Candle Sparks House Fire In Aldie, Causing Nearly $1M In Damage, Displacing Family
A flame left unattended sparked a massive fire that tore through a Virginia home and left a family of four displaced, officials said.
The unattended candle triggered a destructive blaze that caused nearly $1 million in damages and displaced a family in Loudoun County, officials announced.
The fire broke out around 12:30 p.m. Monday, June 2, at a large three-story home on Nicholson Meadows Place in Aldie, according to the Loudoun County Fire Marshal’s Office.
Crews from Aldie, Kirkpatrick Farms, Dulles South, Prince William County, and multiple command units responded to the scene after a c…
Driver Fleeing Cops Nearly Mows Down 6 Rescuers In Wild PWC Police Chase, Police Say
A Virginia man is facing a laundry list of charges after allegedly running over a cop’s foot, nearly mowing down half a dozen first responders, and crashing into a creek, police said.
Herbert Joseph Kufuor, 30, of Woodbridge, was arrested following a dangerous pursuit in Prince William County that began just before midnight on Friday, May 30, according to police.
Officers attempted to stop a vehicle near Dale Boulevard and Richmond Highway around 11:13 p.m., after the driver blew through several red lights, according to the Prince William County Police Department.
The driver, later identif…
Henderson Elementary School Custodian Slapped 8-Year-Old In Cafeteria: PWC Police
A Virginia elementary school custodian is facing charges after allegedly smacking an 8-year-old student in the cafeteria, according to Prince William County Police.
Miguel Ismael Gonzales Carmona, 76, is accused of slapping the back of the boy’s head during a brief encounter at Henderson Elementary School in Dumfries on Friday, May 16.
The two reportedly separated after the incident, and the child told school staff what happened on Monday, May 19, police said.
No serious injuries were reported.
Following the investigation, Carmona, a Dumfries resident, was arrested that same d…
