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DC Mother Killed In Maryland ATV Crash Remembered As Being 'Full Of Life' DC Mother Killed In Maryland ATV Crash Remembered As Being 'Full Of Life'
DC Mother Killed In Maryland ATV Crash Remembered As Being 'Full Of Life' She loved to travel, smile, and turn every new day into an adventure — and now a Maryland family is mourning the vibrant woman they lost too soon. District resident Trinh Viet Tran, 31, was killed in an ATV crash late Friday night, June 6, in Oxon Hill, according to Prince George’s County Police.  Police say the collision happened around 10:20 p.m. at the intersection of Livingston Road and Crisfield Drive. Tran was found critically injured at the scene and rushed to a nearby hospital, where she was later pronounced dead at 11:22 p.m., her family confirmed in a newly launched GoFundMe…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
ATV Rider Killed In Maryland Crash ID’d As DC Woman By Police ATV Rider Killed In Maryland Crash ID’d As DC Woman By Police
ATV Rider Killed In Maryland Crash ID’d As DC Woman By Police Police have identified the woman killed in a late-night ATV crash at a Maryland intersection. District resident Trinh Viet Tran, 31, died after her ATV collided with a car on Livingston Road at Crisfield Drive in Oxon Hill, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. The crash happened around 10:20 p.m. Friday, June 6, police said. Livingston Road and Crisfield Drive in Oxon Hill. Google Maps street view Officers arrived to find Tran critically injured. She was rushed to the hospital, where she later was pronounced dead. Investigators said she was riding the ATV on …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Sheriff Blasts 'Trail Of Damage' Left By 4 DC Suspects Nabbed In Maryland Chase Sheriff Blasts 'Trail Of Damage' Left By 4 DC Suspects Nabbed In Maryland Chase
Sheriff Blasts 'Trail Of Damage' Left By 4 DC Suspects Nabbed In Maryland Chase Four suspects from DC were arrested after breaking into a store and leading police on a multi-vehicle pursuit and foot chase across Maryland, the sheriff’s office said. The chaos began around 4:20 a.m. Sunday, June 8, when deputies responded to a retail burglary alarm in the 21000 block of Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, according to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. Surveillance video showed a Honda fleeing the scene, before deputies spotted the car in Mechanicsville and tried to stop it near the 26000 block of Three Notch Road — but the driver took off. Deputies deployed stop s…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Maryland Teen Suspected Of DUI In Crash That Killed 88-Year-Old Woman: Police Maryland Teen Suspected Of DUI In Crash That Killed 88-Year-Old Woman: Police
Maryland Teen Suspected Of DUI In Crash That Killed 88-Year-Old Woman: Police An 88-year-old woman died after an unlicensed Maryland teen suspected of driving drunk slammed into the back of her car at a red light, authorities said. A teenager allegedly drove drunk without a license is under investigation following a crash in Gaithersburg that killed an elderly Rockville woman, according to Montgomery County Police. Officers responded at around 8:35 a.m. Saturday, May 31, to the intersection of Sam Eig Highway and Fields Road, where a blue 2018 Jeep Compass had slammed into the rear of a blue 2017 Toyota Corolla that was stopped at a red light, police said Thursday, J…

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by Zak Failla
News
VA Woman, 20, Dies Days After Falling From Moving Car: Cops VA Woman, 20, Dies Days After Falling From Moving Car: Cops
VA Woman, 20, Dies Days After Falling From Moving Car: Cops A 20-year-old woman from Sterling died days after falling from the back of a moving car on a gravel driveway in Nokesville, police said. Anne Marie Renee Cortazzi was identified as the victim on Thursday, June 5. She died on Wednesday, June 4, Master Police Officer Renee Carr of the Prince William County Police Department said. Officers responded to the 11100 block of Kettle Run Road around 9:06 p.m. on Friday, May 31, to investigate a crash, Carr said. Investigators said the driver of a 1992 Mazda Miata was driving down a private gravel driveway with a passenger sitting on the rear of the…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Police Officers In DMV Took Cash Bribes, Filed False Reports In Fraud Scheme: DOJ Police Officers In DMV Took Cash Bribes, Filed False Reports In Fraud Scheme: DOJ
Police Officers In DMV Took Cash Bribes, Filed False Reports In Fraud Scheme: DOJ Two former police officers in Maryland used their badges to file fake theft reports, vandalize cars, and collect payouts—with one even taking a $1,000 Cash App bribe, prosecutors said. Now, they face justice. Michael Anthony Owen Jr., 36, of Accokeek, and Jaron Earl Taylor, 31, of Fort Washington, pleaded guilty to federal charges in connection with a wide-ranging insurance fraud scheme, according to the US Attorney’s Office on Tuesday, June 3. Owen admitted to falsifying records, while Taylor pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud.  Both were working as officers—Owen with…

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by Zak Failla
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Teen Kidnapper Smashed Way Back Into Car With Rock After Victim Locked Him Out: Police Teen Kidnapper Smashed Way Back Into Car With Rock After Victim Locked Him Out: Police
Teen Kidnapper Smashed Way Back Into Car With Rock After Victim Locked Him Out: Police She screamed for help. Her captor got locked out. Then the teen used a rock to smash his way back in before being busted for kidnapping in Maryland. A Burtonsville teen is behind bars after a terrifying kidnapping that started in Montgomery County and spiraled into a high-drama scene in Prince George’s County, police said. Joel Akakpo, 18, is charged with kidnapping and second-degree assault following a Sunday evening incident that police say involved screams, shattered glass, and a desperate attempt to escape. Officers were first called around 6:25 p.m. on June 1 to Wexhall Drive and Gree…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
This Is Favorite Spot For Millennial Moms To Take A Break This Is Favorite Spot For Millennial Moms To Take A Break
This Is Favorite Spot For Millennial Moms To Take A Break Even if the car isn’t moving, it’s still going somewhere. For millennial moms, it’s become their top destination for squeezing in a quick snack. Whether behind the wheel or just parked and catching their breath, moms are increasingly turning their cars into personal pause buttons.  According to a new survey of 2,000 millennial mothers, more than half say the car is their go-to break zone, and the No. 1 place to sneak a snack when the day doesn’t slow down. The study, conducted by Talker Research on behalf of Sun-Maid Farmstand Reserve, reveals that 29 percent of millennial moms get f…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Virginia Man Assaults Woman Driving With Kids In Car, Police Say Virginia Man Assaults Woman Driving With Kids In Car, Police Say
Virginia Man Assaults Woman Driving With Kids In Car, Police Say A Virginia man is facing multiple charges after allegedly elbowing a woman in the face — while she was driving — during a violent incident that played out in front of three children, authorities said. Jawid Sakhizada, 42, of Manassas, was arrested in Woodbridge after officers with the Prince William County Police Department responded to a call for a domestic dispute along Minnieville Road near Delany Road shortly before p.m. on Tuesday, May 27. According to investigators, Sakhizada and the 32-year-old woman — who is a family member — were arguing when the confrontation suddenly turned physi…

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by Zak Failla
News
Man Shot, Killed Over Tesla Kick In Herndon, McLean Teen Charged: Report Man Shot, Killed Over Tesla Kick In Herndon, McLean Teen Charged: Report
Man Shot, Killed Over Tesla Kick In Herndon, McLean Teen Charged: Report An 18-year-old from McLean is facing a murder charge after allegedly shooting a man late Friday night in Herndon — reportedly because the victim kicked his Tesla, police said. Kianmehr Shirinipaziziba is charged with second-degree murder following a deadly incident that unfolded just before 9:40 p.m. on May 23 in the 300 block of Elden Street, according to the Herndon Police Department. According to NBC Washington, the fatal shooting happened after a 39-year-old man got out of his vehicle and began attacking the teen and his Tesla.  Officers first responded to the area on Friday night…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Backup Camera Dangers Spark Recall Of Nearly 1.1M Vehicles In Ford's Latest Safety Issue Backup Camera Dangers Spark Recall Of Nearly 1.1M Vehicles In Ford's Latest Safety Issue
Backup Camera Dangers Spark Recall Of Nearly 1.1M Vehicles In Ford's Latest Safety Issue More than a million vehicles are being recalled by Ford due to frozen rearview camera displays in the latest safety concern for the US automaker. Ford issued the recall for 1,075,299 vehicles from 44 models, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said. The defect raises crash risks and adds to a long string of recalls that have plagued Ford in 2025. The recall impacts Ford and Lincoln vehicles with a software bug that can freeze or delay the rear camera image when reversing. The glitch stems from faulty SYNC4 software that can cause the infotainment scre…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
New Yorker 'Trying To Show Off' With Alfa Romeo Lands In Virginia Jail, Sheriff Says New Yorker 'Trying To Show Off' With Alfa Romeo Lands In Virginia Jail, Sheriff Says
New Yorker 'Trying To Show Off' With Alfa Romeo Lands In Virginia Jail, Sheriff Says A New Yorker got a crash course in Virginia hospitality over the weekend — and it ended in handcuffs behind a wing joint. Breno Pinheiro, 24, of Fort Drum, was arrested in Stafford County on Saturday night, May 24, after deputies say he got braggadocios and tried to show off by speeding in an Italian sports car, fled a traffic stop, and wound up at the back of a local Fatty’s Winghouse. It all kicked off around 8:30 p.m. when deputies on Garrisonville Road spotted a luxury Alfa Romeo tear out from Mine Road, tires screeching as it fishtailed onto westbound lanes, the Stafford County Sheriff…

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