Haymarket, VA
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Star Baseball Player Seriously Burned Saving Family From Fire At Virginia Home Star Baseball Player Seriously Burned Saving Family From Fire At Virginia Home Star Baseball Player Seriously Burned Saving Family From Fire At Virginia Home
Star Baseball Player Seriously Burned Saving Family From Fire At Virginia Home A Virginia teen is being hailed as a hero after suffering severe burns while trying to save his family during a terrifying kitchen fire, and now his community is coming together to help him heal. On Monday, Jan. 27, the Runyan family’s home in Prince William County became engulfed in flames after a pot caught fire while cooking.  Without hesitation, Trent Runyan ran outside with the burning pot in an effort to protect his loved ones, leaving him with third-degree burns on both arms and serious injuries to his face and right eye. Runyan was airlifted to a burn center for treatment…

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by Zak Failla
Manassas, VA
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Manassas Driver Killed In High-Speed Rollover Crash In Prince William County: Police Manassas Driver Killed In High-Speed Rollover Crash In Prince William County: Police Manassas Driver Killed In High-Speed Rollover Crash In Prince William County: Police
Manassas Driver Killed In High-Speed Rollover Crash In Prince William County: Police A high-speed crash in Prince William County ended in tragedy when a pickup truck veered into oncoming traffic, slammed into another vehicle, and flipped multiple times, authorities said. The deadly collision happened around 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30, in the area of Aden Road and Parkgate Drive in Nokesville, according to Prince William County Police. Investigators determined that 29-year-old Manassas man David Joseph Russell Callen was speeding southbound in a 2008 Nissan Titan when he crossed into oncoming traffic and crashed head-on into a 2022 Subaru Outback traveling in the opposit…

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by Zak Failla
Manassas, VA
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Boy Routinely Bound In Plastic Wrap, Packing Tape Killed By Family In Manassas: Police Boy Routinely Bound In Plastic Wrap, Packing Tape Killed By Family In Manassas: Police Boy Routinely Bound In Plastic Wrap, Packing Tape Killed By Family In Manassas: Police
Boy Routinely Bound In Plastic Wrap, Packing Tape Killed By Family In Manassas: Police A 4-year-old boy in Prince William County suffered unimaginable abuse before his death, routinely bound in plastic wrap and packing tape, starved, and severely dehydrated, police said. Officers responded to The Regency Apartments on Shallow Creek Loop in Manassas at around 7:30 p.m. earlier this month, where there was a report of an unconscious child.  Emergency crews attempted life-saving measures, but the 4-year-old boy was pronounced dead at a local hospital. The investigation uncovered a horrifying pattern of abuse, according to the Prince William County Police Department.  …

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by Zak Failla
Woodbridge, VA
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Newly Minted Millionaire! $4.3M Lottery Jackpot Won By Woodbridge Man As He Sat On The Couch Newly Minted Millionaire! $4.3M Lottery Jackpot Won By Woodbridge Man As He Sat On The Couch Newly Minted Millionaire! $4.3M Lottery Jackpot Won By Woodbridge Man As He Sat On The Couch
Newly Minted Millionaire! $4.3M Lottery Jackpot Won By Woodbridge Man As He Sat On The Couch It started as a quiet evening at home, but it turned into a life-changing moment for one Prince William County man who struck gold—or rather, $4.3 million—playing a Virginia Lottery game online. Manoj Chhetry, feeling a little bored, decided to pass the time by trying his luck with the Merry Money Mania game on the Virginia Lottery website.  By the time he finished, he was staring at a jackpot worth $4,303,499. Merry Christmas, indeed. “I didn’t know what happened!” Chhetry told Lottery officials, describing the surreal moment. Thinking it was too good to be true, he called his wife…

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by Zak Failla
Sterling, VA
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Investigators Release Findings On Deadly Sterling Home Explosion That Killed Firefighter Investigators Release Findings On Deadly Sterling Home Explosion That Killed Firefighter Investigators Release Findings On Deadly Sterling Home Explosion That Killed Firefighter
Investigators Release Findings On Deadly Sterling Home Explosion That Killed Firefighter The Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System (LC-CFRS) has released its comprehensive report on the February 2024 house explosion in Sterling that tragically claimed the life of Firefighter Trevor Brown and injured 13 others. The blast occurred on Feb. 16, 2024, after first responders were called to a gas leak at 347 Silver Ridge Drive.  Investigators discovered a leaking underground propane tank behind the home and quickly evacuated the residents, but before the Hazardous Materials Team could secure the scene, the home exploded, trapping firefighters in the fiery wreckage. …

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by Zak Failla
Woodbridge, VA
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Man Found Unresponsive Near I-95 Ramp In Woodbridge Suffered Self-Inflicted Wounds, Police Say Man Found Unresponsive Near I-95 Ramp In Woodbridge Suffered Self-Inflicted Wounds, Police Say Man Found Unresponsive Near I-95 Ramp In Woodbridge Suffered Self-Inflicted Wounds, Police Say
Man Found Unresponsive Near I-95 Ramp In Woodbridge Suffered Self-Inflicted Wounds, Police Say The tragic death of a 27-year-old man found unconscious in the roadway in Prince William County near an I-95 northbound ramp in Woodbridge was self-inflicted, authorities confirmed on Friday.  Following the autopsy of the man who was found in the roadway near the intersection of Dale Boulevard and the interstate, officials said it was determined that his injuries were self-inflicted, and there was no evidence to indicate that he had been struck by a vehicle. The initial investigation by the Prince William County Police Department began after a passing motorist spotted the man lying in …

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by Zak Failla
Manassas, VA
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Woman Accused Of Striking Officer With Car During Getaway At Manassas Walmart Arrested: Police Woman Accused Of Striking Officer With Car During Getaway At Manassas Walmart Arrested: Police Woman Accused Of Striking Officer With Car During Getaway At Manassas Walmart Arrested: Police
Woman Accused Of Striking Officer With Car During Getaway At Manassas Walmart Arrested: Police A 21-year-old woman accused of grazing a law enforcement officer with her car during a chaotic August incident at a Prince William County Walmart has been arrested, authorities announced. Manassas resident Brenda Castillo-Samo was taken into custody following a months-long investigation into a strange incident that started with fraudulent returns at the store and ended with an officer injured. The charges stem from a midday incident on Aug. 11 at Walmart on Liberia Avenue, where members of the Prince William County Police Department were called in to investigate suspected fraudulent returns…

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by Zak Failla
Manassas, VA
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Police ID Speeding 21-Year-Old Driver Killed In Fiery Late-Night Manassas Crash Police ID Speeding 21-Year-Old Driver Killed In Fiery Late-Night Manassas Crash Police ID Speeding 21-Year-Old Driver Killed In Fiery Late-Night Manassas Crash
Police ID Speeding 21-Year-Old Driver Killed In Fiery Late-Night Manassas Crash New details have been released after a speeding 21-year-old Manassas driver was killed in a Prince William County rollover crash shortly before the holidays. Ian Rambert has been identified by investigators as the person involved in a deadly single-vehicle crash in Manassas when he was reportedly traveling more than twice the posted 35 mph speed limit before losing control and rolling over several times. First responders were called shortly before midnight on Saturday, Dec. 21 to the area of Lake Jackson Drive near Blandsford Drive, where there was a reported single-vehicle crash involving …

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by Zak Failla
Stafford, VA
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Third Time's The Charm? Drunk Driver Nabbed In Lowe's Parking Lot In Stafford: Sheriff Third Time's The Charm? Drunk Driver Nabbed In Lowe's Parking Lot In Stafford: Sheriff Third Time's The Charm? Drunk Driver Nabbed In Lowe's Parking Lot In Stafford: Sheriff
Third Time's The Charm? Drunk Driver Nabbed In Lowe's Parking Lot In Stafford: Sheriff A Virginia man spent Christmas behind bars after getting his third DUI in a Lowe's parking lot after passing out behind the wheel with his car still running, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Triangle resident Gregory Thomas, 37, found himself in a familiar position following a strange incident that played out on Christmas Eve outside the business. Deputies responded around 5:10 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 24 to the Stafford Market Place after a concerned citizen flagged down a deputy who reportedly appeared intoxicated while driving a Nissan and parking it on the curb in front o…

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by Zak Failla
Woodbridge, VA
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Family Friend Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minor 'Over Last Few Months' In Woodbrige: Police Family Friend Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minor 'Over Last Few Months' In Woodbrige: Police Family Friend Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minor 'Over Last Few Months' In Woodbrige: Police
Family Friend Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minor 'Over Last Few Months' In Woodbrige: Police Detectives in Prince William County arrested a Woodbridge resident following an investigation into allegations of sexual assault involving a minor, authorities said. The incidents were reported to have occurred over several months at a residence in the Woodbridge area involving 50-year-old Orsy Germai Martinez-Villanueva, according to police.  Investigators say that the victim, a juvenile, was inappropriately touched on multiple occasions by a family friend. The victim disclosed the encounters to a family member earlier this month, who then contacted police, officials said.  Det…

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by Zak Failla
Manassas, VA
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Girl Sexually Assaulted By Man Who Offered Her Ride Home From Work In Manassas: Police Girl Sexually Assaulted By Man Who Offered Her Ride Home From Work In Manassas: Police Girl Sexually Assaulted By Man Who Offered Her Ride Home From Work In Manassas: Police
Girl Sexually Assaulted By Man Who Offered Her Ride Home From Work In Manassas: Police A 42-year-old man who picked up a minor in Prince William County as she was leaving work is facing charges for allegedly sexually assaulting her earlier this month, authorities announced. Darwin Rene Jovel Morales, who has no fixed address, was arrested following an investigation into a reported sexual assault that was reported to have occurred near the Shoppers Square shopping center in Manassas on Thursday, Dec. 19.  According to investigators from the Prince William County Police Department, on the night of the incident, Jovel Morales, a previous customer, offered his victim a …

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by Zak Failla
Gainesville, VA
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Gainesville Man Arrested For Hit-Run Crash That Left Stafford Pedestrian In Rehab: Sheriff Gainesville Man Arrested For Hit-Run Crash That Left Stafford Pedestrian In Rehab: Sheriff Gainesville Man Arrested For Hit-Run Crash That Left Stafford Pedestrian In Rehab: Sheriff
Gainesville Man Arrested For Hit-Run Crash That Left Stafford Pedestrian In Rehab: Sheriff A Prince William County man is facing serious charges after a hit-and-run crash in Stafford left one pedestrian hospitalized and another critically injured. Gainesville resident Nicolas Hartman, 26, was apprehended nearly two months after a hit-and-run left the pair with potentially life-altering injuries, authorities announced on Monday. The crash happened just after 10 p.m. on Nov. 1 on Mine Road near Greenspring Drive, according to a Stafford County Police spokesperson.  Two pedestrians pushing a shopping cart were struck by a Volkswagen Jetta GLI, and the driver - now identified a…

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