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Hit-Run Hoax: Man Fakes Pedestrian Crash, Ends Up Facing Charges In Virginia: Police Hit-Run Hoax: Man Fakes Pedestrian Crash, Ends Up Facing Charges In Virginia: Police
Hit-Run Hoax: Man Fakes Pedestrian Crash, Ends Up Facing Charges In Virginia: Police A man tried to pull a fast one on members of the Stafford County Sheriff's Office after alleging that he was struck by a hit-and-run driver, when, in fact, he was the one at fault.  Woodbridge resident Trent Hocog, 29, is facing charges following a strange situation that played out involving a pedestrian and SUV driver that ultimately resulted in a robbery, police say. Members of the Prince William County Police Department were called late in the afternoon on Friday, Nov. 8, where there was a reported pedestrian who was struck by a swerving driver who purportedly struck his arm in the …

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by Zak Failla
Business
John Deere Recalling 150K+ Compact Utility Tractors For Faulty Brakes: CPSC John Deere Recalling 150K+ Compact Utility Tractors For Faulty Brakes: CPSC
John Deere Recalling 150K+ Compact Utility Tractors For Faulty Brakes: Cpsc Nearly 150,000 John Deere vehicles that were sold nationwide are subject to a recall due to faulty brakes that can create a potential crash hazard, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is cautioning.  This week, the company announced a massive recall involving multiple models of their "Compact Utility Tractors," which may have a front bell crank in the brake linkage that can fail, resulting in the tractor losing its ability to stop.  The recall, impacting an estimated 147,900 tractors, was announced on Sept. 26.  To date, there have been four reports of brakes fa…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Spark From Welder, Grinder, Causes $1M In Damage At Virginia Magnet School: Fire Marshal Spark From Welder, Grinder, Causes $1M In Damage At Virginia Magnet School: Fire Marshal
Spark From Welder, Grinder, Causes $1M In Damage At Virginia Magnet School: Fire Marshal Debris from a welder inside a classroom at the Academies of Loudoun magnet school in Leesburg on Tuesday afternoon is likely to blame for the $1 million fire that broke out, officials say. At around 1 p.m. on Sept. 17, the Loudoun County Emergency Communications Center received an emergency call from the alarm company reporting a pull-station activation at the school, an the SRO assigned to the school reported a heavy smoke area in the boiler room reported the situation a minute later. Loudoun County Fire and Rescue crews and several neighboring agencies responded to the scene, where they f…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Potting Soil Stored Underneath Deck At Virginia Home To Blame For $1.7M Two-Alarm Blaze Potting Soil Stored Underneath Deck At Virginia Home To Blame For $1.7M Two-Alarm Blaze
Potting Soil Stored Underneath Deck At Virginia Home To Blame For $1.7M Two-Alarm Blaze Potting soil stored underneath the deck of a Loudoun County home that spontaneously combusted caused more than a million dollars in damage, according to the fire marshal. Shortly before 10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, crews from multiple jurisdictions responded to a home in the 23400 block of Virginia Rose Place in the Little River District, where they were met by a fast-moving fire with flames showing from the back of the residence. A second alarm was quickly called, bringing additional manpower to the scene of the house fire, and it took crews approximately 20 minutes - attacking from all …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Pair Accosted By Masked Men; One Shot During Armed Robbery Outside Virginia Business: Police Pair Accosted By Masked Men; One Shot During Armed Robbery Outside Virginia Business: Police
Pair Accosted By Masked Men; One Shot During Armed Robbery Outside Virginia Business: Police A violent armed robbery in Arlington is under investigation after four men targeted a pair who were walking toward an area business on Sunday morning, police say. Shortly before 6:15 a.m. on Sept. 15, shots rang out in the Ballston-Virginia Square neighborhood that resulted with one man suffering from a gunshot wound. Google Maps street view Upon arrival to the 800 block of North Glebe Road on Sunday, officers from the Arlington Police Department found a man suffering from a gunshot wound and provided aid until paramedics arrived to take him to an area hospital. He was listed in stable c…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Company Recalling 866K Spa Pumps Sold Nationwide That Pose Injury Risk, Caused Fatal Fire: CPSC Company Recalling 866K Spa Pumps Sold Nationwide That Pose Injury Risk, Caused Fatal Fire: CPSC
Company Recalling 866K Spa Pumps Sold Nationwide That Pose Injury Risk, Caused Fatal Fire: Cpsc Hundreds of thousands of AirJet and HydroJet Spa Pumps sold across the country are subject to a recall due to a fire hazard that resulted in at least one death, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).  This week, CSPC and Hong Kong-based Bestway International announced that they are recalling approximately 866,000 pumps that can overheat, causing its plastic housing to ignite, increasing the risk of fire or injury. CPSC says that there have been at least three fires reportedly involving the spa pumps, including one that led to a massive house fire in January 2024 in…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Burglary Suspect Fired Shots At Occupied Vehicle Near Virginia Elementary School: Police Burglary Suspect Fired Shots At Occupied Vehicle Near Virginia Elementary School: Police
Burglary Suspect Fired Shots At Occupied Vehicle Near Virginia Elementary School: Police The man who forced his way into a woman's home in Prince William County was arrested after firing at an occupied vehicle near a Woodbridge elementary school, police say. Adam Wells, 30, is facing charges following a short-lived crime spree that started at around 11:10 p.m. on Sunday night in the 1300 block of East Longview Drive, when he was linked to a reported burglary. Police say that a 28-year-old woman - who was identified as an acquaintance of Wells - woke up to him breaking into her home and destroying property before she was able to get out of the residence before Wells fled the are…

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by Zak Failla
News
Fredericksburg CSX Train Derailment: What We Know Fredericksburg CSX Train Derailment: What We Know
Fredericksburg CSX Train Derailment: What We Know Responders were working to clear the scene of a train derailment in Fredericksburg Sunday, July 21. Fredericksburg Fire Chief Michael Jones said that the derailment involving five train cars near 420 Cobblestone Drive and collided with the garage buildings on the property, on Saturday, July 20 around 8:50 p.m. The trains took down a concrete sound wall, which damaged four garages — one being completely flattened, responders said. Two of the five cars had been removed as of Sunday morning, Jones said. No injuries were reported as no passengers were on board. Following t…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Anti-Israel Graffiti Found On 4 Loudoun County Starbucks Stores: Sheriff Anti-Israel Graffiti Found On 4 Loudoun County Starbucks Stores: Sheriff
Anti-Israel Graffiti Found On 4 Loudoun County Starbucks Stores: Sheriff Authorities in Loudoun County are investigating anti-Israel/pro-Palestinian graffiti and property damage to local Starbucks stores. According to the sheriff's office, the outside of the stores were spray painted with various words and symbols, which have since been removed or covered by store employees. Workers reported the incidents upon arriving for work Tuesday morning, May 21. LCSO promptly responded and believes all incidents are related. “Hate speech and destruction of property will not be tolerated in Loudoun County,” Sheriff Mike Chapman said. “We are actively investigating th…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Pedestrians Bang On Car, Assault Driver Through Window In Arlington: Cops Pedestrians Bang On Car, Assault Driver Through Window In Arlington: Cops
Pedestrians Bang On Car, Assault Driver Through Window In Arlington: Cops Two pedestrians have been arrested for assaulting a driver in Arlington this week, authorities said. Leonardo Guardado Navarro, 29, and  Adonis Johnson, 20, were on foot when they became involved in an argument with a driver on the 3100 block of Wilson Boulevard around 10:40 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, county police said. Navarro and Johnson began banging on the victim’s vehicle, causing property damage, and assaulted him through the open driver’s side window, police said.  The victim and one suspect suffered minor injuries that did not require medical attention.  Navarro…

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by Cecilia Levine
Traffic
Vehicle Debris Hits, Damages Pedestrian Bridge On I-295 In Northeast DC (PHOTOS) Vehicle Debris Hits, Damages Pedestrian Bridge On I-295 In Northeast DC (PHOTOS)
Vehicle Debris Hits, Damages Pedestrian Bridge On I-295 In Northeast DC (Photos) Traffic was backed up on I-295 on Wednesday afternoon after a pedestrian bridge at Douglas Street NE was struck by debris from a passing vehicle. First responders and inspectors were called to the bridge, which appears intact, according to DC Fire and EMS personnel, but will have to be evaluated by special operations officials. Bridge incident S/B I-295 at Douglas St NE. Debris from passing vehicle struck pedestrian bridge. Vehicle continued on. Bridge appears intact but will be evaluated by special ops personnel. No injuries. #DCsBravest — DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) October 18, 2023 …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Home Invader Beats, Holds Woman Hostage In Northern VA: PD Home Invader Beats, Holds Woman Hostage In Northern VA: PD
Home Invader Beats, Holds Woman Hostage In Northern VA: PD A 22-year-old man broke into a woman's home through an unlocked sliding glass door and held her hostage in Prince William County, authorities said. Davaughn Damani Higgins got into the apartment at Misty Ridge Apartments in the 15000 block of Sunny Ridge Court, in Woodbridge, and then destroyed it around 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 27, Prince William County police said. When the homeowner arrived home, her apartment was a mess — and Higgins was inside. Higgins immediately grabbed the victim and pulled her into the apartment, then refused to let her leave. At one point during th…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Ripping Off Mounted Camera At Virginia Apartment, Trying To Cut Resident: PD Man Accused Of Ripping Off Mounted Camera At Virginia Apartment, Trying To Cut Resident: PD
Man Accused Of Ripping Off Mounted Camera At Virginia Apartment, Trying To Cut Resident: PD A knife-wielding man was apprehended by police investigators in Virginia after going through elaborate measures in an attempt to rob an acquaintance, according to police. Woodbridge resident Quinton Bernard Brown, 39, is facing multiple charges following a weekend robbery where he attempted to slash his friend, investigators said. Shortly after 5:15 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15, members of the Prince William County Police Department were called to the Bayvue Apartments in the 1300 block of Bayside Avenue in Woodbridge to investigate a reported robbery. The investigation into the incident dete…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Leesburg Man Armed With Drill, Fire Extinguisher, Arrested For Disorderly Behavior Leesburg Man Armed With Drill, Fire Extinguisher, Arrested For Disorderly Behavior
Leesburg Man Armed With Drill, Fire Extinguisher, Arrested For Disorderly Behavior A Leesburg man was taken into custody for damaging property and assaulting a law enforcement officer, officials said. At around 6:30 p.m. on August 17, Elmer Portillo, 53, was damaging property and acting aggressively toward others in a residence located at 300 block of Waterfield Terrace, according to the Leesburg Police Department. When officers approached Portillo, the suspect discharged a fire extinguisher in their direction and yelled profanities, authorities said. Portillo was threw bottles at the officers and armed himself with a drill as he shut the front door of the residence…

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by AJ Goldbloom