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Wife Rats Out Husband In Deadly Shooting Of 37-Year-Old Man In Fairfax: Police Wife Rats Out Husband In Deadly Shooting Of 37-Year-Old Man In Fairfax: Police
Waisuddin Quraishi Murders Mohammad Zekria: Police A man is in custody following a fatal shooting that was reported by his wife after a domestic incident in Fairfax County overnight, according to police. Waisuddin Quraishi, 50, is facing murder and other charges in connection to the death of Mohammad Zekria, 37, in Fairfax, following an altercation in Mosby Woods. Police say that shortly after 8:30 p.m. on Friday, March 29, officers from the Fairfax County Police Department responded to a home in the 10400 block of Viera Lane, where there was a report of a possible shooting. While filing a domestic dispute report with members of the depart…

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by Zak Failla
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Reston Drivers Hid In Trunk, Struck State Trooper During Pursuits Hour Apart: Police Reston Drivers Hid In Trunk, Struck State Trooper During Pursuits Hour Apart: Police
Reston Drivers Hid In Trunk, Struck State Trooper During Pursuits Hour Apart: Police Virginia State Police have arrested two Reston drivers, both who led pursuits less than an hour apart, they said. The first was at 9:54 p.m. Thursday, March 7, when Jevon T Mark was spotted driving recklessly on I-495 near S. Van Dorn Street, State Police said. The 23-year-old Reston man refused to stop for the trooper in a Jeep Cherokee initiating a pursuit, during which a firearm was thrown out the window.  The firearm struck the ground and then the trooper's vehicle. At Braddock Road and Twinbrook Road, the Jeep struck the state trooper's vehicle. The suspect vehicle then continued…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Great Falls Bank Robber Arrested In Montgomery County, Police Say Great Falls Bank Robber Arrested In Montgomery County, Police Say
Great Falls Bank Robber Arrested In Montgomery County, Police Say A police helicopter is being credited for helping investigators in Maryland apprehend a bank robber who held up a Wells Fargo in Virginia on Friday morning. Michael Allen Reid, 61, crossed over state lines from his Maryland home on March 1, when he walked into the bank branch on Walker Road in Great Falls, took out a gun, demanded cash, and fled in a vehicle. The bank robber in Fairfax County Fairfax County Police However, he was no match for the Fairfax County Police Department. Officers canvassed the area and spotted Reid's Acura blowing through a red light while speeding near I-495,…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Toppled Tree Temporarily Ties Up Traffic On I-495 In Annandale Toppled Tree Temporarily Ties Up Traffic On I-495 In Annandale
Toppled Tree Temporarily Ties Up Traffic On I-495 In Annandale Several lanes were closed on I-495 in Fairfax County on Thursday afternoon when a tree went down and blocked the roadway. The right two southbound lanes and shoulder of the interstate were blocked by crews at around 2:45 p.m. on Feb. 15 as first responders worked to clear the scene in Annandale.  Officials say it was reported near mile marker 52. It is unclear if any vehicles were struck. No injuries were initially reported. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.

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by Zak Failla
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Traffic Comes To Standstill On I-495 For Police Activity In Fairfax County Traffic Comes To Standstill On I-495 For Police Activity In Fairfax County
Traffic Comes To Standstill On I-495 For Police Activity In Fairfax County Traffic came to a complete stop on I-495 in Virginia on Wednesday morning for "police activity." Just in time for the afternoon commute, all northbound lanes in Fairfax County were temporarily closed on I-495 as of 3:20 p.m. on Thursday afternoon. #McLean: all lanes of I-495 NB closed at GW Plwy due to @VSPPIO activity. Delays extend to I-66. Please expect delays or use alternate route. #VaTraffic #DMVTraffic pic.twitter.com/6ftuKwr686 — VDOT Northern VA (@VaDOTNOVA) December 14, 2023 Traffic is backed up more than four miles, according to the Department of Transportation as the sea of…

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by Zak Failla
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Beltway Crash: Heavy Delays Reported In I-495 Fairfax Accident Beltway Crash: Heavy Delays Reported In I-495 Fairfax Accident
Beltway Crash: Heavy Delays Reported In I-495 Fairfax Accident A crash on I-495 caused major backups Wednesday, Nov. 15 in Fairfax. According to the VDOT, the crash at mile marker 44.5 caused one mile of delays on the northbound side as of 2:30 p.m. It happened near the Dulles Access Road intersection. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.

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by Cecilia Levine
Traffic
Ambulance Called To Capital Beltway Crash In McLean Ambulance Called To Capital Beltway Crash In McLean
Ambulance Called To Capital Beltway Crash In McLean A crash was reported along I-495 in northern Virginia on Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 7. VDOT traffic cameras show an ambulance at the scene of the accident on the southbound side in McLean, at 3:15 p.m. The south right lane and right shoulder were closed at milepost 43.8. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Beltway Crash: 1 Extricated, Seriously Injured; Traffic Jammed For 3.5 Miles (DEVELOPING) Beltway Crash: 1 Extricated, Seriously Injured; Traffic Jammed For 3.5 Miles (DEVELOPING)
Beltway Crash: 1 Extricated, Seriously Injured; Traffic Jammed For 3.5 Miles (Developing) A three car crash left one person seriously injured and three others with minor injuries Wednesday, Sept. 20 on the Capital Beltway. The crash involving multiple vehicles happened in the northbound lanes of I-495 in the express lanes just before Route 50 in West Falls Church. I-495 Sept. 20 crash.VDOT The left and center lanes were closed after one person was extricated, responders said. Traffic backups were 3.5 miles. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.

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by Cecilia Levine
Traffic
Major Crash Jams Beltway In Springfield Major Crash Jams Beltway In Springfield
Major Crash Jams Beltway In Springfield A major crash caused delays along the Capital Beltway on Monday morning, Sept. 11. It happened near mile marker 56 on the northbound side of I-495, at Robinson Terminal. As of 9:50 a.m., heavy delays were reported, as the north left center lane, center lane, right center lane, right inside center lane, right outside lane, and right shoulder are closed. Traffic backups were approximately two miles.  Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Moped Rider Killed Crashing Into Tractor-Trailer On I-495 In Area Moped Rider Killed Crashing Into Tractor-Trailer On I-495 In Area
Moped Rider Killed Crashing Into Tractor-Trailer On I-495 In Area Traffic was tied up for miles on I-495 in Prince George's County on Friday afternoon when a moped rider was killed after crashing into a tractor-trailer. With travelers hitting the road for the long Labor Day Weekend, traffic came to a half in the southbound lanes of the interstate near MD Route 295 as Maryland State Police investigated the fatal crash. Police say that the driver of the scooter struck the side of the tractor-trailer, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident forced police to close all but one lane on I-495 in the area as they investigated and cleared the scene…

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by Zak Failla
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Multi-Vehicle Crash Causes Backups On I-495 In Springfield Multi-Vehicle Crash Causes Backups On I-495 In Springfield
Multi-Vehicle Crash Causes Backups On I-495 In Springfield A multi-vehicle crash caused delays on I-495 in Fairfax County Tuesday, Aug. 29. The crash happened on the northbound side at mile marker 55.3 in Springfield. A mile of delays was being reported as of 7:40 a.m. The north right shoulder is closed.  Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.

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by Cecilia Levine
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GW Parkway Road Closures Expected To Last For Days Due To Storm Damage (UPDATED) GW Parkway Road Closures Expected To Last For Days Due To Storm Damage (UPDATED)
GW Parkway Road Closures Expected To Last For Days Due To Storm Damage (Updated) Drivers in Washington, DC can expect prolonged delays as crews continue to work to remove hazardous trees from the George Washington Memorial Parkway. Large portions of the northern section of the parkway were closed on Sunday, July 30 into the following day as crews worked around the clock to remove trees from the roadway.  ⚠️Currently, the northern section (from Spout Run Parkway to I-495) continues to be closed, with the exception of the northbound lanes from Route 123 to I-495, and the southbound lanes of the Spout Run Parkway are also closed as tree crews work to remove trees from …

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by Zak Failla
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Storm Damage Shuts GW Parkway Storm Damage Shuts GW Parkway
Storm Damage Shuts GW Parkway A seven-mile stretch of the George Washington Parkway was closed Monday, July 31 due to storm damage. Downed trees were strewn across the roadway, which was shut around 9:30 p.m. Sunday, and remained closed Monday. According to the National Park Service, the highway was closed from Spout Run Parkway to I-495, with the exception of the northbound lanes from Route 123 to I-495. The southbound lanes of the Spout Run Parkway were also closed as tree crews work to remove trees from the roadway. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incid…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Rideshare Driver, 47, Killed In Crash Near Dulles Airport Rideshare Driver, 47, Killed In Crash Near Dulles Airport
Rideshare Driver, 47, Killed In Crash Near Dulles Airport A 47-year-old Silver Spring man died when the minivan he was operating as a rideshare vehicle struck a deer in Dulles Airport Wednesday, May 17, authorities said. Solomon Birhanie Sibhatu was heading west in a Toyota minivan along Dulles Airport Access Highway a mile west of I-495, when his vehicle collided with a deer around 8:30 p.m., the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police said. Sibhatu was pronounced dead at the scene while his passenger was transported to a local hospital by Fairfax County Fire Department.  Airport-bound traffic was detoured to the Dulles Toll …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Woodbridge Teen Killed In Fiery Early Morning I-495 Crash In Montgomery County: State Police Woodbridge Teen Killed In Fiery Early Morning I-495 Crash In Montgomery County: State Police
Woodbridge Teen Killed In Fiery Early Morning I-495 Crash In Montgomery County: State Police A teen from Virginia was killed early on Tuesday morning after crashing into a tree off the roadway on I-495 in Montgomery County, state police officials announced. Tera King, 18, of Woodbridge, was identified by police as the driver of a Chevrolet Cobalt that crashed shortly after 5 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21 on the interstate near Route 355 in Rockville. Investigators say that King was driving eastbound on I-495 when for unknown reasons, she veered off the right side of the roadway, struck an embankment and tree. King was pronounced dead at the scene by Montgomery County EMS personnel, an…

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by Zak Failla
News
Road-Raging Richmond Man Charged In Maryland With Pointing Gun, Red Laser At Motorists: DOJ Road-Raging Richmond Man Charged In Maryland With Pointing Gun, Red Laser At Motorists: DOJ
Road-Raging Richmond Man Charged In Maryland With Pointing Gun, Red Laser At Motorists: DOJ Authorities say that a Virginia man is facing federal charges in Maryland for brandishing a handgun and acting violently during incidents on I-495 and the Baltimore-Washington Parkway. Lavar William Henderson, 44, of Richmond, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for being a felon in possession of a firearm after he allegedly pointed a gun with a red laser at other motorists on the busy roadways, according to prosecutors. According to the indictment unsealed this week, on Wednesday, Oct. 26, officers with the US Park Police were tipped off about a man in a black Jaguar who was wearing …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
DC Motorcyclist Ejected From Bike, Struck By Multiple Hit-Run Drivers In Maryland: State Police DC Motorcyclist Ejected From Bike, Struck By Multiple Hit-Run Drivers In Maryland: State Police
DC Motorcyclist Ejected From Bike, Struck By Multiple Hit-Run Drivers In Maryland: State Police A Washington, DC man was killed after being struck by multiple hit-and-run drivers when he lost control of his motorcycle and went down on a major Maryland roadway, state police said. Charles Noble, 43, was driving his Harley-Davidson at approximately 11 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 31 when he rolled the motorcycle over on I-495 and was struck by multiple unknown vehicles that did not remain at the scene, according to authorities. Troopers from the Forestville Barrack responded to the outer loop of Interstate-495 at MD Route 214 at approximately 11:10 p.m. on Wednesday night when there was a rep…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Troopers ID 23-Year-Old Alexandria Man Who Fell 28 Feet In Fatal Crash Troopers ID 23-Year-Old Alexandria Man Who Fell 28 Feet In Fatal Crash
Troopers ID 23-Year-Old Alexandria Man Who Fell 28 Feet In Fatal Crash A 23-year-old Alexandria man died after he was thrown off of his motorcycle and fell nearly 30 feet onto the interstate on Sunday afternoon, June 26, authorities said.  Braydon A. Stone drove his 2019 Kawasaki Ninja off the left side of a ramp on I-495 as he took the exit for Eisenhower Ave toward Mill Road around 3 p.m., Virginia State Police said. He hit a cement wall, which launched him through the air and onto the highway 28 feet below the overpass.  Troopers rushed him to Inova Fairfax Hospital, where he later died of his wounds, troopers said. He was wearing a helm…

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by Josh Lanier
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One Dead, One Critical In Beltway Crash: Report One Dead, One Critical In Beltway Crash: Report
One Dead, One Critical In Beltway Crash: Report Police closed a portion of the Capital Beltway Tuesday night, May 17, to investigate a serious crash that left one person dead and another seriously injured.  Virginia State Police in Tysons said several cars crashed on the inner loop of I-495 near Chain Bridge Road just after 10 p.m., NBC4 reports.  Paramedics rushed one person to the hospital and another person who declared dead in the pile-up. Police didn't release any information on those people.  Investigators closed down all lanes of the inner loop just after Leesburg Pike as they tried to make sense of what happened. …

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by Josh Lanier