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Woman hit, killed by car in Fairfax County
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — The Fairfax County Police Department said a woman was killed after being hit by a car in Great Falls on Saturday morning. Officers said they were at the scene of a fatal pedestrian crash at Leesburg Pike and Downey Drive. The woman died there. The driver of the […]
Oakton, Hamlet, Highlands among local division diving champs
Four local summer diving teams in the GazetteLeader’s coverage areas won division championships in the Northern Virginia Swimming League. The Oakton Otters, with a 4-1 record, finished first in Division I for the third year in a row. Overall the division crown was the team’s fourth straight, winning Division II in 2021.
Notes: Second dog death linked with stay at Potomac Yard PetSmart boarding facility
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Electra Completes Grass Field Takeoffs With Less Than 300 Feet
Electra, the developer of a hybrid-electric short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft capable of getting airborne from soccer field-sized spaces, this week completed a set of successful test flights—taking off from a field. The manufacturer’s EL-2 Goldfinch, which first flew in May, got its first off-runway action when it...
Update: Fatal Collision Involving Motorcycle and Combine Harvester Under Investigation
Montgomery County Police have released additional information regarding a fatal collision on Old Hundred Road and Thurston Road in Dickerson that occurred on Saturday afternoon in Dickerson. According to Montgomery County Police, “At approximately 1:51 p.m., 5th District officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel responded to the location for...
He's back: Jackson Holliday's return to second base is a warning for rest of Orioles
The No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft by the Baltimore Orioles, Jackson Holliday put on a show on Friday after returning to second base for the Triple-A Norfolk Tides. Holliday had spent three weeks as a designated hitter to treat left elbow inflammation. Jackson Holliday is naturally...
Yadav Bhandari Steals Penn National Hollywood Casino: PD
Yadav Bhandari, 22 of Lebanon, is accused of conspiring with Shankar Karki, 37, and Prakash Thapa, 24, both of Harrisburg to steal $16,555 in fraudulent winnings between July 13 and 14, State Police Trooper Michael Kaminskas detailed in the affidavit of probable cause. Bhandari was caught on the security camera...
Foot Chase of Convicted Felon Leads to Illegal Gun Seizure
District 3 Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) Commander Jason Cokinos announced the arrest and seizure of an illegal gun following a foot chase in Downtown Silver Spring. Cokinos wrote, “MCPD day shift 3rd District officers responded to a report of a man with a gun in downtown Silver Spring. Officers...
Suffolk family raises awareness after daughter’s tick paralysis
While a fairly rare condition, tick paralysis can be devastating if not treated properly and effectively. Caused by the bite of a tick, this disease can cause numbness and weakness all over the body and can lead to death if unattended. Suffolk resident Brian Carr is sharing his story on how his daughter Ruby suffered […] The post Suffolk family raises awareness after daughter’s tick paralysis appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
Woman dead after being struck by vehicle in Fairfax County, police say
A female pedestrian is dead after being struck by a vehicle in Great Falls, Virginia, early Saturday morning. Fairfax County police said crash happened on Leesburg Pike and Downey Drive around 4 a.m. The woman died at the scene of the crash and the driver of the striking vehicle remained...
16-year-old from Roanoke shot and killed in Myrtle Beach
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A teenage boy from Roanoke died after an early morning shooting in Myrtle Beach. Myrtle Beach Police Department officers responded early on Saturday morning to a shooting on North Ocean Blvd. The coroner’s office states, Jakolbi Taylor, 16, was shot while in the 16th Avenue N....
MCFRS Respond to Collision With Entrapment Overnight in Gaithersburg
Update: The collision has not been confirmed as fatal. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a collision with entrapment in Gaithersburg at approximately 2:15am on Saturday. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, the incident involved two vehicles and occurred at the intersection of Goshen Rd...
Marine sentenced to nearly 5 years for Nazi salute display during Capitol riot
Tyler Bradley Dykes, of South Carolina, was an active-duty Marine when he grabbed a police riot shield from the hands of two police officers and used it to push his way through police lines during the attack by a mob of then-President Donald Trump's supporters
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