New Murder Charge Against Manassas Mom

A Prince William County grand jury indicted Manassas resident LaToya Crabbe on first-degree murder charges on Monday, just days after prosecutors dismissed second-degree murder charges against her.

Crabbe, a mother of three, is accused of killing her husband in their home last fall. She said she was acting in self-defense after he lunged at her with a knife following threatening text messages.

Prosecutors argue that Crabbe’s actions were premeditated and allege that, after the shooting, she deleted Ring camera video footage taken inside the home. Her lawyer denied that accusation.

Crabbe spent four months behind bars on the earlier charge while prosecutors reviewed evidence in the case. She was released on bond on Feb. 21. “My children are suffering for me being here, trying to prove my innocence, but it’s a long process,” Crabbe told reporters earlier this year.

Crabbe is expected to be released on pre-trial supervision.

Windy Weather Alert

March is forecast to come in like a lion in parts of Virginia today.

A powerful storm is set to move into the Commonwealth from the south, bringing strong winds and up to an inch of rain. The system may generate tornadoes and is expected to be most severe in Southern and Southeastern Virginia.

A Wind Advisory went into effect yesterday west of the Blue Ridge and will remain in place until afternoon. Forecasters said that eastern portions of Charlotte and Halifax counties are under an Enhanced Risk from the system.

The storm is expected to move through Northern Virginia after lunchtime. Wind gusts up to 40 miles per hour could snap tree limbs or bring down power lines. However, springlike temperatures are expected to return by the end of the day. 

Three Va. Hospitals in Top 100

Quality medical care is a cornerstone of Virginia, and several hospitals across the state earned a spot on Newsweek’s latest list of the 250 best hospitals in the U.S.

UVA University Hospital in Charlottesville occupies the highest spot on the list, coming in at No. 49.

Newsweek ranks Inova Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church at No. 61 and VCU Medical Center in Richmond at No. 72. All three facilities performed “above average” on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Infection Prevention measures.

In total, 12 hospitals in Virginia made the list.

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➤ Henrico: The county Economic Development Authority sent default notices to developers of the GreenCity project after they missed a $5.2 million payment due last week. The company, Green City Partners, has until March 13 to remit the payment. (More)

➤ Washington, D.C.: Virginia Republican congresswoman Rep. Jen Kiggans of the state’s second congressional district wrote an open letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about the Pentagon’s recent firings. “These layoffs … are a loss of the skilled workforce that is essential to ensuring our defense readiness.” (Details)

➤ Statewide: The Virginia Office of Teacher Education reported the Commonwealth is still suffering a shortage of educators, especially in special education classrooms and elementary schools. (Details)

➤ Richmond: The Virginia Department of Transportation warned that scammers are sending phony text messages to E-Z Pass users claiming they have a balance and should click on the message to pay. VDOT said it would never send payment options by text. (More)

➤ Phenix: Volunteers account for more than two-thirds of firefighters across the Commonwealth but warn that they are overworked and using outdated equipment, with the greatest needs in Southside and Southwest Virginia. (Details)

➤ The VHSL Class 1 and 2 Indoor Track State Championships begin today in Lynchburg. Classes 3, 4, 5, and 6 wrapped up yesterday. (More)

➤ George Mason men’s basketball, second in the Atlantic 10 Conference, hosts La Salle tonight. (Preview)

➤ UVA women’s basketball, coming off a win at UNC in its final regular season game, opens ACC tournament play today as the No. 10 seed. Virginia Tech earned a first-round bye and starts play on Thursday as the No. 8 seed. (Details)

➤ Old Dominion men’s basketball begins play in the Sun Belt Conference tournament today as the No. 10 seed. JMU earned a bye into the semifinals and does not play until Sunday. (Details)

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➤ Virginia’s Washington-area airports, Dulles Airport and Reagan National Airport, combined to handle a record 53.43 million passengers last year. That’s a 5.8% jump over 2023. (More)

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➤ The Big Free Bookstore in Norfolk doesn’t sell books; it gives them away. Last year alone, the outlet, operated by the nonprofit Reach Inc., handed out 151,000 books worth $1.7 million. (Details)

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1. “Crazy”
2. “I Fall to Pieces”
3. “Walkin’ After Midnight”
4. “Sweet Dreams (of You)”
5. Other

Tuesday’s Results:

Did you see the “Parade of Planets” on Friday? 

1. Yes, amazing: 29%
2. No, too much light: 40%
3. Not interested: 31%

How much of Virginia’s electricity comes from solar energy?

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