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Opitz Boulevard, Prince William County, VA

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Miles Of Delays: Crash Jams I-95 In Prince William County Miles Of Delays: Crash Jams I-95 In Prince William County
Miles Of Delays: Crash Jams I-95 In Prince William County A crash caused several miles of delays on Interstate 95 Friday morning, Sept. 1. The incident happened on the southbound side, at mile marker 157.5 in Potomac Mills (Prince William County), around 9:35 a.m. It happened just after the Opitz Boulevard intersection and closed the left shoulder, left lane, and center lane.  Traffic backups were approximately four 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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Unruly Virginia Woman Tries Disarming Officer Helping Her: Police Unruly Virginia Woman Tries Disarming Officer Helping Her: Police
Unruly Virginia Woman Tries Disarming Officer Helping Her: Police Police arrested a woman they'd arrived to help after she tried to steal an officer's gun on Sunday, May 15, authorities said. Madeline Elizabeth Smith, 23, had run into the road at the 1900 block of Opitz Boulevard, bringing Prince William County police to the scene, they said. When officers arrived, someone was holding Smith down to keep her from running away or hurting herself.  As police took over, Smith reached back and tried to wrench one of the officer's pistols from its holster, police said.  The officers were able to restrain her after a scuffle. They arrested …

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by Josh Lanier