Falls Church, VA
Schools
Falls Church Teacher Sold Vapes To Students, Police Say Falls Church Teacher Sold Vapes To Students, Police Say
Falls Church Teacher Sold Vapes To Students, Police Say An Alexandria woman teaching at a Falls Church High School has been accused of selling vape cartridges loaded with nicotine and THC to her own students, police said. Detectives with the Major Crimes Bureau’s Child Abuse Squad arrested Kaitlyn Cresent, 28, on Monday, Dec. 30, following a two-month investigation, according to Fairfax County police. The investigation began in October 2024, after Child Protective Services received a tip alleging Cresent had been selling vape cartridges to students at school, and detectives determined the sales occurred between December 2023 and June 2024 a…

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by Zak Failla
Alexandria, VA
Traffic
Drivers, Pedestrians Facing Lengthy Road Closures Due To Development Project In Alexandria Drivers, Pedestrians Facing Lengthy Road Closures Due To Development Project In Alexandria
Drivers, Pedestrians Facing Lengthy Road Closures Due To Development Project In Alexandria Drivers and pedestrians who frequent Duke Street will need to brace for major changes beginning this week, as a major infrastructure project begins in Alexandria. With the calendar turning over to a new year, the city announced that both the eastbound Duke Street to Van Dorn Street ramp and the Van Dorn Street to eastbound Duke Street ramp will be closed to all traffic through the beginning of August 2025.  These closures are part of the WestEnd infrastructure project, which includes critical roadway upgrades. Traffic for the eastbound Duke Street to Van Dorn Street ramp will be detou…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
News
‘Arts And Crafts Project’: New Westchester Logo Sparks Controversy ‘Arts And Crafts Project’: New Westchester Logo Sparks Controversy
‘Arts And Crafts Project’: New Westchester Logo Sparks Controversy Westchester has a new logo after more than 20 years—however, some online commenters are less than happy with what it decided on.  In an announcement on Thursday, Dec. 26, Westchester officials unveiled the county's new logo, which they say symbolizes connection, progress, and the natural beauty that defines the area.  The rebranding, unveiled alongside the county’s transition to a “.gov” domain, replaces the old logo, which prominently featured the county’s previous website address.  “The residents of Westchester County are linked," County Executive George Latimer said,…

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by Ben Crnic
Alexandria, VA
Police & Fire
Short-Lived Police Pursuit Of Stolen Vehicle Ends With Alexandria Woman In Custody: Sheriff Short-Lived Police Pursuit Of Stolen Vehicle Ends With Alexandria Woman In Custody: Sheriff
Short-Lived Police Pursuit Of Stolen Vehicle Ends With Alexandria Woman In Custody: Sheriff An Alexandria woman landed in jail after a sharp-eyed Stafford County deputy spotted her behind the wheel of a stolen car Friday morning. Around 8:50 a.m. on Dec. 20, a deputy identified a stolen Hyundai heading south on Richmond Highway, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office, prompting a call for backup as the car passed Centreport Parkway, officials said. The driver, later identified as 49-year-old Jenny Nahas, attempted to evade law enforcement by weaving through lanes before turning onto Enon Road, then Porter Lane beforee ultimately pulling into a random driveway, when a hi…

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by Zak Failla
Alexandria, VA
Police & Fire
Alexandria Hit-Run Driver Who Fled Fatal Crash In Fairfax County Arrested Months Later: Police Alexandria Hit-Run Driver Who Fled Fatal Crash In Fairfax County Arrested Months Later: Police
Alexandria Hit-Run Driver Who Fled Fatal Crash In Fairfax County Arrested Months Later: Police An Alexandria driver accused of striking and killing a Springfield man on a sidewalk before fleeing the scene and abandoning his vehicle has been charged months after the fatal crash, authorities announced. Caleb Allison, 26, has been charged with felony hit-and-run after detectives say he struck 43-year-old Julio Cesar Pasassi with his car on Franconia Road near Elder Avenue on Sept. 13 and then fled. Investigators from the Fairfax County Police Department determined that Allison was driving eastbound on Franconia Road when his car veered off the road, hitting Pasassi, who was walking on t…

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by Zak Failla
Alexandria, VA
Traffic
Truck Crash Ties Up Traffic For Travelers On I-95 In Alexandria (DEVELOPING) Truck Crash Ties Up Traffic For Travelers On I-95 In Alexandria (DEVELOPING)
Truck Crash Ties Up Traffic For Travelers On I-95 In Alexandria (Developing) Some travelers were slowed on Friday afternoon in Virginia when a truck crashed in Alexandria, blocking some lanes in the area. An alert was issued by Metropolitan Area Transportation Operations Coordination officials at around 2 p.m. on Dec. 20 in the southbound lanes of the interstate before Telegraph Road (exit 176). As of 2:10 p.m. on Friday, one left lane was still blocked by the truck, leaving one right lane to get by. Delays were clocked at nearly five miles as crews worked to investigate and clear the scene. Virginia DOT Details about the crash were not immediately prov…

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by Zak Failla
Alexandria, VA
Schools
Violence at Alexandria High School Prompts Virtual Classes, Increased Police Patrols In Area Violence at Alexandria High School Prompts Virtual Classes, Increased Police Patrols In Area
Violence at Alexandria High School Prompts Virtual Classes, Increased Police Patrols In Area With winter break fast approaching in Alexandria, students and educators are grappling with unrest following a series of fights that reverberated throughout the community. Around noon on Wednesday, Dec. 18, chaos erupted at Alexandria City High School when two school resource officers responded to reports of multiple fights breaking out in hallways and the cafeteria, according to police. Alexandria Public Schools Superintendent Melanie Kay-Wyatt called the incidents "disheartening and concerning," while announcing that there will be no in-person instruction at any ACHS campus on Thursd…

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by Zak Failla
Alexandria, VA
Business
End Of An Era: Here's When Firehook Bakery Plans To Close Its Doors In Alexandria End Of An Era: Here's When Firehook Bakery Plans To Close Its Doors In Alexandria
End Of An Era: Here's When Firehook Bakery Plans To Close Its Doors In Alexandria Soon to be gone, but not forgotten. Firehook Bakery, a staple for DMV foodies, announced that it will be closing all three of its bakeries in the region effective as of Tuesday, Dec. 24, though their presence in the area will live on through their beloved products. "As a result of the store closings, as of Dec. 24, we will no longer be selling the specialty items offered at the bakeries on-line, but will continue to sell our full range of Mediterranean Baked Crackers," officials at the store said. This is what we really mean when we say we’re running to the store for ‘one last thing.’ …

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by Zak Failla
Alexandria, VA
Schools
Dr. Jill Biden Teaches Final Class At NOVA Ahead Of White House Departure Dr. Jill Biden Teaches Final Class At NOVA Ahead Of White House Departure
Dr. Jill Biden Teaches Final Class At Nova Ahead Of White House Departure President Joe Biden won’t be the only member of his family stepping away from office next month. Dr. Jill Biden announced this week during a virtual "thank you" event that she has taught her final class at Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) in Alexandria after joining the staff in 2009 teaching English courses.  The first lady has served as an English professor at the school for more than a decade while balancing her duties in the White House. Her move comes just over a month before the Bidens are set to leave the White House. It remains unclear whether Jill Biden, 73, plans …

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by Zak Failla
Rockville, MD
Business
Hundreds Of Jobs On The Table As Wegmans Expands With New Location In Rockville Hundreds Of Jobs On The Table As Wegmans Expands With New Location In Rockville
Hundreds Of Jobs On The Table As Wegmans Expands With New Location In Rockville Progress is rolling right along in Montgomery County as Wegmans prepares to open its ninth Maryland location next year.  Applications are now being accepted for the new Rockville store, which is slated to open in late summer 2025 near Rockville Pike and Halpine Road in the Twinbrook Quarter neighborhood. The 80,000-square-foot grocery store is expected to bring upwards of 500 full- and part-time jobs to the community and will be part of the new Twinbrook Quarter development.  For those worried about parking in the area, fear not—Wegmans officials confirmed the location will inclu…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfax, VA
Police & Fire
Fugitive Wanted In Maryland Arrested After Stolen Car Pursuit Through Fairfax County: VSP Fugitive Wanted In Maryland Arrested After Stolen Car Pursuit Through Fairfax County: VSP
Fugitive Wanted In Maryland Arrested After Stolen Car Pursuit Through Fairfax County: VSP A high-speed chase through Fairfax County involving a stolen vehicle ended in dramatic fashion early Friday morning when police arrested the driver after a chaotic pursuit. Around 3 a.m. on Dec. 8, Virginia State Police attempted to stop a stolen vehicle at the intersection of Route 1 and Quander Road, officials said. Instead of pulling over, the driver sped off, veering into oncoming southbound traffic on Route 1. The vehicle struck a raised concrete median while trying to re-enter the northbound lanes, prompting all three occupants to flee on foot. With assistance from a Fairfax County K…

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by Zak Failla
Falls Church, VA
Business
From Safeway To Seamless: Falls Church Gets DMV’s Newest Amazon Fresh Location From Safeway To Seamless: Falls Church Gets DMV’s Newest Amazon Fresh Location
From Safeway To Seamless: Falls Church Gets DMV’s Newest Amazon Fresh Location After years of anticipation, the new Amazon Fresh location planned in Fairfax County is set to open its doors to customers. Next week, Falls Church will be home to the latest Amazon Fresh store in the DMV area, replacing a former Safeway store at the Crossroads Center in Bailey's Crossroads. 5811 Crossroads Center Way, Falls Church Google Maps street view The grand opening is scheduled for 8 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12.  Posted by Amazon Fresh on Monday, December 2, 2024 According to Amazon, customers "will find a wide assortment of national brands and high-quality produ…

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by Zak Failla