Four people were killed on Sunday when a private plane crashed in Virginia. The plane had taken off from Tennessee and was headed northeast towards Long Island when fighter jets were scrambled to intercept it. The wreckage is expected to take days to gather and sort, and the pilot's father has expressed his devastation at the news.
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This article discusses an incident in which a private plane flew an unexpected path over the Washington, D.C. region, prompting NORAD to send F-16 fighter jets to intercept the plane. The pilots determined the pilot was incapacitated, and the plane eventually crashed in Montebello, Virginia. NORAD is currently investigating the incident and working to ensure the safety of the airspace in the region.
Dev Shah, a fourteen-year-old from Largo, Florida, has won the 95th Scripps National Spelling Bee by correctly spelling the word "psammophile." After his spelling career was interrupted by the pandemic, Shah made it through his highly competitive regional for a third and final try at the national title, and he ended up holding the trophy over his head as confetti fell. His victory is a testament to his hard work and dedication, and he expressed his gratitude for everyone who has supported him throughout his journey.
Middlesex County officials have arrested Rashid Ali Bynum, 28, of Portsmouth, Virginia, in connection with the murder of Sayreville Borough Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour, who was shot multiple times in her car on February 1. Bynum has been charged with first-degree murder, second-degree unlawful possession of a handgun, and second-degree possession of a handgun for unlawful purpose. The Sayreville community is mourning the loss of Dwumfour, who was remembered by her colleagues as a passionate advocate for her constituents.
The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a 35-year-old man who went overboard from a Carnival Magic cruise ship on Monday 186 miles east of Jacksonville, Florida. Security footage shows the man leaning over the railing of his room balcony and falling into the water at around 4:10 a.m. Air and water teams have been deployed to search for the man, and the cruise ship is continuing its way to Norfolk, Virginia. This incident follows another overboard incident last week in the Bahamas.
Eric Sandow, a 32-year-old man from Florida, was arrested yesterday by Fairfax County Police after being seen trespassing at the Dolley Madison Preschool in McLean, Virginia. Upon searching his vehicle, authorities found two firearms, including an AK-47 rifle, and charged him with felony possession of a firearm on a school property.
Two members of Rep. Gerry Connolly's staff were attacked with a baseball bat at his district office in Fairfax, Virginia on Monday morning. The individual responsible is now in police custody and the two staff members were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. No further details have been released about the individual or the motive behind the attack, but police are continuing to investigate.
President Joe Biden is refusing to negotiate over the federal government's obligation to pay its debts, while Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger of Virginia is calling for the House's chief administrative officer to withhold pay for members of Congress until the looming crisis over the debt ceiling is resolved. House GOP leaders are pushing a plan to raise the debt limit through March 2024, but the plan is dead on arrival in the Democratic-led Senate. Speculation is growing that a potential deal could be reached, but President Biden is adamant that he will not negotiate over the federal budget.