Dad Told Teen Son To Race Mustang Before Virginia Crash That Knocked Out Power, Sheriff Says Dad Told Teen Son To Race Mustang Before Virginia Crash That Knocked Out Power, Sheriff Says
Dad Told Teen Son To Race Mustang Before Virginia Crash That Knocked Out Power, Sheriff Says Thousands lost power, a child dodged a speeding car, and a father landed in jail—after deputies say he encouraged his teen son to race a Mustang in Virginia. A 45-year-old Stafford County father is behind bars after deputies say he encouraged his son to race down Courthouse Road, causing a crash that knocked out power to thousands—then tried to sneak the boy away in a Porsche. The chaos unfolded around 6:25 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, in the 1500 block of Courthouse Road, where a deputy responded to reports of a crash involving a Ford Mustang, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Offic…
Kidnapping Victim Jumps From Car Near I-270; Barricade Ends In Arrest: Police Kidnapping Victim Jumps From Car Near I-270; Barricade Ends In Arrest: Police
Kidnapping Victim Jumps From Car Near I-270; Barricade Ends In Arrest: Police A Maryland man is behind bars after a woman jumped from his moving car near I-270, telling police she had been kidnapped at gunpoint, officials said. Robert Deeter, 31, was arrested Friday, April 18, following a wild scene that stretched across Bethesda and ended in a barricade situation, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. It started around 2:30 p.m., when officers responded to the 10300 block of Old Georgetown Road for a reported kidnapping, police said. Officers soon spotted Deeter driving a red Toyota RAV4 with a woman in the passenger seat. As they followed the ca…
Brake Troubles, Stalling Hazards Spark Recall Of 148K+ Ford Vehicles Brake Troubles, Stalling Hazards Spark Recall Of 148K+ Ford Vehicles
Brake Troubles, Stalling Hazards Spark Recall Of 148K+ Ford Vehicles Ford is recalling more than 148,000 vehicles across the US after two major defects were linked to increased crash risks, officials said. The first recall affects 123,611 vehicles, including F-150, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator models from 2017 and 2018, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The pickups and SUVs can leak brake fluid, potentially reducing front-wheel braking. The defect stems from a faulty seal in the master brake cylinder, which can let fluid leak into the brake booster. If too much fluid is lost, drivers may notice a change in b…
Virginia Hit-Run Driver Arrested, Released Months After Deadly Crash: Police Virginia Hit-Run Driver Arrested, Released Months After Deadly Crash: Police
Virginia Hit-Run Driver Arrested, Released Months After Deadly Crash: Police A Leesburg man accused of fleeing the scene after plowing a semi-truck into a car and killing a 93-year-old woman has been indicted and already released, police announced. Angad S. Sivia, 33, of Leesburg, was indicted by a Loudoun County grand jury in connection with the October 2024 crash that claimed the life of Lovetsville woman Monica Lee, authorities said. The hit-and-run happened on the afternoon of Oct. 23, 2024.  Investigators say Sivia was driving a tractor-trailer with an attached trailer when he ran a red light at Fort Evans Road NE and the Leesburg Bypass, slamming into a …
Panic Buying Shrinks US Vehicle Supply As Trump's Tariffs Set Up Summer Price Hikes Panic Buying Shrinks US Vehicle Supply As Trump's Tariffs Set Up Summer Price Hikes
Panic Buying Shrinks US Vehicle Supply As Trump's Tariffs Set Up Summer Price Hikes The US supply of new and used vehicles is quickly declining after car shoppers rushed to make purchases before President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs shook the auto industry, setting the stage for a costly summer. New-vehicle stock fell to 2.69 million units by Tuesday, April 1, according to auto data company Cox Automotive. That was down 10.2% from the start of March and 2.4% lower than the same time in 2024. Buyers flooded showrooms in the final week of March, driven by seasonal trends and fears of price hikes tied to Trump's rapidly changing tariffs. "With import tariffs no…
Scooter Rider From DC Killed In Maryland Crash With Car, Police Say Scooter Rider From DC Killed In Maryland Crash With Car, Police Say
Scooter Rider From DC Killed In Maryland Crash With Car, Police Say A District man was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Maryland after his scooter collided with a car during the evening commute, police said. Jerome Marshall, 60, died Tuesday, April 15, after the crash on Rhode Island Avenue in Brentwood, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Officers were called to the 4500 block of Rhode Island Avenue around 6:10 p.m. for reports of a crash involving a scooter and another vehicle. Marshall was rushed to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The other driver was not injured, authorities said. Investigators said the crash hap…
Same Driver, Same Car, Different Ending: Virginia Deputy Nabs Dodge After Second Chase Same Driver, Same Car, Different Ending: Virginia Deputy Nabs Dodge After Second Chase
Same Driver, Same Car, Different Ending: Virginia Deputy Nabs Dodge After Second Chase A sheriff's deputy who was once outrun by a reckless driver in Virginia got the last laugh—this time he was caught with drugs, a gun, and no license, authorities said. Deputy R. Tully had a familiar feeling when he spotted a black Dodge Challenger speeding down Richmond Highway on Tuesday, April 8, in Stafford. According to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office, it was the exact same car — and driver — he pursued months earlier. Back on Nov. 18, 2024, at around 10:25 a.m., the deputy attempted a traffic stop outside the Wawa on Richmond Highway after spotting the Dodge with tinted windows a…
Teenage Girl, Family Members ID'd As Victims Of Deadly Plane Crash Near I-95 Stretch In Florida Teenage Girl, Family Members ID'd As Victims Of Deadly Plane Crash Near I-95 Stretch In Florida
Teenage Girl, Family Members ID'd As Victims Of Deadly Plane Crash Near I-95 Stretch In Florida The identities have been released of three people who were killed when a small aircraft crashed near a busy stretch of I-95 in Florida. The incident happened around 10:20 a.m. Friday, April 11, in Boca Raton, and created a large plume of smoke visible for miles. The victims were all those on board the Cessna 310, Boca Raton Fire Rescue said.  They have now been identified as family members Robert Stark, age 81, of Boca Raton, Stephen Stark, age 54, of Delray Beach, Florida, and Brooke Stark, age 17, also of Delray Beach, Florida.  Authorities have not specified who was flyi…
Third-Grade BFFs Killed In Fiery I-695 Crash Were 'Beautiful Souls' Third-Grade BFFs Killed In Fiery I-695 Crash Were 'Beautiful Souls'
Third-Grade BFFs Killed In Fiery I-695 Crash Were 'Beautiful Souls' Two third-graders from Lutherville Lab Elementary were among three people killed in a horrific, fiery crash off I-695 in Baltimore County over the weekend, police confirmed. Maryland State Police said the crash happened around 11:05 p.m. Saturday, April 5, when a trooper attempted a traffic stop on a Jeep Wrangler on the inner loop of I-695 near Greenspring Avenue.  The Jeep fled. The trooper did not pursue and reentered traffic, police said. Just minutes later, that same Jeep was found fully engulfed in flames off the ramp to southbound I-83. Investigators believe the driver lost con…
No New Land Rovers Or Jaguars Coming To US Amid Trump’s Tariff Plan No New Land Rovers Or Jaguars Coming To US Amid Trump’s Tariff Plan
No New Land Rovers Or Jaguars Coming To US Amid Trump’s Tariff Plan There will be no new Land Rover or Jaguar vehicles heading to the US, as the automaker has announced a pause in shipments amid recently imposed tariffs by the president. Britain-based Jaguar Land Rover Automotive said over the weekend that later this month, the company will temporarily cease shipping vehicles to the US as it considers the consequences of the tariffs moving forward. “The USA is an important market for JLR’s luxury brands,” the company said in a statement to NPR. “As we work to address the new trading terms with our business partners, we are taking some short-term actions in…
‘I’m Screwed’: Slumped Driver Busted For DUI Near Virginia McDonald’s, Sheriff Says ‘I’m Screwed’: Slumped Driver Busted For DUI Near Virginia McDonald’s, Sheriff Says
‘I’m Screwed’: Slumped Driver Busted For DUI Near Virginia McDonald’s, Sheriff Says A Fredericksburg man who missed a McDonald’s turn got more than a wrong order—he got a return trip to jail after racking up another DUI charge in Stafford County, authorities said. Deputies responded to a call about a suspected drunk driver around 7:44 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2, on Chatham Heights Road, the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office said. The caller told dispatch that the driver of a Ford F-150 appeared to miss a turn near the McDonald’s and ended up “in a weird location,” slumped behind the wheel. The deputy arrived to find 34-year-old David Shoun, who showed “signs of intoxicatio…
Tesla Misses The Mark: Car Deliveries Fall Short As Elon Musk Loses Key Political Fight Tesla Misses The Mark: Car Deliveries Fall Short As Elon Musk Loses Key Political Fight
Tesla Misses The Mark: Car Deliveries Fall Short As Elon Musk Loses Key Political Fight Tesla has delivered significantly fewer vehicles to start 2025 amid its biggest sales drop in years, as the company led by billionaire Elon Musk faces massive protests, boycotts, and production delays. Tesla reported 336,681 vehicle deliveries worldwide in the first quarter of 2025, the electric automaker said in a news release on Wednesday, April 2. Those deliveries are down 13% from 386,810 vehicles in the first quarter of 2024. The Austin, Texas-based company blamed the shortfall on upgrades to manufacturing facilities. "While the changeover of Model Y lines across a…