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Alexandria, VA

Breaking News

Newly-Minted Millionaire: Alexandria Man Wins $1M Playing Virginia Lottery When Leslie Williams went online to check the winning numbers in the Virginia Lottery’s Cash 5 with EZ Match game, he received a shock. “Could this really be possible?” he later told Lottery officials was his first thought. The Alexandria resident had just discovered he’d matched all five winning numbers in the June 18 drawing to win the $1,063,690 jackpot. He said he let out a “quiet scream.” He bought the ticket at the 7-Eleven at 2800 Beacon Hill Road in Alexandria. The winning numbers were 1-20-24-26-35. Cash 5 with EZ Match features a rolling jackpot, starting at a minimum of $100,…

by Cecilia Levine

09/02/2023

Fairfax, VA

Breaking News

Man Found With Gunshot Wound Dies In Fairfax County (Developing) A man found with a gunshot wound Friday night, Sept. 1 in Fairfax County has died, authorities said. Officers were on scene of the shooting in the 8700 block of Sacramento Drive in Woodlawn when they found the man with a gunshot wound to the upper body, county police said. He was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.

by Cecilia Levine

09/01/2023

Edison, NJ

Breaking News

Officers Shoot Knife-Wielding Man In New Brunswick: Prosecutor Police shot a man armed with a knife after he lunged at them Friday afternoon, Sept. 1 in New Brunswick, authorities said. Franklin Township and New Brunswick officers responding to reports of an assault on Route 27 near Mitchell Avenue around 2:15 p.m. were met with the man armed with a knife, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said. "Upon arrival, the police officers attempted to deescalate the situation," said Ciccone, "however, the individual lunged at the officers with the knife." The officers shot at him in return, the prosecutor said. The man was taken to Robert W…

by Cecilia Levine

09/01/2023

Manassas, VA

Breaking News

Freak Accident: Virginia Climbing Coach Recovering After 30-Foot Fall "Double check everything." That's what 26-year-old Hector Diffut tells his young climbers at Vertical Rock, an indoor climbing facility with locations in Manassas and Tyson's Corner. But earlier this week, Diffut was hyper-focused on starting his own climb, and didn't catch his mistake until it was too late. Just as Diffut reached the top of a 30-foot climb, he realized he forgot to clip himself in. As he let go, he didn't feel the retraction. "I literally forgot my rope," he told Daily Voice in a call on Friday, Sept. 1. "It was no one's fault, I just should've known better." There was …

by Cecilia Levine

09/01/2023

Arlington, VA

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Body Found In Dumpster After Fire In Arlington: Police A death investigation has been launched after a woman was found dead in a burning dumpster on Friday, Sept. 1 in Arlington, Daily Voice has learned. Firefighters responded to reports of a dumpster fire on the 200 block of S. Veitch Street, around 11:40 a.m., Arlington spokeswoman Ashley Savage said. After the fire was put out, a woman was found dead in the dumpster, Savage said. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine cause and manner of death. The preliminary investigation has not revealed an ongoing threat to the community. Anyone with information related to t…

by Cecilia Levine

09/01/2023

Fairfax, VA

Breaking News

Driver, 80, Who Turned Into Crosswalk Killing Pedestrian Cited: Fairfax County PD An 80-year-old driver was served on summons-releasable charges in connection to a deadly crash in Fairfax County last month, police announced. Gamaathige Desoya, of Vienna, was trying to turn left onto northbound Kirby Road on Aug. 12 in McLean, when she struck Brigitte Foster, 86, who was in the crosswalk, the FCPD said. Desoya was cited for Improper Turn and Failure to Yield for a Pedestrian in a Crosswalk. Excessive speed and alcohol are not believed to be factors in the crash. Detectives would like to speak to anyone who may have information about this case. Those with information are …

by Cecilia Levine

09/01/2023

Ashburn, VA

Breaking News

Missing Man Found Alive After Search Of Shenandoah National Park (Update) A missing 75-year-old man was found alive Saturday, Sept. 2, after a search of Shenandoah National Park. Jerry Bailey, 75, was reported missing to Shenandoah National Park Rangers early Sept. 1. His backpack was found in Pinefield Hut off Skyline Drive near mile 75.2. Bailey was found by searchers at 1:15 p.m. on Saturday, in the southern part of the park near Ivy Creek (mile 77.5). Shenandoah activated a full-scale search operation early today. The search is led by Shenandoah National Park Search and Rescue personnel aided by Virginia Department of Emergency Management.&nb…

by Cecilia Levine

09/01/2023

Arlington, VA

Weather

Hottest Temps Yet? Heat Wave Ahead For Northeast If you live in the Northeast and experiencing a heat wave was on your summer bucket list, there could still be time to check that off. According to the National Weather Service, a heat wave is a period of abnormally hot weather that typically lasts more than two days. In the Northeast, a heatwave is three or more days of 90-degree weather. The only time the Northeast came close to that was once in late-July but not at all in June or August, records show. New Jersey, Pennsylvania and parts of the mid-Atlantic will likely get to experience heat wave next week, though,&nb…

by Cecilia Levine

09/01/2023

Manassas, VA

Breaking News

Men Carjack Motorcyclist During Arranged Online Sale In Prince William County: Police A pair of carjackers were in police custody as of Friday, Sept. 1 in Prince William County. Umaid Asif Bhatti, of Nokesville, and John Luis Shackleford, of Manassas, were both being held without bond on carjacking charges in the Thursday, Aug. 31 incident, police in PWC said. Carjacking – On August 31 at 10:27PM, officers responded to the area of Lightner Rd. and James Madison Hwy. in Haymarket (20169) to investigate a carjacking. The investigation revealed The victim, an 18-year-old man, arranged an exchange of vehicles with an unknown man via a social media app around 10:30 p.…

by Cecilia Levine

09/01/2023

Fairfax, VA

Breaking News

Motorcyclist Who Died In Fairfax County Crash Was On Stolen Bike, Police Say Police have identified the 22-year-old motorcyclist killed in a crash involving a stolen bike Thursday, Aug. 31 in Fairfax County. Merle Webster Beach, of Springfield, was riding a stolen 2004 Suzuki on Henderson Road near thistledown Trail at a high rate of speed when he crested a small hill and lost control around 1:20 p.m. in Fairfax Station, police said. Beach was ejected from the bike and taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Anyone with information about this crash is asked to contact the FCPD's Crash Reconstruction Unit at 703-280-0543. Tips can also be submitted anon…

by Cecilia Levine

09/01/2023

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