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Delivery Driver Who Targeted Teen Girl Arrested For Stalking In VA: Sheriff
A delivery driver in Virginia attempted to prey on a teen girl he is accused of stalking, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office announced. 24-year-old William Wilson is back on the streets after being arrested and released after allegedly targeting a teenager who he made inappropriate comments toward. According to a spokesperson from the sheriff's office, on Thursday, Dec. 21, deputies were called to investigate a suspicious delivery driver who came to a home in the Rock Hill District several times and "offered to do things of a sexual nature" with the girl. Investigators made note th…
Police & Fire
Man Killed, Suspect Sought In Southwest DC Shooting, Police Say
Recognize him? The Metropolitan Police Department issued an alert as they attempt to track down a man wanted in connection to a killing in Southwest DC on Tuesday morning. Shortly before 4:30 a.m. on Dec. 26, police say that officers were called to the 600 block of Maryland Avenue SW to investigate a reported shooting in the area. Upon arrival they found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, and he was taken to an area hospital, where he died later on Tuesday morning. On Tuesday afternoon, the department released a surveillance photo of a possible suspect, though no addition…
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Maryland Woman Who Tried To Kidnap Child From Stroller On DC Metrobus Arrested, Police Say
The woman who was wanted for a kidnapping incident on a Metrobus last week has been apprehended, authorities announced on Friday. Christina Marie Acker, 38, has been arrested by Metro Transit Police in DC following an incident on a P12 Metrobus on Friday, Dec. 15, ironically on public transit. An alert was issued by the agency on the day of the attempted kidnapping after the Silver Spring resident allegedly attempted to take a young child from a stroller while riding the bus. The incident was reported around 1:30 p.m. on Dec. 15 in Southeast DC near the Maryland state line. CASH REWARD…
Business
Winning $2M Powerball Ticket Sold At Virginia Mini Mart
Check your tickets! One lucky Virginia Lottery player could be sitting on a winning $2 million Powerball ticket after winning big on Wednesday's drawing that was sold at an area convenience store. It was one of only five in the country - and only in Virginia - to match five numbers, missing just the Powerball. The winning numbers for the Powerball drawing on Wednesday, Dec. 20 were: 27-35-41-56-60 with a Powerball of 16. Not only did the winner pick up a $1 million for matching the first five numbers, by spending an extra $1 for the Power Play, they doubled that prize up to a …
Police & Fire
Multiple People Shot Near Nationals Park In Southwest DC: Police (
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A shooting with multiple victims has been reported in Southwest DC, not far from Nationals Stadium. An alert was issued by the Metropolitan Police Department at around 12:10 p.m. on Thursday afternoon advising that there was a shooting near the intersection of O Street SW and Half Street SW. MPD is on the scene of multiple people shot near the intersection of O Street, SW and Half Street, SW. PIO en route to the scene. Media staging and additional details to follow. — DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) December 21, 2023 According to reports, at least four people were shot, with two s…
Police & Fire
Thieves Busted Returning To Scene Of The Crime At Tysons Corner Center
A group of suspicious people who returned to the scene of their crime in Fairfax County went back to the well one too many times, police say. Members of the Fairfax County Police Department were advised over the weekend by employees at Diesel inside Tysons Corner Center in McLean about a suspicious group who had previously made fraudulent purchases at the store weeks ago. Detectives who are familiar with the case responded to the store, where they apprehended five people and recovered a USPS mail tote and three USPS post office box keys inside their vehicle. Further investigation also led …
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One Year Later: DC Man Who Shot Fleeing Victim In Back Of The Head Indicted For Murder: Feds
A District man who allegedly shot his victim in the back of the head while he was running away in Northeast DC has been indicted on murder and other charges one year after the shooting, federal authorities announced. December 20 has proven to be a fateful date for Jajuan Gripper, 21, after he and his cohorts took at least 19 shots at their victim during a shooting one year ago to the day and he was charged in an indictment on Wednesday in federal court for his alleged role in the murder. According to prosecutors, on Dec. 20, 2022, Gripper and two other men followed 34-year-old Rynell Bradfo…
Police & Fire
Smash And Grab Robbery Using Fire Extinguisher At Chanel Store In DC Caught On Camera (
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New video shows the shocking smash and grab robbery where a group of thieves made off with thousands of dollars worth of items from a Chanel store in downtown DC. Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department were called to the Chanel store in the 900 block of I Street NW on Sunday night to investigate a report of shots fired involving a Special Police Officer. Second District Commander Tatjana Savoy said that a coordinated heist involving at least six people led to a massive theft at the store as two people held the doors open, one sprayed a fire extinguisher wildly, and others ra…
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Cyberstalker Who Targeted Hospital Head, Woman In Maryland, Heading To Fed Pen
The Fairfax County man who cyberstalked two employees at a Baltimore-based hospital will be spending time behind bars not a keyboard after copping to the crime earlier this year, federal authorities announced. Michael Ghali, 35, has been sentenced to 38 months in prison after pleading guilty to cyberstalking a woman he knew from church and then threatening head of a medical department at a Maryland medical facility. According to his plea agreement, beginning in June 2020, the Fairfax resident sent his first victim series of sexually explicit and threatening text messages using an …
Lifestyle
Fredericksburg Dad Wins 'The Voice'
Michael Huntley has won "The Voice." The Fredericksburg, VA dad, who brought his 6-year-old daughter on stage earlier in the season to choose his coach, sang “Another Love" by Tom Odell and "Higher" by Creed for his last performances before votes were cast. On the second finale night, Huntley performed "Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door" by Bob Dylan as a duet with coach Niall Horan. The final two came down to Huntley and Ruby Leigh. Then Huntley's name was called. He erupted in tears of joy. Host Carson Daly reveals the winner of Season 24 of The Voice. Watch The Voice on NBC and streamin…
Police & Fire
Police ID Armed Suspect Shot By Officer During Pursuit In Northwest DC
New details have emerged after a 27-year-old man was hospitalized overnight when an officer was forced to shoot him during a foot pursuit in Northwest DC, officials say. At around 8:30 p.m. on Monday night, members of the Metropolitan Police Department on patrol in the 900 block of F Street NW tried to stop Southeast DC resident Corey Darnell Branch, who they believed to be carrying a weapon. According to Executive Assistance Police Chief Jeffery Carroll, when approached by officers in a patrol vehicle, Branch took off on foot, ultimately displaying a firearm, which led to an officer …
Traffic
Lane Closures On I-495 Tie Up Traffic For Miles In Virginia: DOT
The afternoon commute may be a rough one for some travelers in Virginia on Tuesday due to police activity on I-495 in Fairfax County, according to the Department of Transportation. Traffic was backed up at least four miles in McLean as of 4 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon due to an incident that left all northern lanes closed on Dec. 19. #McLean: all NB I-495 lanes at GW Pkwy closed due to police activity. Delays are approximately 4 miles. #VaTraffic #DMVTraffic pic.twitter.com/05lDjfb8jT — VDOT Northern VA (@VaDOTNOVA) December 19, 2023 The nature of the "police activity" was not released b…
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