Virginia Teen Who Invented Cancer-Treating Soap Named America's Top Young Scientist Virginia Teen Who Invented Cancer-Treating Soap Named America's Top Young Scientist
Virginia Teen Who Invented Cancer-Treating Soap Named America's Top Young Scientist Heman Bekele's soap treats cancer. He's only 14 years old, and his soap is just $10 for a 20 pack. The Virginia teen's feat is impressive, to say the least, and recently earned him the title of "America's Top Young Scientist." A freshman at WT Woodson High School in Annandale, Bekele is the winner of the 3M Young Scientist Challenge, which bills itself as the nation's premier middle school science competition. Heman set himself apart with his compound-based Skin Cancer Treating Soap (SCTS), 3M said, and will win $25,000 in cash. Heman was inspired to create his soap after hearing tha…
Double-Death Investigation: 2 Bodies Found In Fairfax County Apartment Double-Death Investigation: 2 Bodies Found In Fairfax County Apartment
Double-Death Investigation: 2 Bodies Found In Fairfax County Apartment A man and woman were found dead in a Fairfax County apartment. The discovery was made Tuesday, Aug. 22, on the  4100 block of Wadsworth Court in Annandale, police said. "There is no apparent threat to public safety," police said. An autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 23, and police said they plan on sharing the results. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.
Drugs Fall Out Of Walmart Thief's Shirt While Talking To Off-Duty Deputy: Stafford Sheriff Drugs Fall Out Of Walmart Thief's Shirt While Talking To Off-Duty Deputy: Stafford Sheriff
Drugs Fall Out Of Walmart Thief's Shirt While Talking To Off-Duty Deputy: Stafford Sheriff Police arrested two people after one was caught shoplifting at a Stafford Walmart, authorities announced. Walmart workers caught a woman later identified as Natalie Hardee, 40, of Woodbridge, stuffing items into a duffel bag at the Village Parkway store in Stafford on Saturday, Aug. 19, Stafford County Sheriff David Decatur said. Hardee left the store after being confronted by employees, and left in a vehicle driven by Brian Padgett, 36, of Annandale, Decatur said. A deputy was heading home after work when he spotted the vehicle, and stopped it on Warrenton Road. While talking to…
Police ID Virginia Man Killed Crashing Into Maryland Guardrail Police ID Virginia Man Killed Crashing Into Maryland Guardrail
Police ID Virginia Man Killed Crashing Into Maryland Guardrail A 22-year-old Virginia man was killed in Montgomery County over the weekend after crashing into a guardrail in an early morning crash, police say. Annandale resident Carlos Alexis Yanez Marquez has been identified as the person killed in a single-car crash in Rockville that sent two others to the hospital. Members of the Montgomery County Department of Police were called shortly before 5:50 a.m. on Saturday, July 29 to the area of Veirs Mill Road and Twinbrook Parkway where there was a reported crash. Investigators say that Yanez Marquez was driving east on Veirs Mill Road when he unexpec…
Woman Pistol Whipped, Robbed Trying To Buy Car For Cash Off Instagram In Fairfax County: Police Woman Pistol Whipped, Robbed Trying To Buy Car For Cash Off Instagram In Fairfax County: Police
Woman Pistol Whipped, Robbed Trying To Buy Car For Cash Off Instagram In Fairfax County: Police Two men were in custody after Fairfax County police say they pistol whipped and robbed a woman who agreed to buy a car off Instagram in cash. Zaire Davis, 20, of Woodbridge, and Forootan Samiei, 23, of Oakton, arranged to sell the vehicle on Instagram, and met up with a potential "buyer" on Sunday, June 25 on Americana Drive in Annandale, police said. The victim was picked-up by a ride-share and driven to the location of the vehicle for the sale. When she arrived, one of the suspects pulled out a handgun and repeatedly struck her in the head with it. The other suspect grabbed her …
DUI Driver Assaults Officer During Pursuit In VA: Police DUI Driver Assaults Officer During Pursuit In VA: Police
DUI Driver Assaults Officer During Pursuit In VA: Police A 27-year-old DUI driver is accused of assaulting a police officer during a foot pursuit in Prince William County, authorities said. Prince William County officers tried to stop Glen Lamar Polite III, of Annandale, near Dale Boulevard and Kingsman Road in Woodbridge for a traffic violation on just before midnight on Wednesday, June 7, county police said. Polite, however, disregarded the officer’s emergency equipment and sped off, police said. While officers initially did not pursue the vehicle, they later spotted it on Westway Lane, and before they could make contac…
Cloud Cake To Croissants: Popular French-Asian Bakery Opens Fourth Virginia Location Cloud Cake To Croissants: Popular French-Asian Bakery Opens Fourth Virginia Location
Cloud Cake To Croissants: Popular French-Asian Bakery Opens Fourth Virginia Location A fast-growing French-Asian bakery has opened its fourth Virginia location in Loudoun County. TOUS les JOURS, which offers more than 300 artisan pastries, gourmet cakes and desserts baked in-store daily, has landed in Sterling, with three others in Annandale, Gainesville and Chantilly.  Located in the Lotte Plaza Market at the Countryside Marketplace, TOUS les JOURS is serving its wide array of baked goods, both sweet and savory, and unique coffee and beverage options to the Sterling community.  The new TOUS les JOURS is owned and operated by TOUS les JOURS alumni franchisee Jung…
Arsonist's Porch Fire Discovered By Dog In VA: Authorities Arsonist's Porch Fire Discovered By Dog In VA: Authorities
Arsonist's Porch Fire Discovered By Dog In VA: Authorities An alleged arsonist in Fairfax County has been apprehended days after leaving a family displaced, authorities announced. Clinton James Hall, 27, has been identified as a suspect implicated in setting an incendiary fire on the porch of a home in Annandale late last month, according to the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department on Wednesday, May 3. The midday blaze was reported shortly before noon on Thursday, April 27, when first responders were called to a house fire in the 4900 block of Bristol Drive in the Annandale neighborhood. Upon arrival, crews were met at the three-story home w…
Easy Pick: Virginia Lottery Player Cashes In $1M Mega Millions Ticket Easy Pick: Virginia Lottery Player Cashes In $1M Mega Millions Ticket
Easy Pick: Virginia Lottery Player Cashes In $1M Mega Millions Ticket You’d be smiling too if you won a nine-figure prize while playing a Virginia Lottery game on a whim on your phone. Annandale resident Man Nguyen has a million reasons to smile after cashing in big on a Mega Millions tickets he purchased online after noticing the Virginia Lottery app on his device. Lottery officials say that one of the tickets that Nguyen purchased matched the first five numbers of the Feb. 28 drawing, only missing the Mega Ball number - which could have led to a $154 million windfall if he hit the jackpot. The winning numbers on the Feb. 28 drawing were 14-16-49-52-59 with…
Passenger Dies Month After DUI Crash In Fairfax County, Police Say Passenger Dies Month After DUI Crash In Fairfax County, Police Say
Passenger Dies Month After DUI Crash In Fairfax County, Police Say Police say that an Annandale man has died at a Virginia hospital nearly a month after being involved in a crash with a drunk driver in Fairfax County. Bayron Hernandez Castellanos, 27 died following a crash last month with an allegedly intoxicated family member who failed to negotiate a U-turn while behind the wheel in Annandale. Shortly before 2:15 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 27, officials say that Jamie Hernandez Castellanos, 29, was driving a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado when the driver attempted to make a U-turn at Little River Turnpike near John Marr Drive. The driver lost control of the truck,…
Accused Child Abductor Busted Stealing SUV From Same VA Shopping Center, Police Say Accused Child Abductor Busted Stealing SUV From Same VA Shopping Center, Police Say
Accused Child Abductor Busted Stealing SUV From Same VA Shopping Center, Police Say The woman who stole a car outside a Fairfax County restaurant with a child in the backseat earlier this week has been apprehended and the stolen Honda has been recovered after she went back to the well one too many times, police announced. Tanisha Hall, 40, has been identified as a suspect and arrested for her role in the abduction of a 6-year-old girl from the shopping center in the 6200 block of Little River Turnpike in Lincolnia after attempting a similar heist days later. Her arrest came after she allegedly stole an SUV in a not-dissimilar fashion that officers were able to track down. …
Woman Escapes Barricade Situation In Fairfax County, One Man In Custody, Police Say Woman Escapes Barricade Situation In Fairfax County, One Man In Custody, Police Say
Woman Escapes Barricade Situation In Fairfax County, One Man In Custody, Police Say No injuries were reported after a Virginia man barricaded himself inside a Fairfax County residence on Tuesday afternoon, reportedly after abducting a woman. Officers from the Fairfax County Police Department were called shortly before 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10 to the 4400 block of Island Place in Annandale, where there was a man barricaded inside a home who refused to come out. According to police, the man threatened a woman - possibly his mother - who was able to escape the home, though he continued to steadfastly remain in place, prompting a heavy police response in the area. T…