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Retail theft crews from NJ & NY get busted in Fairfax, VA
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Retail theft crews from NJ & NY get busted in Fairfax, VA

In less than a week, Tyson’s Urban Team, aka TUT, made two busts of individuals they describe as members of organized theft crews. During those incidents, the accused were reportedly caught with tens of thousands of dollars of merchandise. May 8 arrests On May 8, TUT detectives reportedly received word of a retail theft crew in the 1900 block of Chain Bridge Road in Tysons. When they located the men, police found over $24,000 in merchandise, and most of it was Victoria’s Secret underwear, said Fairfax PD’s Public Affairs Bureau. The merchandise was connected to thefts that occurred in Prince William County, the Public Affairs Bureau noted. And it added that the same crew was involved in larcenies in other nearby jurisdictions earlier on the day they were arrested. TUT detective...
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Regulations on more VA counties after deer chronic wasting infections found
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Regulations on more VA counties after deer chronic wasting infections found

isease Management Area (DMA) regulations have been imposed in additional counties after deer were detected with chronic wasting disease in new areas. DMA 3 changes For the 2023-24 hunting season, DMA3 encompassed Carroll, Floyd, Montgomery, Patrick, and Pulaski counties. Throughout the year, 1449 deer were tested. Seven had chronic wasting disease. One of the infected deer was found in Carroll, which was the first detection in that county. Because of positive detections in Carroll, Floyd, and Montgomery that were within 10 miles of their county borders Franklin, Roanoke, and Wythe counties will be added to DMA3 for the 2024 –25 deer hunting season, DWR announced. New DMA 4 Over 2500 deer were tested across Virginia outside of DMAs and an infection was found originating in Ta...
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16-year-old charged with murder in Virginia Beach shooting
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16-year-old charged with murder in Virginia Beach shooting

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested and charged for the murder of another 16-year-old. According to Virginia Beach Police Department, the incident occurred in the afternoon on Tuesday. Officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of Bryce Ln., a residential area lined with townhomes. Street view of 1000 block of Bryce Lane (Photo: Google Earth) Upon arrival, officers found a teenage boy who had been shot and was already dead, VBPD reported. The following morning, May 8, VBPD said they located the suspect, who is also from Virginia Beach. He has been charged with 1st degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. Because they’re minors, police are not releasing the name of the suspect or the victim. However, 3 WTKR reported that the suspect was...
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Woman arrested in Kentucky with baby missing from Virginia
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Woman arrested in Kentucky with baby missing from Virginia

Cedar Samuel Smith, a 10-month-old baby, was featured in an Amber Alert earlier this week. According to the alert, which was circulated on behalf of the sheriff’s office in Scott County, VA, the missing baby was last seen on Daniel Boone Rd. in Gate City. Police believed he had been abducted by Ashley Jordan Griffith, a 30-year-old Gate City resident. Griffith was caught with the baby in Kentucky, according to Madison County Sheriff's Office. It was around 5:50 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, when a call came in for a motorist assist on Battlefield Memorial Highway, Madison Sheriff’s Office reported. Deputy Shane Johnson responded and found a female driver with a child who reportedly told him she needed a jump. Johnson’s investigation into the vehicle revealed there was an Amber Ale...
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2 Charged with Murder in Norfolk After ‘Homicide’ Ruling for Infant Death
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2 Charged with Murder in Norfolk After ‘Homicide’ Ruling for Infant Death

A pair in Norfolk are facing murder charges after the death of a 9-day-old baby, Norfolk Police announced. On Saturday, around 1:15 p.m., NPD was called to the Children’s Hospital of the Kings Daughters for a child protection call. When officers arrived, the baby was already unresponsive and later the infant was pronounced dead, the department stated. Hilary D. Johnson, 23, and Zibreyea S. Parker, 21, were taken into custody and initially charged with child abuse. Then, on May 6, the medical examiner ruled the baby’s death was a homicide. NPD said the charges were upgraded to 2nd degree murder. Both are being held in Norfolk City Jail without bond. Johnson’s grandfather put the young parents out after Parker had the baby, and they started living in a tent, The Virg...
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Arrest after I-81 pursuit, cars rammed & trooper gets bit
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Arrest after I-81 pursuit, cars rammed & trooper gets bit

A 27-year-old man arrested Saturday is still being held without bond after allegedly initiating a police chase, ramming vehicles, and assaulting a state trooper. According to Virginia State Police, the incident stemmed from motorists on I-81 calling in and reporting a Dodge pickup driving recklessly and someone throwing objects out of the window. A state trooper found the truck heading northbound near the 304-mile marker in Frederick County and attempted to make a traffic stop. VSP said the driver slowed down and merged onto the shoulder. But instead of coming to a stop, he took off again sparking the chase on I-81. Amid the pursuit, the driver “intentionally rear-ended a trooper's patrol vehicle, causing it to run off the roadway.” And, near the Exit 315 ramp, the Dodge “intentio...
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Investigations after plane crashes in Fluvanna killing 2
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Investigations after plane crashes in Fluvanna killing 2

A twin-engine plane that left Manassas Regional Airport Sunday morning crashed in Fluvanna killing the pilot and his passenger. According to Virginia State Police, shortly before 9 a.m., 911 calls started coming in from residents in the 200 block of Miles Jackson Rd. in Palmyra. They reported a low-flying plane and noise described as sounding like an explosion. The Fluvanna County Sheriff's Office, Virginia Conservation Police, and VSP responded to the area to search for wreckage. The downed plane was located in a densely wooded area off Miles Jackson Rd. and was on fire, State Police reported. The privately owned plane, a 1975 Rockwell Aero Commander 690A, was headed to Georgetown, SC. According to the AP, the NTSB reported that parts started to separate from the airplane as i...
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Frederick County deputy injured in Shenandoah dump truck crash
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Frederick County deputy injured in Shenandoah dump truck crash

Although a charge has already been filed, Virginia State Police is still investigating a crash in Shenandoah County involving a dump truck and a police vehicle at the 292 mile marker. The incident occurred this morning around 5:45 on Interstate 81. According to VSP, 71-year-old Gaylon Miller of Toms Brook, was heading north and accidently engaged the dump bed. The raised dump bed hit the Rt. 646 overpass and detached from the truck. The detached bed slid backwards, said VSP, and landed on a northbound 2022 Ford Explorer belonging to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office. (Photos: VSP) The deputy, who wasn’t named, was transported to Winchester Medical Center for treatment. VSP characterized the injuries as minor. Miller wasn’t injured. Thus far, he is charged with reckles...
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Virginia included in beef recall. Do not eat these products, says USDA
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Virginia included in beef recall. Do not eat these products, says USDA

USDA is urging shoppers who bought certain batches of ground beef to throw it away or return it to the store where it was purchased. Cargill Meat Solutions recalled over 16,000 pounds of raw ground beef due to possible E.coli contamination. The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said Cargill reported the issue claiming that “previously segregated product had been inadvertently utilized in the production of ground beef.” The affected ground beef was produced on April 26-27 and sold at Walmart, the USDA stated. FSIS said the items were shipped to Walmart locations nationwide. CBS MoneyWatch said Cargill told them the meat was shipped to 13 states. In addition to Virginia, they include Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolin...
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I-64 East on-ramp at Tidewater Dr. in Norfolk to close
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I-64 East on-ramp at Tidewater Dr. in Norfolk to close

Drivers in Norfolk, be advised, the I-64 East on-ramp from Tidewater Drive south is set to shut down as soon as tomorrow, May 2. There will be a long-term detour VDOT announced drivers could see crews start moving in around 8 p.m. The closure is needed to facilitate essential roadway and bridge widening work for the first phase of the Hampton Roads Express Lanes (HREL) Norfolk project. While the on-ramp is closed, a new left turn will be in place at Thole Street to access I-64 east. Signed detour routes will be in place to direct motorists.  Once the on-ramp is closed, VDOT said it isn’t expected to reopen until early 2026. HREL-Norfolk is a project that will ultimately become a part of an overall continuous 45-mile high-occupancy toll Express Lanes network on I-64, from wes...
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