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Prince William County police: Former Woodbridge man left dead, alive animals behind in apartment
WOODBRIDGE, Va. (DC News Now) — The Prince William County Police Department (PWCPD) said that officers charged a 21-year-old man who moved out of his Woodbridge apartment building and left several animals behind, some of which died. PWCPD said that its Animal Control Officers started their investigation after a report on Jan. 25. The report […]
Maryland high school student arrested after authorities discovered a 129-page document detailing school shooting plan, police say
A Maryland high school student was arrested and charged with threat of mass violence after police say they discovered evidence revealing the teen had plans to commit a school shooting, authorities said Thursday.
Fairfax County Animal Shelter offering new program that gives pets ‘trial’ period with prospective adopters
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — If you’ve wanted to adopt a pet but weren’t sure how it would settle down in your home, a new Fairfax County program could help address your concerns. The Fairfax County Animal Shelter announced its new “Adoption Audition” program. Through this program, adoptable pets can have a five-day […]
Two little boys killed in Clifton house fire will save up to 9 lives
CLIFTON, Va. — Thursday afternoon, an honor walk was held at Children's National Hospital as two young boys were brought in to surgery to donate their organs. Zachariah Henry Brice, 3, and William Clarke Brice, 6, passed away Sunday. On April 10, crews were called to the 13900 block...
‘Nobody's going to shut me down': Israeli flags stolen twice from house in Woodbridge
A Virginia man says the Israeli flag flying in front of his home has been taken down twice in the past four months. Dan Oxenburg’s Israeli flag and American flag were removed from his home in the Mount High neighborhood of Woodbridge about 5 a.m. Saturday. Security video shows...
Man fires gun at dog, Fairfax County police say
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) said they received a report of a man firing a gun at a dog in Annandale on Thursday morning. A spokesperson for FCPD said officers responded to the 8900 block of Little River Turnpike at 8:12 a.m. for a weapon discharge. A witness […]
Virginia drivers urged to have patience after recent road rage incidents
CENTREVILLE, Va. (DC News Now) — After a Virginia man was charged in an alleged road rage incident, police and a road rage victim are warning drivers to calm down and have patience. Brian Fuentes Ruiz, 22, is facing five charges, including malicious shooting, after the Fairfax County Police...
Why the long wait? Report details issues behind ER wait times in Maryland
BALTIMORE - Emergency room wait times in Maryland continue to be some of the worst in the country.A workgroup, put together by the Maryland Hospital Association, detailed what's behind the wait time in a report.One of the people who helped create the report is concerned the suggested solutions in the report don't go far enough to fix the problem.In 2022, Anna Palmisano spent over five hours in an emergency room with her husband. In that whole time, she only met with nurses, who misused an IV on her husband's arm.They left without ever seeing a doctor."I thought, I've been here...
Exclusive: Triveni Supermarket opens Friday in South Riding
It’s the news many in South Riding have been waiting for. The new Triveni Supermarket is opening its doors tomorrow — Friday, April 19. That’s according to the store’s owner who was also kind enough to let us get a few photos inside as Triveni team members worked furiously to put the finishing touches on the store.
New safety system to be installed on Northern Virginia school buses to catch careless drivers
CHANTILLY, Va. — If you are a parent, this is a story that hits too close to home: careless drivers passing school buses that are stopped and unloading students, at times narrowly avoiding tragedy or worse. “We want to make sure all the drivers in America are stopping when...
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