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One Dead, Two 'Seriously Injured' In Wrong-Way I-95 Virginia Crash: State Police (DEVELOPING) One Dead, Two 'Seriously Injured' In Wrong-Way I-95 Virginia Crash: State Police (DEVELOPING)
One Dead, Two 'Seriously Injured' In Wrong-Way I-95 Virginia Crash: State Police (Developing) One person was killed and two others suffered critical injuries in a wrong-way crash that shut down I-95 for several hours in Stafford County, state police say. Troopers were called shortly after 4 a.m. on Nov. 16 to investigate a two-vehicle crash that was reported in the southbound lanes of I-95 near the 146 mile marker. Police say that a Volvo SUV was heading north on the interstate when it struck a Chevrolet sedan head-on. One person was pronounced dead at the scene and two others are being treated and evaluated for what were described as "serious injuries."  The crash resulted i…

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by Zak Failla
News
Convicted Murder Suspects Face Life For Robbery Spree In Maryland, Virginia: Feds Convicted Murder Suspects Face Life For Robbery Spree In Maryland, Virginia: Feds
Convicted Murder Suspects Face Life For Robbery Spree In Maryland, Virginia: Feds Two Maryland men are facing life in prison after being convicted of murder during an armed robbery and carjacking spree, federal authorities announced. Thaddeus Lamont Wills, 51, and Keionta Shawn Hagens, 44, both of Waldorf, were found guilty by a federal jury following a nine-day trial. The pair's trail of terror began in November 2020 when a group robbed an employee at a business before stealing a 2016 Dodge Ram from their victim. Days later, the same group used a stolen Ford F-150 to rob a second business of cash and merchandise, during which Wills and Hagens zip-tied the hands of the …

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Woman, 70, Killed Crossing Street At Spotsylvania Intersection Identified By Sheriff's Office Woman, 70, Killed Crossing Street At Spotsylvania Intersection Identified By Sheriff's Office
Woman, 70, Killed Crossing Street At Spotsylvania Intersection Identified By Sheriff's Office An investigation has been launched by the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office after a 70-year-old woman was killed crossing the street while near a crosswalk, officials say. Local resident Wanda Vernell Norbrey has been identified by investigators as the person who was killed over the weekend after being struck by an SUV in the middle of the road. According to a spokesperson from the sheriff's office, at around 9:15 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5, deputies were called to the area of Tidewater Trail and Glendas Way, when a 2018 GMC SUV heading north struck Norbrey as she was crossing. She was pr…

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by Zak Failla
Business
General Motors Recalling 449K SUV, Pickup Trucks Due To Low Brake Fluid Warning Light Issues General Motors Recalling 449K SUV, Pickup Trucks Due To Low Brake Fluid Warning Light Issues
General Motors Recalling 449K SUV, Pickup Trucks Due To Low Brake Fluid Warning Light Issues Upwards of 450,000 SUV and pickup trucks are subject to a recall by General Motors due to a faulty electronic brake control module that may potentially fail to warn drivers when there is a loss of brake fluid. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced on Friday that GM is recalling multiple models and vehicles due to the issue. Models recalled include certain 2023-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESVs, 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2023-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban 1500, 2023 GMC Sierra 1500, 2023-2024 GMC Yukon and Yukon XL models. According to the…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Toyota Recalling 43K Hybrid Vehicles Due To Faulty Tow Hitch Covers Toyota Recalling 43K Hybrid Vehicles Due To Faulty Tow Hitch Covers
Toyota Recalling 43K Hybrid Vehicles Due To Faulty Tow Hitch Covers Tens of thousands of Toyota SUVs are subject to a sizeable recall due to a faulty tow hitch cover that may increase the possibility of a crash, officials say. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced a recall of approximately 43,400 Toyota Sequoia Hybrids that may have tow hitch covers that can detach from the bumper and fall into the roadway, causing a hazard for other drivers. Recalled models include vehicles produced in 2023 and 2024. "The subject vehicles are equipped with a resin tow hitch cover held in place by molded clips to the rear bumper," according t…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Purse Snatchers In DC SUV Targeting Flower Vendor On I-495 Exit Ramp Wanted In MD: State Police Purse Snatchers In DC SUV Targeting Flower Vendor On I-495 Exit Ramp Wanted In MD: State Police
Purse Snatchers In DC SUV Targeting Flower Vendor On I-495 Exit Ramp Wanted In MD: State Police A group that feigned benevolent intentions to a flower vendor on an I-495 exit ramp before attempting to snatch her purse in Montgomery County is now wanted, according to Maryland State Police. An investigation has been launched into the attempted robbery and assault of a woman on Sunday afternoon in Silver Spring, when a woman was targeted by at least two people, authorities announced. Police say that shortly after 3 p.m. on Aug. 18, troopers from the Rockville Barrack responded to a reported attempted robbery on the exit ramp from the eastbound lanes of the interstate to Route 650 So…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Nearly 50K Hyundai Vehicles Recalled Nationwide For Potentially Faulty Airbags Nearly 50K Hyundai Vehicles Recalled Nationwide For Potentially Faulty Airbags
Nearly 50K Hyundai Vehicles Recalled Nationwide For Potentially Faulty Airbags Tens of thousands of Hyundai SUVs are being recalled across the country in response to a situation that may affect their airbags' functionality. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced this week that 40,144 Hyundai Santa Fe ICE vehicles and 9,575 Hyundai Santa Fe HEV vehicles are subject to a nationwide recall due to the faulty airbags. All of the vehicles were produced in 2024. According to the NHTSA, the main floor wire harness used in the recalled SUVs can become damaged due to unexpected contact with the passenger-side, second-row bench seat's folding hinge…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Carjacker Who Killed Man Fighting For His Lexus Arrested In Virginia (UPDATED) Carjacker Who Killed Man Fighting For His Lexus Arrested In Virginia (UPDATED)
Carjacker Who Killed Man Fighting For His Lexus Arrested In Virginia (Updated) Manassas resident Keith Anthony McBride has been identified as the person wanted in connection to a fatal hit-and-run that left a Lexus owner dead. Officers were called to the Oasis at Montclair Apartment Complex on Stedham Circle in Dumfries shortly before 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, to investigate a reported hit-and-run. On Saturday, July 27, authorities announced that McBride was located and arrested. According to a spokesperson from the Prince William County Police Department, 37-year-old Vasquez Galvan was approached by McBride while he was outside of his gold Lexus SUV. The …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Carjacker Struck Vehicle, Lexus Owner Killed During Virginia Altercation: Police (UPDATED) Carjacker Struck Vehicle, Lexus Owner Killed During Virginia Altercation: Police (UPDATED)
Carjacker Struck Vehicle, Lexus Owner Killed During Virginia Altercation: Police (Updated) A man was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries over the weekend after being run over by his own vehicle while attempting to prevent a carjacking in Prince William County, police say. Officers were called to the Oasis at Montclair Apartment Complex on Stedham Circle in Dumfries shortly before 7 p.m. on Saturday to investigate a reported hit-and-run. According to a spokesperson from the Prince George's County Police Department, 37-year-old Vasquez Galvan was approached by an unknown suspect while he was outside of his gold Lexus SUV. During that encounter, the wanted man got into the …

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by Zak Failla
News
One Killed, Two Injured In I-95 Crash That Closed Lanes For Hours In Virginia (DEVELOPING) One Killed, Two Injured In I-95 Crash That Closed Lanes For Hours In Virginia (DEVELOPING)
One Killed, Two Injured In I-95 Crash That Closed Lanes For Hours In Virginia (Developing) One person is dead and two others are hospitalized following an early morning crash on I-95 that temporarily shut down lanes on the interstate on Tuesday, state police say. Shortly after 6:15 a.m. on July 9, an SUV traveling north in the Express Lanes pulled off onto the right shoulder due to mechanical issues in Woodbridge. Both the driver and passenger got out of the vehicle to investigate when a Ford F-150 pick-up truck veered into the shoulder and struck the latter and the disabled SUV. The passenger was pronounced dead at the scene. According to Virginia State Police, the driver of b…

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by Zak Failla
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DUI Driver Who Intentionally Struck Motorcycle, Pick-Up Arrested In Virginia: Stafford Sheriff DUI Driver Who Intentionally Struck Motorcycle, Pick-Up Arrested In Virginia: Stafford Sheriff
DUI Driver Who Intentionally Struck Motorcycle, Pick-Up Arrested In Virginia: Stafford Sheriff A DUI driver from South Carolina is behind bars in Virginia after intentionally setting off a series of crashes on Richmond Highway overnight, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Rome Washington, 40, of Columbia, is facing a host of charges that include attempted murder after striking a BMW motorcyclist from behind on Monday night in a Subaru SUV without provocation on Richmond Highway. The motorcyclist - who suffered non-life-threatening injuries - was sent onto the hood of the SUV before being thrown to the pavement while Washington continued south down the highway. Invest…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Third DUI For Driver With Revoked License In Stafford, Cops Say Third DUI For Driver With Revoked License In Stafford, Cops Say
Third DUI For Driver With Revoked License In Stafford, Cops Say A 41-year-old Virginia man who was arrested in 2022 and 2023 for DUI is now being charged for another, police said. Arquimides Gomez Mejia, of Woodbridge, was spotted by a Stafford County sheriff's deputy heading south on Richmond Highway near Arcadia Street around 3:15 a.m. Sunday, June 9, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said. His white SUV that was traveling at fluctuating speeds and drifting out of its lane. At one point, the car drifted partially into another lane making the vehicle in that lane quickly maneuver to avoid a collision. Having witnessed this, First Sergeant Flick…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
Fredericksburg Nurse Loses Wife, 2 Kids, Mother-In-Law In Missouri Crash Fredericksburg Nurse Loses Wife, 2 Kids, Mother-In-Law In Missouri Crash
Fredericksburg Nurse Loses Wife, 2 Kids, Mother-In-Law In Missouri Crash A Fredericksburg nurse is seeing community support after his wife, mother-in-law, and two young children were killed in an out-of-state crash. Roger Quigley, who works for Mary Washington Healthcare, is mourning the loss of Kailen Ritter Quigley, 30, Finn, 7, Lillianna, 4, and Julie Alspaugh, 56, who were killed in a May 17 crash in Missouri. Citing the Missouri State Highway Patrol, ABC17 says an 85-year-old woman failed to yield and struck a 2012 Chevrolet Equinox driven by Alspaugh, sending the SUV into the path of a Freightliner. All but Finn died at the scene, …

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by Cecilia Levine