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Charges Pending for Fiery McLaren Crash in Northern Virginia

1Oct

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Charges Pending for Fiery McLaren Crash in Northern Virginia

Virginia State Police have identified and charged the driver involved in a high-speed crash that left three people seriously injured and a vehicle engulfed in flames late Saturday night in Northern Virginia. The incident occurred around 10:52 p.m. on September 28. Troopers received reports of multiple vehicles driving recklessly on Interstate 495 south near Braddock Road. Charge All Your Devices at Once: 5-in-1 Fast Charging Station w/ Wireless Charging As troopers responded, a 2020 McLaren 720S—part of the group allegedly driving erratically—sideswiped a 2000 Honda Pilot, causing the SUV to overturn several times. The driver of the Honda Pilot, Rosa M. Rivera Orellana, 37, of Fairfax, was wearing a seat belt but still sustained serious injuries, VSP reported. She was transport...

VA has housing protections for federal govt. shutdowns

1Oct

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VA has housing protections for federal govt. shutdowns

The federal government has entered another shutdown. While political leaders focus on the “who” and the “why,” thousands of Virginians are left to manage the real-life consequences. If you’re among those affected, it’s important to know that some protections and assistance are available. Charge All Your Devices at Once: 5-in-1 Fast Charging Station w/ Wireless Charging Housing protection Virginia law provides safeguards to help residents maintain housing during a federal government shutdown. If you’re facing eviction for unpaid rent accrued after the shutdown began, you can request a 60-day delay in court proceedings under a provision passed in 2020. Homeowners facing foreclosure may also be eligible for a 60-day stay. To qualify, you must request the delay within 90 days of...

Murder Charge to be Added in Leesburg Baby Strangulation Case

24Sep

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Murder Charge to be Added in Leesburg Baby Strangulation Case

“Let me be clear, this was not an accident. A child was murdered in a deliberate act,” said Leesburg Police Chief Thea Pirnat during a press conference to provide an update on the baby strangled on Tuesday, September 17. ARENTI Baby Monitor | 2 Cameras | Super Night Vision | Crying Detection Pirnat said the infant–who, at the family’s request is only identified as an 8-month-old girl–died just after midnight a week later, on Sept. 23. Alvaro Mejia Ayala, who was arrested hours after authorities responded to the scene, is a related to the victim, Pirnat stated without providing the relation. A “very active investigation” remains underway, and with the forensic review, the process may take several months, the police chief said. Additional charges, including murder will be file...

Virginia AG Miyares Pushing for Cell Phone Jamming in Prisons Again

24Sep

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Virginia AG Miyares Pushing for Cell Phone Jamming in Prisons Again

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares is once again part of a push to authorize cell phone jamming in prisons. In January 2023, Miyares joined a group of attorneys general from across the U.S. in urging Congress to pass legislation that would allow states to jam contraband cell phones—calling inmate use of these devices one of the most serious challenges facing prison administrators and urging lawmakers to act “quickly.” Charge All Your Devices at Once: 5-in-1 Fast Charging Station w/ Wireless Charging That effort highlighted how smuggled phones facilitate drug trafficking, gang coordination, and assaults. However, legislative momentum stalled amid concerns over signal interference and jurisdictional complications. Now, two and a half years later, Miyares has aligned with a n...

23Sep

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Missing man found in Mecklenburg lake

Days after a 49-year-old Clarksville man was announced missing, he was found in a lake near Longwood Campground. Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office said a call came in on Friday, September 19, reporting a body was floating in the lake near the campground. Charge All Your Devices at Once: 5-in-1 Fast Charging Station w/ Wireless Charging The body was recovered and transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Richmond for identification and autopsy. On Monday, September 22, the Medical Examiner’s Office revealed the deceased was Wood. Clarksville Police Department announced Wood was missing on Sunday, September 14. At that time, police said he was last heard from shortly before 9 a.m. that morning. He was last seen at midnight on Highway 15 near Arrington’s walking...

Leesburg man arrested for strangling a baby

18Sep

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Leesburg man arrested for strangling a baby

A 21-year-old man was taken into custody this afternoon following a manhunt in Leesburg, where police have charged him for strangling a baby who remains hospitalized in critical condition. According to the Leesburg Police Department (LPD), officers responded around 10 a.m. to a report of an unresponsive infant in the unit block of Hancock Place NE. Investigators later determined the child had been assaulted. PHOENIX Police-Grade Pepper Spray | Belt Clip Included Shortly after the initial call, LPD identified the suspect as Alvaro Mejia Ayala, who allegedly fled the scene on foot around 10:30 a.m before police arrived. LPD issued a community alert with Ayala’s photo and urged residents to call 911 if they spotted him. Several hours into the search, LPD—assisted by the Loudou...

1 teen shot in Spotsylania, 1 teen arrested on gun charges

16Sep

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1 teen shot in Spotsylania, 1 teen arrested on gun charges

A 16-year-old boy was shot in Spotsylvania County Monday evening, and a 15-year-old suspect was arrested shortly after. According to the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched around 6:30 p.m. on September 15 to the 10900 block of Taney Drive in Salem Fields following reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they found a teenage with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Ring Spotlight Cam Pro | 3D Motion Detection | Two-Way Talk with Audio+ He was transported to a nearby hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening. No update on his condition has been made available since the initial report. Major Elizabeth Scott said witnesses provided descriptions of two individuals who may have been involved, and deputies located the pair on a nearby street. While trying ...

Upcoming facility promising new behavioral health resources for Williamsburg area

11Sep

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Upcoming facility promising new behavioral health resources for Williamsburg area

Yesterday, Colonial Behavioral Health (CBH), in partnership with the Commonwealth of Virginia, broke ground on the Center for Support & Wellness—a $12.5 million facility promised to transform crisis care across the Greater Williamsburg region. Funded entirely through Governor Glenn Youngkin’s Right Help, Right Now initiative, the center is supposed to offer urgent, compassionate behavioral health services to individuals in crisis. Yogi Stress Relief & Relaxation Tea Sampler The facility will serve Williamsburg, James City County, York County, and Poquoson, providing care for up to 24 individuals at a time. It will house: A Crisis Receiving Center for 24/7 stabilization, A Crisis Stabilization Center offering short-term residential care, A Crisis Intervention T...

2 males in custody after Wythe County manhunt

11Sep

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2 males in custody after Wythe County manhunt

Yesterday, residents in Wythe County were advised to lock their doors and alerted to a heavy police presence in the Barren Springs community amid an active manhunt on Gardner Road near Route 100. PHOENIX Police-Grade Pepper Spray | Belt Clip Included Approximately five hours later, around 8:20 p.m., the Wythe County Sheriff’s Office notified the public that Virginia State Police had joined the search. Authorities confirmed that two male suspects were involved and that the vehicle they were using had been reported stolen. By the time of that announcement, one suspect had already been arrested. The second male fled and remained at large. At that time, police said the last known sighting of the individual was on Boone Furnace Road in Pulaski County. The second suspect was appr...

Youth suspected in 2 Montgomery County stabbings

10Sep

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Youth suspected in 2 Montgomery County stabbings

Montgomery County has seen two stabbing incidents within a 10-day span—one in Blacksburg and another in Shawsville. In both cases, the suspects have been young. Blacksburg Incident At approximately 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 6, Blacksburg Police responded to reports of a stabbing in the 900 block of University City Boulevard. Officers arrived to find one individual injured. The victim was treated at a local hospital and released the following day. Ring Spotlight Cam Pro | 3D Motion Detection | Two-Way Talk with Audio+ As part of the investigation, authorities executed a search warrant at a residence in the 1100 block of University City Boulevard and identified 20-year-old Ben Plaue of Blacksburg as the suspect. Plaue was arrested on September 8 and faces charges of...