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Motorcyclist Killed After Going Off-Road, Striking Guardrail In Fairfax County: State Police Motorcyclist Killed After Going Off-Road, Striking Guardrail In Fairfax County: State Police
Juan Rossi, Jr. Killed In Virginia Motorcycle Crash Speed may have been a factor in a motorcycle crash that resulted in a 25-year-old man's death in Fairfax County, according to Virginia State Police. Centreville resident Juan Rossi, Jr. has been identified as the rider who was killed earlier this week after losing control and crashing his bike. Police say that Rossi was riding at around 10:20 a.m. on Monday, June 17 when he was riding a 2017 Yamaha YZF north on the Route 28 ramp heading toward Interstate 66 when he ran off the road and struck a guardrail. Officials made note that Rossi was wearing a helmet. Speed is being looked at as a fa…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Reports Of Gunmen Prompt Crackdown Of Risky Game From Virginia School District Reports Of Gunmen Prompt Crackdown Of Risky Game From Virginia School District
Reports Of Gunmen Prompt Crackdown Of Risky Game From Virginia School District 'Tis the season for Senior Assassins. And Loudoun County schools will have  The popular game notorious for its competitive nature can span several weeks and involves students using water guns or paint gums to play tag, outside of school hours. In a letter dated May 3, Loudoun County Public School officials said that the sheriff's office has received reports from citizens saying they are seeing people walking around with guns in public — "mistaking the water guns for real ones." "We are deeply concerned that this game could result in serious accidents or misunderstandings that could po…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Fire Rips Through West Falls Church Home Fire Rips Through West Falls Church Home
Fire Rips Through West Falls Church Home A fire ripped through a home in West Falls Church on Tuesday afternoon, April 30. Firefighters posted an update from the scene around 5 p.m. showing a charred roof of a home on the 7000 block of Lee Park Court. Flames were shooting from the attic and rear of the house when responders arrived. No injuries were reported.

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Girl Safe After Investigation Into Possible Abduction From Metrobus In DC, Police Say (VIDEO) Girl Safe After Investigation Into Possible Abduction From Metrobus In DC, Police Say (VIDEO)
Girl Safe After Investigation Into Possible Abduction From Metrobus In DC, Police Say (Video) Metro Transit Police say that a girl thought to have been the victim of an abduction on a Metrobus late on Friday night at the Anacostia Station has been found and is safe. A community was on edge on Saturday afternoon when the department released a video of a possible abduction involving a young girl and man involved in an apparent struggle on the bus. The video was taken at 11:47 p.m. on Friday, June 23.  VIDEO: MTPD seeking to ID individual in possible abduction at Anacostia Stn last night ~11:47 p.m. Suspect boarded bus, told female victim "let's go!" before removing her & forc…

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by Zak Failla
Business
350,000 Heating Blankets, Pads Recalled Due To Fire Hazard 350,000 Heating Blankets, Pads Recalled Due To Fire Hazard
350,000 Heating Blankets, Pads Recalled Due To Fire Hazard About 350,000 units of a brand of heating blankets and pads are being recalled due to a fire hazard, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced. Bedshe International said it issued the recall for Bedsure Electric Heating Blankets and Pads Due because the controller can malfunction, posing fire and thermal burn hazards. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled electric heating blankets and pads and contact Bedsure for a full refund.  Consumers must have possession of the unit and submit photos of the recalled unit following the instructions provided during registratio…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Stafford Deputy Breaks Pickup Window To Save Driver Suffering Medical Episode Stafford Deputy Breaks Pickup Window To Save Driver Suffering Medical Episode
Stafford Deputy Breaks Pickup Window To Save Driver Suffering Medical Episode A Stafford Deputy sprung into action on Wednesday, July 6 to save a driver suffering a medical emergency, police said. Deputy J.W. McAlister was driving near the intersection of Cambridge Street and Warrenton Road when he noticed a Ford F-150 had crashed into the side of a Virginia State Trooper, the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office said. The Ford was still in drive and Deputy McAlister could tell something was wrong with the driver, whose foot was still on the accelerator, officials said. Deputy McAlister broke the passenger side window with his baton so he could put the car in park and…

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by AJ Goldbloom