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Sudden Power Loss Risk Prompts Huge Mercedes-Benz Recall: What To Know Sudden Power Loss Risk Prompts Huge Mercedes-Benz Recall: What To Know
Sudden Power Loss Risk Prompts Huge Mercedes-Benz Recall: What To Know More than 24,000 Mercedes-Benz vehicles are being recalled over a defect that could lead to sudden loss of power, federal officials said. Mercedes-Benz USA issued the recall for 24,092 vehicles, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report submitted on Friday, April 3. The issue affects certain 2018-2020 E-Class and S-Class models with 4MATIC all-wheel drive, including sedans, coupes, wagons, and convertibles. The drive shaft's universal joint in the affected vehicles may wear down over time, which could increase the risk of a crash. "There could be a loss of l…
Failing Windshield Wipers Trigger Massive Recall In Ford's Latest Safety Issue Failing Windshield Wipers Trigger Massive Recall In Ford's Latest Safety Issue
Failing Windshield Wipers Trigger Massive Recall In Ford's Latest Safety Issue Ford is recalling more than 422,000 vehicles because windshield wipers can fail, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash. The recall affects 422,613 Ford and Lincoln vehicles from the 2021 through 2023 model years, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report submitted on Tuesday, March 31. The issue involves windshield wiper arms that can break, detach, or stop working. Ford said the problem stems from a defect in the wiper arm assembly, where a latch retention plate may have been installed incorrectly. Drivers may notice warning signs before the wipe…
Car Plows Into Virginia Building, Ends Up Lodged Inside Brick Wall Car Plows Into Virginia Building, Ends Up Lodged Inside Brick Wall
Car Plows Into Virginia Building, Ends Up Lodged Inside Brick Wall A driver slammed into a building in Virginia, sending bricks flying and leaving a vehicle stuck halfway inside the structure in Arlington on Tuesday afternoon. The crash happened in the 400 block of North George Mason Drive around 1:10 p.m. on March 30, according to an Arlington Fire & EMS spokesperson. Photos from the scene show the front end of the vehicle buried deep into the brick exterior, with debris scattered across the landscaping and sidewalk just feet from the roadway. Crews shut down North George Mason Drive as a Technical Rescue Team worked to stabilize the building and saf…
Alexandria Man Dies After Being Shot In Potomac Mills Parking Lot, Gunman At Large, Police Say Alexandria Man Dies After Being Shot In Potomac Mills Parking Lot, Gunman At Large, Police Say
Alexandria Man Dies After Being Shot In Potomac Mills Parking Lot, Gunman At Large, Police Say A 34-year-old man found shot in the parking lot of Potomac Mills died from his injuries, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Alexandria resident Baffour Asare Gundona has been identified by the agency as the person who was shot and killed after an altercation in a vehicle at the mall in Woodbridge.  Shortly after 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 24, officers from the department were called to investigate reports of shots fired with a man down in the parking lot, police said. Upon arrival, they found Gundona with a gunshot wound to his upper body. Officers…
Late-Night Crash Kills 26-Year-Old Maryland Woman After Car Overturns: Police Late-Night Crash Kills 26-Year-Old Maryland Woman After Car Overturns: Police
Late-Night Crash Kills 26-Year-Old Maryland Woman After Car Overturns: Police A Montgomery County driver was killed when her car flipped off a busy stretch of Cherry Hill Road late Sunday, police say. The crash happened shortly before 10 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 23, on Cherry Hill Road near O’Fallon Street, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. According to investigators, the driver was later identified as 26-year-old Silver Spring resident Mariama Samateh. Police said first responders found Samateh trapped inside a blue 2007 Toyota Avalon that had overturned after leaving the roadway when she failed to negotiate a turn. After losing contro…
Teen Dead, Another Airlifted After Maryland School Bus Crash: Sheriff (UPDATED) Teen Dead, Another Airlifted After Maryland School Bus Crash: Sheriff (UPDATED)
Teen Dead, Another Airlifted After Maryland School Bus Crash: Sheriff (Updated) A Maryland teen is dead and another was airlifted to a trauma center after a school bus crash that also left several students hospitalized, authorities said. The wreck happened just after 2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18, on Route 543 at Crescent Knoll Drive in Bel Air, according to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said a northbound vehicle had stopped to make a left turn when it was slammed from behind by another car, sending it into the path of an oncoming Harford County Public School bus. The 16-year-old passenger of the struck vehicle was fatally injured. The 17-year-old …
Virginia Safety Patroller Killed Helping Driver In I-95 Crash: State Police Virginia Safety Patroller Killed Helping Driver In I-95 Crash: State Police
Virginia Safety Patroller Killed Helping Driver In I-95 Crash: State Police A Virginia Safety Service Patroller was killed in a violent crash on I-95 after being struck while helping a stranded driver, state police announced. The crash happened Saturday night, Sept. 6, shortly before 8 p.m. in the northbound lanes near the 151-mile marker, investigators said. According to Virginia State Police, the contracted VDOT patroller was assisting a disabled Audi on the shoulder and right travel lane when a Chrysler 300 lost control, crossed all lanes, and slammed into both the patroller and the Audi driver. The patroller was rushed to a nearby hospital but did not survive,…
Maryland Woman Hunted For Fatal Delaware Hit-Run Turns Herself In, Police Say Maryland Woman Hunted For Fatal Delaware Hit-Run Turns Herself In, Police Say
Maryland Woman Hunted For Fatal Delaware Hit-Run Turns Herself In, Police Say A Maryland woman wanted in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash in Delaware is now behind bars after police say she turned herself in hours after the deadly strike. Aaliyah Graves, 24, of Chestertown, surrendered to Dover Police on Monday, Sept. 1, following a brief search, according to investigators, and now faces charges ranging from tampering with evidence to leaving the scene of a collision resulting in death. The arrest comes after a deadly crash in the early hours of Sunday, Aug. 31, when officers responded to the 200 block of North DuPont Highway shortly after 2:45 a.m., where t…
Woman Who Barreled Minivan Through Barricades, Into PA Kipona Festival Crowd ID'd Woman Who Barreled Minivan Through Barricades, Into PA Kipona Festival Crowd ID'd
Woman Who Barreled Minivan Through Barricades, Into PA Kipona Festival Crowd ID'd Three people, including a 6-year-old child, were struck when a driver plowed through Harrisburg’s Kipona Festival, now the driver responsible has been identified and details have released in court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Sept. 2. The incident happened after 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 1, when a woman in a red minivan went around barricades and parked cars, driving into the crowd on South Front Street near South Street, police said. Elizabeth Ann Bohrer's red minivan struck three people: a 6-year-old boy, a woman in a wheelchair, and a man working for the city’s traffic eng…
Eight Vehicles Involved In Fatal MD 202 Crash: State Police (DEVELOPING) Eight Vehicles Involved In Fatal MD 202 Crash: State Police (DEVELOPING)
Eight Vehicles Involved In Fatal MD 202 Crash: State Police (Developing) At least one person was killed in a massive eight-vehicle crash in Maryland on Tuesday afternoon, according to Maryland State Police. An investigation was launched in Prince George's County following the chain-reaction crash involving nearly a dozen passenger vehicles in the northbound lanes of MD 202 at St. Joseph's Drive. The crash was reported before 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 19 and all lanes were reopened as of 6 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon. .@MDSP is investigating a fatal crash on MD 202 at St. Josephs Dr in Prince George's County involving 8 passenger vehicles. Please avoid the area. For tr…
Three Killed In New Jersey As Storm Uproots Trees, Crushes Cars, Flattens Homes Three Killed In New Jersey As Storm Uproots Trees, Crushes Cars, Flattens Homes
Three Killed In New Jersey As Storm Uproots Trees, Crushes Cars, Flattens Homes A violent thunderstorm that ripped through New Jersey Thursday night, July 3, left three people dead — including a Middlesex woman, a 79-year-old man, and a 25-year-old Plainfield resident — and caused widespread destruction across Union and Somerset counties, officials said. Storm photos in Edison below (scroll for fatal incidents). Yesterday’s strong thunderstorm caused many wires, countless trees, branches and other debris to come down but... Posted by Mayor Sam Joshi on Friday, July 4, 2025 North Plainfield: At around 6:30 p.m., a 44-year-old Middlesex woman was driving a 2018 …
Good Samaritan Run Over After Intervening In Armed Virginia Robbery, Police Say Good Samaritan Run Over After Intervening In Armed Virginia Robbery, Police Say
Good Samaritan Run Over After Intervening In Armed Virginia Robbery, Police Say A man who tried to help a woman being robbed in Virginia was beaten, robbed, and then run over by a car in a brutal early morning attack, police said. Officers responded shortly before 5:30 a.m. on Monday, June 16, to the 2000 block of Daniel Stuart Square in Woodbridge for a reported assault, according to the Prince William County Police Department. The victim, a 26-year-old man, told police he saw several men approach a woman he knew and “demand her property.” When the man intervened, the suspects “assaulted him and brandished a firearm before taking his property,” police said. As the m…
Maryland Fugitive Caught Riding With Wanted Driver In Virginia, Sheriff Says Maryland Fugitive Caught Riding With Wanted Driver In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Maryland Fugitive Caught Riding With Wanted Driver In Virginia, Sheriff Says It started with a suspicious Silverado. It ended with two wanted fugitives from two states behind bars. Shortly before 7 a.m. on Monday, June 9, a deputy from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office was patrolling Richmond Highway near Austin Park Drive when a Chevrolet Silverado caught his attention, officials said. The registered owner had an active warrant, so the deputy made the stop, according to the sheriff's office. What he didn’t expect was a bonus pair of wanted wanderers inside. The driver — Emilio Sanchez Linares, 41, of Alexandria — wasn’t the original target. But a quick check s…
Caregiver Killed In I-81 Virginia Crash Just Days Before Birthday Remembered As ‘Loving Soul’ Caregiver Killed In I-81 Virginia Crash Just Days Before Birthday Remembered As ‘Loving Soul’
Caregiver Killed In I-81 Virginia Crash Just Days Before Birthday Remembered As ‘Loving Soul’ She was three days from celebrating her birthday. Instead, her family is planning her funeral. Marsha Constantine died in a devastating crash on I-81 in Virginia on Monday, May 19 — just days before what would have been her 29th birthday.  She was a beloved caregiver to the elderly, a devoted wife, and a woman who gave everything to those in need, her family says. Virginia State Police said Constantine was driving a Toyota Camry northbound around 1:30 p.m. near mile marker 280 when the car veered off the road, crossed the median, and slammed into an oncoming pickup truck just south of…
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…
High-Voltage Power Line Crashes Through NJ Driver's Windshield — She Somehow Survives High-Voltage Power Line Crashes Through NJ Driver's Windshield — She Somehow Survives
High-Voltage Power Line Crashes Through NJ Driver's Windshield — She Somehow Survives A driver narrowly escaped serious injury or worse when a high-voltage power line crashed onto her windshield while she was driving in Bergen County, incident reporter Boyd A. Loving said. The incident happened Thursday, May 15, after a tree fell and knocked down the live wire on Cornwall Road in Glen Rock, Loving said. Despite the terrifying moment, the driver of the Mazda CX 9 was uninjured and managed to drive her car away safely after speaking with a Glen Rock police officer, who gathered details for an accident report. Photo(s) of the day, 05/15/2025: A driver narrowly escape…
Two Found Dead In Vehicles Miles Apart, Hours Apart In Virginia, Police Say Two Found Dead In Vehicles Miles Apart, Hours Apart In Virginia, Police Say
Two Found Dead In Vehicles Miles Apart, Hours Apart In Virginia, Police Say Two calls, two deaths, one county—police in Virginia are investigating after two people were found dead in separate vehicles just hours apart in Prince William County. The first discovery was made around 1:25 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14, in the parking lot of a business on Richmond Highway in Dumfries. Officers from the Prince William County Police Department say a 33-year-old woman was found unresponsive inside a van, and she was pronounced dead on the scene. Just a few hours later, around 5:15 p.m., police were called again—this time to a neighborhood on Lynn Street in Woodbridge. That’s …
Dashboard Failure Could Hide Speed Or Warning Lights, Prompting Recall Of 44K+ Audis Dashboard Failure Could Hide Speed Or Warning Lights, Prompting Recall Of 44K+ Audis
Dashboard Failure Could Hide Speed Or Warning Lights, Prompting Recall Of 44K+ Audis Audi is recalling nearly 45,000 vehicles because a dashboard glitch could prevent drivers from seeing their speed or critical warning lights, officials said. The recall affects about 44,387 Audi vehicles from model year 2021, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Recalled models include the A6, A7, A8, Q7, Q8, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, S6, S7, S8, SQ7, and SQ8. A software error can cause the instrument panel display to fail, the NHTSA said. Drivers might lose access to vital information like their speedometer or warning lights – increasing the risk of a crash. The is…
Serial Sex Offender Who Lured Women Into Cars In Maryland, DC Still Unidentified: Police Serial Sex Offender Who Lured Women Into Cars In Maryland, DC Still Unidentified: Police
Serial Sex Offender Who Lured Women Into Cars In Maryland, DC Still Unidentified: Police Detectives in Southern Maryland are trying to put a name to a violent predator who terrorized women across the DMV for years — and they’re asking the public for help. Between 1996 and 2003, an unidentified man sexually assaulted multiple women after luring them into his car under false pretenses in Prince George’s County and Washington, DC, then driving them to remote areas of Charles County to attack them, according to investigators.  Officials from the Charles County Sheriff's Office said the man used the name “Jerry”, along with Jimmy, George, and James, to gain trust. Once the vic…
Thieves Used ‘Jaws Of Life’ To Rip Open ATMs, Steal $200K Across Maryland: Police Thieves Used ‘Jaws Of Life’ To Rip Open ATMs, Steal $200K Across Maryland: Police
Thieves Used ‘Jaws Of Life’ To Rip Open ATMs, Steal $200K Across Maryland: Police A months-long investigation has cracked open a major ATM robbery ring that used emergency rescue tools to rip machines apart and snatch tens of thousands in cash across Prince George’s County, police said. Three men from Washington, DC—Maurice Roots, 34, Jeff Crews, 33, and David Jerome Walker, 39—are accused of breaking into at least six ATMs between late January and February 2025, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Detectives say the suspects hit convenience stores across Beltsville, Upper Marlboro, Lanham, and Oxon Hill, targeting 7-Eleven locations in a carefully…
Black Box Recovered From Philadelphia Learjet Crash (VIDEO) Black Box Recovered From Philadelphia Learjet Crash (VIDEO)
Black Box Recovered From Philadelphia Learjet Crash (Video) The black box from the Jet Rescue Air Ambulance that crashed in Northeast Philadelphia has been located, providing investigators with a key piece of evidence to determine the cause of the deadly crash, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced Sunday evening, Feb. 2. Black Box, Flight Data Components Recovered The cockpit voice recorder (CVR), commonly referred to as a black box, was found buried eight feet underground at the crash site, officials said. Investigators also recovered the plane’s enhanced ground proximity warning system (EGPWS), which may contain flight data cru…
Fleeing Burglar Who Rammed Cop In Major VA Crime Spree Captured In CT: Officials Fleeing Burglar Who Rammed Cop In Major VA Crime Spree Captured In CT: Officials
Fleeing Burglar Who Rammed Cop In Major VA Crime Spree Captured In CT: Officials A New York man has been extradited from Connecticut to Virginia to face charges for burglary and assaulting an officer in what authorities described as a major crime spree. Brooklyn native Shawn C. Adito Adams, 34, was transferred back to Loudoun County, VA and taken into custody after being held at the Department of Corrections in Hartford, CT, where he was arrested on unrelated charges, officials said. Adams was wanted in connection with two retail thefts at the LIDS store on Fort Evans Road NE in Leesburg in April and May last year. During the second incident, police say Adams …
Virginia Man Found Asleep At The Wheel Hit With Third DUI In 10 Years, Sheriff Says Virginia Man Found Asleep At The Wheel Hit With Third DUI In 10 Years, Sheriff Says
Virginia Man Found Asleep At The Wheel Hit With Third DUI In 10 Years, Sheriff Says A Virginia man spent Christmas behind bars after getting his third DUI in a Lowe's parking lot after passing out behind the wheel with his car still running, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Triangle resident Gregory Thomas, 37, found himself in a familiar position following a strange incident that played out on Christmas Eve outside the business. Deputies responded around 5:10 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 24 to the Stafford Market Place after a concerned citizen flagged down a deputy who reportedly appeared intoxicated while driving a Nissan and parking it on the curb in front o…
Police Identify 52-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Crash At Maryland Intersection Police Identify 52-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Crash At Maryland Intersection
Police Identify 52-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Crash At Maryland Intersection A Sterling man has died following a tragic crash involving a motorcycle and a passenger vehicle at a Leesburg intersection, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO). Members of the sheriff's office were called at around 1 p.m. on Dec. 10 at the intersection of Fort Evans Road NE and Forest Spring Drive in Leesburg to investigate the reported crash. The motorcyclist, identified as 52-year-old Ijaumaa Malik McCutcheon, was rushed to an area hospital on Tuesday afternoon, where he later died from injuries sustained in the crash, officials confirmed. The driver of the second veh…
'Suspicious' Death Under Investigation After Body Found By Friend In Virginia, Police Say 'Suspicious' Death Under Investigation After Body Found By Friend In Virginia, Police Say
'Suspicious' Death Under Investigation After Body Found By Friend In Virginia, Police Say A 43-year-old man was found by a friend suffering from fatal injuries inside a vehicle in Triangle, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Shortly after 10:30 a.m. on Sunday morning, officers were called to a home in the 18500 block of Triangle Street, where there was a report of a person who sustained critical injuries. Investigators say that the man was found by what was described as an acquaintance with life-threatening injuries and he was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. According to police, the man's injuries "were determined to be suspicious in nat…
Fugitive Familiar To Sheriff's Deputies Back Behind Bars On Drug Charges In Virginia Fugitive Familiar To Sheriff's Deputies Back Behind Bars On Drug Charges In Virginia
Fugitive Familiar To Sheriff's Deputies Back Behind Bars On Drug Charges In Virginia A wanted man no stranger to law enforcement is back behind bars after an overly casual encounter with a sheriff's deputy in Stafford County, officials say. Samuel Johnson, 36, was arrested late on Thursday afternoon while a deputy familiar with his previous antics caught him while on patrol in the area of Madison Court. Shortly after 6:45 p.m. on Oct. 17, Deputy X.D. Bates was on proactive control when he spotted a suspicious vehicle sitting outside an area residence that he knew was associated with Johnson, who was wanted in Stafford County for failure to appear, violating a pretrial condi…
Cops ID Maryland Woman Killed In Sterling Carjacking Cops ID Maryland Woman Killed In Sterling Carjacking
Cops ID Maryland Woman Killed In Sterling Carjacking A 54-year-old Maryland woman who was carjacked and killed by her own vehicle in Loudoun County on Sunday morning has been identified by the sheriff's office. Silver Spring resident Melody Waldecker was in the 21000 block of Towncenter Plaza when she was carjacked at around 11:40 a.m. on July 29 in Sterling by a suspect who has yet to be named by investigators. According to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office, Waldecker was carjacked, then struck by her own vehicle as the suspect sped away from the area. She was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Investigators say that one p…
Man Killed By Vehicle Inside Enclosed Construction Site In Virginia, Police Say (DEVELOPING) Man Killed By Vehicle Inside Enclosed Construction Site In Virginia, Police Say (DEVELOPING)
Man Killed By Vehicle Inside Enclosed Construction Site In Virginia, Police Say (Developing) One person was killed by a vehicle in a construction site in Alexandria on Wednesday morning, police say. Shortly after 7:30 a.m. on July 24, officers were called to the 5700 block of Duke Street, where there was a reported injury. Upon arrival, a spokesperson for the Alexandria Police Department says that they found a man inside the enclosed construction site who was fatally struck by the vehicle. The incident is now being investigated by the department's Crash Reconstruction Team. No additional details about the crash were released by police.  More information is expected to be re…
Would-Be Gun Store Robbers Wanted Following Failed Fairfax County Burglaries: Police Would-Be Gun Store Robbers Wanted Following Failed Fairfax County Burglaries: Police
Would-Be Gun Store Robbers Wanted Following Failed Fairfax County Burglaries: Police A group targeting gun stores in Fairfax County is wanted following a multiple incidents at separate locations earlier this month. An alert was issued by police on Friday as they attempt to identify and locate those responsible for attempting - and failing - to get into the stores. According to the Fairfax County Police Department, their spree began on Thursday, July 4, when officers were called to Dominion Defense on Fullerton Road in Springfield.  Upon arrival, they found shattered glass from the store window, though three suspects were unable to get in and fled before officers arriv…
Man Accused Of Threatening To Shoot Woman Hiding Under Truck In VA Target Parking Lot: Sheriff Man Accused Of Threatening To Shoot Woman Hiding Under Truck In VA Target Parking Lot: Sheriff
Man Accused Of Threatening To Shoot Woman Hiding Under Truck In VA Target Parking Lot: Sheriff An allegedly intoxicated man who put the fear of God into a woman found hiding under a truck in a Target parking lot in Stafford County was apprehended over the weekend, officials say. Troy Lovett, 37, is facing multiple charges following a strange scene that played out over the weekend that began at Waffle House and ended with a woman assaulted and crouched under a truck in the Target lot.  According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, at around 4:40 a.m. on Saturday, July 6, first responders were called to the department store on South Gateway Drive, when a woman made an emergen…
Woman Shot Toward Ex, Struck Him With Vehicle During Altercation In Virginia, Sheriff Says Woman Shot Toward Ex, Struck Him With Vehicle During Altercation In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Woman Shot Toward Ex, Struck Him With Vehicle During Altercation In Virginia, Sheriff Says A woman who "recklessly fired rounds" toward her ex before running her former partner over was arrested in Stafford County, according to the sheriff's office. Stafford resident Ikeyia Reed, 40, is behind held behind bars following an incident that played out in an area hotel involving she and an ex-romantic partner on Sunday morning. Deputies were called shortly before 12:30 a.m. on June 23, to the Suburban Extended Stay on Richmond Highway, where there were multiple reports of gunshots ringing out, including one caller who advised he was the victim and Reed was his ex.  When dep…