Manassas Woman Tased After Repeatedly Reaching Under Seat During Traffic Stop: Sheriff Manassas Woman Tased After Repeatedly Reaching Under Seat During Traffic Stop: Sheriff Manassas Woman Tased After Repeatedly Reaching Under Seat During Traffic Stop: Sheriff
Manassas Woman Tased After Repeatedly Reaching Under Seat During Traffic Stop: Sheriff A Virginia woman wasn't giving up on reaching beneath her car seat without a fight, and it ultimately took a sheriff's deputy using a Taser to get her into handcuffs, authorities said. Over the weekend, a deputy from the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office stopped Manassas resident Natasha Cook, 42, for speeding on Catlett Road. What began as a routine traffic stop escalated when Cook reportedly gave conflicting answers, appeared to be shaking, and refused to get out of her Dodge after the deputy noticed her bloodshot eyes. Cook then allegedly began repeatedly reaching behind and beneath her …
Virginia Oysters Linked To Salmonella Outbreak Across 12 States, Prompting Widespread Recall Virginia Oysters Linked To Salmonella Outbreak Across 12 States, Prompting Widespread Recall Virginia Oysters Linked To Salmonella Outbreak Across 12 States, Prompting Widespread Recall
Virginia Oysters Linked To Salmonella Outbreak Across 12 States, Prompting Widespread Recall Oysters harvested from a Virginia river have been identified as the likely source of a Salmonella outbreak spanning 12 states, triggering a widespread recall and an emergency shutdown of shellfish harvesting. The oysters came from the Little Wicomico River in Northumberland County, where Little Wicomico Oyster Company collected the affected shellfish between Sept. 18 and Oct. 8, according to the Virginia Department of Health. Federal health officials are investigating a cluster of 27 Salmonella Telelkebir infections across 12 states, with oysters from the Virginia waterway emerging as a pot…
Stafford DUI Suspect Tosses Drugs Out Window In Front Of Deputy During Hit-Run Probe: Sheriff Stafford DUI Suspect Tosses Drugs Out Window In Front Of Deputy During Hit-Run Probe: Sheriff Stafford DUI Suspect Tosses Drugs Out Window In Front Of Deputy During Hit-Run Probe: Sheriff
Stafford DUI Suspect Tosses Drugs Out Window In Front Of Deputy During Hit-Run Probe: Sheriff A 23-year-old Virginia woman accused of driving drunk apparently thought she could pull a fast one on a sheriff's deputy by tossing drug paraphernalia out her window during a hit-and-run investigation, but the deputy was watching the whole time. The Fredericksburg woman was arrested on Colebrook Road in Stafford County at approximately 10:34 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20, after deputies responded to reports of a crash involving a driver who struck another vehicle and fled the scene. According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, a deputy tracked down the suspected vehicle and noticed damage …
Manassas Maintenance Worker Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Teen During Washer Repair: Police Manassas Maintenance Worker Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Teen During Washer Repair: Police Manassas Maintenance Worker Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Teen During Washer Repair: Police
Manassas Maintenance Worker Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Teen During Washer Repair: Police An 18-year-old Virginia woman was sexually assaulted by a maintenance worker who came to her apartment to repair a washing machine, authorities said. Miguel Angel Monge Aleman, 39, of Manassas, was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 20, following an investigation into the reported assault at the Orchard Glen Apartments in Prince William County, police announced. According to investigators, Monge Aleman entered the woman's apartment in the 10800 block of Clover Court at approximately 1:39 p.m. to repair a washer when he allegedly touched her inappropriately before leaving the residence. The woman re…
Springfield Mom's Son, Cancer-Stricken Mother Hospitalized After Raging Townhouse Fire Springfield Mom's Son, Cancer-Stricken Mother Hospitalized After Raging Townhouse Fire Springfield Mom's Son, Cancer-Stricken Mother Hospitalized After Raging Townhouse Fire
Springfield Mom's Son, Cancer-Stricken Mother Hospitalized After Raging Townhouse Fire A Virginia grandmother battling advanced cancer survived a raging townhouse fire, but her fight is far from over. The fire broke out shortly before 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 18, inside a townhouse on Leestone Court in Springfield, where Diana Garcia and her grandson, Charles, were trapped as smoke filled the home. Firefighters arriving at the scene immediately began searching the two-story townhouse, pulling both to safety before additional crews arrived, though both suffered life-threatening injuries that required hospitalization, according to Fairfax County Fire and Rescue. Charles was a…
CT's Best Elementary, Middle Schools Revealed In New National Rankings CT's Best Elementary, Middle Schools Revealed In New National Rankings CT's Best Elementary, Middle Schools Revealed In New National Rankings
CT's Best Elementary, Middle Schools Revealed In New National Rankings Thousands of elementary and middle schools across the Northeast have been evaluated in new rankings that highlight the top-performing public schools in each state. U.S. News & World Report released its annual Best Elementary and Middle Schools Rankings on Tuesday, Oct. 20. The 2027 list evaluated about 46,000 public elementary schools and more than 24,000 middle schools nationwide based on reading and math achievement. The report highlights schools where students performed well on state assessments while accounting for student backgrounds.  U.S. News said its updated methodol…
Missing Mirror May Be Key To Solving Deadly Fairfax Hit-Run That Killed Pedestrian: Police Missing Mirror May Be Key To Solving Deadly Fairfax Hit-Run That Killed Pedestrian: Police Missing Mirror May Be Key To Solving Deadly Fairfax Hit-Run That Killed Pedestrian: Police
Missing Mirror May Be Key To Solving Deadly Fairfax Hit-Run That Killed Pedestrian: Police The driver who struck and killed a 44-year-old pedestrian in Virginia earlier this month remains at large, but investigators now have a better idea of what they're looking for. Fairfax County police have identified a white Nissan Rogue as the vehicle believed to have been involved in the fatal Springfield Hit-Run that claimed the life of Thomas Gum on Sunday, Oct. 4. According to investigators, the SUV is believed to be a 2017 to 2022 model with its driver's side mirror missing, along with black fender guards from the front driver's side wheel well. Gum, who had no fixed address, was cross…
Giant, Hannaford, Food Lion, Stop & Shop Websites Back Online After Cyberattack: Company Giant, Hannaford, Food Lion, Stop & Shop Websites Back Online After Cyberattack: Company Giant, Hannaford, Food Lion, Stop & Shop Websites Back Online After Cyberattack: Company
Giant, Hannaford, Food Lion, Stop & Shop Websites Back Online After Cyberattack: Company Websites for Giant, Food Lion, Stop & Shop, Hannaford, and other major grocery chains are back online after a cyberattack disrupted services for more than a week, their parent company confirmed on Tuesday, Oct. 20. Ahold Delhaize, the Netherlands-based grocery giant, confirmed that the cybersecurity incident first reported on Monday, Oct. 12, was caused by malicious activity within its IT infrastructure. The company took websites, apps, and other systems offline as a precaution, affecting grocery customers across Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, Connecticut, Massa…
Food Safety Alert Issued For Recalled Dessert Product Food Safety Alert Issued For Recalled Dessert Product Food Safety Alert Issued For Recalled Dessert Product
Food Safety Alert Issued For Recalled Dessert Product A frozen-dessert recall is prompting shoppers to check their freezers before serving a popular treat. Lidl US is recalling one lot of Gelatelli Coffee & Vanilla Gelato with Coffee Sauce & Cookie Pieces because it may contain Listeria monocytogenes. The FDA posted the company announcement on its website. The recalled gelato was sold at Lidl stores in Delaware, Washington, DC, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia. Consumers should check for 16-fluid-ounce containers of Gelatelli Coffee & Vanilla Gelato with Coffee Sa…
Tropical Smoothie Cafe Plans New CT Locations In Major Northeast Expansion Tropical Smoothie Cafe Plans New CT Locations In Major Northeast Expansion Tropical Smoothie Cafe Plans New CT Locations In Major Northeast Expansion
Tropical Smoothie Cafe Plans New CT Locations In Major Northeast Expansion Tropical Smoothie Cafe is expanding across the Northeast with plans to open 40 new restaurants in New York and Connecticut. The fast-casual restaurant chain announced a new development agreement with franchisee Aurify Kingstar in a news release on Monday, Oct. 19. The deal will bring new locations to the Albany area, Westchester County, The Bronx, and western Connecticut. The first new cafe is expected to open in early 2027, but specific locations and opening dates haven't been announced. "New York and Connecticut represent tremendous growth opportunities for Tropical Smoothie Cafe and ref…
Suspicious Letter Forces Evacuation Of Congressman Steny Hoyer's Greenbelt Office Suspicious Letter Forces Evacuation Of Congressman Steny Hoyer's Greenbelt Office Suspicious Letter Forces Evacuation Of Congressman Steny Hoyer's Greenbelt Office
Suspicious Letter Forces Evacuation Of Congressman Steny Hoyer's Greenbelt Office Another congressional office in Maryland was evacuated after receiving a suspicious letter, part of a growing wave of similar incidents targeting public officials across the country. Rep. Steny Hoyer confirmed on Monday, Oct. 19, that his district office in Greenbelt received a potentially hazardous letter, prompting an evacuation and a response from law enforcement. "Today, my district office in Greenbelt, Maryland, received a suspicious letter similar to those received by public officials across the country," Hoyer said in a statement posted to social media. View this…
$12,500 Down, $1M To Go: Frederick Man Still Racing Toward NASCAR Jackpot $12,500 Down, $1M To Go: Frederick Man Still Racing Toward NASCAR Jackpot $12,500 Down, $1M To Go: Frederick Man Still Racing Toward NASCAR Jackpot
$12,500 Down, $1M To Go: Frederick Man Still Racing Toward NASCAR Jackpot A Maryland man is racing toward a potential million-dollar payday as NASCAR's championship weekend approaches, and he's already collected $12,500 without ever getting behind the wheel. Frederick resident Jeffely Pargo is among just 10 people nationwide still in contention for the $1 million grand prize in NASCAR Powerball's "The Chase," a lottery promotion that could put him in Victory Lane during the sport's championship weekend in November. Pargo survived another round of eliminations on Sunday, Oct. 18, when his name was announced during the Freeway Insurance 500 at Phoenix Raceway, earn…