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) January 4, 2024 The storm is expected to peak late on Saturday afternoon before trailing off at som point on Sunday, Jan. 7.&…
Weather
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 …
Police & Fire
Escaped DC Murder Suspect Remains At Large Day After Calvacante's Capture
The search for an escaped Washington DC murder suspect remains active a day after Danelo Cavalcante's capture. Christopher Haynes, a Manassas, VA native charged in the Aug. 12 murder of Brent Hayward, escaped from the George Washington University Hospital on Wednesday, Sept. 6. DC Metro police last week released an image of the 30-year-old, and this week increased the reward for his arrest to $30,000. The department on Tuesday, Sept. 12 said finding Haynes is a "top priority," however, an update on the search has not been provided since. Haynes' case is largely different from Danelo …
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