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DA Recommends Menendez Brothers Be Resentenced After Spending Decades In Prison (BREAKING) DA Recommends Menendez Brothers Be Resentenced After Spending Decades In Prison (BREAKING)
DA Recommends Menendez Brothers Be Resentenced After Spending Decades In Prison (Breaking) Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón has recommended brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez, who spent their childhoods in New Jersey and New York, be resentenced after spending decades in prison for the shotgun murder of their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion. The brothers, now in their 50s, should be freed and placed on parole for the murders of their parents Jose and Kitty Menendez in August 1989, Gascón said at a news conference Thursday, Oct. 24, that comes amid worldwide viewership of a series on their story on Netflix. The case now moves forward to a Los A…

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'Major' Delays Expected On I-95 In Virginia Through Afternoon Commute: VDOT 'Major' Delays Expected On I-95 In Virginia Through Afternoon Commute: VDOT
'Major' Delays Expected On I-95 In Virginia Through Afternoon Commute: VDOT Disaster was largely averted, though traffic was blocked on I-95 in Virginia on Thursday by a multi-vehicle crash that left a tractor-trailer smoldering.  Both north and southbound lanes were temporarily shut down on Oct. 24, where there was a reported crash with multiple vehicles involved that resulted in several cars and a truck being torched. Only one minor injury with crash blocking lanes on both I-95 northbound and southbound @VaDOT @VaDOTRVA pic.twitter.com/p6ZPYeS8Ko — VDOT Fredericksburg (@VaDOTFRED) October 24, 2024 The crash was reported between exit 110 and exit 104 at …

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Sexual Assault Probe Leads To Serious Charges For Man Accused Of Rape In Virginia: Police Sexual Assault Probe Leads To Serious Charges For Man Accused Of Rape In Virginia: Police
Sexual Assault Probe Leads To Serious Charges For Man Accused Of Rape In Virginia: Police An investigation into an alleged sexual assault landed a man behind bars in Prince William County, authorities announced on Thursday. Woodbridge Jhalil Malik Hardin, 24, was arrested on Oct. 24 following a months-long probe into an alleged incident involving a 26-year-old woman in July. Police say on Wednesday, July 24, Hardin sexually assaulted his victim, and grabbed her neck while doing so. When the woman attempted to leave, it is alleged that he refused to let her and prevented her from getting out of the residence. The assault was reported in the 15200 block of Colony Place in Woodbri…

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Police ID Virginia Pick-Up Truck Driver, PA Crane Operator Killed In Fiery I-83 Crash Police ID Virginia Pick-Up Truck Driver, PA Crane Operator Killed In Fiery I-83 Crash
Police ID Virginia Pick-Up Truck Driver, PA Crane Operator Killed In Fiery I-83 Crash New details have been released by Maryland State Police investigators after two people were killed in a crash involving a pick-up and mobile crane that shut down I-83 on Wednesday in Baltimore County. Ruther Glen, Virginia resident Kevin Johnson, 53, was driving the truck that lost control and struck the Peterbilt crane being operated by 61-year-old James Hutson, of Ephrata, Pennsylvania, officials say. Shortly after 2 p.m. on Oct. 23, Maryland State Police troopers were called to the northbound lanes of the interstate in Sparks Glencoe when the pick-up hauling a trailer was headi…

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Serial Thief With Specific Tastes Linked To Thefts At Leesburg Premium Outlet Mall: Sheriff Serial Thief With Specific Tastes Linked To Thefts At Leesburg Premium Outlet Mall: Sheriff
Serial Thief With Specific Tastes Linked To Thefts At Leesburg Premium Outlet Mall: Sheriff An alleged thief from Maryland with high-end taste is behind bars after being busted stealing from the Leesburg Premium Outlet Mall, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. Takoma Park resident Cleiderson Requena Ramos, 27, is facing new charges after being busted while attempting to burglarize the Burberry store at the mall. Investigators say that officers were called to the store last week to investigate a report of two people who removed merchandise without making an attempt to pay. One of the suspects fled on foot, while Ramos got into a car and took off. Ramos was quickly t…

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Driver Killed After Crossing Over Median, Crashing Into Tree In Virginia: Police Driver Killed After Crossing Over Median, Crashing Into Tree In Virginia: Police
Driver Killed After Crossing Over Median, Crashing Into Tree In Virginia: Police A driver died after suffering a medical emergency and crashing into a tree near a busy Prince William County intersection, police say. Adrian Aurel Utupan, 64, has been identified by investigators as the driver who was killed in a crash early on Thursday morning in Woodbridge.  According to the Prince William County Police Department, shortly before 1:30 a.m. on Oct. 24, officers were called to the area of Prince William Parkway near Minnieville Road, where there was a single-vehicle crash reported. Police say that Utupan was driving a 2024 Chevrolet Blazer south on the parkway w…

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Former Prison Guard Sentenced For Child Exploitation, Child Porn Offenses In Virginia: Feds Former Prison Guard Sentenced For Child Exploitation, Child Porn Offenses In Virginia: Feds
Former Prison Guard Sentenced For Child Exploitation, Child Porn Offenses In Virginia: Feds A former prison officer at the Coffeewood Correctional Center in Virginia will spend decades in prison after paying a minor in exchange for multiple sexually explicit images and video, officials say. Davey Jonathan Sisk, 30, of Culpepper, pleaded guilty over the summer to federal charges in connection to child exploitation and child porn possession, authorities announced. On Wednesday, Oct. 23, prosecutors announced that Sisk has been sentenced to 40 years in prison. According to court documents, between June 2023 and February, Sisk used the social media app "Telegram" to coerce another pe…

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Persistent Dry Conditions, Gusty Winds Creating Elevated Risk Of Fire In DMV Region Persistent Dry Conditions, Gusty Winds Creating Elevated Risk Of Fire In DMV Region
Persistent Dry Conditions, Gusty Winds Creating Elevated Risk Of Fire In DMV Region There will be an elevated risk of fire danger in the DMV region on Thursday due to the continued dry conditions and expected gusty winds, according to the National Weather Service. An alert was issued cautioning that there will be increased fire conditions expected on Oct. 24, with relative humidity levels staying long, with winds hovering between 10 and 15 mph and gusts possibly reaching 25 mph in parts of Maryland and Virginia. The forecasted conditions "will result in the rapid drying of fine fuels."  In response to the expected weather, forecasters have cautions that "residents an…

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Winning Numbers For Wednesday, Oct. 23 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $478M Jackpot Winning Numbers For Wednesday, Oct. 23 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $478M Jackpot
Winning Numbers For Wednesday, Oct. 23 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $478M Jackpot The winning numbers have been announced for the Wednesday, Oct. 23 Powerball drawing. The estimated jackpot is $478 million with a $230.5 million cash option. If no winner wins the top prize, the jackpot will continue to roll until the next drawing at 10:59 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26. The winning numbers for Wednesday's drawing were 02-15-27-29-39 with a Powerball of 20 and the Power Play was 2X. Lottery players have a 1 in 292,201,338 chance of winning a Powerball jackpot by matching all five balls plus the Powerball, according to officials. Prizes then range from $1 million to $…

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Winning Numbers For Saturday, Oct. 26 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $20M Jackpot Winning Numbers For Saturday, Oct. 26 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $20M Jackpot
Winning Numbers For Saturday, Oct. 26 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $20M Jackpot The winning numbers have been announced for the Saturday, Oct. 26 Powerball drawing. The estimated jackpot is $20 million with a $9.5 million cash option after a player in Georgia won the jackpot on Wednesday.  If no winner claims the top prize, the jackpot will continue to roll until the next drawing at 10:59 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 28. The winning numbers for Saturday's drawing were 08-12-40-45-51 with a Powerball of 15 and the Power Play was 2X. Lottery players have a 1 in 292,201,338 chance of winning a Powerball jackpot by matching all five balls plus the Powerball, accor…

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Man Hitched Ride From Maryland To DC On School Bus: Prince George's County Police (DEVELOPING) Man Hitched Ride From Maryland To DC On School Bus: Prince George's County Police (DEVELOPING)
Man Hitched Ride From Maryland To DC On School Bus: Prince George's County Police (Developing) A strange scene played out on Wednesday afternoon when a man boarded a Prince George's County school bus and was later dropped off in the DC area before coming back, according to police. An investigation was launched at 2:05 p.m. on Oct. 23, when a passerby called 911 after spotting a grown man getting on the bus in the 4100 block of Suitland Road, which was occupied by three elementary school students. Officers were dispatched and stopped the bus at 2:09 p.m., when they determined the students were all safe; however, the man who was seen getting into the bus was no longer on board. The pr…

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Man Exposed Himself To Neighbors Outside Virginia Apartment Complex: Police Man Exposed Himself To Neighbors Outside Virginia Apartment Complex: Police
Man Exposed Himself To Neighbors Outside Virginia Apartment Complex: Police Some residents in Woodbridge got an eyeful on Tuesday afternoon when a took it upon himself to expose himself to neighbors, police say. Umaru Kelvin Davies, 31, was arrested on Oct. 22, after apartment management alerted the police to a reported indecent exposure incident after he allegedly did so and made inappropriate gestures at the Longview Apartments in the 13700 block of Lynn Street. According to the Prince William County Police Department, Davies exited his apartment, exposed himself, and made the gestures, prompting residents to notify management. During the investigation, a warran…

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