Explosive Devices, Sawed-Off Shotgun Found During Virginia Eviction: DOJ Explosive Devices, Sawed-Off Shotgun Found During Virginia Eviction: DOJ
Explosive Devices, Sawed-Off Shotgun Found During Virginia Eviction: DOJ A routine eviction in Virginia took an explosive turn in Fairfax County when deputies uncovered IEDs and a sawed-off shotgun inside a home, likely putting him at risk of federal prison. Amer Taisir Zghailat Qaralleh, 42, a dual US-Jordanian citizen, has been convicted on multiple weapons charges after he was busted with four explosive devices and the shotgun in a Springfield home, according to authorities. Court records state that on March 18, 2025, deputies from the Fairfax County Sheriff's Office served a writ of eviction against Qaralleh at the Springfield home. During the sea…
Ex-Intel Official From Virginia Gets Prison For Sexually Abusing Women At Conference: Feds Ex-Intel Official From Virginia Gets Prison For Sexually Abusing Women At Conference: Feds
Ex-Intel Official From Virginia Gets Prison For Sexually Abusing Women At Conference: Feds He was a retired Army colonel and senior intelligence official. Now, he is headed to federal prison. A Virginia man from Stafford County was sentenced Thursday, June 25, in Newport News to 25 years behind bars for sexually abusing two women during an intelligence conference at a government facility in Williamsburg, federal prosecutors announced. Michael A. Dillard, 63, was convicted of sexual abuse, aggravated sexual abuse, abusive sexual contact, and making false statements, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia. At the time of the assaults, Dillard wa…
Teen Knew His Killers: 16-Year-Olds Charged As Adults In Fatal Maryland Shooting Teen Knew His Killers: 16-Year-Olds Charged As Adults In Fatal Maryland Shooting
Teen Knew His Killers: 16-Year-Olds Charged As Adults In Fatal Maryland Shooting Two teenagers have been identified and arrested nearly two weeks after Ruben Arevalo Saavedra, 16, was gunned down in Maryland. A pair of 16-year-old Mount Rainier residents are being charged as adults for their alleged roles in the fatal Brentwood shooting of the Hyattsville resident earlier this month, the Prince George's County Police Department announced on Thursday. Officers were called shortly before 5 p.m. on June 12 to the 3700 block of Shepherd Street to investigate a reported shooting. Upon arrival, they found Arevalo Saavedra suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The Hyattsvil…
Thousands Of Toyota, Lexus, Subaru Vehicles Recalled Over Software Issue Thousands Of Toyota, Lexus, Subaru Vehicles Recalled Over Software Issue
Thousands Of Toyota, Lexus, Subaru Vehicles Recalled Over Software Issue A new safety recall is putting thousands of owners on notice. Toyota is recalling 20,991 electric vehicles, including Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru models, over a software issue that could cause a loss of drive power, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The recall affects certain 2026 model-year Toyota bZ, Lexus RZ, and Subaru Solterra vehicles. The affected vehicles include 11,495 Toyota bZ models, 4,739 Lexus RZ models, and 4,757 Subaru Solterra models, according to NHTSA. The issue involves the battery electronic control unit, or ECU. Toyota said the software …
JWoww Unleashes After Secret Wedding: 'You Get What You Deserve' JWoww Unleashes After Secret Wedding: 'You Get What You Deserve'
JWoww Unleashes After Secret Wedding: 'You Get What You Deserve' Fresh off saying "I do," Jenni "JWoww" Farley is saying something else to say, and she's saying it once and she's saying it with her chest. The "Jersey Shore" star took to Instagram Thursday, June 25, one day after secretly marrying longtime fiancé Zack Clayton Carpinello during what guests believed was a screening of her new movie, "Nanny Cam." Instead, fewer than 50 friends and family members were surprised with a wedding. The backlash over who wasn't invited has overshadowed what should have been one of the happiest moments of her life. "While I am trying to enjoy being a wife, I’m…
What's Cooking? Dinner Decisions Are Complicated, New Survey Reveals What's Cooking? Dinner Decisions Are Complicated, New Survey Reveals
What's Cooking? Dinner Decisions Are Complicated, New Survey Reveals Figuring out dinner can feel like its own full-time side quest. A new survey of 2,000 adults found that the average respondent spends nearly 16 minutes a day deciding what to have for dinner, according to Talker Research. That adds up to more than an hour and a half each week, or about four full days a year. The survey, conducted by Talker Research for the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, examined the daily “dinner decisions” Americans make and what makes a meal feel worth the wait. For many, food is also a mood boost. More than half of respondents, 58 percent, said splurging on a lav…
Lionel Richie Health Scare On Stage Causes Tour Opener To Abruptly End Lionel Richie Health Scare On Stage Causes Tour Opener To Abruptly End
Lionel Richie Health Scare On Stage Causes Tour Opener To Abruptly End The opening night of a major summer tour ended on an unsettling note. Lionel Richie, 77, cut short the first show of his tour with Earth, Wind & Fire in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Wednesday, June 24, after saying he felt dizzy. The concert was part of the “Sing A Song All Night Long” tour. Richie stopped his set almost an hour in and sat down during a performance of “Dancing on the Ceiling.”  Richie told the crowd, “When you're feeling dizzy, sit your ass down,” according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune. He then performed “Three Times a Lady” while seated before calling for an unpl…
David Clayton-Thomas Dies: Blood, Sweat & Tears Frontman Known For ‘Spinning Wheel’ David Clayton-Thomas Dies: Blood, Sweat & Tears Frontman Known For ‘Spinning Wheel’
David Clayton-Thomas Dies: Blood, Sweat & Tears Frontman Known For ‘Spinning Wheel’ A voice that helped define one of rock’s boldest and most dynamic sounds has gone silent. David Clayton-Thomas, the lead singer of Blood, Sweat & Tears, died Wednesday, June 24, at age 84, according to multiple reports. His publicist, Eric Alper, told CBC that Clayton-Thomas died peacefully at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto. A specific cause of death was not given. Clayton-Thomas became best known as the husky, gravelly, high-energy voice of New York City-based Blood, Sweat & Tears, the jazz-rock band that blended brass, blues, soul, and rock into a major late-1960s sound. …
Well-Known Fox News Personality Announces Departure: Watch Well-Known Fox News Personality Announces Departure: Watch
Well-Known Fox News Personality Announces Departure: Watch A familiar morning-TV face is signing off after more than two decades. Janice Dean, the longtime Fox News senior meteorologist and "Fox & Friends" personality, announced Thursday morning, June 25, that she is leaving her role after 22 years. Dean shared the news in a video posted on X, saying her multiple sclerosis has progressed to the point that she can no longer manage the demands of the early-morning schedule. I know so many of you have been wondering where I’ve been.  Please know I’ve read your comments, prayers and words of support and kindness. It meant the world to me.…
Bootids Meteor Shower Could Bring Surprise Show: What To Know Bootids Meteor Shower Could Bring Surprise Show: What To Know
Bootids Meteor Shower Could Bring Surprise Show: What To Know The night sky is lining up one of its harder-to-predict shows. The June Bootids meteor shower is active through Thursday, July 2, and is expected to peak overnight Friday, June 26, into Saturday, June 27. The shower is usually quiet, producing only a few meteors per hour. But it has earned a reputation for surprises. Space.com reported that the June Bootids produced an outburst of up to 100 meteors per hour in 1998. Another burst in 2004 produced about 20 to 50 meteors per hour. A predicted outburst in 2010 did not happen, adding to the shower’s unpredictable reputation. ABC News report…
MorningStar Farms Pulls Pair Of Frozen Products Over Plastic Risk MorningStar Farms Pulls Pair Of Frozen Products Over Plastic Risk
MorningStar Farms Pulls Pair Of Frozen Products Over Plastic Risk A popular freezer staple is being pulled from shelves. MorningStar Farms voluntarily recalled two frozen products because they may contain pieces of plastic, according to a company announcement posted by the FDA on Monday, June 22. The recall covers MorningStar Farms Buffalo Chik'n Nuggets and MorningStar Farms Hot and Spicy Sausage Patties sold in the US, Puerto Rico, and Costa Rica. The recalled Buffalo Chik'n Nuggets were sold in 10.5-ounce packages with UPC code 000 28989 10110 5. The affected packages have “better if used before” dates of July 7 and July 8, 2027. The recalled Hot and…
DC Man Tried To Run After Fatally Stabbing Stranger During Maryland Argument: Police DC Man Tried To Run After Fatally Stabbing Stranger During Maryland Argument: Police
DC Man Tried To Run After Fatally Stabbing Stranger During Maryland Argument: Police A District man is facing multiple murder charges in Maryland after an argument with a stranger turned deadly, police say. Joseph Key, 38, has been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of 44-year-old Oxon Hill resident Corye Trapp late on Wednesday afternoon. Shortly after 6:30 p.m. on June 24, officers were called to the unit block of block of Audrey Lane, where they found Trapp outside of a business suffering from multiple stab wounds. He was rushed to an area hospital, where he later died from his injuries. During the investigation, Key was identified as a suspect …
VIDEO: Driver Charged After Hitting Protestor With Car Outside Delaney Hall, Cops Say VIDEO: Driver Charged After Hitting Protestor With Car Outside Delaney Hall, Cops Say
Video: Driver Charged After Hitting Protestor With Car Outside Delaney Hall, Cops Say A Newark man has been charged after police say he struck a woman with his vehicle outside Delaney Hall during a Father's Day vigil Sunday evening, June 21. Detectives identified Thomas K. Brown, 38, of Newark, as the driver accused of hitting the woman outside the immigration detention facility, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda Sr. announced. Brown is charged with assault by auto and was issued a traffic summons for reckless driving, authorities said. Police responded to Doremus Avenue and Roanoke Avenue at approximately 5:07 p.m. on a report of a pedestrian struck, author…
Teens Who Shot 18-Year-Old Found Dead Near Virginia Mobile Home Community Charged: Police Teens Who Shot 18-Year-Old Found Dead Near Virginia Mobile Home Community Charged: Police
Teens Who Shot 18-Year-Old Found Dead Near Virginia Mobile Home Community Charged: Police Two teenagers are now charged with murder after an 18-year-old Virginia man was gunned down, staggered away from the gunfire, and collapsed in a nearby backyard, Prince William County Police announced. The arrests came on Thursday, June 25, nearly 10 days after 18-year-old Luis Angel Chavez was shot inside the Bull Run Mobile Home Community in Manassas. Manassas native Markiss Alexander Medrano, and a 16-year-old suspect, are facing serious charges following a deadly shooting that shocked a Northern Virginia neighborhood earlier this month. According to the Prince William County Police Dep…
4 Grandchildren, Daughter Found Dead In NY Home; Grandma Left Note, Poisoning Suspected: Police 4 Grandchildren, Daughter Found Dead In NY Home; Grandma Left Note, Poisoning Suspected: Police
4 Grandchildren, Daughter Found Dead In NY Home; Grandma Left Note, Poisoning Suspected: Police A grandmother is suspected of poisoning her daughter and four grandchildren before all six family members were found dead inside a New York apartment, police said Thursday as new details emerged in the investigation. Amy Steadman, 64, Sarah Myers, 44, and Myers' four children — Harper Harmon, 13; Hudson Harmon, 11; and 10-year-old twins Gavin and Gracelynn Harmon — were discovered Tuesday evening inside Steadman's Harris Avenue apartment in Mechanicville after officers responded for a welfare check. Police were called after a neighbor reported not seeing or hearing from the family for …
'Thank You For Loving My Son': Maryland Mother Mourns Brandon McMurrin Jr. After Death At 19 'Thank You For Loving My Son': Maryland Mother Mourns Brandon McMurrin Jr. After Death At 19
'Thank You For Loving My Son': Maryland Mother Mourns Brandon McMurrin Jr. After Death At 19 She is seeing every message. She just cannot answer them all. A Maryland mother is trying to thank the people holding her family up after the sudden death of her 19-year-old son, Brandon Da'von McMurrin Jr., who was struck by a vehicle while walking home from work on Saturday, June 20. In Baltimore, Candace Brock is living through the week no parent can prepare for. Her son is gone. The calls keep coming. The texts. The prayers. The shares. The donations. The posts from friends asking others to help her lay the teen to rest. And through it all, Brock said she wants people to know she sees…
100+ MPH Driver Who Killed 3 While Fleeing Police Learns Fate In Rock Creek Parkway Crash 100+ MPH Driver Who Killed 3 While Fleeing Police Learns Fate In Rock Creek Parkway Crash
100+ MPH Driver Who Killed 3 While Fleeing Police Learns Fate In Rock Creek Parkway Crash The woman responsible for a triple-fatal crash on Rock Creek Parkway more than three years ago will spend decades in federal prison. District resident Nakita Walker, 45, was convicted by a Superior Court jury on Monday, April 6, for the March 2023 deaths of Mohamed Kamara, Jonathan Alberto Cabrera Mendez, and Olvin Josue Torres Velasquez. On Thursday, June 25, Walker was sentenced to 29 years in prison for her role in their deaths. Shortly before 1:45 a.m. on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, officers responded to a reported crash on the parkway near P Street NW when a Honda sedan crashed he…
Man Walks Into Traffic, Then Threatens Mother, 8-Year-Old During Virginia Robbery: Police Man Walks Into Traffic, Then Threatens Mother, 8-Year-Old During Virginia Robbery: Police
Man Walks Into Traffic, Then Threatens Mother, 8-Year-Old During Virginia Robbery: Police A man who threatened a mother and her 8-year-old daughter when they refused to give him a ride in Northern Virginia has been linked to an even stranger incident an hour earlier, police say. The Fairfax County Police Department released surveillance photos on Thursday afternoon of a man who went on a bizarre crime spree in Springfield earlier this month. According to investigators, at around 9:10 p.m. on Sunday, June 14, officers were called to the 5200 block of Montgomery Street for a reported robbery. Police say the man approached a woman and her daughter and asked for a ride. When she de…
RABIES ALERT: Possibly Rabid Coyote That Attacked Resident, Dogs Still On The Loose In Virginia RABIES ALERT: Possibly Rabid Coyote That Attacked Resident, Dogs Still On The Loose In Virginia
Rabies ALERT: Possibly Rabid Coyote That Attacked Resident, Dogs Still On The Loose In Virginia Something vicious came out of the woods, then vanished. Maryland residents who frequent Great Falls should use caution after a coyote that attacked several dogs and one person during daylight hours remains unaccounted for, prompting fears it could be rabid. The Fairfax County Health Department issued the advisory this week following a string of unprovoked attacks reported on Thursday, June 18, in the Great Falls area around Utterback Store Road and Streamview Court in Fairfax County. Despite an extensive search, wildlife officials were unable to find the coyote, meaning rabies cannot be ru…
Virginia Expands Measles Outbreak Area As Cases Climb, New County Added To Warning Zone Virginia Expands Measles Outbreak Area As Cases Climb, New County Added To Warning Zone
Virginia Expands Measles Outbreak Area As Cases Climb, New County Added To Warning Zone A growing measles outbreak in Virginia is spreading farther, prompting health officials to expand their warning area as the number of confirmed cases continues to climb. The Virginia Department of Health announced on Thursday, June 25, that Cumberland County has been added to the ongoing outbreak area, which previously centered on neighboring Buckingham County.  Officials said recent evidence of community transmission in Cumberland led to the expansion, though no specific public exposure sites have been identified. Residents and visitors in Buckingham, Cumberland, and surrounding comm…
NFL Draft Is Coming To DC: Here's When Football Will Take Over The National Mall In 2027 NFL Draft Is Coming To DC: Here's When Football Will Take Over The National Mall In 2027
NFL Draft Is Coming To DC: Here's When Football Will Take Over The National Mall In 2027 The National Mall is about to trade tourists for touchdown celebrations. One of the biggest weekends in football is officially heading to the DMV, with the NFL announcing on Thursday that the 2027 NFL Draft will transform the heart of DC into a three-day football festival from Thursday, April 29, through Saturday, May 1, 2027. Forget a convention center. They do it bigger in the nation's capital. The Draft Theater will rise on the National Mall directly in front of the US Capitol, while Pennsylvania Avenue between 3rd and 7th streets will become home to the NFL Draft Experience, putting fa…
Former US Army Soldier Stationed At Virginia Base Who Preyed On Teens Learns Fate: Feds Former US Army Soldier Stationed At Virginia Base Who Preyed On Teens Learns Fate: Feds
Former US Army Soldier Stationed At Virginia Base Who Preyed On Teens Learns Fate: Feds A former US Army soldier who was stationed at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Virginia will spend years in prison after preying on two young girls through social media. Isaac James Guinsler, 25, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison following an investigation into the coercion and enticement of at least two children, federal authorities announced. According to court documents, Guinsler used Snapchat and Apple accounts to share child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and communicate with his underage victims. On his devices, investigators say they identified a total of 297 CSAM images and t…
Maryland Family Mourns 2025 Grad, Aspiring Electrician Christopher Hamilton Jr. After Crash Maryland Family Mourns 2025 Grad, Aspiring Electrician Christopher Hamilton Jr. After Crash
Maryland Family Mourns 2025 Grad, Aspiring Electrician Christopher Hamilton Jr. After Crash He had already crossed the graduation stage. His next chapter was just getting started. Now, a Maryland family is preparing to bury 2025 high school graduate Christopher Hamilton Jr., whose life was cut short after a crash just as he was training to become an electrician. Hamilton was critically injured in a crash on Thursday, June 11, and died from his injuries the following day, Friday, June 12, according to his loved ones. The Baltimore County graduate had recently begun building the future he had worked so hard to reach.  A proud member of Kenwood High School's Class of 2025, Ham…
Can You Spell The 4 Words That Cost Kid The National Bee Crown? Can You Spell The 4 Words That Cost Kid The National Bee Crown?
Can You Spell The 4 Words That Cost Kid The National Bee Crown? Only four words stood between a Jersey City student and the Scripps National Spelling Bee championship. Ishaan Gupta, representing the Hudson County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs/Tourism Development, finished second in the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee after a dramatic 90-second spell-off Thursday, May 28, in Washington, D.C. Watch the moment Speller 29 Shrey Parikh won the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee by competing in the third Spell-off in Bee history. His winning word, the final word he spelled correctly during the Spell-off, was "bromocriptine."  Scri…
Millersville Motorcyclist Thrown From Bike, Killed After Landing In Pickup's Path, Police Say Millersville Motorcyclist Thrown From Bike, Killed After Landing In Pickup's Path, Police Say
Millersville Motorcyclist Thrown From Bike, Killed After Landing In Pickup's Path, Police Say One split second changed everything. A Maryland motorcyclist was thrown from his bike and into the path of an oncoming pickup truck during a violent crash in Anne Arundel County on Wednesday afternoon, police said. The collision happened in Millersville shortly after 3 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24, in the northbound lanes of Veterans Highway just north of Brightview Road. According to the Anne Arundel County Police Department, Charles D. Braun, 70, of Millersville, was riding a 1982 Yamaha XJ650 north when he attempted to change lanes across uneven pavement. Braun lost control of the motorc…
Woman Sexually Assaulted After Accepting Ride From Stranger In Northern Virginia: Police Woman Sexually Assaulted After Accepting Ride From Stranger In Northern Virginia: Police
Woman Sexually Assaulted After Accepting Ride From Stranger In Northern Virginia: Police A man who offered a 22-year-old woman a ride, took her on a harrowing ride, then sexually assaulted her, is on the run in Virginia, according to police. Investigators from the Prince William County Police Department are on the hunt for a sexual assault suspect who is accused of abusing a woman in Woodbridge. According to the department, on Wednesday, officers were called to investigate a reported sexual assault that was reported to have taken place in the area of Thenia Place two days earlier, on Monday, June 22. The woman told investigators that she was walking in the 13300 block of Occoq…
One Knocked-Over Grill. Twenty-Two Bullets. One Dead. DC Gunman Convicted: Feds One Knocked-Over Grill. Twenty-Two Bullets. One Dead. DC Gunman Convicted: Feds
One Knocked-Over Grill. Twenty-Two Bullets. One Dead. DC Gunman Convicted: Feds One knocked-over barbecue grill. That's all it took. A petty argument in Washington, DC, spiraled into an old-fashioned shootout that ended in a barrage of 22 bullets, leaving one man dead, a woman ducking for her life, and a gunman likely heading to prison. A Superior Court jury found 35-year-old Irv Duff guilty this week in the August 2023 killing of 26-year-old Darnell Gibson, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia announced. According to prosecutors, the violence began inside the stairwell of Duff's girlfriend's apartment building, where he knocked over a barbecue grill…
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…
'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 …
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…
Thrown From Stolen Camaro During High-Speed Chase, Annapolis Teen Charged In Virginia: Sheriff Thrown From Stolen Camaro During High-Speed Chase, Annapolis Teen Charged In Virginia: Sheriff
Thrown From Stolen Camaro During High-Speed Chase, Annapolis 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…