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New Reports Shed Light On Mamta Kafle Bhatt's Disappearance, Husband's Arrest
Grisly new details have been released as the probe into Mamta Kafle Bhatt following her disappearance and the subsequent apparent cover-up her husband, Naresh Bhatt attempted before his arrest and arraignment this week. Citing police documents, WUSA reports that evidence found during a search of the couple's Manassas Park home shows Naresh killed his wife and dragged her body out of the house, attempting to cover up the alleged murder. Despite extensive searches conducted with and by the community, the 28-year-old mom's body had not been recovered as of Friday, Aug. 23. Mam…
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Gridlock? Biden's Leesburg Appearance Could Cause Traffic Issues For Commuters
President Joe Biden is in Leesburg. But not without traffic nightmares for commuters. Photos on X show the president addressing Democrats at the Lansdowne Resort for the House Democratic Caucus Issues Conference. Biden has taken the stage in Leesburg, Va. at the Democrats’ Issues Conference pic.twitter.com/9sRhZywd0O — Kadia Goba (@kadiagoba) February 8, 2024 WUSA9 said his Marine One was expected to touch down at the Leesburg Executive Airport beforehand. One X user reported traffic issues caused by Biden. Biden's having a fundraising event at Lansdowne, just east of Leesbu…
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Gunman Who Shot YouTuber At Virginia Mall Found Not Guilty On 2 Charges: Report
The gunman who shot a YouTube prankster at a mall in northern Virginia last April has been found not guilty on two charges, but guilty of a third, as reported by WUSA9. Alan Colie had been facing charges of aggravated malicious wounding; use of a firearm in the commission of a felony; and discharging a firearm within a building, after shooting 21-year-old Tanner Cook on April 2 in Dulles Town Center, authorities in Loudoun County said. This week, a jury found Colie not guilty of aggravated malicious wounding and use of a firearm for aggravated malicious wounding, WUSA9 says. He was found gu…
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Haters Slam YouTube 'Prankster' Shot During Stunt At Dulles Mall: 'Stop F—ing With People'
A YouTube prankster shot at Dulles Town Center in an apparent stunt gone wrong over the weekend is catching heat from haters as he recovers in the hospital. Tanner Cook, 21, told WUSA9 from his hospital bed he was playing a practical joke on a man later identified by authorities as Alan Colie, 31, for his YouTube channel, Classified Goons. Colie didn't take well to Cook's joke, the prankster told the outlet. And so, he opened fire, Cook said. Cook suffered gunshot wounds to his stomach and liver, and as he recovers, his haters spam the comment section of his Instagram page with jabs like,…
Police & Fire
Teen Friends Killed In Fairfax Crash Identified
Two teen best friends killed in a Fairfax County crash earlier this week have been identified. Ashlyn Brotemarkle and Ariana Haftsavar, both 16, died when the driver of the Lexus SUV they were riding in lost control and went off the roadway on Lee Chapel Road, overturning onto its roof around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, according to authorities and the victims' loved ones. One teen was extricated and hospitalized in serious condition while Haftsavar and Brotemarkle were pronounced dead at the scene. Speed was believed to be a contributing factor in the crash, according to invest…
Police & Fire
Bodycam Footage Shows Police Shocking DC Teacher With Stun Gun Before He Died
A Washington DC teacher can be seen on bodycam footage yelling for help and resisting arrest in an encounter with police in Los Angeles who ultimately shock him with a stun gun before he went into cardiac arrest and died earlier this month. Anderson, 31, had been wanted for possible DUI after a car crash on Venice and Lincoln Boulevards around 3:40 p.m. on Jan. 3, police said. He apparently fled the scene on foot, was speaking unintelligently and was acting erratically, ignoring commands from police, they said. "As officers contacted Anderson, he began to resist, resulting in a …
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Extreme Heat Causes Dozens To Burn Up During Stafford Public Schools Event
The Stafford County Public School system hosted their teacher and staff convocation, but the extreme heat took quite a toll on the participants, according to WUSA9. On August 5, eight were hospitalized for heat-related emergencies and 100 other school staff members felt ill from the sweltering weather, the website reported. At around 11 a.m., the Fredericksburg Fire and EMS crews were called to the Virginia Credit Union Stadium and many staff members had to be taken into an air-conditioned building, WUSA9 said. The event, which was supposed to run until about 12:30 p.m. bu…
Police & Fire
Rapper Who Live Streamed Arrest In Tyson's Corner Mall Shooting Denied Bail
A DC-area rapper and alleged gang leader was denied bail in the Tyson’s Corner Mall shooting case, WUSA9 reported. Noah Settles, 22, also known as “No Savage”, was accused of firing multiple shots in the mall on Wednesday night, June 22. He live-streamed as he turned himself over to the police shortly after the incident. Settles faces charges of attempted malicious wounding, use of a firearm in commission of a felony, and other related offenses. The Fairfax County’s Commonwealth Attorney Steve Descano told the court that Settles is recognized as the leader of a prominent gang and his bai…
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Triple Sentence Handed Down For 11-Year-Old DC Boy's Death: Report
Three men from Washington DC will be spending some serious time behind bars for their involvement in the shooting death of an 11-year-old boy, WUSA9 reports. Carlo General, 21, Christian Wingfield, 24, and Marcel Gordon, 26, were sentenced to a combined 35.5 years in prison for the shooting death of Davon McNeal, the outlet reports. The 11-year-old was shot and killed by a stray bullet while heading to a community anti-violence cookout in the 1400 block of Cedar Street, Southeast on July 4, 2020, the outlet and Metropolitan Police report. Davon McNealCourtesy of Crystal McNeal Genera…
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DC Firefighter Threatens Man With Gun Over Car Sale: Report
A DC firefighter has been arrested for allegedly threatening a man with a gun, WUSA9 reports. Douglas Wheeler, 46, approached two men talking about car in the 800 block of Kentucky Avenue in Southeast DC on the morning of Thursday, May 26, the outlet reports. Wheeler started talking to one of the men about buying his car, he went home and returned with a gun, WUSA9 says. Wheeler then pointed the gun at the man as he cursed and told him to leave, the outlet reports. Wheeler later put the gun away and returned home after the man said he would tell police, the outlet reports. Whee…
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'Malachi Was A Kid:' 16-Year-Old Charged With Murder Of DC's Youngest Homicide Victim
A 16-year-old has been arrested and charged with the murder of a 15-year-old boy from Washington DC, authorities said. Malachi Jackson, of Northwest, DC, was shot to death in the 3000 block of 13th Street, Northwest, on the night of April 11, Metropolitan Police said. Police arrested a 16-year-old boy, also of Northwest DC, on Tuesday, May 10, the department said. He has since been charged with first-degree murder. Malachi's death gained media prominence as the youngest DC homicide victim of 2022, according to an article from WUSA9. "They took my rock from me," Malachi's fathe…
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