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Lorton man charged with murder after allegedly shooting girlfriend
A Lorton man has been arrested and charged with murder following a domestic-related fatal shooting on Wednesday night. Police were called to Mount Vernon Hospital at 2501 Parker Lane in Hybla Valley following an incident where Huy Tien Nguyen, 47, admitted his girlfriend, Alison “Kate” LaPorta, 38, who had sustained a gunshot wound to her upper body, according to a Fairfax County Police Department press release.
Woman punched in face by man inside DC Safeway
WASHINGTON - Authorities are investigating after a woman was punched in the face by a man as she shopped in an aisle inside a Washington, D.C. Safeway grocery store. The attack happened just before 8:30 p.m. Thursday in the 5500 block of Connecticut Avenue. A witness tells FOX 5 that...
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 Wednesday after police say they discovered evidence revealing the teen had plans to commit a school shooting.
5 of The Best Crab Cakes In Maryland
We have reviewed the best crab cakes in Maryland from Jimmy's Famous Seafood, Koco's Pub, Boatyard Bar & Grill, and Faidley Seafood, and I'm sure there is a new spot that I missed, but these places deserve your attention. We hope you enjoy the read!. Where to Get the Best...
Virginia State Police: Motorcyclist dead after crash in Arlington
ARLINGTON, Va. (DC News Now) — Virginia State Police (VSP) said that a motorcyclist died after a crash in Arlington County on Thursday afternoon. VSP said that troopers responded to the crash around 4:50 p.m. Police said the motorcyclist was driving north on I-395 when they left the road near exit 8, hitting the guardrail. […]
Teens caught on camera ransacking Southeast DC CVS
WASHINGTON - Multiple teens are wanted after they were seen on camera robbing and ransacking a CVS in Southeast D.C. Police say around 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, the large group of juveniles went into the drug store in the 1100 block of New Jersey Avenue, Southeast, where they stole items and assaulted a security guard.
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 […]
$140M indoor sports complex planned for Prince William County
MANASSAS, Va. (DC News Now) — Prince William County could move closer to trying to cash in on the sports tourism industry. The Board of Supervisors has until May 18 to decide whether to proceed with a proposed $140 million indoor sports complex along a stretch of Telegraph Road in Woodbridge. “It will provide, an […]
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 […]
Boston-bound JetBlue flight nearly collides on runway in Washington, D.C.
A Boston-bound JetBlue flight nearly collided with a Southwest Airlines flight on the runway at Ronald Reagan Airport in Washington D.C. Thursday morning, officials said. JetBlue Flight 1554 was beginning its takeoff roll on a runway at the airport when an air traffic controller instructed a Southwest Airlines flight heading to Orlando, Fla. to cross the runway, the FAA said in a statement. The near-miss occurred around 7:41 a.m. Thursday.
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