CRIME & SAFETY
400 people evacuated during fire in Sterling, Virginia
LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. — Crews are on the scene of a fire that caused a large plume of smoke in the sky in Loudoun County Monday afternoon. According to Loudoun County Fire, the flames sparked in the 110 block of Acacia Lane in Sterling. Crews called for a second alarm, which means the fire has reached a size requiring more firefighters to control it.
Woodbridge woman sets home on-fire following domestic dispute
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. - A Woodbridge woman set her home on fire following a domestic dispute in Prince William County. Police responded to a residence in the 15100 block of Jennerette Lane for a domestic disturbance Saturday, April 20 at 10:04 a.m. Upon arrival, an officer saw smoke in the single-family dwelling.
Another arrest in the ‘street takeover’ event
Fairfax County police have charged an additional man for his role in the “street takeover” last month in the Springfield area of Mason District. On April 19, Baltimore County Police, in coordination with FCPD, arrested Brandon Extecoc Santos, 20, of Parkville, Md. Santos was charged with abduction, assaulting...
Fairmont Gardens residents worry about crime, drugs, and children’s safety
Residents of Fairmont Gardens are concerned about crime, drug abuse, keeping children and teens safe, and fear of retaliation if they call the police. Those are the major themes that emerged at a Town Hall convened on April 18 by the Opportunity Neighborhoods–Annandale program. Nearly 70 people showed up...
UPDATE: Missing Fairfax County woman has been found
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- A Senior Alert has been issued for a missing woman from Fairfax County. The Fairfax County Police Department reports 84-year-old Deloris “Dot” Hornberger was last seen around 1 p.m. Saturday on Lavender Lane in Springfield. She is a white woman who is...
Nearby Officer, Neighbor Save Virginia Family From Flames: Report
A Virginia family escaped a Monday, April 22 house fire unscathed, authorities said.Flames were shooting from the home on the 15000 block of Merrily Way in Woodbridge, when firefighters arrived before dawn, according to the Prince William County Fire Department. Early this morning units from the…
Clifton, Va. family recovers remaining belongings following deadly house fire
CLIFTON, Va. (7News) — The Clifton, Virginia parents whose two youngest sons died days after their house caught fire returned to their home to recover their remaining belongings. Father Jamey Brice told 7News he went back into the house Tuesday to salvage what he could, saying he recovered some...
Loudoun County fire officials urging residents to properly dispose of smoking materials to avoid causing fires
LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Improperly discarded smoking materials started a fire at a Sterling warehouse that caused over $2 million in damages. A day later, the Loudoun County Fire and Rescue (LCFR) reminded residents to be more cautious. LCFR said that residents should follow these practices for fire safety and prevention: The […]
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