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2 Dead in I-66 Crash: Woman, 27, and 11-year-old Girl

By Uriah Kiser

Virginia State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred Friday, June 21, 2024, at 2:29 p.m. on Interstate 66 westbound at the 46-mile marker in Prince William County.

A disabled 2019 Hyundai Tucson had pulled off the interstate onto the right shoulder. A 2018 Isuzu NPR HD truck, traveling westbound on Interstate 66, departed the right side of the interstate and collided with the disabled Tucson. The Tucson struck the jersey wall and was pushed approximately 400 feet along the shoulder.

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Traffic

VRE Adjusts Fare, Children Ride Free

By Uriah Kiser

Effective July 1, 2024, the Virginia Railway Express (VRE) will update its fare structure for the first time in five years, alongside a new policy benefiting children. Passengers aged 18 and under will travel for free when accompanied by a paying adult.

Adult fares will see a five percent increase. For example, travelers from Spotsylvania Station to Union Station in Washington, D.C., will pay $0.65 more for single-ride tickets and $18 more for monthly passes.

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New Commuter Assistance Plan Aims to Ease I-95 Gridlock for Fredericksburg Commuters

By Mike Salmon
[Photo: VDOT]

Northbound Interstate 95 commuters have another commuting tool: the updated Commuter Assistance Program Strategic Plan, which will be released soon as part of the FY25 – FY29 GWRideConnect Strategic Plan.

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Lake Manassas Drowning Under Investigation

By Uriah Kiser

he body has been transported to the Medical Examiner’s Office for autopsy and to determine the cause of death. Authorities have indicated there is no suspicion of foul play at this time, and the investigation is ongoing.

Sunday was one of the hottest days of the year, with temperatures in the high 90s and an heat index 100 degrees.

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Teen Charged in Misty Ridge Homicide

By Uriah Kiser
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Detectives launched a homicide investigation, which led to the arrest of a 15-year-old boy from Gaffney, South Carolina, on June 23. The investigation revealed that the deceased, along with the 15-year-old and potentially other accomplices, planned to rob an 18-year-old resident of the apartment complex. The group, having traveled from South Carolina, targeted the resident for marijuana and money.

On the evening of June 18, the suspects approached the apartment but found no response at the door. The deceased then attempted to break in by smashing a window. The resident, asleep inside, responded by firing his handgun, striking the 17-year-old intruder fatally. The 15-year-old suspect fired back towards the complex as he fled the scene. No additional injuries or significant property damage was reported during the incident.

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Politics

Republican Senators Demand Answers After Terror Suspects Breach Security at Quantico

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An anonymous tipster sent Vince Compaglianese a photograph of the box truck stopped at the gates of Maine Corps Base Quantico. (Source: https://twitter.com/vincecoglianese?lang=en)

By Bethany Blankley

(The Center Square) – A group of 21 Republican U.S. senators, led by Sen. Ted Budd, R-NC, is demanding answers from Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas about federal agents releasing illegal border crossers into the U.S. who weren’t properly vetted and were later discovered to have alleged terrorist connections.

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News

Holiday changes for I-95, I-395: July 4, 2024

By Kelly Sienkowski
Traffic schedules will be revised for Independence Day. (Photo: NPS photo by Chalice Keith)

Transurban has announced the 95/395 Express Lanes will have a revised reversal schedule on Thursday, July 4, 2024 to accommodate travelers attending the Independence Day fireworks display.

The lanes will be open northbound all day until 7 p.m. when reversal begins. The Lanes are expected to open southbound by 8:30 p.m.

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Attempted Stabbing, Reckless Driving Charges Filed

By Uriah Kiser

Fredericksburg Woman Charged with Attempted Stabbing

Deputies canvassed the vicinity and found the suspect in a Nissan Rogue near Garrisonville Road and Wicomico Drive in North Stafford. A high-risk stop was conducted, and the suspect was detained, police said. Deputies noted a strong odor of alcohol and glassy eyes and found open containers of Twisted Tea and a knife matching the description of the weapon used were found in her vehicle, police said.

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