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Train Derailment In Maryland Under Investigation 24 Hours Later Train Derailment In Maryland Under Investigation 24 Hours Later
Train Derailment In Maryland Under Investigation 24 Hours Later First responders in Washington County had their hands full on Sunday following a multi-car train derailment that remains under investigation a day later.  According to fire officials, at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 25, crews from the Hagerstown Fire Department were called to the 300 block of South Burhans Boulevard, where there was a reported derailment. In total, nine cars wound up off the tracks. From Hagerstown Fire Department: “At 3:30pm, units from HFD were alerted to the area of the 300 block of South Burhans... Posted by Hagerstown Police Department on Sund…

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Maryland Teen Charged As Adult For Murders After Being Stopped At Dulles Airport In VA: PD Maryland Teen Charged As Adult For Murders After Being Stopped At Dulles Airport In VA: PD
Maryland Teen Charged As Adult For Murders After Being Stopped At Dulles Airport In VA: PD Three months to the day that two men were found murdered at a Silver Spring park, the Montgomery County Department of Police announced that a teen shooting suspect has been identified. Quincy Johnson, of Takoma Park, and Lanham resident D'Andre Wint, both 20, were found shot to death at the Nolte Local Park in the 200 block of Denver Road late in the afternoon on Sunday, May 26. Our officers along with @mcpnews are on scene of a shooting a Nolte Local Park in Silver Spring.Officers located two shooting victims. More information will be released as it becomes available. — Park Police MC (…

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Decomposing Body Found Near Virginia Woods (DEVELOPING) Decomposing Body Found Near Virginia Woods (DEVELOPING)
Decomposing Body Found Near Virginia Woods (Developing) A death investigation has been launched in Prince William County after the decomposing body of a man was found in a wooded area overnight, police say. Shortly before 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 21, officers responded to the 1700 block of Featherstone Road in Woodbridge, where they found the body in the area. According to the Prince William County Police Department, the body was found in a decomposed state and taken to the Medical Examiner's Office for an autopsy to determine the identity of the man and exact cause of death. Police say that "there is no threat to the community concerning t…

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Northbound Lanes Of I-495 Closed In Fairfax County (DEVELOPING) Northbound Lanes Of I-495 Closed In Fairfax County (DEVELOPING)
Northbound Lanes Of I-495 Closed In Fairfax County (Developing) The afternoon commute got off to a rough start for some in Virginia when I-495 was temporarily shut down in Fairfax County. Delays of more than two miles were reported at approximately 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, when a crash shut down the northbound lanes of the interstate near VA-123 (exit 47B). Update: Crash: NB on I-495 at MM46.2 (0.1mi north of VA-123S Exit47B) in Fairfax Co. All NB travel lanes closed. Delay 2 mi. 4:18PM — 511 Virginia (@511statewideva) August 21, 2024 No details about the crash have been released. According to officials, at approximately 4:30 p.m., traffic had reop…

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DC Council Member Trayon White Arrested By FBI For Allegedly Accepting Bribes: Feds DC Council Member Trayon White Arrested By FBI For Allegedly Accepting Bribes: Feds
DC Council Member Trayon White Arrested By FBI For Allegedly Accepting Bribes: Feds DC Council member Trayon White, Sr., who represents Ward 8, was arrested in connection to an investigation into claims of bribery, federal authorities announced on Monday. The 40-year-old Democrat, who is the Chair of the Council’s Committee on Recreation, Libraries and Youth Affairs, which oversees several agencies including the DC Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services is charged with accepting more than $150,000 in bribes. The complaint alleges that, beginning in June 2024, White corruptly agreed to accept $156,000 in cash payments in exchange for using his position as a DC Cou…

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Parts Of Maryland, Virginia Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Parts Of Maryland, Virginia
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Parts Of Maryland, Virginia Some neighborhoods in Maryland and Virginia are subject to a Severe Thunderstorm Watch as intense weather begin making its way through the DMV region. The National Weather Service issued an alert on Sunday afternoon cautioning that from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., there is a chance for inclement weather that could bring heavy rains and whipping wind gusts. Forecasters said that damaging winds and isolated "large hail" is also possible during the storms. Pop up storms possible beforehand, but most likely window for storms in immediate DC area is 6-10p tonight. Some could be pretty heavy w/ some d…

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Repeat Offender Busted Trespassing, Bringing Drugs Feet From Children In Stafford Home: Sheriff Repeat Offender Busted Trespassing, Bringing Drugs Feet From Children In Stafford Home: Sheriff
Repeat Offender Busted Trespassing, Bringing Drugs Feet From Children In Stafford Home: Sheriff A man no stranger to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office is back in custody following his latest trespassing offense, this time involving young children. Trevor Sutphin, 23, once again found himself on the wrong side of the law, this time for violating protective orders and trespassing in a Garrison Woods apartment. According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, at around 1 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 15, deputies were called to the apartment complex to investigate a disturbance after a call came from a residence where yelling could be heard in the background before the line disconnected. …

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Father Accused Of Child Neglect For Leaving Weapons Accessible To Children In VA Home: Police Father Accused Of Child Neglect For Leaving Weapons Accessible To Children In VA Home: Police
Father Accused Of Child Neglect For Leaving Weapons Accessible To Children In VA Home: Police A father who left unsecured weapons within his Prince William County home turned himself in to police and is facing child neglect charges.  Manuel Baires-Alvarado was the subject of an investigation that determined he left firearms within his family's Woodbridge home that were able to be accessed by his 2-year-old daughter and 12-year-old son, officials say. In late July, the Prince William County Police Department launched an investigation into a home in the 13200 block of Hill Court in Woodbridge, which came to a conclusion on Wednesday, Aug. 14, when Baires-Alvarado surrendered…

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Warrants Issued For Man Wanted After Breaking Into Trump Campaign HQ In Virginia, Police Say Warrants Issued For Man Wanted After Breaking Into Trump Campaign HQ In Virginia, Police Say
Warrants Issued For Man Wanted After Breaking Into Trump Campaign HQ In Virginia, Police Say The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office has identified a 39-year-old man with a criminal history who is wanted in connection to the burglary of a campaign headquarters for former President Donald Trump over the weekend. Warrants have been issued for Toby Shane Kessler, who has no fixed address, for burglary and other offenses after breaking into the presidential hopeful's Virginia headquarters. Shortly before 8:15 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 11, a burglary that was caught on camera found that Kessler forced his way into the building and "spent a brief period of time before leaving."   The o…

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Suspect At Large After Breaking Into Virginia Jewelry Store, Police Say Suspect At Large After Breaking Into Virginia Jewelry Store, Police Say
Suspect At Large After Breaking Into Virginia Jewelry Store, Police Say One man is wanted following a weekend burglary at a Loudoun County jewelry store, police say. A surveillance photo has been released by the Leesburg Police Department as they continue to investigate a burglary at White and Ivory Diamonds that was reported early on Saturday morning. At approximately 5:10 a.m. on Aug. 10, officers responded to an alarm at the store in the 1600 block of Village Market Boulevard SE, where they were met by a damaged front door and a building that had been entered. Investigators say that nothing from the store appears to have been taken during the break-in. At …

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New Tornado Watch Issued For Parts Of DC, Maryland, Virginia New Tornado Watch Issued For Parts Of DC, Maryland, Virginia
New Tornado Watch Issued For Parts Of DC, Maryland, Virginia Some areas in the DMV are subject to a new Tornado Watch as Tropical Storm Debby continues moving through the region and up the East Coast. Wind gusts exceeding 60 mph are expected on Friday, and tornadoes are possible, according to the National Weather Service, which extended the Tornado Watch through 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9. 450a: Rotating storms producing tornado warnings sweeping through Virginia’s Northern Neck and parts of Charles County. These are pointed toward immediate DC area over next couple hours. We’ll post updates as they come through. pic.twitter.com/zEowLjNE12 — Capital…

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Woman, 80, Dies Weeks After Fairfax County Crash, Police Say Woman, 80, Dies Weeks After Fairfax County Crash, Police Say
Woman, 80, Dies Weeks After Fairfax County Crash, Police Say An 80-year-old woman has died after suffering what were initially believed to be non-life-threatening injuries in a Fairfax County crash earlier this month, police say. On Wednesday, July 3, Mount Vernon resident Donna Gulino was involved in a two-vehicle crash in the 8600 block of Richmond Highway in Woodlawn, sending both drivers to the hospital. Investigators determined that Gulino was heading south on the highway and attempted to make a left turn onto Lukens Lane when a driver heading in the opposite direction struck her Cadillac in the intersection. Google Maps street view…

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