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Investigators Release Comprehensive Report On Virginia Home Explosion That Killed Firefighter Investigators Release Comprehensive Report On Virginia Home Explosion That Killed Firefighter
Investigators Release Comprehensive Report On Virginia Home Explosion That Killed Firefighter The Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System (LC-CFRS) has released its comprehensive report on the February 2024 house explosion in Sterling that tragically claimed the life of Firefighter Trevor Brown and injured 13 others. The blast occurred on Feb. 16, 2024, after first responders were called to a gas leak at 347 Silver Ridge Drive.  Investigators discovered a leaking underground propane tank behind the home and quickly evacuated the residents, but before the Hazardous Materials Team could secure the scene, the home exploded, trapping firefighters in the fiery wreckage. …

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Virginia Teacher From Prince William County Learns Lottery Fate While Stopped At Traffic Lights Virginia Teacher From Prince William County Learns Lottery Fate While Stopped At Traffic Lights
Virginia Teacher From Prince William County Learns Lottery Fate While Stopped At Traffic Lights A teacher in Virginia is still in shocked days after claiming a Lottery jackpot worth more than $1.5 million.  Lisa Eichinger was in her car stopped at a light when she took out a Cash 5 with EZ Match ticket to check on her winning numbers, only for the light to turn green as she checked one number. It matched. The Haymarket woman continued on, and sure enough, discovered that she matched a second number while stopped at a second light. This went on for some time until the lucky Lottery player realized that she had matched all five numbers - 06-20-32-36-43 - to win a $1,505,299 milli…

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Barking Dog Rescued From Rubble Days After Virginia Home Explosion Barking Dog Rescued From Rubble Days After Virginia Home Explosion
Barking Dog Rescued From Rubble Days After Virginia Home Explosion They say cats have nine lives, but a dog in Virginia has at least two after being found in the rubble of the Haymarket home explosion nearly a week later. On Monday morning, Prince William Professional Firefighter crews were called to the site of the home explosion in the 5900 block of Colby Hunt Court, when there was a report of a dog barking from inside the remnants of the residence. The rescue came six days after the home exploded at approximately 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15 when a contractor working in the area and accidentally struck a gas line, completely destroying the home, which …

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House Explosion Under Investigation In Virginia (DEVELOPING) House Explosion Under Investigation In Virginia (DEVELOPING)
House Explosion Under Investigation In Virginia (Developing) First responders were called to a reported home explosion in Haymarket late on Tuesday afternoon. Crews responded to the 5900 block of Colby Hunt Court for a reported gas-related home explosion, according to a social media post made by the Loudoun County Career Fire Fighters association. The initial call came in at approximately 4:15 p.m. on Oct. 15 before a second alarm was called. According to officials, it is believed the fire stemmed from an outside gas leak caused by utility work.  It is unclear if there were any injuries. The house was evacuated safely. Crews are on scene …

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Business
Winning $1.5M 'Cash 5 With EZ Match' Ticket Sold At Prince William County Gas Station Winning $1.5M 'Cash 5 With EZ Match' Ticket Sold At Prince William County Gas Station
Winning $1.5M 'Cash 5 With EZ Match' Ticket Sold At Prince William County Gas Station Check your tickets!  A newly minted millionaire is sitting on a Cash 5 with EZ Match ticket that hit all five numbers for Monday's drawing worth more than $1.5 million and may not even know it. On Monday, Sept. 30, the winning numbers were: 06-20-32-36-43. The ticket - worth $1,505,2997 - was sold at the Evergreen Liberty station in the 3500 block of James Madison Highway in Haymarket. Whomever is holding the golden ticket will now have 180 days to claim the seven-figure prize. Cash 5 with EZ Match features a rolling jackpot starting at a minimum of $200,000, Lottery officials said.…

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News
45-Year-Old Crushed To Death While Working On Car In Prince William County: Police 45-Year-Old Crushed To Death While Working On Car In Prince William County: Police
45-Year-Old Crushed To Death While Working On Car In Prince William County: Police A 45-year-old man was killed after a vehicle he was working on in Prince George's County fell on top of him, pinning him underneath, according to police. Officers were called at around 4 a.m. on Wednesday morning to the 15700 block of Cool Spring Drive in Haymarket to launch a death investigation after there was a mishap that led to the man's death. Police say that the vehicle unexpectedly dropped and pinned him underneath. He was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders.  No foul play is suspected. More details may be released as the investigation continues. Check Daily Voi…

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Lifestyle
Northern VA Hooters Girl Competing In International Pageant 'More Than Just A Pretty Face' Northern VA Hooters Girl Competing In International Pageant 'More Than Just A Pretty Face'
Northern VA Hooters Girl Competing In International Pageant 'More Than Just A Pretty Face' Ashleigh Meade is a far cry from the woman who she was when she joined the Chantilly Hooters staff in 2021, she says. She was shy. Her confidence was low. She certainly didn't think she'd be competing on an international stage just three years later. Look at her now. The 21-year-old Haymarket native is among just 30 Hooters Girls chosen from more than 18,000 worldwide to compete at the  27th Annual Miss Hooters International Pageant in Fort Worth, TX on Thursday, Aug. 22. Meade is vying for the Miss Hooters International title, crown and $30,000 cash prize. Inspired …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Assault By Mob: Third Suspect Arrested For Violent Attack At Virginia Home, Police Say Assault By Mob: Third Suspect Arrested For Violent Attack At Virginia Home, Police Say
Assault By Mob: Third Suspect Arrested For Violent Attack At Virginia Home, Police Say A third suspect has been arrested in connection with a violent assault at a Prince William County home in February, authorities said. Eric Yovany Melara, 33, of Manassas, had been wanted in connection with the Feb. 12 assault in Haymarket, Prince William County police said. He was arrested on Wednesday, June 5, and charged with assault by mob, aggravated malicious wounding, and abduction. Jasmine Denisha Garcia, 36, also of Manassas, and Anthony Agguire were both previously arrested. At approximately 12:45 a.m. on Feb. 12, officers from the Prince William County Police Department were call…

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Man Who Knocked Victim Cold With Baseball Bat Found Month After Mob Attack In Virginia: Cops Man Who Knocked Victim Cold With Baseball Bat Found Month After Mob Attack In Virginia: Cops
Man Who Knocked Victim Cold With Baseball Bat Found Month After Mob Attack In Virginia: Cops A 28-year-old Prince William County man has been arrested for his role in a mob assault that left a 46-year-old man unconscious, authorities said. The victim was dropped at an area hospital on March 8 around 4:30 p.m. after he was assaulted at a property on the 4200 block of James Madison Highway in Haymarket, county police said. During the investigation, detectives learned the victim had been assaulted by multiple male acquaintances, including Juan Manuel Mata Benavides, police said. At one point during the encounter, Benavideas struck the victim in the head with a baseball bat, …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Assault By Mob: Second Suspect Arrested For Violent Attack At Virginia Home, Police Say Assault By Mob: Second Suspect Arrested For Violent Attack At Virginia Home, Police Say
Assault By Mob: Second Suspect Arrested For Violent Attack At Virginia Home, Police Say A woman implicated in a violent assault inside a Prince William County home last month has been apprehended, authorities say. Manassas resident Jasmine Denisha Garcia, 36, has become the second person arrested for an incident inside a Haymarket home that saw a man threatened with a knife to his neck and then a gun to his head. At approximately 12:45 a.m. on Feb. 12, officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called to the 4300 block of Sudley Road, where there were reports of a group that wound up involved in an altercation that rapidly escalated.  Police say that …

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Police & Fire
'To Families Of Men About To Be Slain:' Feds Detail Letter Written By Would-Be VA Church Gunman 'To Families Of Men About To Be Slain:' Feds Detail Letter Written By Would-Be VA Church Gunman
'To Families Of Men About To Be Slain:' Feds Detail Letter Written By Would-Be VA Church Gunman A 35-year-old Virginia man is facing new federal charges months after showing up to to a church with a handgun and threatening to kill its members on social media, officials said. Falls Church resident Rui Jiang, 35, was charged with attempted aggravated murder of multiple people, after showing up to the Park Valley Church on Waverly Farm Drive in Haymarket with a handgun on Sunday, Sept. 24, Prince William County police said. Federal officials this week charged Jian by criminal complaint with posting threatening messages online against the congregants of a Haymarket church. A search of hi…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Man 'Euthanizing' Elderly Dog Arrested In Virginia: Police Man 'Euthanizing' Elderly Dog Arrested In Virginia: Police
Man 'Euthanizing' Elderly Dog Arrested In Virginia: Police A 70-year-old Virginia man has been arrested for shooting and killing his 16-year-old dog authorities said. John James Ogle was trying to "euthanize" his cocker spaniel-poodle mix in a wooded area near Verde Place and Piedmont Drive in Haymarket around 8:45 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, Prince William County police said. Ogle fired one round followed by several other rounds until the dog was dead. authorities said.  No additional injuries or property damage were reported. Animal Control Officers were contacted to remove the dog from the area.  Ogle was charged with …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
New Details Released In PWC Death Investigation New Details Released In PWC Death Investigation
New Details Released In PWC Death Investigation New details have been released after a 68-year-old man died at the hospital days after running a red light while suffering a medical emergency in Prince William County. Haymarket resident Michael Earl Blaylock died on Monday nearly two weeks after he was involved in a crash at the intersection of Lee Highway and Webb Drive in Gainesville, officials announced on Wednesday, though the crash was not to blame or his death. Police say that shortly before 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 14, officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called to the intersection, where Blaylock suffered …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Tipsters Lead Police To Armed Man At Virginia Church Following Instagram Threats Tipsters Lead Police To Armed Man At Virginia Church Following Instagram Threats
Tipsters Lead Police To Armed Man At Virginia Church Following Instagram Threats Sunday services were less than holy on Sunday morning as police in Virginia and Maryland investigated threats of violence, authorities say. Falls Church resident Rui Jiang, 35, is facing charges after a joint investigation into alleged threats at the Park Valley Church in Haymarket on Sunday, Sept. 24. Investigators say that the Fairfax County Police Department alerted authorities in Prince William County about a tipster in Anne Arundel County about a man in Laurel who posted "suspicious and concerning" posts that were made on Instagram made by Jiang. The threats included "vague threats of…

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Police & Fire
Unlicensed Driver, 16, Charged In Fatal PWC Crash: Police Unlicensed Driver, 16, Charged In Fatal PWC Crash: Police
Unlicensed Driver, 16, Charged In Fatal PWC Crash: Police A 16-year-old driver has been charged in a three-car crash that left a 19-year-old passenger in another car dead over the weekend in Prince William County, police said. The teen boy, of Haymarket, was going above the speed limit in the 40 mph zone on Catharpin Road and Fallen Oaks Place in Gainesville on Saturday, Aug. 26, county police said. The boy was operating a 2015 Toyota Corolla south on Catharpin Road when he tried passing a Hyundai Elantra, crossing over the double yellow line, authorities said. The driver of the Elantra then attempted to overtake the Corolla in a "No Passing…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Best Ice Cream Shops In Northern VA Best Ice Cream Shops In Northern VA
Best Ice Cream Shops In Northern VA The weather's warm and summer is just around the corner. Whether you want some hard ice cream, something with a twist or good ol' fashion soft serve, shops across northern Virginia are scooping something for everyone. Here's a list of the most popular ice cream shops across the area. Carl's Frozen Custard, Fredericksburg View this post on Instagram A post shared by Carl’s Frozen Custard (@carlsfrozencustard) Cookies & Cream, Haymarket Frostie Moose Soft Ice Cream Store, Woodbridge Mimi's Handmade, Arlington Moo Thru, Remington Nath…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Driver Charged After Passenger Killed By Cargo Train Collision With Pick-Up Truck In PWC Driver Charged After Passenger Killed By Cargo Train Collision With Pick-Up Truck In PWC
Driver Charged After Passenger Killed By Cargo Train Collision With Pick-Up Truck In PWC The driver of a pick-up truck who disobeyed a stop sign and was struck by a train is facing criminal charges following an investigation into the fatal crash by members of the Prince William County Police Department. Jose Odelino Gonzalez Valdez, 42, of Manassas Park, has been charged with reckless driving, for his role in the fatal crash that took the life of 26-year-old Manassas resident Emerson Lisandro Martinez Mejia earlier this month. The crash was reported shortly after 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 6, when Gonzalez Valdez's Chevrolet Silvarado was struck by the train on James Madison Av…

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87-Year-Old Driver At Fault For Fatal Prince William County Crash, Police Say 87-Year-Old Driver At Fault For Fatal Prince William County Crash, Police Say
87-Year-Old Driver At Fault For Fatal Prince William County Crash, Police Say An 87-year-old has been identified as the cause of a fatal Prince William County crash that took the life of a Gainesville man early on Monday morning, according to police. Catharpin resident Williams Ely Monge Rodriguez, 31, has been identified by investigators from the Prince William County Police Department as the driver killed at a busy intersection in Gainesville on Monday, Feb. 13. Officers from the agency were called shortly before 6:15 a.m. on Monday morning to the intersection of Sudley Road and Stepney Drive to investigate a reported crash in the area. The investigation found th…

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Woman Terrorized By Hit-Run Driver During Chaotic Night In Prince William County, Police Say Woman Terrorized By Hit-Run Driver During Chaotic Night In Prince William County, Police Say
Woman Terrorized By Hit-Run Driver During Chaotic Night In Prince William County, Police Say A convicted felon is back on the wrong side of the law after a violent and chaotic incident played out overnight in Manassas, according to a Prince William County Police spokesperson. Haymarket resident Zachary Benjamin Fishgold, 24, is facing more than a dozen charges following an incident that played out beginning at approximately 11:11 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9 near the Rosemary Ridge Apartments in the 10900 block of Wild Ginger Circle. Police say that Fishgold and a 23-year-old woman were driving through the area when a verbal altercation rapidly escalated, during which he allegedly str…

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Police & Fire
Passenger Killed When Cargo Train Collides With Pick-Up Truck In Prince William County Passenger Killed When Cargo Train Collides With Pick-Up Truck In Prince William County
Passenger Killed When Cargo Train Collides With Pick-Up Truck In Prince William County One person is dead after a driver in Prince William County disregarded a stop sign and was struck by a cargo train, police announced. Manassas resident Emerson Lisandro Martinez Mejia, 26, was killed shortly after 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 6 after the Chevrolet Silverado he was traveling in was struck by a train on James Madison Avenue near Kapp Valley Way in Haymarket. Correction to the below: The crash occurred at James Madison Hwy (Rt. 15) near Kapp Valley Way. https://t.co/5Vj6vFSK83 — Prince William County Police Department (@PWCPolice) February 7, 2023 The investigation into the …

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Traffic
New HOV Requirements On I-66 Officially Take Effect In Virginia: Department Of Transportation New HOV Requirements On I-66 Officially Take Effect In Virginia: Department Of Transportation
New HOV Requirements On I-66 Officially Take Effect In Virginia: Department Of Transportation New HOV rules took effect on Monday on the new I-66 Express Lanes in Northern Virginia. As of Monday, Dec. 5, carpoolers will be required to have at least three - not two people in their vehicle, with an E-ZPass Flex transponder switched to "HOV On” mode to bypass the tolls in those lanes, otherwise, motorists will have to pay a toll that will vary, depending on the flow of traffic. The new requirement will be in effect across the entire I-66 corridor in Northern Virginia from Haymarket to the DC line. Don't forget: vehicles will need three or more occupants to qualify as a High Occu…

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