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Cecilia Levine

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Fake Rape Report Leads Deputies Right To Young Pranksters Behind 911 Call In Virginia Authorities in one Virginia county have issued a warning after juveniles called 911 reporting a rape that turned out to be fake. Stafford County Sheriff's deputies responded a location in the Widewater Village subdivision around 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 16, after a caller told dispatchers said a female was yelling she was being raped, Sheriff David Decatur said. The caller then hung up. As communications officers tried to call back the number multiple times, deputies rushed to the area to help. Despite multiple attempts to locate a victim, a suspect, or any signs of an i…

by Cecilia Levine

08/17/2023

Lifestyle

Young Mullet: Pennsylvania Boy Wins Best Mullet In America A 6-year-old from Montgomery County boy has been crowned the young mullet king. Rory Ehrlich, otherwise known as Cheddar Whiz, of Pottstown, won the children's division of the USA Mullet Championships. Kamden Cunningham, a 5-year-old from Swoyersville (Luzerne County), wins third place, taking home $500. Our final Top 3 for the kids contest pic.twitter.com/xcRmiFszxQ — USA Mullet Championships (@MulletChampUSA) August 16, 2023 Rory is heading into first grade at West Pottsgrove Elementary School, and has been rocking his mullet for a year. "A year ago, Rory hopped into the barber's c…

by Cecilia Levine

08/17/2023

Police & Fire

DC Man Charged In Burgarly Sex-Assault, String Of Break-Ins Across Arlington: Police The man who broke into a woman's home and sexually assaulted her last April has been arrested — and linked to various other break-ins across Arlington, police said. Geremy Bridgeforth, 34, of Washington D.C., has been charged with burglary with intent to commit murder/rape/robbery, and object sexual penetration, in connection with the incident on April 12 on the 2200 block of Clarendon Boulevard, officials announced. Between April 1 and 2, Bridgeforth broke into homes on the 3900 block of Fairfax Drive and stole property detectives said. He's facing multiple counts of burglary, cr…

by Cecilia Levine

08/17/2023

Police & Fire

Assault Suspect Kicks Police Officer In PWC: Authorities A 35-year-old woman was arrested for assaulting a family member and then an officer, police in Prince William County said. Gloria Marlene Rivas Diaz was detained for assaulting a 48-year-old family member during a dispute on the 7500 block of Whitehall Dr. in Manassas on Wednesday, Aug. 16, county police said. That's when she kicked an officer multiple times. The initial victim from the domestic altercation reported minor injuries while the officer was not injured. Rivas Diaz was charged with assault & battery on LEO and domestic assault & battery. Want breaking news in…

by Cecilia Levine

08/17/2023

Police & Fire

Details Released In Fatal Loudoun County Crash A man was killed after his car struck a utility pole and overturned Wednesday, Aug. 16 in Loudoun County. The crash happened near Bull Run Post Office Road and Cedar Ridge Boulevard in Chantilly, around 8:10 p.m., officials in Loudoun County said. The driver of the vehicle, an adult male, was pronounced deceased on the scene. A passenger in the vehicle, an adult male, was taken to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The driver's name was being withhled pending next of kin notification. The Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit continues to i…

by Cecilia Levine

08/17/2023

Traffic

I-95 Express Lanes Opening This Week To Cut Commutes For Virginia Motorists A fresh set of express lanes are making their Interstate 95 debut this week in northern Virginia. The 10-mile stretch of the new express lanes along Interstate 95 in Stafford will open to the public on Friday, Aug. 18. The lanes are the first phase of a two-phase project. The lanes start just past Route 610 in Stafford County, and extend to near Route 17, bringing a faster travel option to motorists. The second phase includes new on and off ramps in busy areas, adding more local access along the highway for nearly 50 miles from near Fredericksburg to Washington DC. Phase 2 is …

by Cecilia Levine

08/17/2023

Business

Private Chef From DMV Makes 'Chopped' Debut This private chef is going public with his cooking skills. Austin Schwartz, who works as a private chef for catering company Chesapeake Chef Service, will be competing on Food Network's "Chopped." Please join Chef Kurt and his team on July 27th for a local seasonal dining experience, featuring the best of what the... Posted by Chesapeake Chef Service on Sunday, July 16, 2023 Schwartz's episode airs at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 29. According to his Chesapeake Chef Service bio, Schwartz hails from farm country in northeast Pennsylvania, and grew up helping his mother and grandmother prepa…

by Cecilia Levine

08/17/2023

Traffic

4-Mile Delays Reported In I-95 Crash Four mile delays are being reported following a crash on Interstate 95. The crash happened on the northbound side of the highway at mile marker 136 in Stafford around 9:35 a.m., at Enon Road, VDOT says. The north left shoulder is closed. Traffic backups were approximately 4.5 miles as of 9:40 a.m. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.

by Cecilia Levine

08/17/2023

News

Tesla Autopilot Feature Investigated In Crash That Killed Virginia Bakery Owner: Report The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating a crash that killed a cherished baker from Fauquier County last month, NBC Washington reports. Pablo Teodoro III, the owner of Great Havest Bread company in Warrenton, was behind the wheel of a brand-new Tesla SUV that slammed into a tractor-trailer pulling out in front of him on Route 29 on Wednesday, July 19, the outlet said. Happy Weekend Great Harvest Community! ☀️🌤️☀️🌤️ We are gearing up for another two markets this weekend. We will be at... Posted by Great Harvest Bread Co. o…

by Cecilia Levine

08/17/2023

Traffic

Crash Slows Traffic Along I-264 In Virginia Beach A vehicle crash was slowing traffic along I-264 in Virginia Beach Wednesday morning, Aug. 16. The accident happened on the eastbound side at mile marker 20.8 near near Lynnhaven Parkway, just before 8:30 a.m., the VDOT website says. Photos at the scene show fire engines and emergency response vehicles. Motorists can expect delays with the east center lane, right center lane, and right outside lane closed.

by Cecilia Levine

08/16/2023

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