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.
Giant Loudoun County warehouse fire deemed accidental
STERLING, Va. — A warehouse fire in Sterling, Virginia, has been ruled an accident. On Tuesday, the Loudoun County Fire Marshal’s Office determined the cause of the fire was due to smoke material being discarded improperly. A large thick black smoke could be seen bellowing the skies across...
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 […]
Frederick Man Pleads Guilty In Homicide Case
Sentencing is scheduled for June 20th. Frederick, Md (KM) A Frederick man charged in a homicide three years ago, entered a plea on Wednesday. In Frederick County Circuit Court, Tyree Ronell DeAngleo Haynes, 23, pleaded guilty to 1st-degree murder. The State’s Attorney’s Office says sentencing is scheduled for Thursday, June 20th.
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