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Fredericksburg, VA
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Propane Tanker Overturns In Northern Virginia Crash Shutting Down Busy Road (DEVELOPING) Propane Tanker Overturns In Northern Virginia Crash Shutting Down Busy Road (DEVELOPING)
Propane Tanker Overturns In Northern Virginia Crash Shutting Down Busy Road (Developing) A dangerous crash involving a propane tanker forced a full road closure in Northern Virginia, prompting a major emergency response and ongoing investigation. The crash happened in Fauquier County, where the sheriff’s office closed Halfway Road between Herringdon Road and Hopewell Road following what officials described as a serious vehicle crash. Emergency crews arrived to find the tanker overturned off the roadway, with debris scattered along the shoulder, and first responders surrounding the scene. Fire and rescue units, along with law enforcement, shut down the roadway and secured the a…

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by Zak Failla
Centreville, VA
Police & Fire
Federal Investigators Head To Centreville After Natural Gas Explosion Displaces 50+ Families Federal Investigators Head To Centreville After Natural Gas Explosion Displaces 50+ Families
Federal Investigators Head To Centreville After Natural Gas Explosion Displaces 50+ Families A federal investigative team is heading to Virginia after a reported natural gas-fueled explosion forced dozens of families from their homes. The blast happened late Sunday night at a home in the 14300 block of Quail Pond Court in Centreville, prompting multiple calls reporting a loud blast and a house fully involved in flames, according  to Fairfax County Fire and Rescue. More than 50 homes were evacuated as a precaution after reports of a natural gas odor that may have fed the explosion. Gas service in the neighborhood was temporarily shut off as crews worked to contain the blaze…

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by Zak Failla
Bethesda, MD
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Driver Hospitalized After Crashing Into Bethesda School Building During Medical Emergency Driver Hospitalized After Crashing Into Bethesda School Building During Medical Emergency
Driver Hospitalized After Crashing Into Bethesda School Building During Medical Emergency A driver was hospitalized Wednesday afternoon after crashing into a Bethesda school building during a medical emergency, authorities said. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue officials were called around 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 22, to the area of Lynbrook Drive and West Virginia Avenue, where a car left the roadway and smashed into a building, MCFRS spokesperson Pete Piringer said. The vehicle became wedged between the building and a chain-link fence, trapping the driver.  Firefighters worked to free the driver before transporting them to an area hospital with priority two injuries…

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by Zak Failla
Woodbridge, VA
Police & Fire
Driver Fleeing Cops Nearly Mows Down 6 Rescuers In Wild PWC Police Chase, Police Say Driver Fleeing Cops Nearly Mows Down 6 Rescuers In Wild PWC Police Chase, Police Say
Driver Fleeing Cops Nearly Mows Down 6 Rescuers In Wild PWC Police Chase, Police Say A Virginia man is facing a laundry list of charges after allegedly running over a cop’s foot, nearly mowing down half a dozen first responders, and crashing into a creek, police said. Herbert Joseph Kufuor, 30, of Woodbridge, was arrested following a dangerous pursuit in Prince William County that began just before midnight on Friday, May 30, according to police. Officers attempted to stop a vehicle near Dale Boulevard and Richmond Highway around 11:13 p.m., after the driver blew through several red lights, according to the Prince William County Police Department. The driver, later identif…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfax, VA
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Motorcyclist Going 100+ MPH Dies In Fiery Crash After Pursuit On I-66 In Virginia: State Police Motorcyclist Going 100+ MPH Dies In Fiery Crash After Pursuit On I-66 In Virginia: State Police
Motorcyclist Going 100+ MPH Dies In Fiery Crash After Pursuit On I-66 In Virginia: State Police A motorcyclist speeding at more than 100 mph died in a fiery crash on I-66 after fleeing from police in Fairfax County, authorities said. The crash happened shortly after 12 a.m. Sunday, April 27, when a Virginia State Police trooper spotted the motorcycle flying eastbound on I-66 near Nutley Street, officials said. When the trooper attempted a traffic stop, the rider refused to pull over and sped away, prompting a short pursuit, police said. The trooper quickly terminated the pursuit for safety reasons and slowed down, but moments later came across a crash involving the same motorcycle an…

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by Zak Failla
Stafford, VA
Police & Fire
Wanted Woman Found Drunk, Slumped Over Jeep Near Stafford Clinic: 'Just Take Me To Jail' Wanted Woman Found Drunk, Slumped Over Jeep Near Stafford Clinic: 'Just Take Me To Jail'
Wanted Woman Found Drunk, Slumped Over Jeep Near Stafford Clinic: 'Just Take Me To Jail' Christina Yingling was drunk, already known to police, and parked sideways near a Virginia medical center— then made things worse for herself. A wanted Stafford County woman is behind bars after driving drunk to a medical center, then assaulting a paramedic while being evaluated, the sheriff’s office said. Christina Yingling, 52, was arrested on Tuesday, April 22, after deputies responded to a report of an intoxicated driver near Stafford Hospital on Hospital Center Boulevard around 4 p.m. When Sgt. E.E. West arrived, she found Yingling's Jeep parked across two parking spaces, with Yinglin…

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by Zak Failla
Stafford, VA
Police & Fire
Drunk Passenger Grabs Wheel, Crashes Car, Assaults Paramedics In Virginia: Sheriff Drunk Passenger Grabs Wheel, Crashes Car, Assaults Paramedics In Virginia: Sheriff
Drunk Passenger Grabs Wheel, Crashes Car, Assaults Paramedics In Virginia: Sheriff A chaotic DUI crash in Virginia took a wild turn when a drunk passenger grabbed the steering wheel mid-ride, caused a crash, and then allegedly assaulted rescue personnel trying to help him, officials say. Stanley Oliver Jr., 61, of Warrenton, was arrested after the April Fools' Day incident that started around 8:15 p.m. near Warrenton Road and Cedar Grove Road, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to a crash involving a Dodge Charger that struck a tractor trailer, causing it to spin out and land in the median.  Inside the Charger was the driver, a juv…

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by Zak Failla
Leesburg, VA
Police & Fire
15 Acres Of Land On Fire In Loudoun County (DEVELOPING) 15 Acres Of Land On Fire In Loudoun County (DEVELOPING)
15 Acres Of Land On Fire In Loudoun County (Developing) 15-Acre Brush Fire Burns In Loudoun County, Crews Battling Blaze Firefighters are battling a large brush fire that has scorched approximately 15 acres in Loudoun County, officials confirmed. Multiple units are operating on a 10+ acre brush fire south of Waterford. If you see a large column of smoke around this... Posted by Loudoun Career Fire Fighters Association - IAFF Local 3756 on Saturday, March 1, 2025 Loudoun County Fire and Rescue crews responded to the 15900 block of Rosemont Farm Place on Saturday, March 1, after the fire broke out and began quickly spreading. Crews were …

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by Zak Failla
Sterling, VA
Police & Fire
Employee Charged For Home Explosion That Killed Volunteer Firefighter In Sterling: Officials Employee Charged For Home Explosion That Killed Volunteer Firefighter In Sterling: Officials
Employee Charged For Home Explosion That Killed Volunteer Firefighter In Sterling: Officials Charges have been filed against a former utility worker after the home explosion in Loudoun County that resulted in the death of a firefighter and caused millions in damage, authorities announced. Following an investigation, Roger Bentley, a former employee of Southern States Cooperative, Inc. – Leesburg – Fairfax Petroleum Service’s (Southern States), was charged for the Sterling explosion that claimed the life of Volunteer Firefighter Trevor Brown in February. Loudoun County Fire and Rescue On Friday, Feb. 16, crews were called to investigate a home explosion on Silver Ridge D…

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by Zak Failla
Frederick, MD
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Police ID 20-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Route 85 Frederick County Crash Police ID 20-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Route 85 Frederick County Crash
Police ID 20-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Route 85 Frederick County Crash A 20-year-old motorcyclist was killed after being struck by a vehicle in Frederick County on Wednesday night, officials say.  Frederick County Sheriff’s deputies along with Fire and Rescue personnel were called to the intersection of Route 85 at Greenfield Road at around 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 16, where they found Cody Nicholas-Reed Sensenig unconscious. Investigators say that Cynthia Edna Lytle, 61, of Adamstown was heading north on Buckeystown Pike and attempted to make a left turn onto Greefield Road, when she struck Sensenig's motorcycle as he was traveling in the opposite directio…

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by Zak Failla
Stafford, VA
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Picks Wrong Place, Time To Ride Recklessly In Stafford County: Sheriff Motorcyclist Picks Wrong Place, Time To Ride Recklessly In Stafford County: Sheriff
Motorcyclist Picks Wrong Place, Time To Ride Recklessly In Stafford County: Sheriff A reckless motorcyclist already wanted in Prince William County chose the wrong place and wrong time to recklessly drive a motorcycle straight into the hands of deputies in Stafford. Robert Ouzts, 22, chose to work against police, not with them during the annual National Night Out event on Tuesday afternoon, landing him a spot behind bars after attempting to avoid his arrest on a host of charges. According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, at around 3:45 p.m. on Oct. 1, deputies were conducting traffic control as the celebration was set to begin in Stafford Market Place when a motorc…

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by Zak Failla
Leesburg, VA
Schools
Firefighters In Virginia Investigating Blaze That Broke Out At Academies Of Loudoun Firefighters In Virginia Investigating Blaze That Broke Out At Academies Of Loudoun
Firefighters In Virginia Investigating Blaze That Broke Out At Academies Of Loudoun One firefighter and one civilian were injured on Tuesday afternoon when a fire broke out at the Academies of Loudoun magnet school.  Loudoun County Fire and Rescue crews were called to a reported fire at the school that was quickly knocked down after all students were safely evacuated from the building before firefighters arrived, officials said. Officials said that there was a small structure fire at the school that was quickly put out. There was an increased public safety presence at around around school grounds throughout Tuesday afternoon as the scene was cleared and investigated.…

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by Zak Failla
Fredericksburg, VA
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Killed On Stafford Road ID'd As 57-Year-Old Man Motorcyclist Killed On Stafford Road ID'd As 57-Year-Old Man
Motorcyclist Killed On Stafford Road ID'd As 57-Year-Old Man Police have identified the motorcyclist killed in a Stafford crash Thursday, March 14. Michael Pickeral was heading east on Joshua Road when he was struck by a westbound driver that swerved into oncoming traffic just after 5:15 p.m., the sheriff's office said. Pickeral was hit head-on near Greenleaf Terrace. Deputies, Fire and Rescue staff, and a witness all attempted to perform life-saving measures on the motorcyclist. Pickeral was ultimately pronounced dead at the hospital while the other driver was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The crash remains under investigation b…

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by Cecilia Levine
Frederick, MD
Police & Fire
Dogs, Hedgehog Rescued From Fast-Moving Frederick House Fire (PHOTOS) Dogs, Hedgehog Rescued From Fast-Moving Frederick House Fire (PHOTOS)
Dogs, Hedgehog Rescued From Fast-Moving Frederick House Fire (Photos) Whipping winds caused a little bit of chaos for fire crews who were called to a Frederick County home on Monday morning. Some family pets had to be rescued by firefighters following a house fire that was reported shortly before 9:30 a.m. on March 11 in the 600 block of Monarch Ridge Road. The aftermath of the Frederick County fire. Frederick County Fire and Rescue All residents inside the home at the time the blaze broke out were able to escape with two dogs that were unharmed, and a hedgehog was also rescued by first responders. The aftermath of the Frederick County fire. Frederic…

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by Zak Failla
Manassas, VA
Police & Fire
Shopper Tried Torching Victim During Supermarket Fight In Virginia: Police Shopper Tried Torching Victim During Supermarket Fight In Virginia: Police
Shopper Tried Torching Victim During Supermarket Fight In Virginia: Police A man was arrested for trying to light a spray canister on fire as he pointed it toward another person during an argument outside of a supermarket in Prince William County, authorities said. Selvin Magdaleno Corrales Alvarado, 20, of Woodbridge, was found in the parking lot of Food Lion on Richmond Highway around 7:50 p.m. on Wednesday, June 7, after arguing with a person collecting shopping carts, county police said. "During the encounter, the accused attempted to light a spray canister on fire as he sprayed the contents towards the victim," police said. "The victim attempted to take…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
Philadelphia Firefighter Killed In Building Collapse ID'd As Sean Williamson, 51 Philadelphia Firefighter Killed In Building Collapse ID'd As Sean Williamson, 51
Philadelphia Firefighter Killed In Building Collapse ID'd As Sean Williamson, 51 A longtime Philadelphia firefighter killed in a building collapse Saturday, June 18 has been identified as Sean Williamson. A 27-year department veteran, 51-year-old Williamson was crushed by rubble at 300 W, Indiana Ave., which went up in flames around 2 a.m., fire officials said. Around 90 minutes later, it collapsed. Four other firefighters and a Licensing and Inspections Department inspector were pulled from the rubble and treated at Temple University Hospital, officials said. Update: PFD continued work to rescue 2 trapped members from the collapse at 300 W. Indiana St. 1 member wa…

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by Cecilia Levine
West Chester, PA
Police & Fire
UPDATE: 2 Kids, 1 Adult Remain Hospitalized In Coatesville House Explosion, Police Say UPDATE: 2 Kids, 1 Adult Remain Hospitalized In Coatesville House Explosion, Police Say
Update: 2 Kids, 1 Adult Remain Hospitalized In Coatesville House Explosion, Police Say A day after being trapped inside an exploding Coatesville home, two children and one adult remain hospitalized, authorities said. The blast happened just before noon Wednesday, sparking a two-alarm fire at the Hibernia Road home in West Brandywine Township, fire officials said. Three other people including four children and one adult had been released from the hospital, West Brandywine Police Chief Jeff Kimes said. Over 260,000 gallons of water were used to fight the fire, and nearly two dozen fire and rescue companies responded to the scene from Berks, Chester, and Lehigh counties, offici…

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by Nicole Acosta
West Chester, PA
Police & Fire
2 Adults, 4 Kids Hurt In Coatesville House Explosion (PHOTOS) 2 Adults, 4 Kids Hurt In Coatesville House Explosion (PHOTOS)
2 Adults, 4 Kids Hurt In Coatesville House Explosion (Photos) Six people including four children were injured in a Coatesville home explosion Wednesday. The blast happened just before noon, sparking a two-alarm fire at the Hibernia Road home in West Brandywine Township, NBC Philadelphia reports. Two of the children were airlifted to area hospitals while the other two children were taken by EMS with unknown injuries, officials told the news outlet. Nearly two dozen fire and rescue companies responded to the scene from Berks, Chester and Lehigh counties. Click here for the full report by NBC Philadelphia.

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by Nicole Acosta