Washington Liberty Student-Athlete Braylon Meade Killed In Arlington Crash Washington Liberty Student-Athlete Braylon Meade Killed In Arlington Crash
Washington Liberty Student-Athlete Braylon Meade Killed In Arlington Crash A high school basketball player has died in a Northern Virginia crash, and another juvenile has been charged in his death, according to officials and county police. Braylon Meade, a senior basketball player at Washington-Liberty High School, was trying to make a U-turn on Old Dominion Drive when he was struck by a speeding SUV around 12:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 11, Arlington County police said. The SUV was unoccupied and on fire when officials arrived. The fire was extinguished and the driver, whose identity was not released, was charged with DUI/involuntary manslaughter, police said. High…
Gunman Shoots In Crowd At Northern Virginia Gathering Wounding Eight Gunman Shoots In Crowd At Northern Virginia Gathering Wounding Eight
Gunman Shoots In Crowd At Northern Virginia Gathering Wounding Eight Eight people were wounded when a gunman opened fire into a crowd at an outdoor gathering in Northern Virginia overnight, authorities said. The incident occurred around 2:20 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 16 at a home on Devon Lane in Harrisonburg, city police said. Five victims were treated at Sentara RMH, with three others transferred to UVA. Patients range in age from 18 to 27. HPD is currently investigating whether there were one or multiple individuals who fired shots. There were no suspects on the scene when officers arrived. HPD does not believe there is any threat to the greater community at th…
Northern Virginia's Best Spots To Celebrate National Taco Day: Report Northern Virginia's Best Spots To Celebrate National Taco Day: Report
Northern Virginia's Best Spots To Celebrate National Taco Day: Report Northern Virginia is home to 14 taco joints that are sure to bring flavor, heat, and zest to your palate, according to Funinfairfaxva.com. Tuesday, Oct. 4 is National Taco Day and there is no better way to celebrate than to treat yourself to some of the most delicious taco eateries in the Commonwealth. Here is a list of some of the best local taco spots: Taco Bamba: Falls Church, Vienna, Fairfax, Springfield Señor Ramon Tacqueria: Chantilly, Great Falls, Leesburg, Reston, Sterling Taco Zocalo: Reston Fish Taco: Tysons Cerrito’s Pupuseria: Chantilly Picante Mexican Restaraunt: Chantilly L…
Virginia Students Protest Gov. Youngkin's Proposed Transgender Policy: Report Virginia Students Protest Gov. Youngkin's Proposed Transgender Policy: Report
Virginia Students Protest Gov. Youngkin's Proposed Transgender Policy: Report Thousands of students in Virginia are expected to walk out of their schools on the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 27, to protest Gov. Glenn Youngkin's proposed transgender policy, NBC4 Washington reported.  Youngkin's proposed policy would require teachers to reveal a student's identity to their parents, without the student's permission, and would limit which pronouns students may use in school, the website said.  Crowds of students began to form outside of schools in Northern Virginia on Tuesday morning, as students from nearly 100 schools were prepared to participate in the walk-out, …
Search Launched For Missing Man In NoVa Search Launched For Missing Man In NoVa
Search Launched For Missing Man In NoVa Police in Northern Virginia are seeking the public's help in locating a 28-year-old man who may be endangered, they said. Zackary Thomas was last seen on the 4000 block of Kingsley Road in Woodbridge Friday, Sept. 23, around 4 p.m., Prince William County police said. "Zackary is believed to be missing under voluntary circumstances and may be in need of assistance which qualifies him as being endangered," police said. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of this person is asked to contact Prince William County police at 703-792-6500 or your local police department. Tho…
2-Year-Old Boy Sexually Assaulted By Parents' Friend In Northern VA: Police 2-Year-Old Boy Sexually Assaulted By Parents' Friend In Northern VA: Police
2-Year-Old Boy Sexually Assaulted By Parents' Friend In Northern VA: Police A 2-year-old boy was sexually assaulted by a 48-year-old friend of his parents, authorities in Northern Virginia said. Osman Alexis Banegas Chavez, of Woodbridge, was visiting the family's home when he was found by the boy's parents inappropriately touching the toddler around 10:20 p.m. on Sept. 10, Prince William County police said. The family member confronted Chavez and quickly grabbed the toddler form him, police said. Chavez left the home later that evening and the police were contacted.  Chavez was arrested on Sept. 19, and charged with aggravated sexual battery. He was bei…
Virginia Contractor Charged Customers For Patios, Decks He Never Built: Reports Virginia Contractor Charged Customers For Patios, Decks He Never Built: Reports
Virginia Contractor Charged Customers For Patios, Decks He Never Built: Reports A contractor in Northern Virginia pled guilty to contractor fraud after he took money from customers and never built their decks and patios, multiple reports said. Ryan Vanover, 40, delayed work for customers in Stafford, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, and Fauquier counties, as he claimed his father was sick, InsideNova.com reported. Though he did not complete the deck and patio projects, over two dozen homeowners paid down payments, Fauquier.com said.  Here are Vanover's charges and punishments in each Northern Virginia county, as listed detailed by InsideNOVA.com: Fairfax County: V…
VA Hospital Caretaker Fondled Incapacitated Patient's Genitals Twice: Police VA Hospital Caretaker Fondled Incapacitated Patient's Genitals Twice: Police
VA Hospital Caretaker Fondled Incapacitated Patient's Genitals Twice: Police A 21-year-old hospital worker in northern Virginia was arrested on accusations he twice fondled a patient's genitals, authorities announced. Hektor Fernando Alvarez was hired by Metropolitan Healthcare Services (MHS), a company contracted by Inova Fair Oaks Hospital in Fairfax, at the time of the assaults, Fairfax County police said. He has since been fired. On Thursday, July 7, the victim told a hospital technician that his previous caretaker, later identified as Alvarez, of Falls Church, had sexually assaulted him in April, police said.  The victim, who requires 24/7 care d…
Electrical Lineman Recovering From Work Accident In Northern Virginia Electrical Lineman Recovering From Work Accident In Northern Virginia
Electrical Lineman Recovering From Work Accident In Northern Virginia A Northern Virginia lineman was recovering after he was severely burned at work during a recent storm, his wife said.  Justin McDonald will require artificial skin after an accident that occurred in Winchester the evening of Sunday July 18, according to his wife and the GoFundMe page a friend started. The Winchester community and McDonald's loved ones are coming together to support him through his recovery.  The GoFundMe page has raised $8,875 of their $25,000 goal in just over a day.  Click here to donate to McDonald's recovery process. 
New Amazon Fresh Store Opens In Arlington New Amazon Fresh Store Opens In Arlington
New Amazon Fresh Store Opens In Arlington A new Amazon Fresh grocery store has opened in Arlington. It's the first location in Arlington County for the chain and is part of the company's push into Northern Virginia.  The newest Amazon Fresh opened in Crystal City — 1550 Crystal Drive — on Thursday, July 7. Amazon announced its plans for the location in May. The 16,000-square-feet is open from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m.  The newest location includes the chain's most-talked-about feature — the Just Walk Out system. If you're unfamiliar, Just Walk Out is what it sounds like. Shoppers get their groceries and can skip the check…
Leaked Audio Captures VA Congressional Candidate Slamming Liberals In Roe V. Wade Overturn Leaked Audio Captures VA Congressional Candidate Slamming Liberals In Roe V. Wade Overturn
Leaked Audio Captures VA Congressional Candidate Slamming Liberals In Roe V. Wade Overturn Yesli Vega, the republican nominee for Congress in Northern Virginia's 7th District, recently downplayed the possibility of a woman becoming pregnant from a rape, which brought swift condemnation from Democrats and pro-choice groups, reports said. Vega hopes to unseat Rep. Abigail Spanberger in November.  Axios released audio on Monday, June 27, from an exchange it said Vega had with a supporter at a campaign rally in Stafford last month. The person asks Vega in the leaked recording: “I’ve actually heard it’s harder for a woman to get pregnant if she’s been raped. Have you heard that?” "We…
Loudoun County Firefighters Injured During Severe Storm Calls Loudoun County Firefighters Injured During Severe Storm Calls
Loudoun County Firefighters Injured During Severe Storm Calls Two firefighters were injured responding to the severe storm that downed trees, knocked over power lines, and sparked a fire in one Loudoun County home.  The severe storms that passed through northern Virginia on Wednesday afternoon, June 22, brought flooding, high winds, and a lot of damage. Firefighters responded to dozens of calls.  In Loudoun County, a lightning bolt struck a home in the 25000 block of Kinsale Place in Aldie around 4 p.m., which sparked a fire in the attic, the Loudoun County fire department said.  Firefighters were fast on the scene and put ou…