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Smoking Materials Spark Springfield Fire That Displaced Family, Damaged Three Homes (WATCH) Smoking Materials Spark Springfield Fire That Displaced Family, Damaged Three Homes (WATCH)
Smoking Materials Spark Springfield Fire That Displaced Family, Damaged Three Homes (Watch) Improperly discarded smoking materials were to blame for a massive, nearly $1 million, two-alarm fire in Virginia that left a family displaced. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue crews were called at around 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 22, to the 6200 block of Levi Court in Springfield, where there was a reported townhouse fire, officials said. Upon arrival, crews were met by flames showing from a middle unit townhouse with smoke billowing through the area. Video of firefighters battling the blaze can be viewed here. Firefighters were able to get the fire under control after a second alarm was …
Springfield Man Killed After Disabled Car Smashed By Speeding Driver On I-395: State Police Springfield Man Killed After Disabled Car Smashed By Speeding Driver On I-395: State Police
Springfield Man Killed After Disabled Car Smashed By Speeding Driver On I-395: State Police A Virginia man was killed when his disabled car was slammed by a speeding driver on I-395, state police said. Virginia State Police said the crash happened around 2:20 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, in the southbound lanes of the interstate in Alexandria, near the three-mile marker. According to investigators, a 2008 Toyota Corolla crashed and became disabled in the roadway.  Moments later, police said, a 2021 Hyundai Venue traveling southbound at a high rate of speed struck the Corolla. The Corolla’s driver, Hennry O. Ortuno Flores, 45, of Springfield, suffered serious injuries and later …
Driver Charged Days After 76-Year-Old Man Killed In Springfield Crosswalk Crash: Police Driver Charged Days After 76-Year-Old Man Killed In Springfield Crosswalk Crash: Police
Driver Charged Days After 76-Year-Old Man Killed In Springfield Crosswalk Crash: Police A 24-year-old driver has been charged after police say he struck and killed a 76-year-old man who was crossing the street in a Virginia crosswalk. Fairfax County Police said Brandon Bui, 24, of Springfield, has been charged with failing to stop for a pedestrian in a crosswalk after a crash that claimed the life of Jay Kim last month. Detectives determined Bui was traveling northbound on Hunter Village Drive when he struck Kim, also of Springfield, who was in a marked crosswalk, at around 7:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 15. Kim was rushed to a hospital with life-threatening injuries and late…
Multiple $1M+ Powerball Tickets Sold In Virginia As Jackpot Soars To $950M Multiple $1M+ Powerball Tickets Sold In Virginia As Jackpot Soars To $950M
Multiple $1M+ Powerball Tickets Sold In Virginia As Jackpot Soars To $950M Lucky numbers, indeed. Virginia Lottery officials say more than 58,000 winning tickets were sold in the Commonwealth during the Wednesday, Aug. 27, Powerball drawing — including one worth $2 million and another worth $1 million — though neither hit the near billion-dollar jackpot. The $2 million winner came from Weis Markets on Courthouse Road in Spotsylvania, while a $1 million ticket was sold at the 7-Eleven in the 13500 block of Carrollton Boulevard in Carrollton. The $2 million winning ticket was bought at Weis Markets, 9801 Courthouse Road, Spotsylvania. The $1 million winning…
100+ MPH Virginia Pursuit Ends In Airborne Crash On I‑395, Three Injured: State Police 100+ MPH Virginia Pursuit Ends In Airborne Crash On I‑395, Three Injured: State Police
100+ MPH Virginia Pursuit Ends In Airborne Crash On I‑395, Three Injured: State Police A Virginia man is facing charges after a high-speed police chase ended in a violent crash that left two innocent people seriously hurt, authorities said. Cameron D. Teach, 22, of Henrico, is facing multiple charges after taking Virginia State Police troopers on a wild chase that started on I-95 and ended with a fiery crash.  Shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 6, a trooper attempted to stop a Teach's Honda sedan that was “traveling at a high rate of speed” in the northbound lanes of the interstate near the 158-mile marker in Prince William County, according to police. The dri…
Springfield Family Devastated After Two-Alarm Fire Destroys Home, Kills Dog And Bird Springfield Family Devastated After Two-Alarm Fire Destroys Home, Kills Dog And Bird
Springfield Family Devastated After Two-Alarm Fire Destroys Home, Kills Dog And Bird A Virginia family is starting over after a fast-moving two-alarm fire gutted their home and claimed the lives of their two beloved pets. Shortly after noon on Sunday, July 27, Fairfax Fire and Rescue crews were called to a residence in the 5900 block of Amherst Avenue in Springfield, where they were met by heavy fire and smoke conditions throughout the house. The family was able to escape safely, though the family reported that a pet bird and dog both perished in the flames, leaving them devastated, according to the organizers of a fundraiser set up on their behalf. Fairfax County Fire a…
Crash Kills Springfield Woman After Jeep Crosses Into Truck’s Path, Officials Say Crash Kills Springfield Woman After Jeep Crosses Into Truck’s Path, Officials Say
Crash Kills Springfield Woman After Jeep Crosses Into Truck’s Path, Officials Say A young woman was killed in a devastating crash after her SUV was struck by a heavy-duty truck in Virginia, police said. Cassandra Ann Signet, 22, of Springfield, was killed around 12:53 p.m. Monday, July 28, after a collision at the intersection of Owls Nest Road and Vint Hill Road in Nokesville, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Investigators say Signet was driving a 2016 Jeep Renegade and was making a left turn from Owls Nest Road onto westbound Vint Hill Road when she crossed into the path of a 2019 International HV507 truck headed eastbound. Signet was pronounc…
Target Reportedly Ends Popular Price-Matching Perk Amid Slumping Sales Target Reportedly Ends Popular Price-Matching Perk Amid Slumping Sales
Target Reportedly Ends Popular Price-Matching Perk Amid Slumping Sales Target is ending its perk that matches competitors' prices as the retail giant struggles throughout 2025, according to reports. The price-matching program for deals on Amazon, Walmart, and other online retailers will end on Monday, July 28, Retail Dive reported. Target will only match its own prices up to 14 days after a purchase, either through cheaper prices online or if an item is discounted. A spokesperson said the decision comes after the chain found that shoppers "overwhelmingly price match Target and not other retailers." "We're always working to deliver consumers outstanding value …
Scooter-Riding Porch Pirate Busted In Fairfax County Days After Police Alert: Officials Scooter-Riding Porch Pirate Busted In Fairfax County Days After Police Alert: Officials
Scooter-Riding Porch Pirate Busted In Fairfax County Days After Police Alert: Officials That didn’t take long. A New York man accused of swiping packages off porches in Fairfax County has been caught — days after detectives released surveillance photos and asked the public for help, police said. Luis Sena, 25, was riding an electric scooter in Hybla Valley when a patrol supervisor spotted him around 1 p.m. on June 25, near Sherwood Hall Lane, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Officers recognized Sena from photos released earlier in the week showing a man on a scooter stealing packages in Springfield and Annandale, police said. He was stopped in the 7900 bloc…
Noodles & Company Planning To Close About 20 Restaurants Noodles & Company Planning To Close About 20 Restaurants
Noodles & Company Planning To Close About 20 Restaurants A popular restaurant chain specializing in noodle-based dishes could close more than 20 locations. Noodles & Company plans to shut down as many as 21 restaurants in 2025, the fast-casual chain said in its first-quarter financial report on Wednesday, May 7. There are 13 to 17 company-owned restaurants expected to be shuttered, along with four franchised locations. The chain hasn't said which locations could close. The closings come as Noodles & Company reported a 4.4% increase in sales during the first three months of 2025. The chain rolled out a new menu in March, fe…
Trump Administration Selling Off 28 'Non-Core' Federal Spaces In Virginia Trump Administration Selling Off 28 'Non-Core' Federal Spaces In Virginia
Trump Administration Selling Off 28 'Non-Core' Federal Spaces In Virginia The Trump administration is putting some of the largest and most well-known federal buildings up for sale. The move is all in an effort to eliminate waste, slash maintenance costs, and reinvest in more efficient spaces, according to the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). Officials have identified hundreds of "non-core properties" totaling millions of square feet that no longer serve essential government functions and are now up for grabs. “Selling ensures that taxpayer dollars are no longer spent on vacant or underutilized federal spaces,” federal officials said. “Disposing of the…
Missing Dad, 39, Found Dead After 9 Day Search: Fairfax County PD Missing Dad, 39, Found Dead After 9 Day Search: Fairfax County PD
Missing Dad, 39, Found Dead After 9 Day Search: Fairfax County PD The search for a missing man in Fairfax County has ended in tragedy, authorities announced. Tamrat Gebremichel was reported missing after having last been seen on Jan. 5 in Springfield, Fairfax County police said.  On Jan. 14, police announced that 39-year-old Gebremichel was found dead.  A GoFundMe says that Gebremichel was found dead in Alexandria. Further circumstances around the case have not been released, and police said only that no foul play was suspected. "He leaves behind his loving wife, Feven, and their two young sons, ages 9 and 11," the campaign says…
These Party City Stores To Shut Down In Maryland, Virginia Amid Massive Closure These Party City Stores To Shut Down In Maryland, Virginia Amid Massive Closure
These Party City Stores To Shut Down In Maryland, Virginia Amid Massive Closure Dozens of Party City locations in the DMV region are among the hundreds set to be closed as the company announced it is going out of business. Both Maryland and Virginia were hit hard by the reported closure, which will impact approximately 800 stores across the country. Party City was founded in 1986 and is the largest retailer of party goods in North America. In Maryland, there are 19 stores among those set to be shut down in these locations, according to the company's website:  Annapolis; Baltimore; Bel Air; Catonsville; Cockeysville; Columbia; Forestville; Frederick; Gaithersb…
Alexandria Hit-Run Driver Who Fled Fatal Crash In Fairfax County Arrested Months Later: Police Alexandria Hit-Run Driver Who Fled Fatal Crash In Fairfax County Arrested Months Later: Police
Alexandria Hit-Run Driver Who Fled Fatal Crash In Fairfax County Arrested Months Later: Police An Alexandria driver accused of striking and killing a Springfield man on a sidewalk before fleeing the scene and abandoning his vehicle has been charged months after the fatal crash, authorities announced. Caleb Allison, 26, has been charged with felony hit-and-run after detectives say he struck 43-year-old Julio Cesar Pasassi with his car on Franconia Road near Elder Avenue on Sept. 13 and then fled. Investigators from the Fairfax County Police Department determined that Allison was driving eastbound on Franconia Road when his car veered off the road, hitting Pasassi, who was walking on t…
Virginia Man Convicted Of Elaborate $185K Cryptocurrency Scheme To Help Fund ISIS: Feds Virginia Man Convicted Of Elaborate $185K Cryptocurrency Scheme To Help Fund ISIS: Feds
Virginia Man Convicted Of Elaborate $185K Cryptocurrency Scheme To Help Fund ISIS: Feds A Virginia man who funneled nearly $200,000 in cryptocurrency to ISIS operatives overseas is facing decades behind bars following his conviction on federal terrorism charges. Mohammed Azharuddin Chhipa, 35, of Springfield, was convicted by a federal jury for his role in a scheme to provide financial and logistical support to ISIS, officials announced Monday. Prosecutors said Chhipa used social media to raise funds, collected money both electronically and in person, converted it to cryptocurrency, and sent it to Turkey, where it was smuggled to ISIS members in Syria.  Those funds were …
Robber With Twisted Nickname Learns Fate In South Asian Falls Church Jewelry Store Heist Robber With Twisted Nickname Learns Fate In South Asian Falls Church Jewelry Store Heist
Robber With Twisted Nickname Learns Fate In South Asian Falls Church Jewelry Store Heist A Washington DC will spend nearly 20 years behind bars for his role in a violent string of armed robberies with very specific targets in multiple states, federal authorities announced. William Hunter, 28, also known as “Ill Will,” was sentenced this week to 228 months (19 years) in federal prison followed by four years of supervised release following a crime spree that saw him and others targeting South Asian jewelry stores in multiple states up and down the East Cost. The scheme - reportedly led by DC rapper Trevor Wright AKA "Taliban Glizzy -  landed the 15-member crew millions of do…
Springfield Pilot Known For Rescuing Dogs Killed In Plane Crash : 'A Friend To All' Springfield Pilot Known For Rescuing Dogs Killed In Plane Crash : 'A Friend To All'
Springfield Pilot Known For Rescuing Dogs Killed In Plane Crash : 'A Friend To All' This story has been updated. A Virginia pilot who regularly flew dogs in need to safe homes around the country was killed when his small plane crashed in a remote area of New York. The Greene County incident happened in the Town of Windham at around 6:10 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24. Sheriff’s officials said a single-engine Mooney plane was traveling from Maryland to Albany carrying the pilot and three dogs when it crashed in a remote area. The impact killed the pilot, 49-year-old Seuk Kim, of Springfield, Virginia, and one of the dogs. A second dog, a lab mix puppy, survived but suffered two bro…
Motorcyclist In Virginia Dies After Being Hospitalized In 'Non-Life-Threatening Condition:' PD Motorcyclist In Virginia Dies After Being Hospitalized In 'Non-Life-Threatening Condition:' PD
Motorcyclist In Virginia Dies After Being Hospitalized In 'Non-Life-Threatening Condition:' PD Police have identified the 72-year-old Honda motorcyclist who died at the hospital after crashing into a Honda Civic last week in Fairfax County. Springfield resident Mohammad Rastegar died on Wednesday, Oct. 30 from injuries sustained after crashing late in the afternoon when another driver was making a turn in the area. According to the Fairfax County Police Department, Rastegar was riding east on Old Keane Mill Road on his motorcycle when the driver of a Civic was hading north on Field Master Road and attempted to make a turn onto the roadway, striking the motorcyclist.  Raste…
Buybuy Baby Closing Stores Again — Including Fairfax County Location Buybuy Baby Closing Stores Again — Including Fairfax County Location
Buybuy Baby Closing Stores Again — Including Fairfax County Location Buybuy Baby is closing all of its physical stores as the company transitions to a digital-first approach, according to a statement on its website. Last summer, the company announced it would be closing all stores amid parent company Bed Bath & Beyond's bankruptcy liquidation. Months later, some stores reopened under a new parent company. But, those stores will be closing, again. They are located at: CONNECTICUT 1433 New Britain Ave., West Hartford DELAWARE 501 W Main St., Christiana MASSACHUSETTS 160 Granite St., Braintree MARYLAND 1683 Rockville Pike, Rockville NEW JERSEY …
BMW Driver Charged Months After Motorcyclist Killed In Wrong-Way Virginia Crash: Police BMW Driver Charged Months After Motorcyclist Killed In Wrong-Way Virginia Crash: Police
BMW Driver Charged Months After Motorcyclist Killed In Wrong-Way Virginia Crash: Police Months after a 32-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a hit-and-run crash, a BMW driver has been arrested, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Michael Burghardt has been charged with manslaughter and felony hit-and-run in connection to the fatal incident that that claimed the life of Woodbridge resident Cornell Parish III in May. Officers from the Fairfax County Police Department were called shortly after 5:15 a.m. on May 12, where there was a report of a crash involving a motorcyclist who was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Investigators say that detective…
Fairfax County Woman Charged With DUI Manslaughter For Fatal Head-On Crash In VA, Police Say Fairfax County Woman Charged With DUI Manslaughter For Fatal Head-On Crash In VA, Police Say
Fairfax County Woman Charged With DUI Manslaughter For Fatal Head-On Crash In VA, Police Say Weeks after a wrong-way driver killed a man and injured several others in a head-on crash in Prince William County, police say that they've arrested a 21-year-old woman who was allegedly driving under the influence. Shortly after 6 a.m. on Sept. 13, officers were called to the area of Caton Hill Road near Killarney Drive in Woodbridge, where there was a reported head-on crash involving a pair of Toyotas.  According to the Prince William County Police Department, a Toyota Camry being driven by Springfield resident Lesly Miraya-Mayuri with Alexandria native Elvis Gabriel Alvarez, 23 in t…
Fairfax County Man Charged With Murder After Argument Outside Woodbridge Car Wash: Police Fairfax County Man Charged With Murder After Argument Outside Woodbridge Car Wash: Police
Fairfax County Man Charged With Murder After Argument Outside Woodbridge Car Wash: Police What started as a verbal altercation outside of a Prince William County car wash turned deadly when a Springfield man took out a gun and shot his victim, who later died at the hospital, police say. Jermaine Antwoine Lewis, 25, is facing murder and other charges in connection to the fatal shooting of a 54-year-old man outside of the Sonic Soft Car Wash on Saturday afternoon.  According to the Prince William County Police Department, shortly before 4 p.m. on Sept. 14, officers were called to the car wash in the 14100 block of Richmond Highway in Woodbridge to investigate a shooting. Inv…
Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Fairfax County Who Fled Area On Foot, Police Say Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Fairfax County Who Fled Area On Foot, Police Say
Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Fairfax County Who Fled Area On Foot, Police Say The driver who struck and killed a pedestrian in Fairfax County before running away from the area on foot remains at large on Friday morning, police say. Officers were called to investigate a reported hit-and-run crash in the area of Franconia Road and Elder Avenue in Springfield at around 7 a.m. on Sept. 13, where there was a reported crash. First responders pronounced the pedestrian - only identified as an adult male - dead at the scene. The driver of the vehicle fled on foot.  It is now being investigated by the Fairfax County Police Department's Construction Reconstruction Unit. …
Virginia Woman Killed In Three-Vehicle Maryland Crash Identified By Police Virginia Woman Killed In Three-Vehicle Maryland Crash Identified By Police
Virginia Woman Killed In Three-Vehicle Maryland Crash Identified By Police A Virginia woman has been identified as the person killed in a multi-vehicle crash in Prince George's County that left another person with serious injuries. Springfield resident Tamecka Allen, 41, was killed in a midday three-vehilce crash in Beltsville on Friday that required a second person to be extricated from their vehicle, authorities said on Monday. Shortly before 2:40 p.m. on June 21, officers were called to the area of Old Gunpowder Road and Sinope Way in Beltsville, where there was a reported crash that left Allen dead and a second person trapped. Police say that one person was a…
Police Seeking Tips After Missing Woman's Body Pulled From Wooded Area In Virginia Police Seeking Tips After Missing Woman's Body Pulled From Wooded Area In Virginia
Police Seeking Tips After Missing Woman's Body Pulled From Wooded Area In Virginia Police continue to seek tips after a missing woman's body was found in a wooded area in Fairfax County. Springfield resident Fayra Desiree Bonilla-Rubi was reported missing to the Fairfax County Police Department by family members on Monday, June 10, only to be found dead in the 7600 block of Highland Street late last week, according to officials, who say they were alerted to the body by a member of the community. Fayra Bonilla-Rubi. GoFundMe photo The investigation into her death is ongoing, and an autopsy is being conducted to confirm the cause and manner of death. Nearly three w…
Tragic Ending For Family Of Missing Woman, 26, Found Dead In Fairfax County Tragic Ending For Family Of Missing Woman, 26, Found Dead In Fairfax County
Tragic Ending For Family Of Missing Woman, 26, Found Dead In Fairfax County For days, Fayra Bonilla Rubi's family was stricken with worry. The 26-year-old's loved ones said that "despite all kinds of problems," she remained good spirited. But in the late afternoon on Friday, June 14, Bonilla-Rubi was found dead in the 7600 block of Highland Street in Springfield, as previously reported by Daily Voice. "She was a good, kind, loving, sweet, fun person... she remained cheerful and always gave a smile to her loved ones," reads a GoFundMe campaign launched by Nery and Nancy Umanzor. "She was a person who had no problems with anyone, and her departure is…
Missing Woman Found Dead Near Wooded Area In Virginia, Police Say Missing Woman Found Dead Near Wooded Area In Virginia, Police Say
Missing Woman Found Dead Near Wooded Area In Virginia, Police Say A 26-year-old woman reported missing for nearly a week in Fairfax County was found dead near a wooded area, police say. Springfield resident Fayra Desiree Bonilla-Rubi was reported missing to the Fairfax County Police Department by family members on Monday, June 10, only to be found dead in the 7600 block of Highland Street late on Friday afternoon, according to officials, who say they were alerted to the body by a member of the community. The investigation into her death is ongoing, and an autopsy is being conducted to confirm the cause and manner of death. No additional details were…
IT'S OVER: Sex Assault Suspect Captured In El Salvador Decades After Fairfax County Arrest IT'S OVER: Sex Assault Suspect Captured In El Salvador Decades After Fairfax County Arrest
IT'S Over: Sex Assault Suspect Captured In El Salvador Decades After Fairfax County Arrest After more than a decade on the run, a 27-year-old man wanted for sexual assault out of Fairfax County was captured in El Salvador, police announced. David Ernesto Cuevas Maldonado, of Springfield, fled to El Salvador after sexually assaulting his victim, a stranger, at a home on Commerce Street in Springfield on Oct. 21, 2013, county police announced on Friday, May 24. Detectives collected evidence from the scene to help identify Maldonado with the help of a DNA profile dating back to 2014, authorities said. He was charged with sex assault and released on bond before fleeing to El Salvador…