Online Stranger Raped Woman At Manassas Park Before Driving Her Home, Police Say
A Virginia woman who agreed to meet a stranger she'd been messaging online was allegedly driven to a park, sexually assaulted, then dropped back off at home by the very man accused of attacking her, police said.
Jose Manuel Maya Ozuna, 30, of Alexandria, was arrested following an investigation into the October assault at Fairmont Park on Fairmont Avenue in Manassas, according to Prince William County police.
The two had connected online and exchanged messages before Ozuna picked up the woman and drove her to the park, investigators said.
There, police allege, Ozuna sexually assaulted her. …
Big Weather Shift: What Comes Next After Powerful Nor'easter
The powerful Nor'easter is moving away, but the next weather chapter will begin with a chilly reminder of the storm before a broader turnaround takes hold.
The National Weather Service expects high pressure to bring an extended stretch of dry weather and gradually rising temperatures next week. First, Saturday, Nov. 14, brings brisk winds, below-average temperatures, and lingering showers in some inland areas.
Around New York City, northeastern New Jersey, and coastal Connecticut, highs should reach the upper 40s. Northwest winds will remain gusty, with breezy conditions continuing into Sun…
Tony Baloney's Owner Confirms Fans' Worst Fears: 'F—ing Furious'
After 11 years of serving some of New Jersey's wildest pizza creations, Tony Boloney's has officially closed its doors.
Owner Mike Hauke announced the permanent closure of the popular eatery at 263 First St., in Hoboken, in an emotional Instagram post, confirming that the restaurant has been closed since a kitchen fire in July 2025 and will not reopen.
"Hoboken is done. I wish I didn’t have to post this," he wrote.
Tony Boloney's opened in 2014 and became known for its wildly unconventional pizzas, including the Beer-Izza, topped with Mexican beer-marinated steak, cheese, jalapeños, and gu…
Man Missing Since Prison Release In 2025, Has Poughkeepsie, NYC Ties: Nysp
Police are asking for help finding a 50-year-old man with ties to Dutchess County, New York City, and other areas of the state who has not been heard from by his family since leaving prison more than a year ago.
Samar S. Corbett, 50, was last known to be traveling toward New York City after his release from Riverview Correctional Facility in Ogdensburg on Sept. 30, 2025, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, Nov. 11.
Corbett had completed his full sentence and was released from the prison before being transported to Canton, New York, where he boarded a bus. The bus …
$5.7M Real Estate Scam: Goldens Bridge Man Exploited Friends, Family To Fund Gambling, Feds Say
A Westchester County man is accused of swindling friends, family members, and longtime acquaintances out of more than $5.7 million by promising lucrative real estate investments, only to spend their money on gambling, personal expenses, and payments to other investors, federal prosecutors said.
Goldens Bridge resident Andrew Laub, 59, was arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 10, and charged with wire fraud in connection with the alleged scheme, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.
According to federal prosecutors, Laub carried out the fra…
Naresh Bhatt Convicted Of Murdering Missing Manassas Park Wife Whose Body Has Never Been Found
A Virginia man who admitted to dismembering his wife but insisted he never killed her has been convicted of her murder more than two years after she vanished without a trace.
Naresh Bhatt, 39, of Manassas Park, was found guilty of first-degree murder, concealing a dead body, and defiling a dead body in the death of his wife, 28-year-old Mamta Kafle Bhatt, on Tuesday, Nov. 10, according to multiple reports.
The verdict came after a nearly six-week trial in Prince William County, during which Bhatt took the witness stand and admitted to cutting up his wife's body and disposing of her remains …
Vehicle Fire Shuts Down Multiple I-64 Lanes In Virginia During Rush Hour (Developing)
A major fire on I-64 in Virginia brought traffic to a crawl during the Tuesday afternoon rush hour, shutting down multiple westbound lanes as emergency crews responded to the scene.
The incident was reported at approximately 4:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10, near mile marker 176.3 in Henrico County, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT).
Traffic cameras showed a heavy emergency response, with multiple fire trucks, police vehicles, and first responders positioned across the westbound lanes.
VDOT reported that the left, center, and right lanes, along with the left should…
Mom, Little Girl Killed On I-95 In Stafford, Leaving Family Facing Two Funerals
A Virginia family is mourning a 27-year-old mother and her 3-year-old daughter who were killed in a crash on I-95, leaving the girl's father fighting for his life.
Danna Palacio, 27, and her daughter, Ruby Palacio, 3, were killed on Friday, Nov. 6, when a speeding Dodge Charger driven by an allegedly intoxicated Marine slammed into the back of the family's SUV in Stafford County, according to Virginia State Police.
Malik Jeremiah Thomas, 22, is facing two counts of aggravated manslaughter in connection with the crash, according to Commonwealth's Attorney Eric Olsen.
Thomas, who identified …
One Night, Four Locations, Plenty Of Gunfire: Arlington Man Busted, Police Say
Apparently, one round of gunfire wasn't enough for a Virginia man accused of keeping police busy with a string of late-night shooting incidents across Arlington, authorities say.
Eric Schaefer, 39, of Arlington, was arrested on Saturday, Nov. 7, after police linked him to gunfire reported at multiple locations across the northern part of the county overnight.
The trouble began around 11:58 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6, when officers were called to the intersection of Military Road and 31st Street North for reports of shots fired.
But that was hardly the end of it.
As the night wore on, more rep…
