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Charlie Kirk Statue, Sign Defaced Days After Unveiling On Anniversary Of His Death Charlie Kirk Statue, Sign Defaced Days After Unveiling On Anniversary Of His Death
Charlie Kirk Statue, Sign Defaced Days After Unveiling On Anniversary Of His Death A memorial unveiled only days ago has already been vandalized, prompting a police investigation and a pledge to repair the damage. Turning Point USA said the 8-foot bronze memorial statue honoring conservative influencer Charlie Kirk outside its Phoenix, Arizona, headquarters was vandalized overnight and discovered Sunday, Sept. 13. Red spray paint covered portions of the statue, while a nearby religious sign was also defaced. Photos released by Turning Point USA show red paint across the statue’s face, neck, torso, and left hand. An X was painted over the face, while a sad face was sprayed…

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by Joe Lombardi
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13-Year-Old Flashes Gun On FaceTime, Threatens Maryland Middle School Students: Sheriff 13-Year-Old Flashes Gun On FaceTime, Threatens Maryland Middle School Students: Sheriff
13-Year-Old Flashes Gun On FaceTime, Threatens Maryland Middle School Students: Sheriff A late-night FaceTime call took a frightening turn for a group of Maryland middle school students. Several Davis Middle School students were on the call at around 10 p.m. on Sept. 8 when a 13-year-old relative of one of the students suddenly appeared, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. Investigators say the teen displayed what appeared to be a firearm before threatening to come to the school the next day and harm the students on the call. But authorities weren't immediately told about the threat. School administrators learned what happened early the following afternoon and …

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by Zak Failla
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21-Year-Old Found Shot In Maryland Neighborhood Dies As Killer Remains At Large (DEVELOPING) 21-Year-Old Found Shot In Maryland Neighborhood Dies As Killer Remains At Large (DEVELOPING)
21-Year-Old Found Shot In Maryland Neighborhood Dies As Killer Remains At Large (Developing) Tavaughn Hamlet Jr. was only 21. His name was released on Monday, Sept. 14, one day after he was found suffering from gunshot wounds on Mylander Lane in Towson, according to Baltimore County Police. The shooting was reported at approximately 11:10 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 13, bringing officers to the 8700 block. Hamlet was still alive when they arrived. He was rushed to an area hospital, where he later died from his injuries. Now detectives are trying to piece together what happened. Police have not said what led to the shooting, identified a suspect or announced any arrests in the homicid…

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by Zak Failla
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Men Leave Maryland Restaurant Separately, Cross Paths Again Before Deadly Shooting: Police Men Leave Maryland Restaurant Separately, Cross Paths Again Before Deadly Shooting: Police
Men Leave Maryland Restaurant Separately, Cross Paths Again Before Deadly Shooting: Police Something strange happened after a confrontation spilled out of a Maryland restaurant. Nicholas Njuki, 33, of Gaithersburg, was shot and killed shortly after 2 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 13, following a series of encounters that began inside Quincy's on Seven Locks Road in Rockville, according to Montgomery County Police. Investigators say Njuki first got into a confrontation with a man inside the restaurant. Then they went their separate ways. Njuki left with another person, got into a vehicle and drove away, police said. The other man also left in a separate vehicle. But that wasn't the end…

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by Zak Failla
Breaking News
Swerving Drunk Driver Had Child In Car, Then Refused Breath, Blood Tests In Virginia: Sheriff Swerving Drunk Driver Had Child In Car, Then Refused Breath, Blood Tests In Virginia: Sheriff
Swerving Drunk Driver Had Child In Car, Then Refused Breath, Blood Tests In Virginia: Sheriff The driver wasn't alone. A child was inside a car when deputies stopped an allegedly impaired driver in Stafford County over the weekend, according to the sheriff's office. Shortly after 7:15 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12, a deputy spotted a vehicle being driven erratically near International Parkway and Warrenton Road and initiated a traffic stop, officials said. The driver, later identified as Fredericksburg resident Javier Mejia, 54, admitted he had consumed alcohol shortly before getting behind the wheel, according to the sheriff's office. Investigators said Mejia had glossy eyes, slurre…

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by Zak Failla
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Family Dog Killed In $1.5M Maryland House Fire That Displaced Four (PHOTOS) Family Dog Killed In $1.5M Maryland House Fire That Displaced Four (PHOTOS)
Family Dog Killed In $1.5M Maryland House Fire That Displaced Four (Photos) A $1.5 million fire tore through a Maryland home, leaving a family displaced and their dog dead. The fire broke out at around 11:40 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 14, at a three-level home in the 5900 block of Sonoma Road in Bethesda, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson Pete Piringer. A neighbor spotted smoke and fire coming from the house and called 911. The fire in Montgomery County. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO When firefighters and police arrived, they found heavy fire on the first floor that was rapidly spreading to the second floor and attic. The fire in M…

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by Zak Failla
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National Cheeseburger Day 2026: Where To Score Free Burgers, Tasty Deals National Cheeseburger Day 2026: Where To Score Free Burgers, Tasty Deals
National Cheeseburger Day 2026: Where To Score Free Burgers, Tasty Deals Fast-food chains and sit-down restaurants are celebrating National Cheeseburger Day with plenty of deals! National Cheeseburger Day in 2026 falls on Friday, Sept. 18. The annual holiday celebrates one of the most popular foods in the US. Several restaurants claim to have invented the cheeseburger, according to National Day Calendar. One origin story says Lionel Sternberger dropped a slice of American cheese on a sizzling hamburger at his father's Pasadena, California, restaurant called The Rite Spot in 1926. Other claims to cheeseburger fame include O'Dell's in Los Angeles, Kaelin's Restau…

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by Chris Spiker
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Popular Clothing Retailer Closing All Stores, Including VA Locations Popular Clothing Retailer Closing All Stores, Including VA Locations
Popular Clothing Retailer Closing All Stores, Including VA Locations A popular retailer specializing in clothing for healthcare workers is shutting down all of its brick-and-mortar locations nationwide. Scrubs & Beyond is closing its more than 115 stores across 30 states, according to a notice on the chain's website. The retailer is also advertising closing sales at its locations. The shutdown will include 18 stores across the Northeast. "ALL RETAIL STORES CLOSING–SHOP THE SALE," the website notice reads. Few details have been released about why the stores are shuttering or when each location will close. Scrubs & Beyond is still selling its me…

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by Chris Spiker
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Dump Truck Overturns, Leaks Fuel Near Fairfax County Parkway (DEVELOPING) Dump Truck Overturns, Leaks Fuel Near Fairfax County Parkway (DEVELOPING)
Dump Truck Overturns, Leaks Fuel Near Fairfax County Parkway (Developing) A messy cleanup is snarling traffic in Virginia. Fairfax County firefighters were called to Fullerton Road at Boudinot Drive in Springfield at 12:21 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 14, where crews found an overturned dump truck actively leaking fuel. The driver was able to get out of the truck before crews arrived and was evaluated for non-life-threatening injuries, according to Fairfax County Fire and Rescue. HazMat crews were called in to contain the leaking fuel and assist with cleanup. The crash has also forced the closure of the Fairfax County Parkway ramps to Boudinot Drive while crews work a…

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by Zak Failla
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Second Teen Charged In Targeted Killing Of Aspiring Electrician Michael Sakyi Jr. In Virginia Second Teen Charged In Targeted Killing Of Aspiring Electrician Michael Sakyi Jr. In Virginia
Second Teen Charged In Targeted Killing Of Aspiring Electrician Michael Sakyi Jr. In Virginia A second teen has been charged in the targeted killing of an aspiring electrician in Virginia. Prince William County detectives arrested a 16-year-old Manassas boy without incident on Monday, Sept. 14, nearly three months after 18-year-old Michael Sakyi Jr. was shot and killed behind the wheel of his car. The teen, whose name was not released because of his age, was charged with second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. He is being held at the Juvenile Detention Center pending a court date. He is the second person charged in Sakyi's death. Jamal Dana Allen, …

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by Zak Failla
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Home, Urgent Care, Skrimp Shack Targeted In Northern Virginia Burglary Spree, Police Say Home, Urgent Care, Skrimp Shack Targeted In Northern Virginia Burglary Spree, Police Say
Home, Urgent Care, Skrimp Shack Targeted In Northern Virginia Burglary Spree, Police Say A two-day burglary spree cut through Virginia before police say they caught up with the woman behind it. Shanice Shentel Yates, 34, was arrested on Friday, Sept. 11, following a string of break-ins and an attempted burglary reported along Larkin Court and Wayside Drive in Dumfries, Prince William County Police announced on Monday, Sept. 14. The spree began sometime between noon on Monday, Sept. 7 and 8:40 a.m. the following morning at the Urgent Medical Care Center on Wayside Drive, according to investigators. Someone got inside through an unlocked rear door and stole an undisclosed amount…

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by Zak Failla
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48-Year-Old Man Found Dead, Decomposing Inside Vehicle In Virginia Neighborhood: Police 48-Year-Old Man Found Dead, Decomposing Inside Vehicle In Virginia Neighborhood: Police
48-Year-Old Man Found Dead, Decomposing Inside Vehicle In Virginia Neighborhood: Police A grisly discovery greeted police in Virginia before sunrise over the weekend. Officers were called to the 2700 block of Yosocomico Lane in Woodbridge at approximately 4:19 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 13, where they found a 48-year-old man dead inside his vehicle, according to Prince William County Police. 2700 block of Yosocomico Lane in Woodbridge Google Maps satellite view His body was in a decomposed state when officers found him, investigators said. Police did not say how long the man may have been inside the vehicle or what prompted the early-morning call. Investigators said …

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by Zak Failla