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Man stabbed to death outside Woodbridge home

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:53:46 GMT

A man has been arrested and charged in the stabbing and killing of another man outside of a home in Woodbridge, Virginia, on Friday night, according to police.In a statement, police in Prince William County said the accused, 24-year-old Heriberto Valdez of Woodbridge, got into a fight with the 33-year-old victim outside of a home in the 800 block of Fulton Road that “escalated physically.”It was then, police alleged, Valdez stabbed the victim before chasing him into the backyard, where he collapsed.Officers who arrived on the property around 10:24 p.m. attempted to revive the victim, but were unsuccessful. The victim was declared dead on the scene.Valdez remained on the scene after the fatal stabbing, and was taken into custody without incident, police said. He has been charged with murder and use of a weapon in the commission of a felony in the killing of the 33-year-old man.The identity of the victim is being withheld until next-of-kin can be notified.Source

Fairfax Co. police give tips on ride-share safety

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:53:46 GMT

Are you double-checking the car and driver before you hop in a ride-share? The Fairfax County police are giving tips to the community that may help you and your loved ones stay safe.Since the beginning of 2023, the Fairfax County police have had three separate ride-share incidents reported in the area.Other incidents in the D.C. region have included an Arlington, Virginia, woman who jumped out of a Lyft in June when her driver headed away from her destination, a man in Bethesda, Maryland, who was charged with sexually abusing two women in an Uber, and a D.C. Lyft driver accused of sexually assaulting a customer in Georgetown.What can you do to minimize your risk?Fairfax County Police have provided the following tips to avoid being victimized in your ride-share trip.Verify the driver and car: Before getting into the vehicle, ensure that the driver’s name, photo, and license plate match the details provided on the app. Do not hesitate to cancel the ride if something seems off or...

Kyle Kirkwood wins Music City Grand Prix for 2nd win of season for Andretti

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:53:46 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kyle Kirkwood easily held off Scott McLaughlin over a final four-lap shootout and won the Music City Grand Prix on Sunday for his second career victory.The 24-year-old from Jupiter, Florida, started eighth and led a race-high 34 laps. He took the lead for good on lap 54 and appeared poised to race to the finish for Andretti Autosports after a caution with 10 laps remaining ensured he had enough fuel in his HondaA four-car crash off the restart forced a red flag stoppage. On the green flag, Kirkwood managed to drive through the rubber debris on the 2.1-mile, 11-turn course around the streets of Nashville to add his second victory in his second IndyCar Series season to his first at Long Beach in April. McLaughlin finished second in a similar final shootout here a year ago. He won his second straight pole on this course in his Chevrolet for Team Penske, led the first 24 laps before his first pit stop. But he couldn’t chase down Kirkwood.Alex Palou, the ser...

Reds rookie pitcher first in last 50 years to allow homers on first 2 career pitches

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:53:46 GMT

CINCINNTI (AP) — Washington’s CJ Abrams and Lane Thomas hit Lyon Richardson’s first two major league pitches for home runs in the game against the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday.Over the last 50 seasons, the right-handed Richardson, 23, is the only pitcher to allow a home run on each of the first two pitches of his major league career, according to Optastats.Abrams and Thomas teamed up to hit fastballs. Abrams reached the first section of seats down the right field line with a 402-foot shot for his first career leadoff homer. Thomas followed with a 408-foot drive to center field for his third homer of the series.Richardson went 3-0 on Joey Meneses, the next batter, before throwing a strike that sparked a sarcastic cheer from the crowd.He rebounded from the rocky start to add two hitless innings, finishing with four hits and four runs with three walks and two strikeouts.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlbSource

White Sox rally for 3 runs in ninth, beat Guardians 5-3 as teams await discipline for nasty brawl

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:53:46 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Elvis Andrus hit a two-run single after Chicago tied it in the ninth inning on consecutive throwing errors by Cleveland rookie Bryan Rocchio, giving the White Sox a 5-3 win Sunday over the Guardians, one day after a nasty benches-clearing brawl between the AL Central rivals.There was no carryover from Saturday night’s melee, triggered by a fight at second base between Chicago’s Tim Anderson and Cleveland’s José Ramírez. There were six total ejections.Major League Baseball is still reviewing the Anderson-Ramírez altercation, along with subsequent flareups, before handing out discipline.The White Sox were down to their final strike in the series finale before rallying against All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase (1-6).Chicago loaded the bases on two singles and the first error by Rocchio, filling at third for Ramírez. Rocchio charged and made a barehanded play on a bouncer, but his throw to first was short and Kole Calhoun, acquired in a trade Friday and making ...

Si usas estas 9 frases todos los días, serás más fuerte emocionalmente, según psicóloga

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:53:46 GMT

Las personas emocionalmente resilientes son deliberadas en su respuesta a las experiencias dolorosas. Se permiten el duelo, se recuerdan por lo que están agradecidos y se enfocan en lo que pueden controlar en el momento.Pero la Dra. Cortney S. Warren, PhD, psicóloga certificada por la junta y autora de “Letting Go of Your Ex”, dice que ha visto a muchas personas luchar con esto. Requiere esfuerzo, práctica y fuerza mental.Si usas alguna de estas frases todos los días, eres más resistente emocionalmente que la mayoría:“Puedo superar esto”.La resiliencia emocional está asociada con la determinación y la dureza mental. Hay un entendimiento de que tenemos que ser fuertes y superar la adversidad sin dejar que nos rompa.Frase similar: “Por mucho que no me guste esto, puedo sobrevivir”.“No me voy a permitir ser una víctima”.Ser resistente significa que cuando experimentas el dolor del maltrato, cambias tu perspectiva de “Soy una víctima...

Trump claims he can’t get a fair trial in DC as latest indictment dominates GOP primary

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:53:46 GMT

(CNN) — Former President Donald Trump, who is facing charges in Washington, DC for allegedly conspiring to overturn the results of the 2020 election, claimed on Sunday that he wouldn’t receive a fair trial in the nation’s capital as he continues to rail against his latest indictment.“No way I can get a fair trial, or even close to a fair trial, in Washington, D.C. There are many reasons for this, but just one is that I am calling for a federal takeover of this filthy and crime ridden embarrassment to our nation,” Trump said in a Truth Social post.If he were to ask in court to move his federal criminal case out of Washington, DC, the former president would join three dozen January 6, 2021, riot defendants who have asked to move their cases out of DC.No judges – even those appointed by Trump – have ever agreed. And appeals courts and other judges have overwhelmingly kept high-profile cases in the districts where charges are filed.Several January 6 defendants have argued that there’s b...

What Patriots teammate told Jack Jones before training camp departure

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:53:46 GMT

FOXBORO — It’s still not clear what caused Jack Jones to walk off the Patriots’ practice field early Thursday just to return to take a knee on the sideline.But the last person to talk to Jones before he left the field was Patriots veteran safety Jabrill Peppers, who walked with his arm around the young cornerback after a competitive play in practice.“I was just giving him some wisdom,” Peppers said Sunday. “He’s an ultra-competitive kid, so I was just giving him some wisdom. That’s all.”Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Matthew Judon acknowledges Patriots didn’t need to amend contract New England Patriots | Jonathan Jones among 5 starters missing at Patriots training camp Sunday New England Patriots | NFL notes: Is Bill Belichick embracing sports science at Patriots training camp? New England Patriots | What we’ve learned about Patriots’ rookies so far in training camp New England Patriots | ...

Mets’ slide continues after Orioles get series sweep

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:53:46 GMT

BALTIMORE — A week ago, the Mets got a win over a division rival with a Hall-of-Fame ace on the mound. They haven’t won a game since.The Mets continued their summer slide Sunday at Camden Yards with a 2-0 loss to the AL-best Baltimore Orioles. It completed the sweep for the O’s and left the Mets 0-6 on a six-game trade deadline road trip. The Amazins’ are now a season-worst 11 games under .500 (60-61).With outfielders Brandon Nimmo and Starting Marte sitting Sunday out, about 2/3 of the Mets’ lineup for the series finale was made up of unproven hitters that have spent the majority of the season in Triple-A. They proved little this week, getting shut out twice in six games. The Orioles limited the Mets to only three hits. All three came against right-handed starter Kyle Bradish, who only lasted 4 2/3 innings.The Mets had some opportunities, especially since Bradish walked five hitters, with their best chance coming in the fifth. The Mets loaded the bases...

Kendrick Bourne, Patriots wide receivers embracing criticism from media

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:53:46 GMT

FOXBORO — Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne is not ignoring the noise.Four minutes into Bourne’s media availability Sunday after training camp practice, Patriots media relations told reporters “two more questions” for the wide receiver. It’s a common direction to move players on and off of the makeshift podium set up on the side of the Patriots’ practice field.The next question came from a reporter who asked Bourne about fellow wide receiver Tyquan Thornton. Bourne responded, “stink, stunk and stank” before running back to the practice field.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Matthew Judon acknowledges Patriots didn’t need to amend contract New England Patriots | Jonathan Jones among 5 starters missing at Patriots training camp Sunday New England Patriots | NFL notes: Is Bill Belichick embracing sports science at Patriots training camp? New England Patriots | What we’ve learned about Patriots’ rookies so...