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Christmas Eve Killer Who Shot Ex Outside DC Restaurant Learns Fate In Federal Court Christmas Eve Killer Who Shot Ex Outside DC Restaurant Learns Fate In Federal Court
Christmas Eve Killer Who Shot Ex Outside DC Restaurant Learns Fate In Federal Court Nearly a decade after a fatal shooting outside a Northwest DC restaurant, justice has been served for the family of a woman gunned down by her ex on Christmas Eve. Marvin Lopez, 45, remained a fugitive for years in his native El Salvador until he was eventually tracked down and tried for the murder of Evelyn Yamileth Arroyo Guerra, prosecutors said. On Tuesday, federal authorities announced that Lopez has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for the 2014 murder. The slaying was reported in front of the El Sabor Latino Restaurant in the 3900 block of 14th Street NW, where Yamileth worked as…

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Video Of Cybertruck, Lambo Race On Virginia Highway Shared By Elon Musk Video Of Cybertruck, Lambo Race On Virginia Highway Shared By Elon Musk
Video Of Cybertruck, Lambo Race On Virginia Highway Shared By Elon Musk Video of a short-lived "race" between a Tesla Cybertruck and Lamborghini on a Virginia highway has garnered tens of thousands of views after going viral on social media. In footage posted online and widely shared on social media - even by Elon Musk himself - the two vehicles can be seen lining up at a traffic light on Leesburg Pike in Tysons Corner before the two drivers rev their engines and take off down the roadway. Cybertruck can beat a Porsche 911 while towing a Porsche 911! https://t.co/iNTaF2V1xt — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 29, 2024 The Cybertruck gets off the line quicker, …

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Winning Numbers For Tuesday, Oct. 29 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $250M Jackpot Winning Numbers For Tuesday, Oct. 29 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $250M Jackpot
Winning Numbers For Tuesday, Oct. 29 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $250M Jackpot The winning numbers have been announced for the Tuesday, Oct. 29 Mega Millions drawing. The estimated jackpot is $250 million with a $115.5 million cash option. The winning numbers for Tuesday's drawing are: 16-22-26-36-56 with a Mega Ball of 01 and a Megaplier of 4X If no winner wins the top prize, the jackpot will continue to roll until the next drawing at 10:59 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1.  Lottery players have a 1 in 302,575,350 chance of winning a Mega Millions jackpot by matching all five balls plus the gold Mega Ball, according to officials. There are nine…

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Police & Fire
Woman Escapes Attempted Abduction Near Virginia Park, Police Say (DEVELOPING) Woman Escapes Attempted Abduction Near Virginia Park, Police Say (DEVELOPING)
Woman Escapes Attempted Abduction Near Virginia Park, Police Say (Developing) Police in Alexandria are pulling out all the stops as they look to track down a man who attempted to abduct a woman near an area park. Officers were called to Tarleton Park at around 7 p.m. on Tuesday night in the area of South Gordon Street and Wheeler Avenue, when a man attempted to take a woman. According to the Alexandria Police Department, the suspect, described as a White man with brown hair, wearing a blue sweatshirt and camouflage shorts, attempted to pull the woman into a wooded area, though she was able to escape. In response, the department established a perimeter in the area, K…

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Heroin Curiously Stashed By Guatemalan Courier Intercepted At Dulles International Airport: CBP Heroin Curiously Stashed By Guatemalan Courier Intercepted At Dulles International Airport: CBP
Heroin Curiously Stashed By Guatemalan Courier Intercepted At Dulles International Airport: CBP US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Washington Dulles International Airport kept more than $50,000 worth of heroin from being brought into Virginia, officials say. Maria Jose Recinos Rodriguez, 31, a Guatemalan national, wanted an extra kick with her coffee after being busted attempting to conceal heroin in coffee grounds she traveled into the country with. According to a CBP spokesperson, on Sunday, officers discovered nearly two pounds of heroin concealed in a courier shipment at the airport. Investigators say that Recinos Rodriguez arrived on Oct. 27 from Guatemala C…

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Disorderly Man Charged With Hate Crime During Disturbance At Virginia Hospital: Sheriff Disorderly Man Charged With Hate Crime During Disturbance At Virginia Hospital: Sheriff
Disorderly Man Charged With Hate Crime During Disturbance At Virginia Hospital: Sheriff A wanted man who made a scene at Stafford Hospital is facing charges for allegedly making threats and shouting racial epitaphs at security, officials say. Fredericksburg resident Daniel Castillo, 34, a fugitive already wanted in Prince William County was arrested on Sunday night after assaulting a patient and going on a tirade.  The incident was reported shortly before 8:45 p.m. on Oct. 27 at the hospital on Hospital Center Boulevard, where there were reports of multiple disturbances involving Castillo. According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, a responding deputy made contac…

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Single-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down Busy Virginia Highway (DEVELOPING) Single-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down Busy Virginia Highway (DEVELOPING)
Single-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down Busy Virginia Highway (Developing) A busy highway in Virginia will be closed for hours after a driver crashed into and took down a utility pole in Fairfax County. An alert was issued by the Fairfax County Police Department on Tuesday afternoon following a crash on Richmond Highway involving a single vehicle.  Police say that the highway will be closed between Holly Hill Road and Lockheed Boulevard in Hybla Valley as officers investigate the crash and the scene is cleared. Crews were called in to make repairs, though motorists were cautioned that the roadway will be shut down for an extended period of time. This is a d…

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Navy Officer Stationed In Virginia Admits To Illegally Selling Stolen Military Equipment: Feds Navy Officer Stationed In Virginia Admits To Illegally Selling Stolen Military Equipment: Feds
Navy Officer Stationed In Virginia Admits To Illegally Selling Stolen Military Equipment: Feds A Chief Petty Officer of the US Navy stationed in Virginia pleaded guilty this week to stealing military equipment and later reselling it online, federal authorities announced. Shawn Claude Crowell, 40, who was assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Wing Atlantic at Naval Station Norfolk from December 2022 to September 2024, is facing a decade in prison after pleading guilty to theft of government property. According to court documents, beginning in January and June 2023, Crowell stole seven sets of Night Vision Goggles (NVGs, or NODs), two Matbock Tarsier Eclipse lenses, and eight NVG batt…

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Teen Questioned What Designated Driver Was After DUI Crash In Virginia, Sheriff Says Teen Questioned What Designated Driver Was After DUI Crash In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Teen Questioned What Designated Driver Was After DUI Crash In Virginia, Sheriff Says A teenager who didn't understand the concept of "designated driver" was busted over the weekend after crashing into a ditch after a birthday party, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. On Saturday night, a deputy on patrol in the area of Brooke Road and Caroway Drive made a curious discovery when he came upon a Kia that was stuck in a ditch. According to a spokesperson from the sheriff's office, the juvenile driver told the deputy he was heading home from a birthday party and wound up in the ditch because "his headlights are terrible," though they also made note that he had al…

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Winning Numbers For Monday, Oct. 28 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $29M Jackpot Winning Numbers For Monday, Oct. 28 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $29M Jackpot
Winning Numbers For Monday, Oct. 28 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $29M Jackpot The winning numbers have been announced for the Monday, Oct. 28 Powerball drawing. The estimated jackpot is $29 million with a $13.8 million cash option after a player in Georgia won the jackpot last week and reset the prize pool.  If no winner claims the top prize, the jackpot will continue to roll until the next drawing at 10:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30, when the jackpot will hit an estimated $39 million with a $18.6 million cash option. The winning numbers for Monday's drawing were 21-27-32-48-67 with a Powerball of 17 and the Power Play was 2X. Lottery players have a 1 in&…

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Wanted Man, Woman Detained After Simple Traffic Stop In Stafford County, Sheriff Says Wanted Man, Woman Detained After Simple Traffic Stop In Stafford County, Sheriff Says
Wanted Man, Woman Detained After Simple Traffic Stop In Stafford County, Sheriff Says What started as a simple traffic stop in Stafford County resulted in two wanted fugitives being apprehended on a host of charges, according to the sheriff's office. Fredericksburg resident Tahj Ford, 27, and 24-year-old Woodbridge native Michaele Simms were both detained over the weekend, despite their best efforts to evade arrest. According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, shortly after 10 p.m. on Friday, Oct .25, a deputy on patrol on Warrenton Road near Sanford Drive spotted a Jeep - driven by Simms - make a reckless lane change, causing the vehicle behind her to take evasive act…

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Loudoun County Sheriff's Deputy Accused Of Inappropriate Contact With Inmate Arrested Loudoun County Sheriff's Deputy Accused Of Inappropriate Contact With Inmate Arrested
Loudoun County Sheriff's Deputy Accused Of Inappropriate Contact With Inmate Arrested A member of the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office has been arrested and fired following an investigation into an incident involving a female inmate at the Adult Detention Center, authorities announced. Deputy Mason Zimmerman, 30, a Maryland resident, is behind bars following an investigation into misconduct with a woman being housed at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center. According to investigators, Zimmer violated a Virginia mandate regarding "carnal knowledge of a person detained or arrested by a law-enforcement officer, or an inmate."  Zimmerman was arrested on Sunday and taken…

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