Aldie, VA
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Armed, Dangerous Suspect On The Loose In Loudoun County: Sheriff (DEVELOPING) Armed, Dangerous Suspect On The Loose In Loudoun County: Sheriff (DEVELOPING) Armed, Dangerous Suspect On The Loose In Loudoun County: Sheriff (DEVELOPING)
Armed, Dangerous Suspect On The Loose In Loudoun County: Sheriff (Developing) An armed and dangerous suspect is on the loose in Virginia, prompting an urgent warning from authorities as deputies search for a man believed to be traveling on foot. The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office is searching for Christian De Jesus Santiago, approximately 30, following an incident reported on Sunday, Nov. 1, in the area of Conejo Way and Northstar Boulevard in Aldie. Deputies have not disclosed the nature of the incident but warned that Santiago should be considered armed and dangerous. "Do NOT approach him," the sheriff's office warned in an emergency alert. Santiago was last see…

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by Zak Failla
Alexandria, VA
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Dead Dog, New Tricks: Virginia Politician Raises Hell Over Biscuit's Voting Rights Dead Dog, New Tricks: Virginia Politician Raises Hell Over Biscuit's Voting Rights Dead Dog, New Tricks: Virginia Politician Raises Hell Over Biscuit's Voting Rights
Dead Dog, New Tricks: Virginia Politician Raises Hell Over Biscuit's Voting Rights A Virginia dog who has been dead for five years apparently has a new lease on political life. Her name was Biscuit. She was a beagle-hound mix. And according to paperwork bearing the governor's signature, the state apparently believed she was a convicted felon whose civil rights needed restoring. Now, a Virginia lawmaker is demanding answers about how a deceased family pet wound up at the center of a voting-rights controversy just days before Election Day. Del. Tom Garrett, a Republican representing parts of central Virginia, brought the unusual case to light after a constituent recei…

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by Zak Failla
Norwalk, CT
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Ground Cinnamon Recall: Possible Lead Contamination Prompts Warning Ground Cinnamon Recall: Possible Lead Contamination Prompts Warning Ground Cinnamon Recall: Possible Lead Contamination Prompts Warning
Ground Cinnamon Recall: Possible Lead Contamination Prompts Warning A spice-cabinet staple is being recalled over possible lead contamination, prompting shoppers to check their pantry shelves. New York-based SLR Food Distribution Inc., headquartered in Hicksville on Long Island, is voluntarily recalling Wise Wife brand ground cinnamon, according to the company announcement posted on the FDA website. The recall followed testing by the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, which found elevated lead levels in a product sample. No illnesses had been reported when the company announced the recall Thursday, Oct. 29. Consumers should stop using the recalle…

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by Joe Lombardi
Media, PA
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Dietary Supplement Recalled Nationwide: What Consumers Should Check Dietary Supplement Recalled Nationwide: What Consumers Should Check Dietary Supplement Recalled Nationwide: What Consumers Should Check
Dietary Supplement Recalled Nationwide: What Consumers Should Check A dietary supplement sold nationwide is being recalled over possible Salmonella contamination, prompting consumers to check their bottles before taking another capsule. Vitality Works Inc., of Albuquerque, New Mexico, is recalling one lot of 365 Whole Foods Market Standardized + Full Spectrum Blend Ashwagandha Capsules, according to its company announcement posted on the FDA website. The recall covers 120-count white plastic bottles bearing lot number 2025-26227 and expiration date 10/13/2028. Both identifiers are printed on the bottom of the bottle. The listed UPC is 9948252099. Consumers…

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by Joe Lombardi
Leesburg, VA
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Three Leesburg Residents Hospitalized After BMW Slams Into SUV In Deadly Halloween Crash Three Leesburg Residents Hospitalized After BMW Slams Into SUV In Deadly Halloween Crash Three Leesburg Residents Hospitalized After BMW Slams Into SUV In Deadly Halloween Crash
Three Leesburg Residents Hospitalized After BMW Slams Into SUV In Deadly Halloween Crash A Virginia man was killed when his BMW crossed into oncoming traffic and slammed into an SUV, sending three other people to the hospital early on Halloween morning, police said. Dmitry Vazquez, 33, of Manassas, was pronounced dead at the scene of the two-vehicle crash in Prince William County on Saturday, Oct. 31. Officers were called to the intersection of Centreville Road and Rugby Road in Manassas at approximately 2:13 a.m., according to Prince William County Police. Investigators determined that Vazquez was driving a 2021 BMW M5 southbound on Centreville Road when he lost control of th…

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by Zak Failla
Arlington, VA
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Arlington Substitute Teacher Turned Private Tutor Gets Prison Time For Relationship With Teen Arlington Substitute Teacher Turned Private Tutor Gets Prison Time For Relationship With Teen Arlington Substitute Teacher Turned Private Tutor Gets Prison Time For Relationship With Teen
Arlington Substitute Teacher Turned Private Tutor Gets Prison Time For Relationship With Teen A substitute teacher in Virginia became his teenage student's private tutor before their relationship crossed the line. Now, Timothy McGhee is heading to prison. What began in a classroom at Washington-Liberty High School in Arlington in 2022 turned into a two-year relationship that ended with McGhee behind bars for the next five years. The girl was just 16 when the relationship began, according to prosecutors. McGhee was working as her long-term substitute teacher at the time, but his involvement in her life didn't end when the school day did. He eventually became her private math tutor…

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by Zak Failla
Arlington, VA
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Man Pulled From Beneath Metro Train With Life-Threatening Injuries: Arlington Officials Man Pulled From Beneath Metro Train With Life-Threatening Injuries: Arlington Officials Man Pulled From Beneath Metro Train With Life-Threatening Injuries: Arlington Officials
Man Pulled From Beneath Metro Train With Life-Threatening Injuries: Arlington Officials A man was pulled from beneath a Metro train in Virginia on Friday, Oct. 30, after becoming trapped under one of the cars, fire officials said. Emergency crews from Arlington Fire & EMS responded to the Virginia Square Metro Station, where the man was trapped beneath a train, prompting a significant emergency response. As firefighters worked to free him, officials warned of major traffic impacts in the surrounding area and urged drivers to avoid the station and seek alternate routes. The man was eventually extricated from beneath the Metro car, according to a final update issued by the …

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by Zak Failla
Annandale, VA
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Virginia Man Followed From Annandale Bank Before $2,400 Stolen At Gas Station: Police Virginia Man Followed From Annandale Bank Before $2,400 Stolen At Gas Station: Police Virginia Man Followed From Annandale Bank Before $2,400 Stolen At Gas Station: Police
Virginia Man Followed From Annandale Bank Before $2,400 Stolen At Gas Station: Police A Virginia man walked into a gas station after withdrawing thousands of dollars from a bank, unaware that someone may have been following him the entire time. By the time he returned to his vehicle, $2,400 was gone. Now, Fairfax County Police are searching for a suspect in what investigators believe was a case of "bank jugging," a theft tactic in which criminals target people who have just withdrawn cash. The victim withdrew the money from a bank in the 4400 block of Backlick Road in Annandale at approximately 10:20 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 23, according to police. After leaving the bank, he …

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by Zak Failla
Stafford, VA
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Massive Amazon Facility Along I-95 Corridor In Stafford Sold, But Retail Giant Isn't Leaving Massive Amazon Facility Along I-95 Corridor In Stafford Sold, But Retail Giant Isn't Leaving Massive Amazon Facility Along I-95 Corridor In Stafford Sold, But Retail Giant Isn't Leaving
Massive Amazon Facility Along I-95 Corridor In Stafford Sold, But Retail Giant Isn't Leaving A massive Amazon distribution center along Virginia's I-95 corridor has changed hands, but the online retail giant isn't going anywhere. The 629,018-square-foot facility at 220 Centreport Parkway in Stafford has been sold by Peterson Companies in a deal arranged by commercial real estate firm JLL, which announced the transaction on Thursday, Oct. 29. JLL did not disclose the purchase price or identify the buyer, though the company confirmed that it also arranged financing for the acquisition. Amazon leases the entire facility, which was completed in 2022 on approximately 81.8 acres near I-…

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by Zak Failla
Purcellville, VA
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55 Purcellville Residents Can't Return Home After Firefighters Make Dangerous Discovery 55 Purcellville Residents Can't Return Home After Firefighters Make Dangerous Discovery 55 Purcellville Residents Can't Return Home After Firefighters Make Dangerous Discovery
55 Purcellville Residents Can't Return Home After Firefighters Make Dangerous Discovery What started as a routine call for firefighters in Virginia ended with nearly five dozen people being forced from their homes. It wasn't a fire that drove them out, either. Approximately 55 residents at the Purcellville East Apartments in Loudoun County have been displaced after firefighters discovered damaged staircases that ultimately led inspectors to declare 24 apartments unsafe. The trouble began Sunday, Oct. 25, when Loudoun County Fire and Rescue crews were called to one of the buildings on North 16th Street for an unrelated service call. While they were there, something caught the…

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by Zak Failla
Alexandria, VA
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Alexandria Man's Car Was Full Of Guns, Police Badges: His Home Held A Bigger Secret Alexandria Man's Car Was Full Of Guns, Police Badges: His Home Held A Bigger Secret Alexandria Man's Car Was Full Of Guns, Police Badges: His Home Held A Bigger Secret
Alexandria Man's Car Was Full Of Guns, Police Badges: His Home Held A Bigger Secret A man with a lengthy criminal history is facing life in prison after authorities uncovered a veritable arsenal of weapons and a mountain of methamphetamine in Virginia. Alexandria resident Jeffrey Charles Williams, 42, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Oct. 28, to drug and weapons charges after a chance encounter with police exposed a stash of guns, drugs, and other contraband, according to federal prosecutors. It started on March 10, when Fairfax County Police spotted Williams, who was wanted on an outstanding warrant, outside a store. While detaining him, officers spotted firearms and ammunit…

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by Zak Failla
Woodbridge, VA
Obituaries
Manassas Woman Killed In Crash With Teen Before She Could Return Home: Family Fulfills Dream Manassas Woman Killed In Crash With Teen Before She Could Return Home: Family Fulfills Dream Manassas Woman Killed In Crash With Teen Before She Could Return Home: Family Fulfills Dream
Manassas Woman Killed In Crash With Teen Before She Could Return Home: Family Fulfills Dream Guadalupe Alvarez De Lovo always dreamed of returning home to El Salvador. Now, her family is trying to make sure she gets there one final time. The 54-year-old Manassas woman, affectionately known as "Lupa" to her loved ones, was killed alongside her husband, 70-year-old Jose E. Lovo, in a violent crash in Virginia on Saturday, Oct. 24. The couple was traveling in a 2004 Honda Civic shortly before midnight when their vehicle was struck by a speeding pickup truck at the intersection of Leland Road and Maplewood Drive in Manassas, according to Prince William County police. Investigators sa…

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by Zak Failla