Driver in G.W. Parkway crash dies, road to close Wednesday

An Alexandria man whose car slammed into a tree in the center median of the George Washington Memorial Parkway early Monday morning has died from his injuries, police said. Ioannis Miliarakis, 69, died on Tuesday, U.S. Park Police said. The parkway will be closed north of the first overlook from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. Wednesday as police investigate the crash scene. Drivers will be diverted onto Spout Run Parkway.

Man shined laser at police helicopter, authorities say

A 47-year-old Springfield resident has been arrested and charged with interfering with the operation of an aircraft and endangering life after he allegedly shined a laser light and a flashlight at a Fairfax County police helicopter. Around 5:15 a.m. Feb. 12, police were searching for a suspect in the Newington Forest Avenue-Winding Way area when a green laser light and a white light blinded their vision of the ground. After a weeks-long investigation, officers arrested Raymond Jeffrey Poli of 7806 Blue Jasmine Court.