Man Who Torched Car With ‘Napalm’ Outside US Capitol During Carter Memorial Dodges Prison Man Who Torched Car With ‘Napalm’ Outside US Capitol During Carter Memorial Dodges Prison
Man Who Torched Car With ‘Napalm’ Outside US Capitol During Carter Memorial Dodges Prison A Virginia man who torched his car with homemade “napalm” outside the US Capitol during President Jimmy Carter’s memorial will avoid prison time, federal officials said. Adrian J. Hinton, 36, of Lorton, was sentenced to one year of supervised release and 125 hours of community service for setting his vehicle on fire near the Capitol, according to the US Attorney’s Office in DC. Hinton pleaded guilty in January to one count of destruction of government property. The incident took place shortly before 5 p.m. on Jan. 8, when Carter's body was lying in state at the Capitol Rotunda.  …
Update: 2 Killed, 8 Injured After Small Plane Originating From East Coast Crashes In San Diego Update: 2 Killed, 8 Injured After Small Plane Originating From East Coast Crashes In San Diego
Update: 2 Killed, 8 Injured After Small Plane Originating From East Coast Crashes In San Diego Two people were killed and eight injured after a private plane that departed from the East Coast crashed into a military housing neighborhood in California, causing fires to break out at several residences. Click here for a new, updated story: Music Exec, Drummer ID'd As Victims After Small Plane From East Coast Crashes Into Neighborhood The incident happened around 3:45 a.m. West Coast time on Thursday, May 22, in San Diego's Murphy Canyon neighborhood, near Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). NBC New York reports that the pla…
Off-Duty Virginia Firefighter Living In Maryland Saves Neighbors From Raging Blaze Off-Duty Virginia Firefighter Living In Maryland Saves Neighbors From Raging Blaze
Off-Duty Virginia Firefighter Living In Maryland Saves Neighbors From Raging Blaze Talk about being in the right place at the right time. An off-duty Virginia firefighter living next door is being credited with helping save lives when a fast-moving fire tore through a row of townhomes in Maryland early Friday, May 16, officials announced. Firefighters rushed to the 11900 block of Roan Lane in Gaithersburg around 5:30 a.m. after getting multiple 911 calls reporting a fire burning behind a three-story townhouse. Twitter/@DavidPazos15 One of those calls came from a neighbor who just happened to be an Arlington County firefighter, according to Montgomery County Fire a…
'Evil Took Her:' Mom Killed In Home Explosion Murder-Suicide On Mother's Day In NJ Identified 'Evil Took Her:' Mom Killed In Home Explosion Murder-Suicide On Mother's Day In NJ Identified
'Evil Took Her:' Mom Killed In Home Explosion Murder-Suicide On Mother's Day In NJ Identified The woman killed in a Mother’s Day murder-suicide home explosion in South Jersey has been identified by loved ones as Michelle Whiting, a devoted mother of three remembered as “full of life” and “the rock” of her family. According to a GoFundMe launched by family friend Tammy Ventura, Whiting died unexpectedly on Mother’s Day. “It wasn’t her time to go,” Ventura wrote. “There is a criminal investigation being done… but the ending will not change.” Whiting leaves behind three children—Gavin, Dakota, and Summer. “Her kids were her world!!! Dakota & Summer are in HS, this being Dakota's gr…
Explosion Rocks Maryland Main Street Festival, Injures One, Cancels Parade: Officials Explosion Rocks Maryland Main Street Festival, Injures One, Cancels Parade: Officials
Explosion Rocks Maryland Main Street Festival, Injures One, Cancels Parade: Officials Thousands of families in Laurel missed out on a popular parade Saturday morning after a propane tank explosion rocked the city’s Main Street as vendors were setting up for the annual event, officials confirmed. The explosion happened around 7:15 a.m. on May 10, at the intersection of 4th and Main Streets, the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department said. “Initial report is that a food truck propane tank exploded,” PGFD said in a public alert on X. Approx 7:12am PGFD units were dispatched to the 500 block of Main St in Laurel for an outside fire. Initial report is that a food truck pr…
Firefighters Race To Save Maryland Home As Flames Explode Through Roof Firefighters Race To Save Maryland Home As Flames Explode Through Roof
Firefighters Race To Save Maryland Home As Flames Explode Through Roof A towering inferno tore through a two-story Stafford County home overnight, leaving the structure heavily damaged, officials said. The blaze broke out around 11:40 p.m. Sunday, April 27, at a home on Churchill Lane in the western part of the county, according to Stafford County Fire and Rescue. First-arriving units pulled up about eight minutes later and found heavy flames ripping through the front and roof of the large single-family residence, authorities said. Stafford County Sheriff Fire crews fought aggressively to knock back the flames, despite dangerous structural instability. It …
Motorcyclist Going 100+ MPH Dies In Fiery Crash After Pursuit On I-66 In Virginia: State Police Motorcyclist Going 100+ MPH Dies In Fiery Crash After Pursuit On I-66 In Virginia: State Police
Motorcyclist Going 100+ MPH Dies In Fiery Crash After Pursuit On I-66 In Virginia: State Police A motorcyclist speeding at more than 100 mph died in a fiery crash on I-66 after fleeing from police in Fairfax County, authorities said. The crash happened shortly after 12 a.m. Sunday, April 27, when a Virginia State Police trooper spotted the motorcycle flying eastbound on I-66 near Nutley Street, officials said. When the trooper attempted a traffic stop, the rider refused to pull over and sped away, prompting a short pursuit, police said. The trooper quickly terminated the pursuit for safety reasons and slowed down, but moments later came across a crash involving the same motorcycle an…
Washington Wizards Star Gilbert Arenas’ Son, USC Commit, In Induced Coma After Crash: Reports Washington Wizards Star Gilbert Arenas’ Son, USC Commit, In Induced Coma After Crash: Reports
Washington Wizards Star Gilbert Arenas’ Son, USC Commit, In Induced Coma After Crash: Reports Alijah Arenas, the son of Washington Wizards great Gilbert Arenas, was placed in a medically induced coma after being involved in a crash in Los Angeles, according to reports. The younger Arenas, a five-star men's basketball recruit who committed to USC, was reportedly involved in a serious car crash that left him with critical injuries. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, crews were called shortly before 5 a.m. on Thursday, April 24 in LA when a Tesla Cybertruck crashed into a tree and caught fire. TMZ shared video of the aftermath of the crash, which shows the truck on fire and…
Garbage Truck Fire Shuts Down Route 267 Lanes In Virginia (DEVELOPING) Garbage Truck Fire Shuts Down Route 267 Lanes In Virginia (DEVELOPING)
Garbage Truck Fire Shuts Down Route 267 Lanes In Virginia (Developing) A garbage truck went up in flames on the shoulder of the eastbound lanes of Route 267 ahead of the evening commute, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue confirmed. Fire crews rushed to the scene shortly after the blaze broke out on the right shoulder, causing chaos for some drivers in the area.  The fire was brought under control quickly, but not before shutting down all eastbound lanes and sparking serious delays. HazMat teams and fire investigators were called in to assess the runoff and environmental impact of the incident. The truck was fully involved when crews arrived. There were no …
‘Remarkable Family’ In DMV Loses Everything In Fire—Town Rushes To Rebuild ‘Remarkable Family’ In DMV Loses Everything In Fire—Town Rushes To Rebuild
‘Remarkable Family’ In DMV Loses Everything In Fire—Town Rushes To Rebuild A Maryland family is picking up the pieces after a fast-moving fire tore through their Odenton home — but they’re not doing it alone. Fire crews were called to the 2600 block of Wing Stem Circle just before 6 a.m. on Tuesday, April 22, where they found heavy flames ripping through a home’s garage and quickly spreading to the second floor, according to the Anne Arundel County Fire Department. The Odenton fire. Anne Arundel County Fire Department Crews from both Anne Arundel and Fort Meade Fire Departments jumped into action, battling the blaze while searching the house.  …
Virginia Family Loses Home, Dogs In Easter Sunday Fire While At Church Virginia Family Loses Home, Dogs In Easter Sunday Fire While At Church
Virginia Family Loses Home, Dogs In Easter Sunday Fire While At Church A Virginia family is picking up the pieces after a devastating Easter Sunday fire destroyed their home — and claimed the lives of their two beloved dogs — while they were at church. Tom and Diana Rosner were at services on Sunday, April 20, with two of their three children — Reese and Eli — when a fire tore through their Woodbridge home, leaving behind nothing but charred remains, loved ones said. Their oldest son, Tommy Jr., was away at school when his mom called to deliver the heartbreaking news. While the family was unharmed, their pets, identified as Walter and Bernard, did not survive…
Details Released In Fiery I-81 Crash, Trucker Seriously Injured: Cops Details Released In Fiery I-81 Crash, Trucker Seriously Injured: Cops
Details Released In Fiery I-81 Crash, Trucker Seriously Injured: Cops A tractor-trailer burst into flames after crashing on a stretch of I-81 in Virginia, backing up traffic for hours and sending a New Jersey driver to the hospital with serious injuries, police said. It happened at around 3:49 p.m. Saturday, April 19, near the 272-mile marker in Shenandoah County, according to Virginia State Police. That’s where the driver of a 2025 Peterbilt rig lost control after a tire blew out, slamming into the guardrail and jackknifing. The trailer then erupted into a towering inferno, sending black smoke billowing into the sky as stunned drivers looked on. The driver …