Chilling Details Emerge In Virginia Park Killing Involving Knife, Gloves, Gasoline: Reports Chilling Details Emerge In Virginia Park Killing Involving Knife, Gloves, Gasoline: Reports
Chilling Details Emerge In Virginia Park Killing Involving Knife, Gloves, Gasoline: Reports The arrest in Maryland was only the beginning of what Alexis Antonio Cedillos-Campos allegedly told homicide detectives. Cedillos-Campos, 19, was taken into custody without incident in Prince George's County on Wednesday, Aug. 19, two days after 42-year-old Carmen Lizet Puch was found stabbed to death near the Difficult Run Trail in Great Falls, Virginia. Hours after the arrest, Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis said Cedillos-Campos was "offering a full confession for what transpired" as detectives interviewed him about Puch's killing. Investigators believe the killing was premeditat…
Fatality Confirmed After Reported Propane Explosion Collapses Maryland Home (UPDATED) Fatality Confirmed After Reported Propane Explosion Collapses Maryland Home (UPDATED)
Fatality Confirmed After Reported Propane Explosion Collapses Maryland Home (Updated) A frantic rescue effort at the scene of a Maryland house explosion has taken a deadly turn. One person was killed, and another was rescued after a reported propane explosion caused a significant collapse of a home in the 1100 block of Green Holly Drive in Annapolis on Wednesday, Aug. 19, according to Anne Arundel County Professional Fire Fighters. The blast brought crews to the home shortly before 12:40 p.m., according to the Anne Arundel County Fire Department. Photos from the scene show the force of the explosion left the home heavily damaged, with portions of the structure collapsed and…
Night Cheering On Commanders Ends In Nightmare For Family Of 4 Seriously Hurt In Crash Night Cheering On Commanders Ends In Nightmare For Family Of 4 Seriously Hurt In Crash
Night Cheering On Commanders Ends In Nightmare For Family Of 4 Seriously Hurt In Crash A night spent cheering on Washington ended with a Maryland family facing a much different fight. The Brown family was heading home after watching the Commanders beat the Miami Dolphins, 20-7, in a preseason game on Friday, Aug. 14, when they were struck by a car, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched on their behalf. All four family members suffered serious injuries in the crash, organizers said. Trinity was hurt the worst. She is recovering at Christiana Hospital in Delaware and has “a long road ahead of her,” according to loved ones. The family had spent the night together chee…
Congress Targets ICE Agents After Gun-Drawn Confrontation With Virginia Woman Goes Viral Congress Targets ICE Agents After Gun-Drawn Confrontation With Virginia Woman Goes Viral
Congress Targets ICE Agents After Gun-Drawn Confrontation With Virginia Woman Goes Viral The viral showdown between ICE agents and a Virginia woman is headed to Capitol Hill. Six House Democrats opened an investigation on Wednesday, Aug. 19, into the encounter involving Northern Virginia counselor Carolina Molina, whose cellphone and dashcam videos show a masked federal agent approaching her vehicle with his gun drawn during an immigration operation in Bailey's Crossroads near Falls Church. And this time, lawmakers want ICE's video. They also want the ICE agents involved pulled from duty and placed on administrative leave while their conduct is investigated. The demands come …
$100K Crash: Suspected Virginia DUI Driver Takes Out Utility Pole, Gas Station Canopy $100K Crash: Suspected Virginia DUI Driver Takes Out Utility Pole, Gas Station Canopy
$100K Crash: Suspected Virginia DUI Driver Takes Out Utility Pole, Gas Station Canopy A 71-year-old man is facing criminal charges following a single-vehicle crash in Virginia that sent him to the hospital and left several businesses in the dark. Shortly before 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 18, officers from the Culpeper County Police Department were called to the area of Orange Road and Germanna Highway, where a driver struck a utility pole. According to investigators, Culpeper resident David Green was behind the wheel after leaving a business. He then crossed the center line and struck the pole, causing a chain reaction that ended with the pole falling onto the canopy at C&am…
WATCH: Runaway Emu Gives Virginia Firefighters A Very Different Kind Of Rescue WATCH: Runaway Emu Gives Virginia Firefighters A Very Different Kind Of Rescue
Watch: Runaway Emu Gives Virginia Firefighters A Very Different Kind Of Rescue "No two days are alike in this job." Firefighters in Northern Virginia traded flames for feathers on Tuesday, Aug. 18, when a runaway emu sent crews scrambling for a very different kind of rescue. The unusual call came from the Hamilton area of Loudoun County, where members of Fire Station 5 were dispatched to help reunite the escaped bird with its owner, according to the Loudoun Career Fire Fighters Association. No hoses needed. Just a little teamwork and some careful wrangling. Video from the encounter shows two rescuers working together in a wooded area as they guide the surprisingl…
He Got Fired From A Virginia Company, Then $41K In Wire And Tools Vanished, Sheriff Says He Got Fired From A Virginia Company, Then $41K In Wire And Tools Vanished, Sheriff Says
He Got Fired From A Virginia Company, Then $41K In Wire And Tools Vanished, Sheriff Says Jacob Caudill did not take his firing lightly. The Virginia man is accused of stealing more than $41,000 in industrial wire and tools from Stuart Rush Company on Hillman Highway this week, according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office. During the investigation, deputies learned that some of the stolen industrial wire had been taken to a scrap metal business in Chilhowie. That business had more scruples than Caudill. Employees at the business recognized the wire as being potentially stolen and were able to obtain the ID of the person who attempted to sell it. Further investigat…
When Love Meets Money: New Survey Explores How Americans Navigate Romance Financially When Love Meets Money: New Survey Explores How Americans Navigate Romance Financially
When Love Meets Money: New Survey Explores How Americans Navigate Romance Financially Money can be a major source of tension in relationships, and a new survey shows many Americans are keeping at least some parts of their finances separate. WalletHub released a survey about money and relationships on Tuesday, Aug. 18. The personal finance website found that 26% of Americans have a financial account hidden from their partner, while 72% believe financial disagreements are worse for a relationship than political disagreements. The online survey asked more than 200 respondents about financial independence, shared accounts, budgeting, and other money issues in relationships.…
They All Made It Out Of Their Virginia Home, But Almost Nothing Else Did They All Made It Out Of Their Virginia Home, But Almost Nothing Else Did
They All Made It Out Of Their Virginia Home, But Almost Nothing Else Did Three generations of one family escaped a devastating Northern Virginia fire with their lives. Nearly everything else was left behind. Danial Boushra, his wife, their four young children, and his parents lost their Chantilly home when an accidental fire broke out around midnight and spread through the residence, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched by close friend Eddie Adiyeh. Everyone in the family made it out safely. But what came next was another reality entirely. The Boushras lost nearly everything they owned, according to Adiyeh, leaving a family of eight suddenly without …
Driver Cited After 74-Year-Old Scooter Rider Dies Weeks After Northern Virginia Crash: Police Driver Cited After 74-Year-Old Scooter Rider Dies Weeks After Northern Virginia Crash: Police
Driver Cited After 74-Year-Old Scooter Rider Dies Weeks After Northern Virginia Crash: Police A 74-year-old scooter rider has died after being struck by a driver who blew through a stop sign in Northern Virginia, police say. Nearly a month after Jorge Valentin Diaz Ramirez struck Manassas man John Wesley Marr, police have cited the driver after the 74-year-old succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday, Aug. 18. Shortly before 8 a.m. on Tuesday, July 21, officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called to the intersection of Coverstone Drive and Aaron Lane in Manassas, where there was a reported crash. Investigators say Diaz Ramirez was driving a 2022 Kia Forte on Aa…
CBP Thought 412 Pounds Of Khat Was A Big BWI Haul Then This Showed Up (PHOTOS) CBP Thought 412 Pounds Of Khat Was A Big BWI Haul Then This Showed Up (PHOTOS)
CBP Thought 412 Pounds Of Khat Was A Big BWI Haul Then This Showed Up (Photos) Apparently, 412 pounds wasn't enough. Just two days after federal officers intercepted hundreds of pounds of khat at a Maryland airport, an even bigger load came rolling through Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on Thursday, Aug. 13. This time, there were people there to claim it. Two men from New York arrived at BWI on a flight from London and were referred for a secondary inspection by US Customs and Border Protection officers, according to the agency. Then officers started opening their luggage. Inside, they found a significant amount of what appeared to be …
TV Executive Among 5 Americans Killed In Chopper Crash During Kenya Safari Tour TV Executive Among 5 Americans Killed In Chopper Crash During Kenya Safari Tour
TV Executive Among 5 Americans Killed In Chopper Crash During Kenya Safari Tour A sightseeing flight over one of East Africa’s most striking landscapes ended in catastrophe. Seven people died when a charter helicopter crashed in a remote area of northern Kenya on Wednesday, Aug. 19, according to multiple reports. Five of those killed were US citizens. The Eurocopter EC130 B4 went down at about 9:13 a.m. local time near Mount Ololokwe in Samburu County, the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority said. A Eurocopter EC130 B4 helicopter, similar to the one involved in the crash in Kenya. Wikipedia/Łukasz Golowanow & Maciej Hypś, Konflikty.pl The aircraft was operated …
2-Month-Old Girl's Death Ruled Homicide After Suspected Domestic Incident In DC: Police 2-Month-Old Girl's Death Ruled Homicide After Suspected Domestic Incident In DC: Police
2-Month-Old Girl's Death Ruled Homicide After Suspected Domestic Incident In DC: Police The death of an infant killed during a suspected domestic incident in DC has been ruled a homicide, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Shortly after 9:45 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2-month-old Khamyah Honesty was found unresponsive by first responders in an apartment in the 800 block of New Jersey Avenue SE. The child was suffering from blunt force injuries, police said. She was rushed to the hospital by DC Fire and EMS personnel, where she later died. On Tuesday, Aug. 18, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for DC determined the cause of death was blunt force trauma and r…
‘We Lost One Of The Best’: Teacher, Young Mom From Maryland Dies Suddenly On Vacation At 40 ‘We Lost One Of The Best’: Teacher, Young Mom From Maryland Dies Suddenly On Vacation At 40
‘We Lost One Of The Best’: Teacher, Young Mom From Maryland Dies Suddenly On Vacation At 40 Amanda "Mandy" Jean Butler spent more than a decade molding young minds. Now it's her community that is stepping up for her kids following her unexpected death. The 40-year-old educator passed away during a vacation on Wednesday, Aug. 12, after suffering a sudden stroke, according to loved ones. She leaves behind two little boys and a doting husband she married two years ago. Despite doctors’ efforts, Butler died at the hospital surrounded by close loved ones, organizers of a GoFundMe that went viral in the community. Her death left a hole stretching from her classroom at Stoddert Element…
Mother Bear Attacks Man Outside Apartment Complex's Laundry Room Mother Bear Attacks Man Outside Apartment Complex's Laundry Room
Mother Bear Attacks Man Outside Apartment Complex's Laundry Room A man was injured after a black bear swiped at him at an apartment complex in Colorado, according to wildlife officials. The attack happened near Eagle-Vail late Monday afternoon, Aug. 17, Colorado Parks and Wildlife said in a news release. The man was leaving a building's laundry room when a female black bear scratched his arm. CPW said the man tripped and injured his foot while trying to escape. A family member took him to a local medical facility, where he was treated for injuries to his arm and foot and released. Wildlife officers remained in the area overnight to try to…
ICE Targets 3 Men Charged With Child Sex Crimes At Same Virginia Jail: DHS ICE Targets 3 Men Charged With Child Sex Crimes At Same Virginia Jail: DHS
ICE Targets 3 Men Charged With Child Sex Crimes At Same Virginia Jail: DHS Three men. Three ICE detainers. One Virginia jail. The Department of Homeland Security put the Commonwealth back in its crosshairs on Wednesday, Aug. 19, after immigration officials lodged detainers against three men being held at the Middle River Regional Jail in Staunton on charges involving alleged sex crimes against children. All three were arrested within five days of each other in late July, according to DHS. Efren Ramirez Escobedo, a Mexican national, was arrested on July 24 and charged with sexual assault involving a victim between 13 and 14 years old and forcible intercourse. DHS…
Possible House Explosion Sparks Heavy Emergency Response In Maryland (UPDATED) Possible House Explosion Sparks Heavy Emergency Response In Maryland (UPDATED)
Possible House Explosion Sparks Heavy Emergency Response In Maryland (Updated) A home explosion is under investigation in Maryland. Fire crews were called to the 1100 block of Green Holly Drive in Annapolis shortly before 12:40 p.m. on Aug. 19, where officials were investigating a possible residential explosion, according to the Anne Arundel County Fire Department. Crews remained on the scene as the developing incident drew a heavy emergency response. Officials warned residents and motorists to avoid the area while firefighters worked at the scene. Details about what may have exploded, the extent of the damage, and whether anyone was injured were not immediately rel…
SUV Smashes Gas Line In Virginia, Forces School, Shopping Center Evacuations (DEVELOPING) SUV Smashes Gas Line In Virginia, Forces School, Shopping Center Evacuations (DEVELOPING)
SUV Smashes Gas Line In Virginia, Forces School, Shopping Center Evacuations (Developing) One wrong turn left a Virginia roadway reeking of gas and sent students and shoppers scrambling to safety. The trouble started before noon on Wednesday, Aug. 19, when a vehicle crashed into a 12-inch gas line near Ox Road and Burke Centre Parkway in Fairfax Station, according to Fairfax County Fire and Rescue. The impact left the SUV in a precarious position off the roadway and prompted a sizable emergency response as gas poured into the area. Fairfax County Police The driver was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, officials said. With a strong smell of gas lingering…
See Where MD Ranks In Hair Care Spending Nationally: New Study See Where MD Ranks In Hair Care Spending Nationally: New Study
See Where MD Ranks In Hair Care Spending Nationally: New Study The rising cost of a trip to the hair salon or barber takes a bigger bite out of household budgets in some Northeast states than others, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2026 list of States Where People Spend the Most & Least on Hair Care on Wednesday, Aug. 19. The personal finance website compared the cost of men's barbershop haircuts and women's beauty salon visits in all 50 states against each state's median household income. The study found Pennsylvanians spend about 1.51% of their income on hair care, ranking seventh nationwide. Massachusetts (1.41%) followed …
Flooding Downpours Could Target DMV Before Big Change In Weather Pattern: Timing Flooding Downpours Could Target DMV Before Big Change In Weather Pattern: Timing
Flooding Downpours Could Target DMV Before Big Change In Weather Pattern: Timing The Northeast is heading into a volatile stretch that could make outdoor plans a moving target. A slow-moving frontal system will begin reshaping the pattern on Thursday, Aug. 20, bringing showers, heavy downpours, and thunderstorms to parts of the region. The National Weather Service expects activity to increase during the afternoon and evening. The main window for heavier storms runs roughly from 2 to 9 p.m., although timing and coverage will vary. Localized flash flooding and strong wind gusts are possible. The strongest storm threat in the mid-Atlantic is expected near and east of I-95…
Freak Badminton Racket Accident Killed NJ 6-Year-Old: Now, Her Family Is Suing Freak Badminton Racket Accident Killed NJ 6-Year-Old: Now, Her Family Is Suing
Freak Badminton Racket Accident Killed NJ 6-Year-Old: Now, Her Family Is Suing The New Jersey family of a 6-year-old girl killed when a metal badminton racket shaft broke free from its handle and pierced her skull has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Franklin Sports. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Lucy Morgan's family by attorneys Travis M. Brennan and Charles P. Hehmeyer of Berman & Simmons, the Maine law firm announced Wednesday, Aug. 19. Lucy was spending the final day of a family vacation at a lake house in Limerick, Maine, on Saturday, June 1, 2024, when her older siblings began playing badminton in the front yard, according to the complaint. Lucy …
Popular Eye Drops Recalled Over Contamination Risk: What To Know Popular Eye Drops Recalled Over Contamination Risk: What To Know
Popular Eye Drops Recalled Over Contamination Risk: What To Know Nearly 40,000 bottles of eye drops distributed nationwide are being recalled because the product may not be sterile. Prestige Brands Holdings issued the voluntary recall for 39,060 bottles of Clear Eyes Maximum Itchy Eye Relief, according to a Food and Drug Administration enforcement report filed on Friday, Aug. 14. The FDA said the eye drops could be contaminated and have a "lack of assurance of sterility." The recall affects 0.5-fluid-ounce, or 15 mL, dropper bottles from lot 2552A. The eye drops have an expiration date of Thursday, Sept. 30, 2027.  The …
Molotov Cocktail Plot: Massachusetts Trans Woman Sentenced In Plan To Firebomb Scott Bessent Molotov Cocktail Plot: Massachusetts Trans Woman Sentenced In Plan To Firebomb Scott Bessent
Molotov Cocktail Plot: Massachusetts Trans Woman Sentenced In Plan To Firebomb Scott Bessent A Massachusetts woman will spend more than six years in federal prison after admitting to bringing two homemade firebombs and a knife to Washington, D.C., in an attempt to kill then-Treasury secretary nominee Scott Bessent, federal authorities said. Ryan Michael English, 26, of South Deerfield, previously pleaded guilty to two federal weapons charges. A judge sentenced English to 73 months in prison on Tuesday, Aug. 18, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia announced. English must also serve three years of supervised release. The plot unfolded on Jan. 27, 2025, when Bessen…
Teens Who Went On Multi-State Crime Spree, Firing At Troopers Sentenced Teens Who Went On Multi-State Crime Spree, Firing At Troopers Sentenced
Teens Who Went On Multi-State Crime Spree, Firing At Troopers Sentenced A trio of Tennessee teens involved in a multi-state crime spree that included gunfire at Pennsylvania State Troopers, a daring escape through a Schuylkill County Walmart, and a manhunt ending in Connecticut have now been sentenced. Christian J. Guerrero Jr., Jeremiah Dale Begley, and Kadence Ray Gooch all pleaded guilty in Dauphin County, but received dramatically different sentences for their roles in the February 2025 crime spree. Guerrero, who was 17 at the time, received the harshest punishment after pleading guilty to attempted criminal homicide. Now 18, he was sentenced to eight to 16…
Nationwide Fruit Bar Recall Issued Over Possible Glass Contamination Nationwide Fruit Bar Recall Issued Over Possible Glass Contamination
Nationwide Fruit Bar Recall Issued Over Possible Glass Contamination A freezer staple sold across the country is being pulled from shelves after an unwelcome discovery. Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream announced on Tuesday, Aug. 18, that it is voluntarily recalling limited lots of Outshine Fruit Bars because they may contain glass. The affected products were distributed to retailers nationwide, according to the company announcement posted on the US Food and Drug Administration website. The recall covers 6-count packages of 2.5-ounce Outshine Strawberry, Watermelon, Grape, Tangerine, and Black Cherry Fruit Bars. It also includes a 24-count Outshine Variety Pack of 2…
24-Year-Old Drowns After Canoe Capsizes On Lake Montclair In Virginia (DEVELOPING) 24-Year-Old Drowns After Canoe Capsizes On Lake Montclair In Virginia (DEVELOPING)
24-Year-Old Drowns After Canoe Capsizes On Lake Montclair In Virginia (Developing) A late summer night on the water turned deadly for a 24-year-old man in Virginia. Police were called to Lake Montclair in the 4600 block of Spalding Drive in Dumfries at 8:26 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, where a canoe trip ended in tragedy, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Investigators say two men were paddling across the lake when their canoe capsized. One made it out. The 24-year-old went underwater and never resurfaced. That prompted an extensive search of the lake by the department's Underwater Search and Recovery Team as crews worked to find the missing man. The…
Child Rapist Won Family's Trust With Trips, Gifts Before Exploiting More Boys In Virginia: Feds Child Rapist Won Family's Trust With Trips, Gifts Before Exploiting More Boys In Virginia: Feds
Child Rapist Won Family's Trust With Trips, Gifts Before Exploiting More Boys In Virginia: Feds Richard Scott Tyson had already spent years behind bars for raping a child when prosecutors say he worked his way into another family's trust. More than two decades after that conviction, the 57-year-old Virginia man was sentenced to life plus 10 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting two more minors after showering them with trips, gifts and activities. Tyson's path to his latest victims began in 2021, when he met the first boy and developed a relationship with him and members of his family, according to court records and evidence presented at trial. Before long, Tyson was buying…
Long Road Home: Maryland Cyclist Seriously Hurt After Being Hit By Car In California Long Road Home: Maryland Cyclist Seriously Hurt After Being Hit By Car In California
Long Road Home: Maryland Cyclist Seriously Hurt After Being Hit By Car In California A Maryland cyclist's trip across the country has turned into a long and uncertain road home. Baltimore resident Cory Donovan was cycling in California on Saturday, Aug. 15, when he was struck by a car and seriously injured, according to longtime friend Jeff Trammell. Donovan had traveled to California for a week of cycling when everything changed in an instant, Trammell said. He was rushed to a hospital after the crash and remained there as of this week while facing an uncertain recovery. Now, thousands of miles from Maryland, Donovan doesn't know when he'll be released or when he'll be a…
Payments Going Out In $5B State Farm Dividend: See If You're Eligible Payments Going Out In $5B State Farm Dividend: See If You're Eligible
Payments Going Out In $5B State Farm Dividend: See If You're Eligible Millions of State Farm auto customers are starting to receive money back through the largest dividend payment in the insurance company's history. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company has begun issuing a one-time $5 billion cash-back dividend to qualifying auto customers. The nationwide distribution includes more than 49 million State Farm-covered vehicles, and many payments have already been sent to customers. Each customer's payment is based on a percentage of the premium paid for each qualifying policy in 2025. The percentage varies by state, ranging from 4% to 10%. C…
Cause Of Death Revealed For Man Who Fell At Madison Square Garden Goose Concert Cause Of Death Revealed For Man Who Fell At Madison Square Garden Goose Concert
Cause Of Death Revealed For Man Who Fell At Madison Square Garden Goose Concert New York City officials have ruled the death of a Connecticut father who fell during a concert at Madison Square Garden an accident. Paul Kueker, 51, of Niantic, was attending a Goose concert with his wife on June 20. The couple was celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary. Kueker left his seat to use the bathroom midway through the show. Witnesses told police that Kueker appeared intoxicated and climbed over a plexiglass barrier several sections from his seat, the New York Daily News reported. Authorities said he fell from a 150-foot balcony into the 300-section of the arena shortly be…
Maryland High Schools Make The Grade: See Who Took No. 1 In New Rankings Maryland High Schools Make The Grade: See Who Took No. 1 In New Rankings
Maryland High Schools Make The Grade: See Who Took No. 1 In New Rankings Maryland and its DMV neighbors just aced their latest report card. U.S. News & World Report released its 2026-27 Best High Schools rankings on Tuesday, Aug. 18, and schools across Maryland, DC, and Virginia made plenty of noise, including two that landed back-to-back among the six best public high schools in America. School Without Walls High School in DC made the biggest splash, soaring from No. 69 nationally last year all the way to No. 5. That 64-spot surge was the largest among the four newcomers to crack the national top 10 this year, according to U.S. News. Right behind it was a…