Brazilian National Caught Driving Semi On I-81 In Virginia Without Commercial License: ICE Brazilian National Caught Driving Semi On I-81 In Virginia Without Commercial License: ICE
Brazilian National Caught Driving Semi On I-81 In Virginia Without Commercial License: ICE A Brazilian national living in the US illegally was arrested after ICE agents discovered he was driving a tractor-trailer on I-81 in Virginia without the commercial license required to operate it, federal officials announced. Lins Dos Santos-Melo was taken into custody during an enforcement operation conducted by Homeland Security Investigations in the Harrisonburg area, according to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Federal officials said Dos Santos-Melo had a valid Massachusetts driver's license but did not possess a commercial driver's license, despite operating a tractor-trailer t…
Gunman Kidnapped Lyft Driver In Maryland, Ordered Him To Keep Driving: Police Gunman Kidnapped Lyft Driver In Maryland, Ordered Him To Keep Driving: Police
Gunman Kidnapped Lyft Driver In Maryland, Ordered Him To Keep Driving: Police A 28-year-old man who allegedly assaulted and kidnapped a Lyft driver at gunpoint in Maryland is facing new charges, authorities announced on Wednesday. White Oak resident Alexander Cleveland Hailey has been arrested and charged in connection with an incident reported in the area of Piney Branch Road and Flower Avenue in Silver Spring on Sunday, May 24. Investigators say that Hailey entered a Lyft driven by his victim. Once inside, he pulled out a handgun and ordered the victim to drive. The driver stopped and fled in the 8500 block of Piney Branch Road. Hailey also took off, but left behi…
Scottish Soccer Fans Are Drinking US Bars Dry, Forcing Emergency Beer Deliveries Scottish Soccer Fans Are Drinking US Bars Dry, Forcing Emergency Beer Deliveries
Scottish Soccer Fans Are Drinking US Bars Dry, Forcing Emergency Beer Deliveries The British may have marched on Boston centuries ago, looking for a fight. This time, the Scots are here looking for a pint.  Scottish soccer fans have descended on Massachusetts for the World Cup, and in less than a week, they've helped drink some of the city's bars dry. The "Tartan Army" spent the past week filling restaurants and pubs, and in some cases helping empty beer taps across the city, according to NBC Boston. The fans took over the streets last weekend after Scotland claimed a 1-0 win over Haiti on Saturday and marched to Fenway Park for a Red Sox game on Sunday. Sam Ad…
Prince William Police Search For Man Accused Of Indecent Exposure On Woodbridge Trail Prince William Police Search For Man Accused Of Indecent Exposure On Woodbridge Trail
Prince William Police Search For Man Accused Of Indecent Exposure On Woodbridge Trail A woman out for an evening walk in Virginia found herself face-to-face with a man who suddenly exposed himself along a busy trail, police said. The incident was reported around 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, at Andrew Leitch Park on Dale Boulevard in Woodbridge, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Investigators said the 37-year-old woman was walking along a trail when she noticed an unknown man standing off to the side. As she walked past him, the man exposed himself, police said. No physical contact was reported, and the woman was not injured. The suspect left befo…
More Victims Feared After Alleged Sexual Assault At Maryland Training Academy: Police More Victims Feared After Alleged Sexual Assault At Maryland Training Academy: Police
More Victims Feared After Alleged Sexual Assault At Maryland Training Academy: Police A 58-year-old man has surrendered to police in Maryland more than a month after an alleged sexual assault at a CPR and first aid training center, police say. Now, detectives are worried there may be more victims. Silver Spring resident Melesse Semegne turned himself in at the Montgomery County Department of Police following an investigation into an alleged rape involving a woman last month. The investigation was launched on Wednesday, May 6, when officers were called to a Silver Spring home, where a woman reported she had been sexually assaulted the previous day. According to the wom…
LEGO Theft Suspect Runs Across I-95 In Virginia, Ends Up In Jaws Of Police Dog After Chase LEGO Theft Suspect Runs Across I-95 In Virginia, Ends Up In Jaws Of Police Dog After Chase
Lego Theft Suspect Runs Across I-95 In Virginia, Ends Up In Jaws Of Police Dog After Chase A stolen stack of LEGO sets sparked a wild I-95 chase that ended with a suspect running through traffic, bolting into the woods, and getting hauled out by a police dog, according to police in Virginia. Richmond resident Stephon Davis, 29, and Mechanicsville resident Jayden Ballard, 21, led multiple police agencies on a wild chase following a botched robbery in Fredericksburg. According to the Fredericksburg Police Department, officers were called to the Target on Carl D. Silver Parkway, where a caller told dispatchers that suspects were leaving the store in a U-Haul. Officers got ther…
Woman Killed In DC, Suspect Fatally Shot By Police After Boarding Metrobus (UPDATED) Woman Killed In DC, Suspect Fatally Shot By Police After Boarding Metrobus (UPDATED)
Woman Killed In DC, Suspect Fatally Shot By Police After Boarding Metrobus (Updated) A man accused of killing a woman in Northwest DC climbed aboard a Metrobus Tuesday morning, but the ride didn't get far. Minutes after police found 44-year-old Melissa Wallace-Pulliam fatally shot on Wisconsin Avenue NW, officers tracked down the suspect and stopped the bus near Upton Street, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. What happened next ended with a second death. Police say officers confronted 44-year-old Shawn Dewayne Williams after he boarded the bus following the shooting. During that encounter, Williams allegedly pulled a handgun. Officers opened fire, striking…
Wilmington Hospital Shooter ID'd: Cops Wilmington Hospital Shooter ID'd: Cops
Wilmington Hospital Shooter ID'd: Cops A 23-year-old Delaware man was arrested in Philadelphia after police say a shooting at Wilmington Hospital left one 19-year-old dead and another critically injured. John Wallace-Bey, of New Castle, DE, was taken into custody Tuesday night, June 16, in Philadelphia and is awaiting extradition to Delaware, Wilmington Police announced. Wallace-Bey has been charged with first-degree murder, first-degree attempted murder, two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and carrying a concealed deadly weapon, police said. The shooting happened at Wilmington Hospital in t…
Three Escape Massive Maryland House Fire After Flames Spread Through Home Three Escape Massive Maryland House Fire After Flames Spread Through Home
Three Escape Massive Maryland House Fire After Flames Spread Through Home Three residents were asleep inside a Maryland home when a fire began climbing from a rear deck into the upper floors of the house late Tuesday night. They got out before anyone was hurt. The blaze broke out at a home in the 4600 block of Drummond Avenue in Chevy Chase, where Montgomery County firefighters arrived to find flames tearing through the rear deck and exterior siding of the two-story residence. By that point, the fire had already spread upward. According to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue officials, the blaze traveled from the rear deck into the upper levels of the home throug…
Mom Grabs Infant, Shuts Door As Flames Tear Through Maryland Garage: Fire Marshal Mom Grabs Infant, Shuts Door As Flames Tear Through Maryland Garage: Fire Marshal
Mom Grabs Infant, Shuts Door As Flames Tear Through Maryland Garage: Fire Marshal A Maryland mother saved her infant, and possibly her home, after a fire broke out on Tuesday morning, officials say. Shortly after 8 a.m. on June 16, a mother heard a smoke alarm and went looking for the source inside her Kingsville home. Then she found flames ripping through her attached garage. Then came a decision that investigators say may have saved the rest of the home. The woman grabbed her infant son, shut the door between the garage and the rest of the residence, and escaped before calling 911, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office. The fire drew firefig…
Wanted Suspect Returns To Victim's Hospital After Woodbridge Abduction, Police Say Wanted Suspect Returns To Victim's Hospital After Woodbridge Abduction, Police Say
Wanted Suspect Returns To Victim's Hospital After Woodbridge Abduction, Police Say A wild domestic dispute in Northern Virginia spiraled into an abduction and police pursuit down I-95 after a 34-year-old man assaulted and robbed a family member, officials say. Tariq Kamal Rasheed, 34, is facing a host of charges following a strange series of events that started in Woodbridge and ended with a canceled chase in Springfield, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Shortly before 10 p.m. on Monday, June 15, officers were called to investigate a domestic disturbance in the 14900 block of Feeder Lane in Woodbridge involving a woman who was assaulted, abducted,…
E-Scooter Rider Dies After Being Hit By Driver Traveling Same Direction: Police E-Scooter Rider Dies After Being Hit By Driver Traveling Same Direction: Police
E-Scooter Rider Dies After Being Hit By Driver Traveling Same Direction: Police Police have identified the 43-year-old man who died after being struck while riding an e-scooter in Maryland. Scott Tippett was struck and killed late Monday night by a driver who shared his lane, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. At around 10:25 p.m. on June 15, officers were called to the 8100 block of Old Branch Avenue in Clinton, where there was a reported crash involving a car and an electric scooter. Investigators say that Tippett and the driver were traveling in the same direction along the roadway when, "for reasons under investigation," the driver struck t…
Teen Shot In Manassas Mobile Home Community Found Dead In Nearby Backyard: Police Teen Shot In Manassas Mobile Home Community Found Dead In Nearby Backyard: Police
Teen Shot In Manassas Mobile Home Community Found Dead In Nearby Backyard: Police A shooting inside a Northern Virginia mobile home community ended with an 18-year-old Manassas man dead in a backyard blocks away, according to Prince William County Police. Luis Angel Chavez was shot shortly before 10 p.m. on Monday, June 15, inside the Bull Run Mobile Home Community, investigators said. Police believe Chavez was near Peppertree Lane and Pebble Lane when gunfire broke out. What happened next remains under investigation. After being shot in the upper body, Chavez managed to leave the area before collapsing behind a home on Parrish Lane, where he was later found dead, poli…
Suspect Dead After Officer-Involved Shooting In Northwest DC Impacts Traffic: MPD (UPDATED) Suspect Dead After Officer-Involved Shooting In Northwest DC Impacts Traffic: MPD (UPDATED)
Suspect Dead After Officer-Involved Shooting In Northwest DC Impacts Traffic: MPD (Updated) A suspect is dead after an officer-involved shooting sparked a major police investigation on Wisconsin Avenue in Northwest DC Tuesday morning, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Police first alerted the public to a shooting investigation near Wisconsin Avenue and Upton Street NW, warning residents and commuters to avoid the area. About 30 minutes later, MPD confirmed the incident involved an officer and announced that one suspect had been pronounced dead. Few details were immediately released. Authorities have not said what led to the shooting, whether the suspect was armed,…
What Deputies Found After Shots Fired At Stafford House Party Led To 5 Arrests, Sheriff Says What Deputies Found After Shots Fired At Stafford House Party Led To 5 Arrests, Sheriff Says
What Deputies Found After Shots Fired At Stafford House Party Led To 5 Arrests, Sheriff Says A Virginia house party was over by the time deputies arrived. The shell casings were still there. So were the clues that eventually led investigators to five young men, a stolen Alexandria firearm, an illegal machine gun conversion device, and a string of felony drug and weapons charges, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Deputies were called to Indian Point Road late on Saturday night, June 13, after reports of loud noises and gunfire near a gathering at a home. A motorist flagged down a responding deputy and reported hearing shots in the area. When deputies arrived, part…
Teen Gunned Down In Maryland ID'd As Police Hunt For Answers In Targeted Killing (DEVELOPING) Teen Gunned Down In Maryland ID'd As Police Hunt For Answers In Targeted Killing (DEVELOPING)
Teen Gunned Down In Maryland ID'd As Police Hunt For Answers In Targeted Killing (Developing) Police have identified the teenager who was gunned down in Maryland over the weekend. Ruben Arevalo Saavedra, 16, was found shot and killed in the Town of Brentwood on Friday, prompting a lengthy investigation, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. 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 Hyattsville teen was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Investigators do not believe the crim…
ICE Agent Fires Shots After Illegal Immigrant Rams Car In NJ, FBI Investigating: Feds ICE Agent Fires Shots After Illegal Immigrant Rams Car In NJ, FBI Investigating: Feds
ICE Agent Fires Shots After Illegal Immigrant Rams Car In NJ, FBI Investigating: Feds The FBI is investigating after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fired gunshots after being struck by a vehicle on Monday morning, June 15, federal officials confirmed. At 9:30 a.m., ICE was trying to make an arrest on Route 72 near Mermaid Drive in Manahawkin when the suspect fled the scene in a vehicle, striking the agent, Stafford police said. The agent fired his weapon at the vehicle, repeatedly striking it, police said. ICE said that the agent was attempting to arrest Freidrich Castillo-Ormeno, an illegal immigrant from Peru, who was given a final order of rem…
Trapped Resident Pulled From Burning Virginia Home With Critical Injuries: Fire Marshal Trapped Resident Pulled From Burning Virginia Home With Critical Injuries: Fire Marshal
Trapped Resident Pulled From Burning Virginia Home With Critical Injuries: Fire Marshal A person was fighting for their life after firefighters pulled them from a burning Virginia home on Sunday. The fire broke out shortly after 5 p.m. on June 14 in Arlington, where crews were dispatched to a single-family home in the 6000 block of 25th Road North after reports of a structure fire and a possible occupant trapped inside. When firefighters arrived, they found heavy flames pushing from the one-story residence. With reports that someone was still inside, crews immediately split their efforts between attacking the fire and searching the home. They found the occupant in a first-fl…
WATCH: Maryland Trooper Lowered Through Trees To Rescue Injured Hiker On Mountain WATCH: Maryland Trooper Lowered Through Trees To Rescue Injured Hiker On Mountain
Watch: Maryland Trooper Lowered Through Trees To Rescue Injured Hiker On Mountain A hiker stranded deep in the mountains of West Virginia got a lifeline from Maryland's skies over the weekend. Maryland State Police Aviation Command crews based in Cumberland launched a dramatic aerial rescue on Saturday morning, June 13, after a man fell while hiking in a remote section of Chimney Top in Grant County, West Virginia, according to state police. The call came in around 8:30 a.m. when rescue personnel in Grant County were dispatched to the rugged area near Cabins. But reaching the injured hiker on foot proved nearly impossible. With the victim located in difficult terrain, a…
Smoke Alarms Save Family As Massive Maryland Townhouse Fire Causes $300K Damage (PHOTOS) Smoke Alarms Save Family As Massive Maryland Townhouse Fire Causes $300K Damage (PHOTOS)
Smoke Alarms Save Family As Massive Maryland Townhouse Fire Causes $300K Damage (Photos) A Maryland family woke up to flames ripping through the back of their home early Sunday morning and got out just in time. The fire broke out around 1:15 a.m. on June 14 in an end-unit townhouse on Habersham Circle in Silver Spring, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue officials. By the time firefighters arrived, heavy fire was already tearing through the rear of the home. The images tell the story. Twitter/@DavidPazos15 Flames shot from multiple levels of the townhouse as crews raced to stop the fire from spreading to neighboring homes in the attached row. Despite the damage,…
Retired Firefighter Shoots 3 Philadelphia Police Officers In Gunfight Retired Firefighter Shoots 3 Philadelphia Police Officers In Gunfight
Retired Firefighter Shoots 3 Philadelphia Police Officers In Gunfight Three Philadelphia police officers were wounded after a retired firefighter opened fire during a confrontation at an active crime scene in West Philadelphia, authorities said. The shooting happened around 10:30 p.m. Saturday, June 13, near North 54th and Arlington streets in the city's Wynnefield neighborhood, according to Philadelphia police. Officers assigned to the 19th District had responded to reports of a person with a weapon and shots fired in the area. Upon arrival, they began investigating and canvassing for witnesses and evidence. During that investigation, a 57-year-old man, now…
DHS Says Man Arrested Outside Maryland School Dragged Officer, Faces Federal Charges DHS Says Man Arrested Outside Maryland School Dragged Officer, Faces Federal Charges
DHS Says Man Arrested Outside Maryland School Dragged Officer, Faces Federal Charges The controversial ICE arrest outside a Baltimore elementary school that sparked outrage from Maryland leaders is taking another turn. Days after the incident drew national attention, the Department of Homeland Security says the man at the center of the arrest dragged an ICE officer with his vehicle, fled toward the school, and now faces federal charges. The arrest happened on Wednesday, June 11, outside Commodore John Rodgers Elementary/Middle School in Southeast Baltimore, where federal agents detained two parents during school events, prompting criticism from Gov. Wes Moore, Baltimore May…
Maryland Murder Suspect Arrested At Home Weeks After Deadly Shooting: Police Maryland Murder Suspect Arrested At Home Weeks After Deadly Shooting: Police
Maryland Murder Suspect Arrested At Home Weeks After Deadly Shooting: Police A Maryland man wanted in connection with a fatal shooting last month is now facing a murder charge after being taken into custody by police, authorities announced. Dedrick Coates, 36, was arrested without incident on Thursday, June 11, at approximately 12:50 p.m. at a home in the 200 block of South Augusta Avenue, according to the Baltimore Police Department. Members of the Warrant Apprehension Task Force took Coates into custody in connection with the May 5 murder of Musa Witherspoon, police said. The homicide occurred in the 400 block of South Gilmore Street in Southwest Baltimore. Foll…
2 Kids Selling Lemonade Robbed At Gunpoint In Broad Daylight: 'It's Horrific' 2 Kids Selling Lemonade Robbed At Gunpoint In Broad Daylight: 'It's Horrific'
2 Kids Selling Lemonade Robbed At Gunpoint In Broad Daylight: 'It's Horrific' A pair of children trying to earn extra money from a lemonade stand were robbed at gunpoint in broad daylight in Boston, police said. An 11-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy were running the stand on West Ninth Street in South Boston when two juvenile suspects approached them around 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, according to Boston police. The children told police the suspects asked whether they accepted Apple Pay. Before they could answer, one suspect lifted his shirt and displayed a black firearm tucked into his waistband, police said. The girl pleaded with the suspects to leave the…
Maryland Man Assaulted Woman, Then Stalked Second For Months After Releases: State Police Maryland Man Assaulted Woman, Then Stalked Second For Months After Releases: State Police
Maryland Man Assaulted Woman, Then Stalked Second For Months After Releases: State Police A Maryland man accused of sexually assaulting a new neighbor before being released is back behind bars after allegedly stalking another woman for months, according to state police. North East resident Edward Jackson Bunn, 53, was arrested this week following a series of alleged assaults in Cecil County involving two women he terrorized — even after being temporarily locked up. Investigators say Bunn was first arrested in Cecil County on Friday, May 8, after a woman in North East reported being sexually assaulted in an apartment building. Following an investigation by the Maryland State Pol…
Suspect Sought After 2-Year-Old Boy Shot Inside DC Apartment Building (VIDEO) Suspect Sought After 2-Year-Old Boy Shot Inside DC Apartment Building (VIDEO)
Suspect Sought After 2-Year-Old Boy Shot Inside DC Apartment Building (Video) A 2-year-old boy was struck by gunfire inside a Northeast DC apartment building after a suspect opened fire and walked away before police arrived, authorities said. The shooting happened around 9:50 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, on the 1700 block of Benning Road NE, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. When officers arrived, they found the toddler suffering from a graze wound. DC Fire and EMS transported the child to a local hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening. The shooter was already gone. Now, investigators are asking for the public's help in iden…
Ghost Gun Found After Maryland Man's Police Chase Ends In Crash In Delaware, Troopers Say Ghost Gun Found After Maryland Man's Police Chase Ends In Crash In Delaware, Troopers Say
Ghost Gun Found After Maryland Man's Police Chase Ends In Crash In Delaware, Troopers Say A Maryland man was part of a wild pursuit across state lines and now faces a host of weapons charges, according to Delaware State Police. Marydel native Gary Graham, Jr., 40, is at the center of a curious case that involved troopers and ended with him hospitalized after he attempted to avoid his arrest during what would have been a simple traffic violation. Police say Graham's problems started with something routine. Around 6:45 p.m. on Friday, June 5, a trooper spotted his Mitsubishi Lancer with a registration violation in Kent County. What should have been a traffic stop quickly escalat…
Drunken Tire-Drilling Spree Ends In Traffic Stop, DUI Arrest In Virginia, Sheriff Says Drunken Tire-Drilling Spree Ends In Traffic Stop, DUI Arrest In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Drunken Tire-Drilling Spree Ends In Traffic Stop, DUI Arrest In Virginia, Sheriff Says A Virginia man accused of using a power drill to puncture a neighbor's tires didn't get very far before deputies tracked him down, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. The bizarre chain of events played out around 8:20 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, when deputies received a vandalism report involving a suspect who had already left the scene. Investigators say the suspect, later identified as 33-year-old Marcus Glover Jr., was accused of using a power drill to puncture the victim's tires and had previously damaged the victim's bumper. Deputies soon spotted the suspect vehicle near…
World Cup Prostitution Sweep At Hotels, Massage Parlors Nets 8 In NJ: Sheriff World Cup Prostitution Sweep At Hotels, Massage Parlors Nets 8 In NJ: Sheriff
World Cup Prostitution Sweep At Hotels, Massage Parlors Nets 8 In NJ: Sheriff A prostitution enforcement operation tied to concerns about increased travel ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup resulted in eight arrests and the seizure of more than $13,000 in Passaic County, authorities said. On Thursday, June 11, detectives from the Passaic County Sheriff's Bureau of Narcotics conducted a Quality-of-Life enforcement operation targeting individuals suspected of offering sexual acts for money at hotels and massage parlors throughout the county, Passaic County Sheriff Thomas Adamo said.  ALSO SEE: These 12 NJ Towns Could See The Worst World Cup Traffic Saturda…
From Comic Books To Courtroom: Father-Daughter Duo Charged In Maryland Stabbing From Comic Books To Courtroom: Father-Daughter Duo Charged In Maryland Stabbing
From Comic Books To Courtroom: Father-Daughter Duo Charged In Maryland Stabbing A comic book-loving father-daughter duo is facing charges in Maryland following an alleged stabbing inside their home, police say. William Andrew Dunn, 54, and Brittany Elaine Dunn, 24, both of Silver Spring, were arrested overnight in connection with a stabbing that was reported earlier this month in the 3700 block of Stepping Stone Lane, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Investigators say that the two attacked their victim inside their shared home. During the assault, the victim was stabbed in the upper chest. Police confirmed that all three lived together at …
Maryland Driver Facing Homicide Charge After Veering Into Bike Lane, Fleeing: State Police Maryland Driver Facing Homicide Charge After Veering Into Bike Lane, Fleeing: State Police
Maryland Driver Facing Homicide Charge After Veering Into Bike Lane, Fleeing: State Police A 52-year-old man is dead, and a Maryland woman is in custody after an alleged hit-and-run crash in Delaware that claimed the life of Duane Pershing. Ocean City resident Kara Gilmore, 46, is facing upgraded charges following a crash in Millville that killed Ocean View, Delaware resident Duane Pershing, according to state police. Shortly after 9 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9, Pershing was traveling westbound in a bike lane on Atlantic Avenue East near Whites Neck Road when Gilmore's Subaru Forester left its lane and struck him. After striking Pershing,  it is alleged that Gilmore fled the ar…