Slain Officer’s Final Wish Revealed As Funeral Plans Announced After Hospital Shooting Slain Officer’s Final Wish Revealed As Funeral Plans Announced After Hospital Shooting
Slain Officer’s Final Wish Revealed As Funeral Plans Announced After Hospital Shooting West York Borough Police Officer Andrew Duarte will be laid to rest this week after he was killed in the line of duty during a mass shooting at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York County on Saturday, Feb, 22. His family, fellow officers, and an outpouring of community support are ensuring his legacy of service and sacrifice is never forgotten. Funeral Service Details Duarte’s funeral will take place on Friday, Feb. 28, at 1:00 p.m. at Living Word Community Church, 2530 Cape Horn Road, Red Lion, PA. Due to high attendance expectations, seating arrangements are as follows: Seating inside the c…
Expectant Mother, Nurse, 27, Killed In Three-Vehicle Virginia Crash: State Police Expectant Mother, Nurse, 27, Killed In Three-Vehicle Virginia Crash: State Police
Expectant Mother, Nurse, 27, Killed In Three-Vehicle Virginia Crash: State Police A 27-year-old woman was killed in a devastating three-vehicle crash that unfolded on Route 15 in Madison County while reportedly pregnant with her fourth child. The fatal wreck occurred around 6:20 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, just north of Forest Drive, according to the Virginia State Police. Erica Collier, of Brightwood, was driving a 2015 Hyundai Elantra northbound on S. James Madison Highway when the car suddenly slowed, police said.  A 2015 Toyota Camry, traveling behind her, rear-ended the Hyundai, causing Collier's vehicle to cross the centerline and collide head-on with a southb…
Teen Raped Incapacitated Adult In Virginia: Police Teen Raped Incapacitated Adult In Virginia: Police
Teen Raped Incapacitated Adult In Virginia: Police A 16-year-old is facing a rape charge following the investigation into an incident involving an adult who became incapacitated during a gathering at her home in Prince William County, police say. Last week, detectives concluded an investigation into a sexual assault that was reported at a residence in Gainsville on Dec. 22, 2024.  Investigators from the Prince William County Police Department say that the woman was hosting the gathering at her home when she "became incapacitated."  "While incapacitated, another attendee of the get-together, later identified as the teen, sexually …
DUI Spotsy Driver Slams Pole After 'A Few Shots' At Party, Stafford Sheriff Says DUI Spotsy Driver Slams Pole After 'A Few Shots' At Party, Stafford Sheriff Says
DUI Spotsy Driver Slams Pole After 'A Few Shots' At Party, Stafford Sheriff Says A Spotsylvania man's late-night ride ended in disaster after taking out two mailboxes and slamming into a telephone pole while allegedly driving under the influence, authorities said. The chaotic crash happened around 11:25 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, when 33-year-old Bryant Smith lost control of his vehicle in the 300 block of Warrenton Road, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the scene and spoke with witnesses who described the Chrysler driver as speeding and weaving between lanes before veering off the road. The out-of-control vehicle struck two mail…
Teens Wanted In Multi-State Crime Spree, Firing At Troopers Captured By US Marshals Teens Wanted In Multi-State Crime Spree, Firing At Troopers Captured By US Marshals
Teens Wanted In Multi-State Crime Spree, Firing At Troopers Captured By US Marshals The two Tennessee teens who fired at Pennsylvania State Troopers during a multi-state crime spree have been captured in Hartford, Connecticut, authorities announced. Jeremiah Begley, 17, and Christian Guerrero Jr., 17, were taken into custody on Thursday, Feb. 27, with the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Service, Hartford Police, and the PSP Fugitive Apprehension Unit, state police said. They are being held in Connecticut while awaiting extradition to Dauphin County, PA. The Crime Spree The chaos began on Feb. 23, 2025, at 12:40 p.m., when a motorist on I-81 in Silver Spring Township, Cumbe…
Spotsy Driver Hits 100+ MPH During I-95 Pursuit In Stafford County, Sheriff Says Spotsy Driver Hits 100+ MPH During I-95 Pursuit In Stafford County, Sheriff Says
Spotsy Driver Hits 100+ MPH During I-95 Pursuit In Stafford County, Sheriff Says A drunk driver’s high-speed getaway on I-95 ended with a bite—literally—after a Stafford County Sheriff’s Office K-9 took him down following a dangerous pursuit, authorities said. Mike Lazo, 20, of Spotsylvania, was arrested in the early hours of Sunday, Feb. 23, after leading deputies on a reckless chase that reached speeds over 100 mph and ended with K-9 Titan sinking his teeth into the suspect’s arm, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. The drama began around 2:15 a.m. when deputies were alerted to a reckless, intoxicated driver leaving a disturbance in North Stafford. The…
Virginia Fugitive Who Left 13-Day-Old Infant In Snow Pile Arrested 900 Miles From Home: Sheriff Virginia Fugitive Who Left 13-Day-Old Infant In Snow Pile Arrested 900 Miles From Home: Sheriff
Darvin Flores Caballeros Arrested In Florida: Sheriff A Fairfax County man accused of an attack that left a woman hospitalized and a 13-day-old infant abandoned in the snow has been captured in Florida, officials said. The Walton County Sheriff’s Office announced that 20-year-old Darvin Flores Caballeros was arrested in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida this week following a multi-state manhunt. Caballeros had been wanted in Fairfax County after allegedly assaulting and strangling the mother of the child during a domestic dispute on Wednesday, Feb. 12.  Authorities say the fight turned even more disturbing when the 13-day-old baby was dropped du…
Two-Alarm Fire Tears Through Fairfax County Home Two-Alarm Fire Tears Through Fairfax County Home
Two-Alarm Fire Tears Through Fairfax County Home Fairfax County firefighters sprang into action early on Saturday morning after a raging two-alarm blaze tore through a home in the Crosspointe neighborhood, officials said. The fire broke out around 4:45 a.m. in the 9200 block of Cross Oaks Court on Feb. 22, where crews arrived to find heavy smoke and flames engulfing a single-family home, according to Fairfax County Fire and Rescue. With all residents safely out of the home, firefighters launched an aggressive attack, officials said, though the intensity of the blaze forced them to switch to defensive operations, tackling the fire from out…
Officers Killed By Gunman Found Dead In Virginia Shed, Police Say Officers Killed By Gunman Found Dead In Virginia Shed, Police Say
Officers Killed By Gunman Found Dead In Virginia Shed, Police Say Virginia is reeling after two police officers were fatally shot while on duty late Friday night and their alleged assailant was found dead, authorities announced. The Virginia Beach Police Department confirmed the devastating news in a statement Saturday, expressing heartbreak and asking for the community's patience as the investigation continues into the shooting shortly before midnight on Feb. 21.  Virginia Beach Police Department Press Conference on the Line-of-Duty Deaths of Two VBPD Officers Speakers: Police Chief Neudigate VB City Mayor Dyer Chief Communications Officer, …
Officer Dies, Gunman Takes Staff Hostage In PA Hospital Shooting: Officials Officer Dies, Gunman Takes Staff Hostage In PA Hospital Shooting: Officials
Officer Dies, Gunman Takes Staff Hostage In PA Hospital Shooting: Officials West York Borough Police Officer Andrew Duarte was killed in the line of duty on Saturday, Feb. 22, after a gunman opened fire and took staff hostage inside the ICU at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York County, authorities said. The shooter, identified as Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz, entered the hospital around 10:35 a.m. with a bag containing a semiautomatic handgun and zip ties, according to York County District Attorney Timothy Barker. He proceeded to the ICU, where he held staff hostage and shot a doctor, nurse, and custodian, Barker said. UPMC security officers responded and were fired upon, …
Arrest Made In Decomposing Body Case, Second Man At Large In Virginia (UPDATED) Arrest Made In Decomposing Body Case, Second Man At Large In Virginia (UPDATED)
Arrest Made In Decomposing Body Case, Second Man At Large In Virginia (Updated) One suspect has been apprehended and another remains at large after allegedly dumping a dead body in the middle of a residential street in Woodbridge, police said. Officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called to the 13200 block of Trowbridge Drive around 7:15 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 8, where they found the decomposing remains of a man lying in the street. Authorities said Robert Patrick Hearn, 42, of Annandale, died elsewhere before his body was dumped at the scene. The Medical Examiner’s Office is working to determine the cause of death, but investigators found no …
Electrical Malfunction Sparks $100K Loudoun County House Fire, Displaces Resident Electrical Malfunction Sparks $100K Loudoun County House Fire, Displaces Resident
Electrical Malfunction Sparks $100K Loudoun County House Fire, Displaces Resident An Ashburn resident is picking up the pieces after a roaring attic fire—fueled by an electrical malfunction—ripped through their home, fire officials say. Loudoun County Fire and Rescue crews rushed to the 42000 block of Waxpool Road just before 4:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, after frantic 911 calls reported flames shooting from the roof. When firefighters arrived, they found the two-story home ablaze but thankfully all occupants were safely outside, according to a Loudoun County Fire and Rescue spokesperson. Crews wasted no time, storming the attic, battling the blaze with multiple…