Fallen Officer Honored: Funeral For Andrew Duarte Livestreamed Today Fallen Officer Honored: Funeral For Andrew Duarte Livestreamed Today
Fallen Officer Honored: Funeral For Andrew Duarte Livestreamed Today The funeral for Officer Andrew Duarte, the Pennsylvania officer killed in the UPMC York hospital shooting, is being held today, and the service will be livestreamed for those wishing to pay their respects. Duarte, who was wearing a bullet-resistant vest, died from a gunshot wound to the torso, according to the coroner’s report. The brave officer sacrificed his life while responding to the violent hostage situation inside the hospital. The public can watch the funeral service live here. Duarte is remembered as a dedicated officer, a loving family man, and a hero whose actions saved lives …
Man Bites, Beats Tow Truck Driver Over Repossessed Vehicle In Woodbridge: Police Man Bites, Beats Tow Truck Driver Over Repossessed Vehicle In Woodbridge: Police
Dorell Montea Farmer Assaulted Tow Truck Driver Twice In VA A Virginia man didn't evade the police for long and is behind bars  after allegedly attacking a tow truck driver twice in one morning—once biting him and later breaking his glasses, police said. Dorell Montea Farmer, 25, was wanted for malicious wounding, assault and battery, as well as destruction of property following the violent encounters in Woodbridge and along Richmond Highway on Wednesday, Feb. 26, according to Prince William County Police. On Friday, Feb. 28, authorities announced that he was arrested in the 16600 block of River Ridge Boulevard in Woodbridge. The drama unfolde…
Woman Wanted In PWC Busted Giving False ID To Deputies Outside VA Hotel: Sheriff Woman Wanted In PWC Busted Giving False ID To Deputies Outside VA Hotel: Sheriff
Woman Wanted In PWC Busted Giving False ID To Deputies Outside VA Hotel: Sheriff A wanted Virginia man didn’t realize he was getting arrested—and neither did his friend, who turned out to be wanted as well, deputies said. Stafford County Sheriff’s deputies were called to Affordable Suites of America on Woodstock Lane shortly before 1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27 after a tipster spotted Christopher Culbertson, 45, of Warrenton, who was wanted in Prince William County for multiple larceny and fraud charges, authorities said. When deputies arrived, they found Culbertson casually packing his belongings into a car, unaware that his stay was about to be taken into custody. …
Husband Kills Wife, Daughter Calls 911 In Virginia: Police (DEVELOPING) Husband Kills Wife, Daughter Calls 911 In Virginia: Police (DEVELOPING)
Husband Kills Wife, Daughter Calls 911 In Virginia: Police (Developing) An 87-year-old woman is dead and her 88-year-old husband is in custody following a fatal Fairfax County shooting that was called in by the couple's daughter, police said. Officers were called to the 13000 block of Pennypacker Lane in Chantilly to investigate a reported domestic-related shooting around 6 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 28, Fairfax County Police Capt. Kent Bailey said. Officers are on scene of a fatal domestic-related shooting that occurred inside a home in the 13000 blk of Pennypacker Ln in Chantilly. An adult woman was declared deceased at the scene. The suspect, an adult male, is…
Two Homes Destroyed In Late-Night Fires Minutes Apart In Spotsylvania Two Homes Destroyed In Late-Night Fires Minutes Apart In Spotsylvania
Two Homes Destroyed In Late-Night Fires Minutes Apart In Spotsylvania Two homes in Spotsylvania County went up in flames just minutes apart late Wednesday, Feb. 26, keeping firefighters racing across the county, officials said. Crews from Spotsylvania County Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Management responded to the first fire on Hummingbird Lane in the southern part of the county just before midnight.  Moments later, a second fire broke out on Foxhall Circle in the northern part of the county, officials said. Despite firefighters arriving at both scenes within seven minutes, the homes suffered significant damage, authorities said. Surrounding fire depart…
Man Bites, Beats Tow Truck Driver Over Repossessed Vehicle In Woodbridge: Police Man Bites, Beats Tow Truck Driver Over Repossessed Vehicle In Woodbridge: Police
Dorell Montea Farmer Assaulted Tow Truck Driver Twice In VA A Virginia man is on the run after allegedly attacking a tow truck driver twice in one morning—once biting him and later breaking his glasses, police said. Dorell Montea Farmer, 25, is wanted for malicious wounding, assault and battery, as well as destruction of property following the violent encounters in Woodbridge and along Richmond Highway on Wednesday, Feb. 26, according to Prince William County Police. The drama unfolded around 10:30 a.m. when a tow truck operator was in the process of repossessing a vehicle in the 16600 block of River Ridge Boulevard.  That’s when Farmer, the v…
Child Porn Probe Leads To Drug, Prostitution Charges For Virginia Woman: Police Child Porn Probe Leads To Drug, Prostitution Charges For Virginia Woman: Police
Child Porn Probe Leads To Drug, Prostitution Charges For Virginia Woman: Police A Virginia woman is facing multiple felony charges after investigators linked her to child pornography, drug distribution, and prostitution, authorities said. Destinie Love Pollard, 24, was arrested Tuesday, Feb. 25, following joint investigations by the Blue Ridge Narcotics and Gang Task Force and the NOVA-DC Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, according to the Culpeper Police Department. The case began in December 2024, when the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) tipped off authorities about suspected child pornography possession. Detectives with t…
Siblings Brutally Beat Sister’s Ex-Boyfriend In Virginia Attack, Sheriff Says Siblings Brutally Beat Sister’s Ex-Boyfriend In Virginia Attack, Sheriff Says
Siblings Brutally Beat Sister’s Ex-Boyfriend In Virginia Attack, Sheriff Says A Stafford County man was ambushed and beaten by his ex-girlfriend’s two brothers after a breakup turned violent, authorities said. Keily Mazariegos Calderon, 18, and her brothers, Roy Mazariegos, 19, and Ander Mazariegos Calderon, 30, were all arrested after an attack in the Olde Forge neighborhood on Wednesday, Feb. 26, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to Olde Forge Drive around 7:15 p.m. for reports of a disturbance after two different 911 calls described a situation that had turned “kind of physical.” Investigators say Keily Mazariegos Calderon was …
$679K In Damages Reported After Lithium-Ion Battery Fire At Virginia Home, Officials Say $679K In Damages Reported After Lithium-Ion Battery Fire At Virginia Home, Officials Say
$679K In Damages Reported After Lithium-Ion Battery Fire At Virginia Home, Officials Say A fire sparked by a lithium-ion battery caused nearly $700,000 in damages and displaced four people in Aldie early Wednesday morning, according to Loudoun County Fire and Rescue officials. Emergency crews were dispatched around 3:15 a.m. on Feb. 26 to the 40900 block of Richland Meadow Place in the Little River District after multiple 911 callers reported a house fire. When firefighters arrived, flames were tearing through the garage and upper levels of the single-family home. Crews launched an aggressive attack, deploying multiple handlines and searching the home for possible victims. I…
PWC Man Hits 100 MPH In High-Speed I-66 Chase With Woman Trapped In Car, Sheriff Says PWC Man Hits 100 MPH In High-Speed I-66 Chase With Woman Trapped In Car, Sheriff Says
PWC Man Hits 100 MPH In High-Speed I-66 Chase With Woman Trapped In Car, Sheriff Says A wanted Manassas man is behind bars after leading law enforcement on a dangerous high-speed chase—hitting speeds of 100 mph—with a woman trapped inside his truck, according to the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office. Devante R. Payne, 31, was driving a Mitsubishi SUV westbound on I-66 around 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 25, when officers with the Blue Ridge Gang and Drug Task Force attempted a traffic stop for improper registration. But instead of pulling over, Payne floored it, sparking a reckless pursuit that reached 100 mph, investigators said. The chase continued onto Leeds Manor Road, whe…
90 MPH Pursuit Through Spotsylvania Ends In Crash, Arrest: Sheriff 90 MPH Pursuit Through Spotsylvania Ends In Crash, Arrest: Sheriff
90 MPH Pursuit Through Spotsylvania Ends In Crash, Arrest: Sheriff A Spotsy man with a suspended license is facing multiple charges after a wild, high-speed chase through town ended with him crashing into a concrete median, authorities said. Christopher Blaser, 38, was spotted around 3:40 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26, speeding over 90 mph eastbound on Plank Road near Orange Plank Road, according to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies attempted to pull Blaser over near Spotswood Furnace Road, but Blaser refused to stop, sparking a dangerous pursuit. Blaser continued to blow through red lights and race at high speeds, turning onto Harrison Road…
Armed Motorcyclist Hit 88MPH During High-Speed Pursuit In Virginia, Sheriff Says Armed Motorcyclist Hit 88MPH During High-Speed Pursuit In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Armed Motorcyclist Hit 88MPH During High-Speed Pursuit In Virginia, Sheriff Says A Stafford man learned the hard way that speeding past sheriff's deputies with meth, weapons, and a 10-year expired registration is a fast track to jail. Michael Rock, 30, was arrested Tuesday, Feb. 25, after leading deputies on a high-speed motorcycle pursuit down Warrenton Road, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. The wild ride started around 3:25 p.m. when a deputy clocked a motorcycle speeding southbound at 88 mph in a 55 mph zone.  Rock weaved through traffic and tried to ditch the deputy, forcing him to end the chase near Village Parkway due to heavy traffic. …