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Family, Friends Shell-Shocked After Maryland Grandmother Of Eight Killed In Virginia Carjacking Family, Friends Shell-Shocked After Maryland Grandmother Of Eight Killed In Virginia Carjacking
Family, Friends Shell-Shocked After Maryland Grandmother Of Eight Killed In Virginia Carjacking A beloved Maryland grandmother of eight and mother to four children who spent part of her life dedicating herself to healthcare services in Virginia left a family reeling after she was killed in a carjacking. Silver Spring resident Melody Waldecker, 54, was involved in a fatal carjacking this week in Sterling by Jose Aguilar-Martinez where she was killed by her own vehicle, police say. Now, friends and well-wishers in the community are coming together in support of her family, which is stunned days after she was identified as the victim by police. "Losing a mother (or) grand…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Maryland Man Crosses Over State Lines To Claim $150K Powerball Win In Virginia Maryland Man Crosses Over State Lines To Claim $150K Powerball Win In Virginia
Maryland Man Crosses Over State Lines To Claim $150K Powerball Win In Virginia A Maryland man who tried his luck picking up a Powerball ticket in Virginia is feeling lucky after cashing in on a six-figure prize. Teerawat Akkarach says he only plays Lottery games about once a month, but he couldn't resist purchasing a Powerball ticket last month as the jackpot was swelling.  The Rockville resident crossed over state lines into Virginia, where he headed to Sheetz on Yardley Ridge Road in Sterling to buy some Powerball tickets for the drawing on Monday, Jan. 8, though he took his time checking his numbers.  Akkarach said that he scanned a few tickets on the Vi…

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by Zak Failla
News
E. Coli Prompts Recall Of Costco Butternut Squash Sold In Virginia Stores E. Coli Prompts Recall Of Costco Butternut Squash Sold In Virginia Stores
E. Coli Prompts Recall Of Costco Butternut Squash Sold In Virginia Stores If you bought butternut squash from Costco recently, it may contain E. Coli. Safeway Fresh Foods, based in Vineland, NJ, is recalling fresh-cut butternut squash sold in Costco stores in several states, due to E. Coli found during routine testing. A letter was sent to customers who purchased the product between Sept. 7 and Sept. 15. The squash product was sold in Costco stores in Washington D.C.; Maryland (Gaithersburg, Frederick, Columbia, Wheaton, and Owings Mills); Pennsylvania (Robinson and Homestead); and Virginia (Fairfax, Sterling, Pentagon City, Leesburg, and Charlottsville). Click…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Sheriff IDs 25-Year-Old Dodge Charger Driver Killed Crashing Into Parked Cars In Virginia Sheriff IDs 25-Year-Old Dodge Charger Driver Killed Crashing Into Parked Cars In Virginia
Sheriff IDs 25-Year-Old Dodge Charger Driver Killed Crashing Into Parked Cars In Virginia A 25-year-old man was killed in an early-morning crash in Northern Virginia after losing control of his Dodge Charger and crashing into parked cars, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office. Sterling resident Jason A. Recinos-Funes died in a Virginia hospital after crashing his Charger in the 500 block of East Staunton Avenue on Monday, Dec. 12 in his hometown. Investigators say that members of the sheriff's office were called to the scene of the crash shortly before 2:45 a.m. on Monday morning when Recinos-Funes was driving his 2013 Charger on East Staunton Avenue when he struck tw…

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by Zak Failla
News
Virginia 7-Eleven Confirmed To Be Pumping Water Instead Of Gas In Customer's Gas Tanks Virginia 7-Eleven Confirmed To Be Pumping Water Instead Of Gas In Customer's Gas Tanks
Virginia 7-Eleven Confirmed To Be Pumping Water Instead Of Gas In Customer's Gas Tanks Several people have now reported water being pumped into their vehicle instead of gas at a 7-Eleven in Virginia, according to WJLA. Customers are reporting vehicle issues after pumping gas at the 7-Eleven in Sterling, claiming that "excessive" amounts of water are being found in their fuel tanks when taken to get inspected. The water in the tanks is reportedly causing several vehicles to suddenly break down, costing the effected customers thousands in estimated repairs, the outlet continues. One customer reports that over 60% of his fuel tank was found to be filled with water after filling …

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by Annie DeVoe