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Rising Waters Trap Homeless Woman Under Falmouth Bridge, Firefighters Make Challenging Save Rising Waters Trap Homeless Woman Under Falmouth Bridge, Firefighters Make Challenging Save
Rising Waters Trap Homeless Woman Under Falmouth Bridge, Firefighters Make Challenging Save Rising waters during this week's storm nearly trapped a homeless woman under the Falmouth Bridge, until firefighters came to her aid, officials tell Daily Voice. The individual called 911 at the height of the storm, around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, saying the waters were rising and they had nowhere to go, according to Brian J. Frankel, the assistant chief of Stafford County Fire and Rescue. The department's water rescue team was deployed and successfully got the woman out from under the bridge. "It was successful just a challenging rescue because it was the middle of the night …

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Police & Fire
Dog Owner Shoots At Driver Who Struck Pup In Loudoun County: Police Dog Owner Shoots At Driver Who Struck Pup In Loudoun County: Police
Dog Owner Shoots At Driver Who Struck Pup In Loudoun County: Police A 43-year-old man is facing charges after authorities say he shot at a vehicle that struck his dog in Loudoun County. Steven Drew, 43, was on the 1000 block of Albemarle Road in Sterling at 7:20 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10, when a white car struck his dog who entered the roadway, the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office said. Drew fired several rounds at the passing vehicle and was later charged with Shooting into an Occupied Vehicle and is being held at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center without bond. The LCSO is asking the driver of the vehicle to come forward. If anyone was in the ar…

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News
Baton-Wielding Robber Gets Life For Role In Murder Of Delivery Driver In Virginia Baton-Wielding Robber Gets Life For Role In Murder Of Delivery Driver In Virginia
Baton-Wielding Robber Gets Life For Role In Murder Of Delivery Driver In Virginia A man who killed a food delivery driver at a Denny's restaurant during an attempted robbery will be spending the rest of his life behind bars. Ryan Walker was sentenced by Judge Carroll A. Weimer, Jr. to 50 years and two life sentences in the Virginia state penitentiary, Prince William County Commonwealth’s Attorney Amy Ashworth said. Weimer suspended 35 years and all but two years of the life sentences for a total active term of incarceration of 17 years and placed Walker on probation for a period of five years following his release from prison. The sentence is conditioned upon Walker…

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Police & Fire
'Leave It To Us,' Police Say After Driver Crashes Trying To Catch Hit-Run Woman In Stafford 'Leave It To Us,' Police Say After Driver Crashes Trying To Catch Hit-Run Woman In Stafford
'Leave It To Us,' Police Say After Driver Crashes Trying To Catch Hit-Run Woman In Stafford "Leave it to us." That's the message Stafford County Sheriff's deputies are sharing after a driver tried doing their job, ultimately making things worse for himself, they said. A driver later identified as 27-year-old Alicia Brown, of Columbia, South Carolina, was driving a black Chevy Camaro when she backed into a man's Hyundai at the Publix on Publix Way Wednesday, Jan. 10 around 11 a.m., Stafford County Sheriff David Decatur said. Instead of stopping to exchange information, Brown left the scene and the other driver gave chase in his Hyundai, following the Camaro onto Courthouse Road, D…

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Police & Fire
Five 'Rose Ruse' Home Burglaries Probed In Fairfax County: Police Five 'Rose Ruse' Home Burglaries Probed In Fairfax County: Police
Five 'Rose Ruse' Home Burglaries Probed In Fairfax County: Police Authorities in Fairfax County are investigating a series of home burglaries that begin with a woman holding a bouquet of roses. The first incident happened on Dec. 28 on the 900 hundred block of Dominion Reserve Drive in McLean, police said. In four of the incidents, a woman approaches the home with flowers and knocks on the door. When no one answers, she returns to an awaiting vehicle.  Then, two men force entry into the home and steal valuables. The items stolen from the homes include jewelry, cash, and purses, according to police.  "Rose Ruse" burglary timeline.…

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Weather
'Arctic Blast:' Snow, Ice To Threaten Northeast After Windy, Rainy Start To Weekend 'Arctic Blast:' Snow, Ice To Threaten Northeast After Windy, Rainy Start To Weekend
'Arctic Blast:' Snow, Ice To Threaten Northeast After Windy, Rainy Start To Weekend Forecasters are tracking two more storms in the coming days: One bringing heavy rain and wind, the other snow and ice to the Northeast. Thursday, Jan. 11 will be partly sunny with a high near 45 while Friday, Jan. 12 will be the same, before rain begins in the evening, the National Weather Service says.  The heaviest rain will fall at night and could result in major flooding adding to the damage for the mid-week storm. Quieter conditions are expected today before the next system arrives Friday afternoon into the weekend. Expect another... Posted by US National Weather Service Bal…

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Business
Propane-Fueled Explosion Causes $100K In Damages To St. Mary's Business: State Fire Marshal Propane-Fueled Explosion Causes $100K In Damages To St. Mary's Business: State Fire Marshal
Propane-Fueled Explosion Causes $100K In Damages To St. Mary's Business: State Fire Marshal A small gas explosion brought a dozen firefighters to a Maryland business early Wednesday, Jan. 10, officials said. An alarm company was alerted by a motion detector at Callahan's Gas & Appliance on N. Commerce Street in Centreville around 7:35 a.m., the State Fire Marshal's Office said. Upon arrival, fire department personnel found signs of a small explosion and singed paper within the business. The incident to be isolated and accidental due to complications with the propane at the business, the fire marshal's office said.  An estimated $100,000 in damages was reported. If anyon…

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Police & Fire
Sliding RV Kills Mechanic, 29, At New Jersey Garage: Police Sliding RV Kills Mechanic, 29, At New Jersey Garage: Police
Sliding RV Kills Mechanic, 29, At New Jersey Garage: Police A 29-year-old mechanic was killed over the weekend when an RV slid off jack stands and crushed him at a New Jersey garage, authorities said. The unidentified mechanic from Freehold was working at GasTime on West Commodore Boulevard in Jackson around 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, when the vehicle came off the jack stand and down on him,Jackson Police Chief Matthew Kunz said. The mechanic was taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, where he died. Kunz said the incident was accidental in nature. OSHA was notified of the incident, and presumably will conduct a rev…

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Politics
'Get Smoked:' Christie Caught On Hot Mic Before Announcing Prez Race Drop, Reports Say 'Get Smoked:' Christie Caught On Hot Mic Before Announcing Prez Race Drop, Reports Say
'Get Smoked:' Christie Caught On Hot Mic Before Announcing Prez Race Drop, Reports Say Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has dropped out of the 2024 presidential campaign, but not before allegedly talking a little bit of smack on a hot mic. The Republican nominee made the announcement on Wednesday, Jan. 10 at a town hall in Windham, NH (click here to watch). Just before the town hall, Christie was apparently caught on a hot mic saying "she is going to get smoked," apparently referring to former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, as reported by ABC and the New York Times. The quip was aired on his campaign's livestream, which has since been removed, The Times reports. "I'v…

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Police & Fire
Body In 'Suspicious Vehicle' In Field Shuts Frederick County Roadway: Sheriff Body In 'Suspicious Vehicle' In Field Shuts Frederick County Roadway: Sheriff
Body In 'Suspicious Vehicle' In Field Shuts Frederick County Roadway: Sheriff A man's body found in a vehicle brought a heavy police presence to a Frederick County roadway on Wednesday, Jan. 10, the sheriff's office said. Authorities responded to reports of a suspicious vehicle in a field on the 8200 block of Crum Road around 1:30 p.m. in Walkersville, officials said. "The caller reported that the vehicle had its flashers on and had been there since 7 a.m.," reads a news release. "Upon responding, deputies found an adult male body inside the vehicle and immediately established a crime scene at the location." FCSO detectives worked into the night and will remain at …

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