Virginia Cop's Walmart Shopping Trip Ends With Shoplifting Charge, Administrative Leave: PD Virginia Cop's Walmart Shopping Trip Ends With Shoplifting Charge, Administrative Leave: PD Virginia Cop's Walmart Shopping Trip Ends With Shoplifting Charge, Administrative Leave: PD
Virginia Cop's Walmart Shopping Trip Ends With Shoplifting Charge, Administrative Leave: PD A Virginia police officer found herself on the wrong side of the law after allegedly skipping a few steps at a Walmart self-checkout register. Briceida Medina, 38, of Stafford, a three-year veteran of the Fairfax County Police Department assigned to the McLean District Station, was charged with misdemeanor shoplifting following an incident at a Stafford County Walmart. Deputies from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office were called around 12:37 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10, to the Walmart at 217 Garrisonville Road following a report of shoplifting. According to Fairfax County police, loss preve…

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Dog Shot Dead, Woman Wounded During Confrontation Near Virginia Motel: Sheriff Dog Shot Dead, Woman Wounded During Confrontation Near Virginia Motel: Sheriff Dog Shot Dead, Woman Wounded During Confrontation Near Virginia Motel: Sheriff
Dog Shot Dead, Woman Wounded During Confrontation Near Virginia Motel: Sheriff A Virginia woman survived being shot in the stomach during a confrontation near a motel, but her dog wasn't as fortunate. Micari Green, 40, was arrested on Thursday afternoon following a reported shooting in the 10500 block of Patriot Highway that ended with a dog dead and a woman wounded in Spotsylvania. Shortly before 5:20 p.m. on Nov. 12, members of the Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office responded to the shooting, where they found a 43-year-old woman suffering from a gunshot wound. She was treated at the scene before being transported to a local hospital, where she is recovering. Her dog was…
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'I Can't Breathe': Maryland Officers Won't Face Charges After Man's Death Ruled Homicide A Maryland man's death was ruled a homicide. Seven police officers were involved. Not one will face criminal charges. Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced on Friday, Nov. 13, that no charges will be filed in connection with the death of Jamal Khari Thompson, 31, of Silver Spring. Thompson died a week after a struggle with Montgomery County police officers responding to reports that he was experiencing a mental health crisis. According to the Attorney General's investigative report, a friend called 911 around 8 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 15, requesting an ambulance at The Chateau apa…
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Bad Neighbor: Maryland Man Accused Of Torching Home Of Sheriff's Deputy With Police K-9 Andrew Lee Ransley allegedly set fire to his neighbor's Maryland home. He may have picked the wrong neighbor. The 38-year-old Pittsville man is facing a host of charges after investigators determined that a fire at the home of a Wicomico County sheriff's deputy who handles a police K-9 was deliberately set, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office. The trouble began shortly before 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, when firefighters were called to a home in the 35000 block of Wango Road in Pittsville. Crews had the fire under control within 10 minutes, but not before the flames…
Violent Attack Inside Maryland Jail Turns Deadly As Police Identify Victim (UPDATED) Violent Attack Inside Maryland Jail Turns Deadly As Police Identify Victim (UPDATED) Violent Attack Inside Maryland Jail Turns Deadly As Police Identify Victim (UPDATED)
Violent Attack Inside Maryland Jail Turns Deadly As Police Identify Victim (Updated) A violent attack inside a Maryland jail has turned deadly, with police identifying the 35-year-old victim who succumbed to his injuries a day later. Carlos Marcano Becerra, who had no fixed address, died on Thursday, Nov. 12, one day after he was found with severe injuries to his head and upper body at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility in Boyds, according to police. Officers and fire rescue personnel were called around 11:12 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11, to the facility in the 22800 block of Whelan Lane, where they discovered Becerra suffering from severe trauma, officials said. He…

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Wealthy NJ Town Elects 'Real Housewives' Newcomer To School Board Vanessa Barrera hasn't even made her "Real Housewives of New Jersey" debut yet, but she's already won a seat at a very different table: the Alpine Board of Education. Barrera, who joins Season 15 of the Bravo reality series as a friend of the cast, secured one of two open seats in the Tuesday, Nov. 3 election. Described by Bravo as Alpine's "Social Mayor," Barrera received 272 votes, or 36.12%, finishing just 12 votes behind incumbent Maria DiBiase, who led the race with 284 votes, or 37.72%, according to the election results provided to Daily Voice. Anthony Fasano finished third with …

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Shotgun, Rifle, Handgun: Police Reveal New Details In Deadly DC Doctor Shooting A DC doctor had three guns at his disposal during a deadly shooting rampage in Northwest Washington, but none were registered to him in the District, police revealed. Matt Wade Lambert, 55, was identified as the gunman who killed 46-year-old James Stuart and wounded four others on Thursday, Nov. 12, near VIDA Fitness in the 1500 block of 15th Street NW, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Investigators recovered a shotgun, rifle, and handgun from Lambert's apartment, and police confirmed that all three weapons were used in the shooting. None were registered to Lambert in DC, t…

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Urgent Recall Warns 720K+ BMW Vehicles Can Catch Fire Even While Parked Federal regulators are issuing an urgent fire risk warning because more than 720,000 recalled BMW vehicles can ignite even when they're turned off and parked. BMW of North America issued the recall for 720,796 vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a news release on Friday, Nov. 13. The recall involves a water pump electrical connector that may not be properly sealed.  The connector's material can break down over time, allowing water to enter and cause a short circuit. "These vehicles were previously recalled in 2024 for a water pump i…

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Urgent Recall Warns 720K+ BMW Vehicles Can Catch Fire Even While Parked Urgent Recall Warns 720K+ BMW Vehicles Can Catch Fire Even While Parked Urgent Recall Warns 720K+ BMW Vehicles Can Catch Fire Even While Parked
Urgent Recall Warns 720K+ BMW Vehicles Can Catch Fire Even While Parked Federal regulators are issuing an urgent fire risk warning because more than 720,000 recalled BMW vehicles can ignite even when they're turned off and parked. BMW of North America issued the recall for 720,796 vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a news release on Friday, Nov. 13. The recall involves a water pump electrical connector that may not be properly sealed.  The connector's material can break down over time, allowing water to enter and cause a short circuit. "These vehicles were previously recalled in 2024 for a water pump i…

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FAA Issues Nationwide Ground Stop, Cites 'Extraordinary Circumstances' FAA Issues Nationwide Ground Stop, Cites 'Extraordinary Circumstances' FAA Issues Nationwide Ground Stop, Cites 'Extraordinary Circumstances'
FAA Issues Nationwide Ground Stop, Cites 'Extraordinary Circumstances' The FAA issued a sweeping nationwide ground stop, ordering departing flights to remain on the ground while citing extraordinary circumstances and safety concerns. An air traffic control advisory posted Friday afternoon, Nov. 13, directed airports nationwide to halt departures. “All departing traffic should remain ground stopped until further notice,” the advisory stated. The notice cited “extraordinary circumstances” and “reasons of safety.” It did not provide a specific explanation. US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a statement late Friday afternoon that the FAA issued …