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6 Inches Of Snow, Coating Of Ice Could Hammer Virginia, Forecasters Say 6 Inches Of Snow, Coating Of Ice Could Hammer Virginia, Forecasters Say
6 Inches Of Snow, Coating Of Ice Could Hammer Virginia, Forecasters Say Portions of DC, Maryland, central and northern Virginia can expect tricky conditions on the road with snow, sleet, and freezing rain on the way, forecasters are cautioning. As much as six inches of snow is possible in some parts of the region, according to AccuWeather researchers, resulting in hazardous conditions that could impact residents on Tuesday and Wednesday. "Snow is expected to begin around 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 11, intensifying before tapering off around 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12." "The moderate snowfall includes the major cities of Washington, DC, Philadelphia and Charles…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Pedestrian, 33, Fatally Run Over By Two Cars On PWC Roadway: Police Pedestrian, 33, Fatally Run Over By Two Cars On PWC Roadway: Police
Pedestrian, 33, Fatally Run Over By Two Cars On PWC Roadway: Police A 33-year-old pedestrian was killed after being struck by two vehicles while crossing a road in Virginia outside of the crosswalk, authorities said. Prince William County Police responded to the area of Nokesville Road and Sowder Village Square in Nokesville shortly before 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 6, after receiving reports of a crash involving a pedestrian. Investigators determined that Donte Antonio Carter, of Manassas, was attempting to cross Nokesville Road outside of a crosswalk while wearing dark-colored clothing when he was struck by a 2024 Nissan Sentra traveling southbound. Moments…

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by Zak Failla
Weather
Icy Nightmare: Virginia Drivers Warned As Snowstorm Set To Cripple Roads Icy Nightmare: Virginia Drivers Warned As Snowstorm Set To Cripple Roads
Icy Nightmare: Virginia Drivers Warned As Snowstorm Set To Cripple Roads Forecasters are cautioning DMV residents to brace for tricky and potentially hazardous conditions as the latest round of winter weather sweeps through the region. A Winter Weather and Ice Storm Warning were put in effect on Wednesday that will remain in effect until Thursday morning on Feb. 6.  "Significant icing expected," the warning states. "Total ice accumulations between two and three tenths of an inch, (with) winds gusting as high as 35 mph. "Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Power outages and tree damage are lik…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Driver Killed, Passenger Airlifted In Deadly I-95 Prince William County Crash: State Police Driver Killed, Passenger Airlifted In Deadly I-95 Prince William County Crash: State Police
Driver Killed, Passenger Airlifted In Deadly I-95 Prince William County Crash: State Police A driver was killed and a passenger was airlifted to the hospital after a work truck veered off the road and slammed into an SUV on I-95 in Prince William County, police said. The crash happened shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 4, at mile marker 152 in the southbound lanes of the interstate, according to Virginia State Police. A 2020 Lexus SUV was stopped on the right shoulder when a 2022 Ford work truck drifted off the highway and crashed into it. The driver of the SUV was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said. A passenger inside the SUV was flown to Fairfax Inova Hospital …

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by Zak Failla
Business
Ford Recalls 272K+ Vehicles For Sudden Battery Failure Linked To Crash Risk Ford Recalls 272K+ Vehicles For Sudden Battery Failure Linked To Crash Risk
Ford Recalls 272K+ Vehicles For Sudden Battery Failure Linked To Crash Risk More than 272,000 Ford vehicles are being recalled because of defective 12-volt batteries that could degrade suddenly, causing power loss and increasing crash risk, officials said. Ford issued the recall for certain Maverick pickups and Bronco Sport SUVs, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said. The recall affects Bronco Sport models from 2021-2023 and Maverick models from 2022-2023. The issue stems from a manufacturing defect in 12-volt batteries made by Camel, according to Ford. Internal weld and cast-on-strap failures could cause the battery to degrade…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Off-Duty Officer Catches Sleeping DUI Driver In Stafford County, Sheriff Says Off-Duty Officer Catches Sleeping DUI Driver In Stafford County, Sheriff Says
Off-Duty Officer Catches Sleeping DUI Driver In Stafford County, Sheriff Says A Richmond man found himself behind bars after an off-duty Fairfax County police officer helped catch him allegedly driving under the influence in Stafford County. Dabar Scott, 43, was spotted by the officer, who alerted deputies from the sheriff's office about a suspected drunk driver at around 1:45 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18 on Joshua Road, officials said. The officer had reported seeing a Toyota stopped in the middle of the road with its driver slumped over the wheel, with the vehicle still in drive, and the only thing preventing it from moving being the driver’s foot resting on the brake…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Father Chasing American Dream Among 2 Dead In Virginia Pond Crash: 'Unimaginable' Father Chasing American Dream Among 2 Dead In Virginia Pond Crash: 'Unimaginable'
Father Chasing American Dream Among 2 Dead In Virginia Pond Crash: 'Unimaginable' A devoted father and a young man pursuing the American Dream are being mourned after their lives were tragically cut short in a Fairfax County pond crash. Karna Khadka, 55, and 20-year-old Nishchal Bhatta lost their lives last week when their car plunged into a frigid Chantilly pond, likely due to icy road conditions. Officers were called to the 3900 block of Centerview Drive at 7:25 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9, for reports of a submerged vehicle, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Responding officers found the car fully underwater. Emergency crews from the Fairfax County…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Staggering Number Of Potentially Unsafe Elderly Drivers Still Behind Wheel, Study Warns Staggering Number Of Potentially Unsafe Elderly Drivers Still Behind Wheel, Study Warns
Staggering Number Of Potentially Unsafe Elderly Drivers Still Behind Wheel, Study Warns A new study reveals a staggering number of elderly Americans experiencing cognitive decline continue to drive, raising concerns about road safety nationwide. There are approximately 48 million licensed drivers aged 65 and older in the United States, with around 17 percent of seniors suffering from mild cognitive impairment, according to a StudyFinds.org. This situation presents a considerable challenge in ensuring road safety while also preserving the independence of older adults. According to an analysis conducted by researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, the healthcare …

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Here's How Much Snow Has Fallen In These DMV Communities (DEVELOPING) Here's How Much Snow Has Fallen In These DMV Communities (DEVELOPING)
Here's How Much Snow Has Fallen In These DMV Communities (Developing) The DMV is contending with the first snowstorm of 2025, causing chaos for motorists and homeowners throughout the region. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect in the area through 1 a.m. on Tuesday morning as Maryland, Virginia, and DC contend with the first major storm of the season. 7:45am-The heaviest mixed precip remains across southern MD/central VA. Areas further north continue to see light to moderate precip mainly in the form of snow. Meanwhile, a dry slot continues east from I-81 setting up a lull later this morning-midday. More snow later aft/eve. pic.twitter.com/RaTa1FjYsC — NWS…

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by Zak Failla
Weather
Gov. Youngkin Declares State Of Emergency As Major Winter Storm Looms Over Virginia Gov. Youngkin Declares State Of Emergency As Major Winter Storm Looms Over Virginia
Gov. Youngkin Declares State Of Emergency As Major Winter Storm Looms Over Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has issued a state of emergency ahead of a powerful winter storm expected to blanket Virginia starting Sunday, Jan. 7, with snow, freezing rain, and dangerously low temperatures. “I am declaring a state of emergency for the incoming winter storm currently forecasted to impact Virginia starting Sunday,” Youngkin said in a statement. “I encourage all Virginians, visitors, and travelers to stay alert, monitor the weather forecast, and prepare now for any potential impacts.” State agencies, including VDOT and the Virginia State Police, are pre-treating roads and ramping up s…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Driver Admits He Had 'Probably Too Much' After Crashing Into Stone Pillar In Virginia: Sheriff Driver Admits He Had 'Probably Too Much' After Crashing Into Stone Pillar In Virginia: Sheriff
Driver Admits He Had 'Probably Too Much' After Crashing Into Stone Pillar In Virginia: Sheriff A 61-year-old man admitted that he had "probably too much" to drink after losing control and crashing into a stone pillar outside a South Stafford home. Deputies from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office were called shortly before 4:20 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 20, where there was a reported crash involving a Dodge Journey that was being driven by a possibly intoxicated driver. Investigators say that the driver went up an embankment, crashed through a wooden fence before smashing into a stone pillar. A responding deputy found the driver at the scene attempting to clean up the mess by picking up…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Speeding Driver Killed In Fiery Late-Night Crash In Prince William County, Police Say Speeding Driver Killed In Fiery Late-Night Crash In Prince William County, Police Say
Speeding Driver Killed In Fiery Late-Night Crash In Prince William County, Police Say A speeding driver was killed late Saturday night when a car veered off the road, flipped multiple times, and caught fire in Prince William County, authorities said. First responders were called shortly before midnight on Dec. 21 on Dec. 21 to the area of Lake Jackson Drive near Blandsford Drive, where there was a reported single-vehicle crash involving a 2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI. According to investigators from the Prince William County Police Department, the driver of the Volkswagen was speeding northbound when the vehicle left the roadway, hit a utility pole in a field, and flipped repeat…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Driver Killed In Head-On Crash On Patriot Highway In Spotsylvania Driver Killed In Head-On Crash On Patriot Highway In Spotsylvania
Driver Killed In Head-On Crash On Patriot Highway In Spotsylvania A Spotsylvania man was killed in a tragic head-on collision Thursday afternoon after his truck veered into oncoming traffic, authorities said. The crash occurred around 1:40 p.m. on Dec. 5 in the area of Patriot Highway and Orchard Ridge Drive, according to the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office. Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2024 Chevrolet Colorado, driven by William Aimino, was traveling northbound when it crossed the centerline and collided head-on with a 2005 International flatbed truck. Aimino, who was wearing a seatbelt, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the flat…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Fewer Lives Lost: Thanksgiving Traffic Deaths Drop Across Virginia For Third Straight Year Fewer Lives Lost: Thanksgiving Traffic Deaths Drop Across Virginia For Third Straight Year
Fewer Lives Lost: Thanksgiving Traffic Deaths Drop Across Virginia For Third Straight Year Seven people lost their lives in crashes on Virginia roadways over the 2024 Thanksgiving holiday, a significant decrease from previous years, according to Virginia State Police. The five-day period surveyed by officials, which ran from Wednesday, Nov. 27 through Sunday, Dec. 1, saw seven fatal crashes across the state in Bath, Culpeper, Page, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Warren, and Wythe counties, officials said.  It represents an improvement compared to 11 fatalities in 2023 and a steep drop from 19 in 2022. Among the crashes, only two of the victims were confirmed to have been wearing s…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
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…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Multi-Vehicle Crash Backs Up Traffic For Four Miles On I-95 In Spotsylvania: Virginia DOT Multi-Vehicle Crash Backs Up Traffic For Four Miles On I-95 In Spotsylvania: Virginia DOT
Multi-Vehicle Crash Backs Up Traffic For Four Miles On I-95 In Spotsylvania: Virginia DOT A multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in Spotsylvania led to traffic being backed up for miles, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. Motorists were delayed on Tuesday afternoon after a multi-vehicle crash in southbound lanes of the interstate, which led to the right lane and shoulder being temporarily shut down as first responders investigated the incident. The south exit 126 was also narrowed, according to the DOT. As of 2:20 p.m. on Aug. 13, traffic backups were being reported at approximately four miles on I-95. No details about the crash were provided. Check Daily Voice for…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Disabled Vehicle Ties Up Traffic At I-495 Ramp In Fairfax County Disabled Vehicle Ties Up Traffic At I-495 Ramp In Fairfax County
Disabled Vehicle Ties Up Traffic At I-495 Ramp In Fairfax County Some travelers were tied up in Fairfax County on Saturday afternoon when a disabled vehicle caused some congestion on I-495. At approximately 1:30 p.m. on July 27, crews were called to a stretch of I-495 at the exit for Tysons Corner, where there was a disabled vehicle that led to delays for some motorists. According to the Virginia Department of Transportation, motorists can expect delays, and the north entrance ramp at exit 47 A was "narrowed."  As of 2 p.m on Saturday afternoon, delays were ongoing as crews worked to clear the scene and tow the disabled vehicle away. Want breaking…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Leesburg Pike Reopens Following Fatal Crash In Fairfax County Intersection Leesburg Pike Reopens Following Fatal Crash In Fairfax County Intersection
Leesburg Pike Reopens Following Fatal Crash In Fairfax County Intersection A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a driver near a busy intersection in Fairfax County on Saturday morning, police say. Officers were called before 5 a.m. on July 20 to the area of Leesburg Pike and Downey Drive in Great Falls, where a woman was hit by a car, which remained at the scene.  The woman was evaluated and treated at the scene before first responders pronounced her dead. Following the crash, Leesburg Pike was shut down for hours in the area while detectives investigated. All lanes reopened at around 9 a.m, on Saturday. The incident remains under investigation. W…

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by Zak Failla
News
Driver Struck By Tractor-Trailer On I-81 In Virginia Airlifted To Hospital: State Police Driver Struck By Tractor-Trailer On I-81 In Virginia Airlifted To Hospital: State Police
Driver Struck By Tractor-Trailer On I-81 In Virginia Airlifted To Hospital: State Police A 45-year-old man was airlifted to an area hospital with critical injuries in Virginia after being struck by a tractor-trailer, state police say. District resident Harry Marin suffered life-threatening injuries following a crash on I-81 in Shenandoah County over the weekend, investigators said on Wednesday. According to police, Martin was driving a Honda CRV north on the interstate when for unknown reasons it went off the left side of the roadway, he then overcorrected, and ran off the right side and struck a guardrail. After hitting the guardrail, the Honda came to rest in the shoulder, a…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Tractor-Trailer Crash Ties Up Traffic On I-95 In Prince William For Four Miles Tractor-Trailer Crash Ties Up Traffic On I-95 In Prince William For Four Miles
Tractor-Trailer Crash Ties Up Traffic On I-95 In Prince William For Four Miles Some motorists were delayed when traffic slowed to a halt on I-95 in Prince William County following a crash. At around 11 a.m. on July 9, an alert was issued regarding a tractor-trailer crash in the northbound lanes of the interstate past VA-234 (exit 152), which initially blocked all lanes of traffic, leading to lengthy delays for some travelers. Tractor Trailer Crash. I-95 NB past VA-234 (Exit 152). Prince William County, VA. All travel lanes are blocked. Traffic gets by the scene using the left shoulder. Delays are building. Express Lanes are closed for reversal at this time. — MATOC…

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by Zak Failla
News
One Killed, Two Injured In I-95 Crash That Closed Lanes For Hours In Virginia (DEVELOPING) One Killed, Two Injured In I-95 Crash That Closed Lanes For Hours In Virginia (DEVELOPING)
One Killed, Two Injured In I-95 Crash That Closed Lanes For Hours In Virginia (Developing) One person is dead and two others are hospitalized following an early morning crash on I-95 that temporarily shut down lanes on the interstate on Tuesday, state police say. Shortly after 6:15 a.m. on July 9, an SUV traveling north in the Express Lanes pulled off onto the right shoulder due to mechanical issues in Woodbridge. Both the driver and passenger got out of the vehicle to investigate when a Ford F-150 pick-up truck veered into the shoulder and struck the latter and the disabled SUV. The passenger was pronounced dead at the scene. According to Virginia State Police, the driver of b…

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by Zak Failla
News
Woman, Girl In Disabled Vehicle On I-66 Killed In Virginia Crash: State Police Woman, Girl In Disabled Vehicle On I-66 Killed In Virginia Crash: State Police
Woman, Girl In Disabled Vehicle On I-66 Killed In Virginia Crash: State Police Two - including a child - were killed in a Virginia crash that left several others with serious injuries, state police say. Virginia State Police investigators identified the victims involved in a crash on I-66 in Prince William County on Friday afternoon.  According to the agency, shortly before 2:30 p.m. on Friday, June 21, troopers were called to a stretch of the westbound lanes on the interstate, where there was a reported crash involving a disabled Hyundai Tucson that was pulled over in the right shoulder. Investigators say that a 2018 Izuzu truck heading west on the interstate w…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Speed Demon Going 103 MPH Nabbed By Police In Virginia (VIDEO) Speed Demon Going 103 MPH Nabbed By Police In Virginia (VIDEO)
Speed Demon Going 103 MPH Nabbed By Police In Virginia (Video) He wasn't going 55. A 23-year-old driver is facing a hefty fine and was cited for reckless driving after being busted going 103 mph in a posted 55 mph zone in Fairfax County late on Thursday night. Fairfax Station resident Benjamin Durkovic found himself in a precarious position on June 20 when he was caught by officers on patrol conducting speed enforcement on Ox Road near the intersection of Route 123 in Lorton. The incident was caught on camera. 103 MPH is a recipe for disaster. 🚙 💨❌ We’ve seen too many drivers caught speeding this week during #RoadShark Wave 3. Increased enforcemen…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Troubling Video Shows Trooper Slammed To Ground In Double DUI Crash On I-495 Troubling Video Shows Trooper Slammed To Ground In Double DUI Crash On I-495
Troubling Video Shows Trooper Slammed To Ground In Double DUI Crash On I-495 Harrowing video shows the moment a Virginia State Trooper was slammed to the ground in a crash caused by two DUI drivers on I-495. Trooper C. Aziz is seen speaking to Erica D. Bernard, 43, of Albright, WV, who was stopped in the northbound lanes near Exit 52 in Fairfax County around 3 a.m. Tuesday, June 11, Virginia State Police said. Moments later, Joanna F. Hatch, 35, of Arlington, pulls up in a Jeep Cherokee and hits a tractor-trailer that had stopped due to the travel lane being closed by the sedan, State Police said. The impact of that crash caused the Jeep to spin around an…

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by Cecilia Levine