'Armed, Dangerous' Man Wanted For Terrorizing GF, Assaulting Friend In Virginia, Sheriff Says 'Armed, Dangerous' Man Wanted For Terrorizing GF, Assaulting Friend In Virginia, Sheriff Says
'Armed, Dangerous' Man Wanted For Terrorizing GF, Assaulting Friend In Virginia, Sheriff Says A 26-year-old man with gang ties is wanted in Virginia after terrorizing his girlfriend and assaulting her friend during a harrowing incident that played out in Spotsylvania on Tuesday night. Philip Alonzo Johnson skyrocketed up the sheriff's office "most wanted" list after attacking two women during a domestic dispute late on Sept. 3, officials say. According to the sheriff's office, deputies were called at around 10:45 p.m. on Tuesday night to the 5500 block of Morris Road, where there was a reported domestic incident involving a weapon. Investigators say that Johnson was assaulting his …
Father Gifts Newly Married Son Winning $1M Virginia Lottery Ticket As Wedding Gift Father Gifts Newly Married Son Winning $1M Virginia Lottery Ticket As Wedding Gift
Father Gifts Newly Married Son Winning $1M Virginia Lottery Ticket As Wedding Gift Aaron Andrews is moving out with his new bride after getting the wedding gift of a lifetime from his father in Virginia. In April, Andrews married his wife and they've been temporarily staying in his father's basement in Prince George's County. Things changed after his father, a self-admitted avid Lottery player, won big on a Cash4Life ticket, and decided to give his son a life-altering gift. After matching the first five winning numbers on the ticket, his father had a choice: $1,000 every week for life, or a one time cash windfall of $1 million. Rather than set himself up with a weekly L…
Mold, Mildew, Insects Found At Virginia Boar’s Head Plant Tied To Deadly Listeria Outbreak: Mold, Mildew, Insects Found At Virginia Boar’s Head Plant Tied To Deadly Listeria Outbreak:
Mold, Mildew, Insects Found At Virginia Boar’s Head Plant Tied To Deadly Listeria Outbreak: Inspectors at the Boar's Head plant tied to a deadly Listeria outbreak discovered mold, mildew and insects among dozens of violations, according to a report by CBS News. Dozens of violations at the plant in Jarratt, Virginia, were outlined in records released by the US Department of Agriculture, the report said. After an initial recall of around 200,000 pounds of deli meat due to possible Listeria contamination, the company expanded it to approximately seven million additional pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products on Tuesday, July 30. Boar's Head's recall includes 71 p…
Severe Thunderstorms May Bring Ping Pong-Sized Hail, 70 MPH Wind Gusts To DMV Region Severe Thunderstorms May Bring Ping Pong-Sized Hail, 70 MPH Wind Gusts To DMV Region
Severe Thunderstorms May Bring Ping Pong-Sized Hail, 70 MPH Wind Gusts To DMV Region A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for parts of the DMV region as wicked weather is expected to roll through the region, forecasters are cautioning. Following a sweltering day, the National Weather Service is advising that parts of DC, Maryland, and Virginia may be subject to storms that may bring whipping winds approaching 70 mph and ping pong-sized hail to some areas. The Watch has been issued throughout the region through 11 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for areas along and west of the DC metro area until 11 PM tonight. The primary th…
Fentanyl Dealer Who Kept Selling After Fatal OD In Virginia Gets Prison Time: Feds Fentanyl Dealer Who Kept Selling After Fatal OD In Virginia Gets Prison Time: Feds
Fentanyl Dealer Who Kept Selling After Fatal OD In Virginia Gets Prison Time: Feds The man who sold the fentanyl pills through Instagram that led to a fatal overdose in Virginia - and then continued selling - has been sentenced to a decade in prison, federal authorities announced. Shan Mehmood, 21, was sentenced on Thursday to 10 years in prison for trafficking fentanyl and carrying a firearm during a drug-trafficking crime, officials said. According to court documents, between May 2020 and April 2023, Mehmood was known to regularly acquire and sell fentanyl, and in March 2023, a purchaser reached out to him on social media about buying four pills. Mehmood met the p…
Walmart Issues Massive Recall For Juice Product Sold In 23 States, Including Virginia Walmart Issues Massive Recall For Juice Product Sold In 23 States, Including Virginia
Walmart Issues Massive Recall For Juice Product Sold In 23 States, Including Virginia Apple juice sold at Walmart has been recalled due to high arsenic levels. The US Food and Drug Administration says 9,535 cases of the company's  Great Value brand 100 percent apple juice were sold in six-packs of 8-ounce plastic bottles bearing this expiration date: Best if Used by DEC2824 CT89-6, and a UPC code of 0-78742-29655-5. According to the FDA, the product contains inorganic arsenic above the action level set in industry guidance (13.2 parts per billion). They were sold in 23 states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Virginia,…
Traffic Stop Of Teen Leads To Charges For Trio In Maryland Busted With Handgun Stolen In VA: PD Traffic Stop Of Teen Leads To Charges For Trio In Maryland Busted With Handgun Stolen In VA: PD
Traffic Stop Of Teen Leads To Charges For Trio In Maryland Busted With Handgun Stolen In VA: PD A group of suspects put police through their paces in Frederick County during a short-lived pursuit early on Thursday afternoon.  There were no shortage of charges for a trio who did their best, but weren't quick enough to avoid their arrests on weapon, burglary, and other charges. According to a spokesperson from the Frederick County Police Department, at around 12:15 p.m. on Aug. 22, officers on patrol attempted to stop a 19-year-old driver in the area of Madison Street and Carrollton Street, though Anthony Lee Ferguson, Jr. continued on before stopping near the intersection of Logan…
Fredericksburg Man Killed In Crash That Shut Down I-66 In Fairfax County Identified By VSP Fredericksburg Man Killed In Crash That Shut Down I-66 In Fairfax County Identified By VSP
Fredericksburg Man Killed In Crash That Shut Down I-66 In Fairfax County Identified By VSP New details have been released following a fiery fatal crash on I-66 in Virginia near The Beltway Interchange in Fairfax County on Friday morning. Fredericksburg resident Devin Stewart, 23, has been identified by state police as the person killed in a crash early on Aug. 23 that shut down the interstate for hours. Shortly before 8 a.m. on Friday morning, troopers were called to the westbound lanes of I-66 near I-495, where a construction vehicle veered off the left lane, through the traffic bollands, and into the express lanes. The vehicle struck a guardrail, police say, then a Jersey wall…
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Parts Of Maryland, Virginia Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Parts Of Maryland, Virginia
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Parts Of Maryland, Virginia Some neighborhoods in Maryland and Virginia are subject to a Severe Thunderstorm Watch as intense weather begin making its way through the DMV region. The National Weather Service issued an alert on Sunday afternoon cautioning that from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., there is a chance for inclement weather that could bring heavy rains and whipping wind gusts. Forecasters said that damaging winds and isolated "large hail" is also possible during the storms. Pop up storms possible beforehand, but most likely window for storms in immediate DC area is 6-10p tonight. Some could be pretty heavy w/ some d…
Weekend Storms To Douse Parts Of DC, Maryland, Virginia: Forecasters Weekend Storms To Douse Parts Of DC, Maryland, Virginia: Forecasters
Weekend Storms To Douse Parts Of DC, Maryland, Virginia: Forecasters Some severe weather may be coming to parts of Maryland and Virginia following the recent spell of dry conditions throughout the region, forecasters say. What started as a pleasant weekend in the DMV is going to be doused by rain as storms move into the area, with the possibility of severe weather on Saturday leading into Sunday. Numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected today with a risk of some severe weather and flash flooding. #DCwx #MDwx #VAwx #WVwx pic.twitter.com/mqhnVnNlae — NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) August 17, 2024 The most intense weather is expected to co…
Pursuit From Fairfax Into Maryland Ends With Three Children, Adult Injured (DEVELOPING) Pursuit From Fairfax Into Maryland Ends With Three Children, Adult Injured (DEVELOPING)
Pursuit From Fairfax Into Maryland Ends With Three Children, Adult Injured (Developing) One adult and three children were injured in a Thursday morning crash following a pursuit that started in Virginia and ended on I-495 in Maryland, officials say. Shortly after 8:45 a.m. on Thursday morning, Virginia State Police attempted to stop a vehicle heading north on I-95 in Fairfax County, when the driver sped away, prompting a pursuit. The driver was reportedly the subject of an Amber Alert that was issued out of Virginia Beach late on Wednesday night. Prince George's County fire officials say that three children and one adult were all injured in the rollover crash in Rockville at …
Department Of Defense Engineer From Virginia Charged With Taking Classified Documents: Feds Department Of Defense Engineer From Virginia Charged With Taking Classified Documents: Feds
Department Of Defense Engineer From Virginia Charged With Taking Classified Documents: Feds An engineer from Istanbul living in Virginia who worked for the Department of Defense has been accused of taking classified documents without permission, federal authorities announced on Tuesday. Falls Church resident Gokhan Gun, 50, a civilian engineer for the DoD, has been charged in federal court with unauthorized removal and retention of classified material following an investigation that was launched earlier this year. According to court documents, "through his employment, Gun possesses a Top Secret security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) a…