Fiery Head-On Crash In DMV Kills 1, Seriously Injures Another (PHOTOS) Fiery Head-On Crash In DMV Kills 1, Seriously Injures Another (PHOTOS)
Fiery Head-On Crash In DMV Kills 1, Seriously Injures Another (Photos) A fiery head-on crash on a dark stretch of Sandy Spring Road in Montgomery County left one man dead and another seriously injured early Wednesday morning, authorities confirmed. The deadly wreck happened around 3:30 a.m. on Aug. 6 in the 4500 block of Sandy Spring Road in Burtonsville, Montgomery County Fire & Rescue spokesperson David Pazos said. Upon arrival, crews found two heavily damaged vehicles — both with drivers trapped — after what appeared to be a high-speed, head-on crash. Firefighters and medics worked urgently to extricate both men, but one was pronounced dead at the scen…
Mom Killed In Head-On DUI Crash Near DC; Girl Left To Face Life Without Her, Family Says Mom Killed In Head-On DUI Crash Near DC; Girl Left To Face Life Without Her, Family Says
Mom Killed In Head-On DUI Crash Near DC; Girl Left To Face Life Without Her, Family Says It was a crash that ended two lives in an instant — and changed another forever. On Saturday, July 26, police say 29-year-old Teeona Huggins was killed in a devastating head-on collision along the 9900 block of Charles Street (MD Rt. 6) in La Plata.  Emergency responders arrived shortly before 7:30 p.m. that night to find the black 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis crushed, its occupants trapped inside. According to La Plata Police, Huggins and a 31-year-old woman from Seat Pleasant were both pronounced dead at the scene. A third woman, 31, also from DC, was airlifted to the University of Ma…
Meth, Guns Seized After Harley With Blocked Plate Pulled Over In Virginia: Police Meth, Guns Seized After Harley With Blocked Plate Pulled Over In Virginia: Police
Meth, Guns Seized After Harley With Blocked Plate Pulled Over In Virginia: Police A Harley rider’s slightly obscured license plate led to a traffic stop in Virginia that ended with meth, weapon seizures, and two people in handcuffs, according to police. The stop happened on Lafayette Boulevard on Tuesday, July 29, when an officer on patrol spotted a black Harley with its rear plate partially covered by metal netting at the intersection of Hillcrest Drive, Fredericksburg Police said. When the bike was pulled over, officers identified the driver as Louis Buttice III and the passenger as Amber Sullivan.  While dismounting, police noticed a bulge on Buttice’s hip, and …
Historic Virginia Landmark Defaced With Political Graffiti, Police Investigating Historic Virginia Landmark Defaced With Political Graffiti, Police Investigating
Historic Virginia Landmark Defaced With Political Graffiti, Police Investigating See anything?  The Mary Washington Monument in Fredericksburg was defaced with graffiti, and police are asking for the public's help to find whoever is responsible, officials said. Fredericksburg Police said on Tuesday the vandalism was discovered at the historic site earlier this week.  Black spray paint reading "ANTIFA" and an anarchy symbol were found across the base of the monument, which sits at 1500 Washington Ave. in Fredericksburg "We are asking for the public’s help in providing any information that may assist in the investigation," Fredericksburg Police said. Anyone w…
‘Mrs. Anonymous’ Complaint Over Lemonade Stand In Pennsylvania Backfires As Officer Goes Viral ‘Mrs. Anonymous’ Complaint Over Lemonade Stand In Pennsylvania Backfires As Officer Goes Viral
‘Mrs. Anonymous’ Complaint Over Lemonade Stand In Pennsylvania Backfires As Officer Goes Viral A sour complaint over a child’s lemonade stand turned into a viral sweet moment in Upper Allen Township, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, July 27, police announced. Upper Allen Township Police Chief Andrew Parsons said a 911 caller — quickly dubbed “Mrs. Anonymous” — complained that local kids were selling lemonade “too close to the road” and were “being annoying and a nuisance”. Officer Mark Sanguinito responded to the scene. Instead of shutting the stand down, he bought a cup, took a smiling selfie with the young entrepreneur, and shared it on the department’s Facebook page. “Thank you to ‘Mrs. …
Maryland Man Fires Shots At Victim During Maryland Dispute, Police Say Maryland Man Fires Shots At Victim During Maryland Dispute, Police Say
Maryland Man Fires Shots At Victim During Maryland Dispute, Police Say A Maryland man is behind bars after allegedly firing multiple shots at another person during a heated overnight argument, police said. Officers with the Hagerstown Police Department responded to the 200 block of W. Franklin Street around 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 27, for a report of shots fired. “Within minutes, officers were able to identify the suspect from city surveillance cameras, locate him and place him under arrest,” HPD said in a statement. That suspect, Charles Anthony Rodgers, 38, was found outside his home in the 200 block of W. Franklin and taken into custody, officials said. …
Scary Home Invasion In Virginia: Man With Stun Device, Scissors Arrested: Police Scary Home Invasion In Virginia: Man With Stun Device, Scissors Arrested: Police
Scary Home Invasion In Virginia: Man With Stun Device, Scissors Arrested: Police A 21-year-old Virginia man is facing a long list of charges after he allegedly broke into a woman’s apartment in Virginia with a stun device, forced her into a room with scissors, then came back a second time — and a third. Lee Otis Taylor, of Woodbridge, was charged with burglary with intent to assault after a violent series of domestic-related incidents between Thursday, July 17, and Sunday, July 20, Prince William County Police said. Deputies responded shortly before 10 p.m. on July 17 to the Broadstone at River Oaks Apartments on Chesapeake Drive in Dumfries. Taylor allegedly forced his…
Cops Called On ESPN's Chris Russo During Airport Meltdown Over Son’s Missing Golf Clubs Cops Called On ESPN's Chris Russo During Airport Meltdown Over Son’s Missing Golf Clubs
Cops Called On ESPN's Chris Russo During Airport Meltdown Over Son’s Missing Golf Clubs Longtime ESPN host and sports radio legend Chris “Mad Dog” Russo is known for his animated rants, but his latest outburst took place far from the studio. Russo, 65, recounted a chaotic scene on First Take Wednesday, July 16, following his return from a golf trip to Scotland with his son, Tim Russo, an assistant basketball coach at Northern Arizona University. It all went down at London’s Heathrow Airport, where, according to Russo, police were called over a luggage debacle involving his son’s golf clubs. What was supposed to be a father-son bonding trip flying across the Atlantic to hit th…
6-Year-Old Girl Sexually Assaulted At Busy Sam's Club In Virginia, Police Say 6-Year-Old Girl Sexually Assaulted At Busy Sam's Club In Virginia, Police Say
6-Year-Old Girl Sexually Assaulted At Busy Sam's Club In Virginia, Police Say A 6-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted inside a busy Sam’s Club in Virginia, according to police. Officers were called to the store, located at 14050 Worth Avenue in Woodbridge, at around 11:50 a.m. on Saturday, July 12, for a report of a sexual assault, Prince William County Police said. Investigators said the girl was shopping with her family when she was approached by a man—later identified as Justin Van Nguyen, 21—who "inappropriately touched" the child while her mother was briefly turned away. The mother quickly confronted the man, who left the store and was seen getting i…
Girl, 3, Killed In DC Drive-By Shooting While Sitting In Parked Car With Family, Police Say Girl, 3, Killed In DC Drive-By Shooting While Sitting In Parked Car With Family, Police Say
Girl, 3, Killed In DC Drive-By Shooting While Sitting In Parked Car With Family, Police Say A 3-year-old girl shot while sitting in a parked car in Washington, DC has died, police said, and the case is now being investigated as a homicide. Honesty Cheadle, of Southeast DC, was struck by gunfire around 3 a.m. on Saturday, July 5, in the 1000 block of 14th Street SE, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. She was inside a parked vehicle with her family when at least one suspect “began discharging a firearm in the block,” police said. Honesty was shot in the upper body. DC Fire and EMS responded to the scene and rushed her to an area hospital, where she was treated for cri…
Officer Shot By Fellow Cop While Being Served Restraining Order ID'd As New Mom Officer Shot By Fellow Cop While Being Served Restraining Order ID'd As New Mom
Officer Shot By Fellow Cop While Being Served Restraining Order ID'd As New Mom A North Andover police officer is recovering in the hospital after she was shot by a fellow officer during a call to her home involving a restraining order. Officer Kelsey Fitzsimmons was off-duty when three of her coworkers, including a supervisor, came to her house on Phillips Brooks Road in North Andover on Monday, June 30, to serve her with a court-approved restraining order, authorities said. That’s when, authorities say, something went wrong. "When one of the officers was escorting Ms. Fitzsimmons during the service of the court order, an armed confrontation took place," said Essex Co…
CT Rep's Son Arrested In Underage Girl's Disappearance, Dad 'Disappointed' CT Rep's Son Arrested In Underage Girl's Disappearance, Dad 'Disappointed'
CT Rep's Son Arrested In Underage Girl's Disappearance, Dad 'Disappointed' A Connecticut lawmaker’s son is facing charges after police say he drove off with a 15-year-old girl and ducked officers for three days. Christopher M. Aniskovich, 22, of Clinton — who appears to have welcomed a baby girl in February — is accused of picking the teen up outside her home Saturday night, June 21, said police in West Haven, where the girl was from. Christopher Aniskovitch Christopher Aniskovitch Her mother called the police right away, sparking a search that stretched across state lines, according to WSFB.  An email to West Haven police for more informati…