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Burning Candle In Virginia Leaves Family Of 20 Displaced By Fire: Officials Burning Candle In Virginia Leaves Family Of 20 Displaced By Fire: Officials
Burning Candle In Virginia Leaves Family Of 20 Displaced By Fire: Officials Three adults and 17 children have been displaced following a fire that was caused by a candle igniting bedding material in Prince William County. Mykal Coles and his family are being assisted following a house fire in Woodbridge that "left them with nothing," according to the organizer of a fundraiser on their behalf. "The immediate needs of this family are immense - they require funds to secure a rental home, purchase basic furniture, provide food and clothing for the children, and start the challenging process of rebuilding their lives from scratch," Erica Cuff wrote.  "Currently, t…

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by Zak Failla
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Teen Tried Killing Cop In VA, Police Say (UPDATE) Teen Tried Killing Cop In VA, Police Say (UPDATE)
Teen Tried Killing Cop In VA, Police Say (Update) New details have been released after a Prince William County Police officer was left with serious injuries during an overnight incident with a car thief outside 7-Eleven in Woodbridge, according to officials. Valmiki Deo Chandler, 18, has been identified as the man who attempted to kill an officer who responded shortly after 10 p.m. on Thursday, June 22, where there was a report of a stolen vehicle in the parking lot that had been left idling with the keys inside in the parking lot of 7-Eleven on Darbydale Avenue.  Around 11 p.m., an officer found the car occupied on Oust Lane, where c…

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by Cecilia Levine
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VA Officer Hospitalized With Serious Injuries After Being Rammed By Car Thief: Police VA Officer Hospitalized With Serious Injuries After Being Rammed By Car Thief: Police
VA Officer Hospitalized With Serious Injuries After Being Rammed By Car Thief: Police A Prince William County police officer was hospitalized with serious injuries in an overnight incident involving a car thief, authorities said. Officers responded to the 7-Eleven at 14797 Darbydale Ave., in Woodbridge just after 10 p.m. on Thursday, June 22, on a report of a stolen car, county police said. Around 11 p.m., an officer found the car occupied on Oust Lane, where contact was attempted with the driver. As the officer was at the driver’s side window, the driver sped away and made a U-turn.  As the vehicle drove directly towards the officer at a high rate of speed, the o…

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by Cecilia Levine