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Public Safety - Week of April 26, 2024
Fairfax County Police charged a Lorton man in a domestic-related fatal shooting that occurred April 17. According to police, officers responded to Mount Vernon Hospital at around 11:35 p.m. on April 17 after Alison “Kate” LaPorta, 38, of Lorton, was brought to the hospital by her boyfriend, Huy Tien Nguyen, 47. LaPorta suffered a gunshot wound to her upper body. She was taken to Fairfax Hospital, where she was pronounced deceased.
Motorcyclist killed in crash in Fairfax County after collision with vehicle
BURKE, Va. - A motorcyclist was killed Wednesday night after a crash with another vehicle in Fairfax County. The crash was reported around 10:30 p.m. near Keene Mill Road and Shiplett Boulevard in Burke. The motorcyclist died at the scene. Police closed the intersection for several hours to investigate the...
Hybrid Public Information Meeting May 2 on Route 28 Innovative Intersections
The Virginia Department of Transportation will hold a hybrid public information meeting Thursday, May 2 on planned innovative intersection improvements along Route 28 (Centreville Road) between Manassas Drive (Route 213) and Spruce Street based on recommendations from the Centreville Road (Route 28) STARS Study. The project aims to improve safety, operations and pedestrian accessibility and mobility.
Cruel Woman Dumps Pup With Broken Leg Along Virginia Roadway, Police Say
Police in Prince William County have opened an animal cruelty investigation following the discovery of an injured chihuahua.A woman in a black Nissan left the dog along Oakwood Drive and Armada Place in Woodbridge around 4:39 p.m. Sunday, April 21, county police said. A good Samaritan found th…
Richmond, former Charles public schools' superintendent, dies at age 80
James E. Richmond, a 47-year career retired Charles public schools educator and former longtime superintendent, died at age 80 on April 24. Richmond came to the Charles public school system in 1966 as a classroom teacher at La Plata High School, according to a release posted by the school system after his death. He transferred to Thomas Stone High School in 1969 when it opened and became principal there in 1973. ...
Police ID Motorcyclist, 50, Killed In Burke Crash
Police have identified the motorcyclist killed Wednesday night, April 24 in Fairfax County.Mohab Helmy, 50, of Burke, was heading west on Old Keene Mill Road in Burke on a 2007 Yamaha motorcycle when he struck a 2005 Toyota sedan making a left turn onto Old Keene Mill Road from a sho…
Police Respond to Bomb Threat at T. Clay Wood Elementary School
Police evacuated T. Clay Wood Elementary School in Nokesville, Thursday morning, while officers and a K-9s investigated a bomb threat. School Threat Investigation – Prince William Police Officers responded to T. Clay Wood Elementary School, at 10600 Kettle Run Road in Nokesville, April 25 at 10 a.m., to investigate a bomb threat made towards the school.
UVA Health Prince William Medical Center Donates $10,000 to Mother of Mercy Free Medical Clinic
Manassas, Va., April 25, 2024 – UVA Health today announced a donation of $10,000 to the Mother of Mercy Free Medical Clinic in Manassas and Woodbridge. The donation is being given in honor of National Doctors' Day, which took place on March 30, to recognize the exceptional service of physicians to the community. "Our team of dedicated doctors consistently demonstrates a deep commitment to serving patients in Prince William and the surrounding area," stated Erik Shannon, Chief Operating Officer of Community Health. "This donation is our gift to thank the doctors for their hard work in providing quality care to our patients and our continued partnership with Mother of Mercy Free Medical Clinic."
Travel hurdles in Fredericksburg: Commuters struggle on Interstate 95
If you have ever traveled on Interstate-95 in Virginia, then you have no doubt experienced traffic delays of some kind. It’s inevitable, and while some lucky Virginians don’t have to deal with the congestion on a daily basis, for most of us, there is no way around it unless you want to take tedious backroads or Route 1.
Maryland State Police Continue Search For Charles County Woman Missing Since 1996
WALDORF, Md. – Today marks 28 years since Ms. Holt was last seen. The Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack is asking for the community’s help with information. Let’s come together and bring the family closure. Dawn Michelle Holt was last seen at the Howard Johnson’s Motel...
Cambria Opens New Showroom and Sales & Distribution Center in Manassas
Cambria, the leading producer of American-made quartz surfaces, proudly announces the grand opening of its latest sales and distribution center in the Washington, D.C. area. Located at 11975 Lexington Valley Drive, Manassas, this state-of-the-art facility spans 25,000 square feet, serving as a centralized hub for Cambria customers across the Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Northern Virginia metro areas,
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