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Source Of Smoke Billowing Across Fairfax County Identified By Firefighters Source Of Smoke Billowing Across Fairfax County Identified By Firefighters
Source Of Smoke Billowing Across Fairfax County Identified By Firefighters If you saw smoke billowing across Fairfax County overnight, you weren't alone. A massive landfill fire raged for hours, with firefighters at the scene as early as 3 a.m. Tuesday, June 6. The blaze broke out at a landfill in the 9900 block of Richmond Highway in Lorton, and smoke was seen over Route 1 and I-95, fire officials said. Things were under control as of around 6 a.m., the county's fire and rescue department said. UPDATE 9900 blk Richmond Hwy: #FCFRD units remain on scene of a large outside fire. The fire is contained. No reported injuries. Smoke is visible in the area, includ…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Fatal Pedestrian Crash: Multi-Vehicle Accident Backs Up I-95 In Spotsylvania Fatal Pedestrian Crash: Multi-Vehicle Accident Backs Up I-95 In Spotsylvania
Fatal Pedestrian Crash: Multi-Vehicle Accident Backs Up I-95 In Spotsylvania A pedestrian was killed in a multi-vehicle crash along I-95 in Spotsylvania overnight, NBC Washington reports. The accident happened on the northbound side near mile marker 124 around 3 a.m. Friday, May 19, according to the Virginia DOT. Final Update (7:27 a.m.): Scene clear, all lanes on I-95 northbound at mile marker 124 before Exit 126 (Spotsylvania) are now open. Detour has been lifted. Expect residual delays. @VSPPIO @VaDOT @SpotsyGov https://t.co/UMjEbVC2Go — VDOT Fredericksburg (@VaDOTFRED) May 19, 2023 Few details were being released as of 10 a.m. This is a developing story. C…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Man Who Stabbed Dog In VA Facing Animal Cruelty Charges: Police Man Who Stabbed Dog In VA Facing Animal Cruelty Charges: Police
Man Who Stabbed Dog In VA Facing Animal Cruelty Charges: Police A man accused of stabbing a man and family dog during a domestic dispute in Virginia has been apprehended. Brendan Hadermann, 22, of Centreville, has been identified and arrested after an assault that left both a family member and dog hospitalized with stab wounds on Tuesday, April 25, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Shortly before 9:15 a.m. on Tuesday morning, officers were called to the 5500 block of Cedar Break Drive in Centreville to investigate a reported stabbing that was believed to be domestic in nature.  The stabbing was reported in the 5500 block of Cedar B…

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by Zak Failla
Weather
Hail, 70MPH Wind Gusts Could Hit Parts Of DMV Region During Incoming Storm Hail, 70MPH Wind Gusts Could Hit Parts Of DMV Region During Incoming Storm
Hail, 70MPH Wind Gusts Could Hit Parts Of DMV Region During Incoming Storm Wicked weather could be rolling through the DMV region as officials prepare for incoming storms that could bring whipping winds to the area. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued in parts of Maryland and Virginia that will last through 10 p.m. on Thursday, April 6, as wind gusts could reach 70 mph with isolated hail in select areas. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for areas along & east of the Blue Ridge through 10 pm EDT. Primary threats include scattered gusts up to 70 mph along with isolated large hail. #MDwx #VAwx #WVwx #DCwx pic.twitter.com/Oi40DcLAwg — NWS …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
'I Don't Want To Go Back To Jail:' Man Wanted By Five VA Jurisdictions Caught After PD Pursuit 'I Don't Want To Go Back To Jail:' Man Wanted By Five VA Jurisdictions Caught After PD Pursuit
'I Don't Want To Go Back To Jail:' Man Wanted By Five VA Jurisdictions Caught After PD Pursuit A man who really didn’t want to go back to jail is likely to spend some more time behind bars after taking police on a lengthy pursuit across multiple counties in Virginia. Joseph Carter, 62, who was wanted out of five different jurisdictions, is facing a host of charges following a police pursuit that ultimately came to an end in Prince William County when deputies were able to crash his vehicle. The incident began at approximately 11:15 a.m. on Monday, March 13 on Richmond Highway in New Peak, where members of the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office were called to investigate a reported sol…

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by Zak Failla
News
New Details Released After Fatal Chain-Reaction Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-95 In Maryland New Details Released After Fatal Chain-Reaction Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-95 In Maryland
New Details Released After Fatal Chain-Reaction Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-95 In Maryland New details have been released by Maryland State Police as the investigation into a fatal three-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer on Tuesday morning in Prince George’s County continues. New Jersey native Delando Woody, 56, was pronounced dead at the scene on I-95 near College Park after his tractor-trailer wound up on the wrong side of a chain-reaction crash along the interstate. Shortly after 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 14, troopers from the Maryland State Police College Park barrack were called to a stretch of I-95 near Maryland Route 212 in Beltsville. The initial investigation…

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by Zak Failla
News
Alcohol May Be Factor In Triple Fatal I-95 Crash, Maryland State Police Say Alcohol May Be Factor In Triple Fatal I-95 Crash, Maryland State Police Say
Alcohol May Be Factor In Triple Fatal I-95 Crash, Maryland State Police Say Three people were killed in a Cecil County crash over the weekend when a driver lost control of a vehicle, leading to a violent crash, Maryland State Police say. New York resident Savitri Pokhan, 43, Renaldo Smith, 28, and Michael Zazim, 20, both of Henrico, Virginia, were all identified as the victims following a single-vehicle crash in Elkton on Saturday, March 4. Over the weekend, troopers from the JFK Memorial Highway Barrack responded to a reported single-vehicle crash in the southbound lanes of I-95 near the Maryland Route 316 overpass, officials said. The initial investigation found…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Fleeing Florida Men Crash Into Police Car Outside Detention Center In Stafford County: Sheriff Fleeing Florida Men Crash Into Police Car Outside Detention Center In Stafford County: Sheriff
Fleeing Florida Men Crash Into Police Car Outside Detention Center In Stafford County: Sheriff Of course it was a Florida man. Two men are in custody in Stafford County after taking police on a lengthy pursuit in an attempt to escape justice before ultimately being apprehended not far from their new home at the local jail. Jeffrey Wilson, 21 of Oakland Park, and Miami resident Leskeil Richards, 27, are facing dozens of charges after being busted by members of the Stafford County Sheriff’s office, state police, and neighboring agencies. At approximately 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1, the Fredericksburg Police Department was notified that multiple vehicles were broken into in the area,…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-95 Ties Up Traffic For Miles In Virginia On Monday Morning Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-95 Ties Up Traffic For Miles In Virginia On Monday Morning
Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-95 Ties Up Traffic For Miles In Virginia On Monday Morning A tractor-trailer crash in Spotsylvania County caused trouble for travelers on I-95 in Virginia on Monday morning as officials worked to clear the scene. On Monday, Feb. 27, a part of the interstate was closed when the crash blocked multiple lanes of traffic north of exit 118, temporarily tying up traffic for miles near mile marker 125, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. I-95 NORTHBOUND: Northbound traffic approaching this incident from south of exit 118 (Thornburg) is still being detoured. This allows crews to safely clear queue of stopped traffic between exit 118…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Woman Clocked Going 100+ MPH During Separate Police Pursuits In Custody: Stafford Sheriff Woman Clocked Going 100+ MPH During Separate Police Pursuits In Custody: Stafford Sheriff
Woman Clocked Going 100+ MPH During Separate Police Pursuits In Custody: Stafford Sheriff A woman with a proclivity of taking police on high-speed pursuits in Stafford County was finally tracked down in a Virginia hotel and taken into custody without incident, authorities announced. Chelsea Geraghty, 29, of Stafford, is facing charges after putting police officers through the ringer earlier this month when she refused to stop for members of the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. The long month for the sheriff’s office began shortly after noon on Friday, Feb. 10, when a deputy attempted to stop a driver with a revoked license on Warrenton Road near South Gateway Drive; however, ra…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Doubling Down: Duo In Stafford Busted After Taking Police On A Pair Of Pursuits Doubling Down: Duo In Stafford Busted After Taking Police On A Pair Of Pursuits
Doubling Down: Duo In Stafford Busted After Taking Police On A Pair Of Pursuits Members of the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office pulled out all the tricks in the book to apprehend a pair who took deputies on a pursuit that started on I-95 and went awry, authorities say. Stafford County residents Erin Brack, 37, and 38-year-old Derek Primes - who was already wanted in Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, and Stafford - are both facing multiple charges following an incident that played out beginning at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 10. According to police, a deputy stopped Brack in a black Chevy Monte Carlo at the intersection of Warrenton Road and I-95, during which Primes provided a…

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by Zak Failla
News
Ringleader Of Gun Trafficking Operation From NY To VA Gets Prison Time: Feds Ringleader Of Gun Trafficking Operation From NY To VA Gets Prison Time: Feds
Ringleader Of Gun Trafficking Operation From NY To VA Gets Prison Time: Feds Federal authorities announced that a Brooklyn man will spend years behind bars for orchestrating a wide-ranging conspiracy to traffic guns and ammunition up and down I-95 between Virginia and New York. Joseph Alexander Johnson, 38, has been sentenced to 72 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm and aiding and abetting a straw purchase firearm transaction, both of which were part of a larger gun trafficking conspiracy. According to prosecutors, Johnson spearheaded the interstate straw purchasing and trafficking conspiracy, where members were responsible for the illegal…

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by Zak Failla