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Potting Soil Stored Underneath Deck At Ashburn Home To Blame For $1.7M Two-Alarm Blaze Potting Soil Stored Underneath Deck At Ashburn Home To Blame For $1.7M Two-Alarm Blaze
Potting Soil Stored Underneath Deck At Ashburn Home To Blame For $1.7M Two-Alarm Blaze Potting soil stored underneath the deck of a Loudoun County home that spontaneously combusted caused more than a million dollars in damage, according to the fire marshal. Shortly before 10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, crews from multiple jurisdictions responded to a home in the 23400 block of Virginia Rose Place in the Little River District, where they were met by a fast-moving fire with flames showing from the back of the residence. A second alarm was quickly called, bringing additional manpower to the scene of the house fire, and it took crews approximately 20 minutes - attacking from all …

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Schools
Tipsters Lead Police To TikTok Threat Targeting Virginia Middle School Tipsters Lead Police To TikTok Threat Targeting Virginia Middle School
Tipsters Lead Police To TikTok Threat Targeting Virginia Middle School For the second day in a row, a juvenile student has been linked to threats targeting schools in Virginia that were located on TikTok, officials say. On Thursday afternoon, the Fredericksburg Police Department received a tip regarding a threatening statement on TikTok related to Walker Grant Middle School.  According to investigators, they were able to track the IP address, which helped them locate the user's TikTok account, prompting the department to take "immediate action to ensure the safety of students, staff, and families despite the uncertainty of the social media post's validity…

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Decomposed Body Found Behind Virginia Gas Station: Police Decomposed Body Found Behind Virginia Gas Station: Police
Decomposed Body Found Behind Virginia Gas Station: Police A death investigation has been launched in Prince William County after a decomposing body was found behind a Woodbridge gas station. Shortly after noon on Wednesday, Sept. 11, officers responded to Exxon in the 2400 block of Prince William Parkway, where they found the body of a presumed male who was found between the dumpster and surrounding brick enclosure. The body was taken to the Medical Examiner's Office for an autopsy to confirm the identity and determine the cause of death.  No foul play is suspected. More information is expected to be released. Check Daily Voice for updates…

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Tractor-Trailer Driver Charged After Smashing Through I-64 Sign: Virginia State Police Tractor-Trailer Driver Charged After Smashing Through I-64 Sign: Virginia State Police
Tractor-Trailer Driver Charged After Smashing Through I-64 Sign: Virginia State Police A truck driver from Fairfax County was charged with reckless driving after crashing into a highway sign on Thursday morning, state police say. Virginia State Police troopers were called shortly after 9:30 a.m. to a stretch of the westbound lanes on I-64 in Henrico County, when Lorton resident Richard Houston, Jr. , 62 struck the sign at exit 200. Virginia State Police According to investigators, the tractor-trailer was heading west on the interstate when the raised bed of the truck struck the overhead traffic sign, which separated the bed and the cab of the truck, leaving it upright …

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Noise Complaints Lead To Arrest Of Man With Explosive Devices In Virginia: Fire Department Noise Complaints Lead To Arrest Of Man With Explosive Devices In Virginia: Fire Department
Noise Complaints Lead To Arrest Of Man With Explosive Devices In Virginia: Fire Department Noise complaints led to the arrest of a firebug in Arlington County who is facing a host of charges following an investigation by the Fire Marshal, officials say. Charles Peters, 77, was arrested this week following reports of loud noises in the 5700 block of Washington Avenue in Arlington. The initial probe was launched on Tusday, Aug. 20 by the Office of the Fire Marshal following a series of loud noises that were reported by residents throughout Bluemont along the Custis Trail. During the investigation Peters was identified as a person of interest, and he was arrested early on…

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District Man, 30, Killed In Motorcycle Crash Weeks After Wedding To 'His Beautiful Queen' District Man, 30, Killed In Motorcycle Crash Weeks After Wedding To 'His Beautiful Queen'
District Man, 30, Killed In Motorcycle Crash Weeks After Wedding To 'His Beautiful Queen' A 30-year-old District man killed weeks after his wedding leaves behind a reeling family following a fatal motorcycle crash. Southeast resident William Edwards, Jr. was identified by the Metropolitan Police Department as the rider killed following a crash in Northwest DC on Sunday morning. The incident was reported shortly before 3:30 a.m. on, Aug. 25 in the 1000 block of U Street NW while he was speeding on a Suzuki GSX motorcycle. According to police, Edwards was approaching the intersection of 11th and U Streets at a red light, while a Toyota RAV4 was heading north along the 1900 b…

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Politics
US Army Defends Employee Confronted By Trump Staffer At Arlington National Cemetery US Army Defends Employee Confronted By Trump Staffer At Arlington National Cemetery
US Army Defends Employee Confronted By Trump Staffer At Arlington National Cemetery The US Army has responded after a staffer for former President Donald Trump shoved a woman at the Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) who was only attempting to do her job.  An over-eager member of Trump's team is accused of pushing an employee at the cemetery while the Republican candidate was visiting the gravesite earlier this week, officials say. Following the incident on Monday, Aug. 26, the Army issued a statement about the questionable visit. President Trump honoring the American heroes that made the ultimate sacrifice at Abbey Gate in Afghanistan. pic.twitter.com/s5xb2fiVVX —…

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New Reports Shed Light On Mamta Kafle Bhatt's Disappearance, Husband's Arrest New Reports Shed Light On Mamta Kafle Bhatt's Disappearance, Husband's Arrest
New Reports Shed Light On Mamta Kafle Bhatt's Disappearance, Husband's Arrest Grisly new details have been released as the probe into Mamta Kafle Bhatt following her disappearance and the subsequent apparent cover-up her husband, Naresh Bhatt attempted before his arrest and arraignment this week. Citing police documents, WUSA reports that evidence found during a search of the couple's Manassas Park home shows Naresh killed his wife and dragged her body out of the house, attempting to cover up the alleged murder. Despite extensive searches conducted with and by the community, the 28-year-old mom's body had not been recovered as of Friday, Aug. 23.  Mam…

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Ex-Maryland Police Officer Convicted Of Throwing Smoke Bomb At Police During Capitol Riot Ex-Maryland Police Officer Convicted Of Throwing Smoke Bomb At Police During Capitol Riot
Ex-Maryland Police Officer Convicted Of Throwing Smoke Bomb At Police During Capitol Riot A former member of the Montgomery County Department of Police who was active during the Jan. 6, 2021 breach at the US Capitol has been convicted, federal authorities announced. Justin Lee, 25, was convicted of two felony charges in DC for his role in the January 2021 insurrection insurrection following a bench trial.  Lee was indicted in October 2023, and on Friday, Aug. 23, federal authorities announced that he was found guilty of assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers and civil disorder. According to court documents, Lee was identified through video among the crowd…

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Breaking Bad: Employee Used Government Computer To Research Ricin In Virginia, Feds Say Breaking Bad: Employee Used Government Computer To Research Ricin In Virginia, Feds Say
Breaking Bad: Employee Used Government Computer To Research Ricin In Virginia, Feds Say A Virginia man is facing prison time after storing a sample of an illegal poison in his Fairfax County home, federal authorities announced. Vienna resident Russell Richardson Vane IV, 42, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to possession of ricin by an unregistered person following his experiments into extracting the poisonous toxin from certain beans.  According to court documents, in December 2022, Vane conducted a number of searches on his federal government workplace computer for instructions on how to isolate ricin toxin from castor beans. He later was able to obtain the beans and&n…

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District Man Killed In Maryland Crash Identified By Police District Man Killed In Maryland Crash Identified By Police
District Man Killed In Maryland Crash Identified By Police New details have been released by the Prince George's County Police Department as they continue to investigate a crash that left a 51-year-old District man dead. Jose Hernandez Salvador has been identified by investigators as the pedestrian who was struck by a pick-up truck and died at the hospital days later, authorities announced on Tuesday. Shortly before 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 14, officers from the Capitol Heights Police Department were called to the area of Davey Street and Southern Avenue to investigate reports of a crash involving a pedestrian. Investigators say that the drive…

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Police & Fire
Police ID Armed Man Shot, Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting At Maryland Apartment Complex Police ID Armed Man Shot, Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting At Maryland Apartment Complex
Police ID Armed Man Shot, Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting At Maryland Apartment Complex New details have been released by the Alexandria Police Department following an officer-involved shooting that left a possibly suicidal man dead earlier this week. Officers were called at around 10:45 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 12 to a home on Maris Avenue after a co-worker asked police to conduct a welfare check regarding 61-year-old Paul Gabriel Behan, Jr., who was reportedly in distress, officials say. The caller reported the incident stated Behan "made very concerning statements about harming himself," and advised that "he was armed with at least two guns."  Officers and specially train…

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Sports
Ravens TE Mark Andrews Avoids Injury In Early Morning Baltimore Car Crash, Team Says Ravens TE Mark Andrews Avoids Injury In Early Morning Baltimore Car Crash, Team Says
Ravens TE Mark Andrews Avoids Injury In Early Morning Baltimore Car Crash, Team Says Superstar Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Ravens was in a car crash while heading to the Under Armour Performance Center on Wednesday morning, the team confirmed. The Ravens released a statement following the crash as Andrews was being evaluated by the team's medical staff at the Ravens' training facility. No injuries were initially reported, and Andrews later returned to the team for their scheduled morning meeting. "Mark was originally scheduled for a non-practice day on Wednesday and is expected to return to practice in the coming days," the team posted in a statement. Andrews added th…

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Traffic
Truck Crash On I-95 Causes Delays Upwards Of Four Miles In Virginia Truck Crash On I-95 Causes Delays Upwards Of Four Miles In Virginia
Truck Crash On I-95 Causes Delays Upwards Of Four Miles In Virginia Traffic was slowed on Monday morning by a truck crash in the southbound lanes of I-95 in Stafford County when a truck crashed, backing up vehicles for miles. As of 11:30 a.m. on Aug. 12, traffic was backed up for an estimated four miles on the interstate after lanes were initially closed until the truck could be removed to the side of the road, leaving only the right shoulder blocked. The crash was first reported around 7:30 a.m. on Monday near US-1 (Centerport Parkway/Exit 136). Truck Crash with Injury. I-95 SB before US-1(Centerport Parkway/Exit 136). Stafford County, VA. One right tr…

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Teen Son Killed Father With Same Name During Domestic Dispute In Virginia, Sheriff Says Teen Son Killed Father With Same Name During Domestic Dispute In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Teen Son Killed Father With Same Name During Domestic Dispute In Virginia, Sheriff Says A 19-year-old suspect is in custody for the fatal shooting of his father during a domestic dispute on Friday night in Loudoun County, according to the sheriff's office. Jerome Edward Thompson, Jr. has been identified as the person accused of killing Jerome Edward Thompson, 50, in an incident that played out at around 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9 in the 22000 block of Leanne Terrace in Auburn. Investigators say they believe the incident was domestic related, and confirmed that the two were father and son. The child was taken into custody shorty after the shooting. Thompson was charged with s…

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Suspect Arrested Days After Attempted Sexual Assault In Virginia, Police Say Suspect Arrested Days After Attempted Sexual Assault In Virginia, Police Say
Suspect Arrested Days After Attempted Sexual Assault In Virginia, Police Say A 22-year-old man wanted for a sexual assault in Virginia has been apprehended days later, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Chesterfield native John Artis was taken into custody on Monday following a two-day investigation into an alleged assault in Bailey's Crossroads, authorities announced. The incident was reported at around 5 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3, when officers were called to the 3500 block of Carlin Springs Road to investigate. According to the department, Artis attempted to sexually assault his victim outside, though they were able to get free and call the police…

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Married Couple From West Virginia Killed In Single-Vehicle Van Crash In Virginia: State Police Married Couple From West Virginia Killed In Single-Vehicle Van Crash In Virginia: State Police
Married Couple From West Virginia Killed In Single-Vehicle Van Crash In Virginia: State Police A couple married for more than three decades from West Virginia were killed earlier this month in a Virginia crash on Route 259, according to state police. Randy Malick, 58, and wife Frances Malick, 57, both of Charles Town, have been identified as the pair who were killed in a Frederick County crash on Friday afternoon. According to police, at approximately 6 p.m. on Aug. 2, a Ford Econoline van was heading south on Route 259 when it ran off the right side of the road for unknown reasons and struck a tree. Both were pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. They were reportedly o…

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Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-95 Causes Delays Of 3.5 Miles In Virginia Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-95 Causes Delays Of 3.5 Miles In Virginia
Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-95 Causes Delays Of 3.5 Miles In Virginia Traffic was only getting by along the shoulder of a stretch of the northbound lanes of I-95 in Prince William County, where there was a multi-vehicle crash. As of  6 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 5, several lanes were closed on the interstate as crews investigated and cleared the scene of a crash in the area of VA-619 (exit 150/Joplin Road). Three left lanes and the shoulder were blocked, with northbound delays reported at nearly four miles as of 6:15 p.m. on Monday afternoon. No details about the crash have been released. Crash. I-95 NB before VA-619 (Exit 150/Joplin Road). Prince William…

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Naked Man Exposed Himself To Multiple Women Near Virginia Businesses, Police Say Naked Man Exposed Himself To Multiple Women Near Virginia Businesses, Police Say
Naked Man Exposed Himself To Multiple Women Near Virginia Businesses, Police Say A naked man who put on a show for a 35-year-old woman near a Prince William County business has been arrested, according to police. Orlando Jacob Barrett, 36, who has no fixed address, investigators noted, was arrested late last week and charged with multiple counts of indecent exposure, authorities announced on Monday. Shortly after 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 1, officers from the Prince William County Police Department responded to the 13300 block of Worth Avenue in Woodbridge, where there was a report of indecent exposure. Investigators say that a woman spotted Barrett unclothed in the…

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Police Pursuit Involving Stolen Vehicle In Virginia Ends With DC Crash: Police Police Pursuit Involving Stolen Vehicle In Virginia Ends With DC Crash: Police
Police Pursuit Involving Stolen Vehicle In Virginia Ends With DC Crash: Police A driver in a car reported stolen out of Prince George's County took officers in Alexandria on a chase that ended in DC when they crashed into multiple vehicles in The Wharf, police say. At approximately 6:50 p.m. on Friday night, officers were alerted by a License Plate Reader about a car reported stolen out of Maryland that was also wanted in connection to a felony robbery in Arlington earlier this week in the 6200 block of Duke Street. According to the Alexandria Police Department, officers pursued the vehicle into The Wharf, where it crashed, and the driver took off on foot before being…

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Man Found In Water Near Four Mile Run Park In VA Drowned Accidentally: Medical Examiner Man Found In Water Near Four Mile Run Park In VA Drowned Accidentally: Medical Examiner
Man Found In Water Near Four Mile Run Park In VA Drowned Accidentally: Medical Examiner The 32-year-old family man who was found earlier this year in a river near Four Mile Run Park died by accidental drowning, the Alexandria Police Department announced on Thursday afternoon. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of Virginia ruled the cause of death of Keben Isaias Perez in April as accidental following a lengthy investigation, officials say. In the afternoon of April 24, officers were called to the 4100 block of Mount Vernon Avenue, near the park, where officers found Perez, who was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Google Maps His body was taken to the …

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Murder Suspect Stabbed Driver 59 Times Over Payment Disagreement In Maryland: State's Attorney Murder Suspect Stabbed Driver 59 Times Over Payment Disagreement In Maryland: State's Attorney
Murder Suspect Stabbed Driver 59 Times Over Payment Disagreement In Maryland: State's Attorney A 22-year-old White Plains man charged with murder after deputies found a person stabbed to death in the trunk of his car in Charles County has been convicted following a 10-day trial. Marvin Ernesto Funez-Martinez was arrested in October 2023 in connection to the death of driver Marco Alexander Pulido-Castro after the two got into a deadly dispute over payment for the ride. Patrol officers were called shortly before 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023 to the 4100 block of Gateway Boulevard, where there was a report of a person armed with a weapon, and upon arrival, a witness directed t…

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Overturned Tractor-Trailer Leads To Lane Closures In Fairfax County (DEVELOPING) Overturned Tractor-Trailer Leads To Lane Closures In Fairfax County (DEVELOPING)
Overturned Tractor-Trailer Leads To Lane Closures In Fairfax County (Developing) An overturned tractor-trailer tied up traffic in parts of Fairfax County on Tuesday afternoon when debris was spilled into the roadway. An alert was issued by police at around 12:30 p.m. on July 30 advising that the southbound lanes of Nutley Street between Route 29 and Saintsbury Street in Fairlee were closed as crews cleared up the scene of a single-vehicle crash involving the truck. Some lanes were closed in Fairfax County due to the overturned tractor-trailer. Fairfax County Police As of 12:45 p.m. on Tuesday, crews were still working to clear the roadway. Motorists have been ad…

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'16 And Pregnant' Star Autumn Oxley Dies In Virginia: Reports '16 And Pregnant' Star Autumn Oxley Dies In Virginia: Reports
'16 And Pregnant' Star Autumn Oxley Dies In Virginia: Reports A death investigation has been launched after a former MTV reality show star died over the weekend, according to multiple reports. Autumn Oxley, 27, who was featured on "16 and Pregnant" in 2014 with the birth of her son, Drake, reportedly suffered a medical emergency in Sandston Saturday, July 20. She was found unresponsive and pronounced dead at the scene by first responders in Henrico County, which is not far from Richmond. According to a Deadline report, Oxley's sister announced her death on Facebook, but later deleted the post. The cause and manner of death remain under investigation…

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Parkway Shut Down Following Stafford County Sheriff's Pursuit Of Wanted Men (DEVELOPING) Parkway Shut Down Following Stafford County Sheriff's Pursuit Of Wanted Men (DEVELOPING)
Parkway Shut Down Following Stafford County Sheriff's Pursuit Of Wanted Men (Developing) Three wanted suspects are in custody and a deputy suffered minor injuries during a police pursuit on I-95 in Stafford County, according to a spokesperson from the sheriff's office. At approximately 5:25 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, deputies spotted a wanted person in a vehicle heading north on I-95, leading to the pursuit that took them onto Centreport Parkway. The driver eventually got off the interstate, then got back into the southbound lanes of I-95, where deputies were able to force the driver off the road. According to the spokesperson, the driver, and two passengers inside the vehicle…

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Police & Fire
Woman Arrested For Spraying Unknown Substance On Man During Dispute In Virginia, Police Say Woman Arrested For Spraying Unknown Substance On Man During Dispute In Virginia, Police Say
Woman Arrested For Spraying Unknown Substance On Man During Dispute In Virginia, Police Say A 24-year-old woman who allegedly sprayed a caustic substance on an apparent friend during an argument in Prince William County has been apprehended nearly a month later, police say. Tahjaia Corum-Hill was wanted by police following an investigation into an argument that escalated in the parking lot of the Elevations On Apartment complex in the 14300 block of Bellona Road in Woodbridge. Shortly after 9 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26, officers from the Prince William County Police Department responded to the scene, where a 26-year-old man said he got into an argument with Corum-Hill that en…

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One Hatch, Five Stores: Burglar Caught On Video Breaking Into Virginia Businesses, Police Say One Hatch, Five Stores: Burglar Caught On Video Breaking Into Virginia Businesses, Police Say
One Hatch, Five Stores: Burglar Caught On Video Breaking Into Virginia Businesses, Police Say A shifty 22-year-old suspect who broke into the Mount Vernon Plaza in Fairfax County through an unsecured fire hatch was arrested after being spotted by an eagle-eyed employee, police say. Gabrial Lynch, who has no fixed address, is facing a host of charges after a worker monitoring the inner office video footage spotted him in action in the 7600 block of Richmond Highway in Hybla Valley. Members of the Fairfax County Police Department were alerted to the incident, and Lynch was caught in the shopping center with stolen items, which were taken from five stores. According to police, Lynch w…

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Crash Clogs Up Traffic On I-395 In Arlington County During Evening Commute Crash Clogs Up Traffic On I-395 In Arlington County During Evening Commute
Crash Clogs Up Traffic On I-395 In Arlington County During Evening Commute The afternoon commute was hectic for some motorists in Arlington County when northbound lanes on I-395 were closed as first responders investigated a crash in the area. Shortly after 6:30 p.m. on July 22, several lanes were blocked as crews investigated a reported crash that led to delays of nearly three miles, according to officials. The Virginia Department of Transportation says that motorists can expect delays in the area as traffic is only getting by in the two left lanes of the interstate. Multi-Vehicle Crash. I-395 SB at Shirlington Circle (Exit 6). Arlington County, VA. 1 right l…

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Suspicious Death Under Investigation Days After Body Found On Fairfax County Path, Police Say Suspicious Death Under Investigation Days After Body Found On Fairfax County Path, Police Say
Suspicious Death Under Investigation Days After Body Found On Fairfax County Path, Police Say A homicide investigation is ongoing in Fairfax County days after a suspicious body was found on a path in Oakton on Saturday afternoon. Shortly after 3 p.m. on July 20, officers were called to the 9500 block of Route 29, when a walker found a man unresponsive in the area, "with obvious trauma to the body."  He was pronounced dead at the scene. Officers are on scene of a death investigation in the 9500 blk of Route 29 near Oakton. An adult male was found unresponsive. The male was declared deceased at the scene. Detectives are onscene investigating. #FCPD pic.twitter.com/R4PvHivBTD …

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Business
Winning $1M 'Mega Millions' Ticket Sold At Virginia 7-Eleven Winning $1M 'Mega Millions' Ticket Sold At Virginia 7-Eleven
Winning $1M 'Mega Millions' Ticket Sold At Virginia 7-Eleven Check your tickets!  One lucky Lottery player in Virginia is holding onto a Mega Millions worth seven figures and may not even know it. Now the question is: who has the ticket. The winning numbers for the drawing on Friday, July 19 were 10-17-23-50-67 with a Mega Ball of 3.  It was sold at the 7-Eleven on Laburnum Avenue in Henrico. It was the only ticket in Virginia to match the first five numbers, and one of just three nationwide, according to Lottery officials. The winner will now have 180 days to claim the million dollar prize at Lottery Headquarters. "Virginia Lotter…

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Leesburg Pike Reopens Following Fatal Crash In Fairfax County Intersection Leesburg Pike Reopens Following Fatal Crash In Fairfax County Intersection
Leesburg Pike Reopens Following Fatal Crash In Fairfax County Intersection A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a driver near a busy intersection in Fairfax County on Saturday morning, police say. Officers were called before 5 a.m. on July 20 to the area of Leesburg Pike and Downey Drive in Great Falls, where a woman was hit by a car, which remained at the scene.  The woman was evaluated and treated at the scene before first responders pronounced her dead. Following the crash, Leesburg Pike was shut down for hours in the area while detectives investigated. All lanes reopened at around 9 a.m, on Saturday. The incident remains under investigation. W…

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