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Death Of Former Maryland Point Guard Kevin McLinton Stuns Community Death Of Former Maryland Point Guard Kevin McLinton Stuns Community
Death Of Former Maryland Point Guard Kevin McLinton Stuns Community Shock and sadness spread following the death of Kevin McLinton, a former standout basketball player for the University of Maryland and loving Arlington dad. McLinton, 52, had asked for prayers on Facebook on Thursday, April 11, 2024 from a hospital bed. That very day, the team announced his passing. Looking for some prayers!!! Could definitely use them. Posted by Kevin McLinton on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 The Maryland Men's Basketball family mourns the passing of former guard Kevin McLinton, who played 91 games as a Terp and was a co-captain his senior seasonWe send our thought…
'Occasional Drag Queen' From MD Squares Off Against VA Attorney On 'Jeopardy!' 'Occasional Drag Queen' From MD Squares Off Against VA Attorney On 'Jeopardy!'
'Occasional Drag Queen' From MD Squares Off Against VA Attorney On 'Jeopardy!' Who is the smartest person in the DMV? A battle of the brains between a Maryland trail planner and Virginia attorney is set for Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the latest Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions. Arlington attorney Luigi de Guzman will join Silver Spring resident Kevin Belle - also known as Whiskey Ginger - on stage with Canadian psychiatrist Juveria Zaheer as they compete for a $250,000 grand prize. Canada’s sweetheart meets America’s sweetheart #jeopardy pic.twitter.com/J2u01gcvIb — Whiskey Ginger aka Kevin Belle (@whiskeygingdrag) February 23, 2024 During his time …
Terror Threats Move CAIR Banquet At Maryland Westin Hotel Terror Threats Move CAIR Banquet At Maryland Westin Hotel
Terror Threats Move CAIR Banquet At Maryland Westin Hotel The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has cancelled its annual banquet slated to happen this weekend in Arlington, VA over death and bomb threats that may be connected to the war between Israel and Hamas. Officials from CAIR said managers and staff at the Crystal Gateway Marriott received death threats, and threats to place bombs in the parking garage were also made, ahead of the Saturday, Oct. 21 event. Important community update: over the past 24 hours, anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian extremists have made dozens of... Posted by CAIR on Thursday, October 19, 2023 Both this…
Shoppers Rejoice! IKEA Opening New Format Store In Maryland Shoppers Rejoice! IKEA Opening New Format Store In Maryland
Shoppers Rejoice! IKEA Opening New Format Store In Maryland IKEA announced plans to open a new store in Maryland, increasing its footprint in the DMV region, officials announced. Later this year, IKEA US plans to open a Plan & order point with Pick-up in Annapolis, which will allow customers to shop online and then pick up their orders up at the new location. The new store will offer home furnishing inspiration and personalized interior design planning, according to officials. Purchases can also be arranged to be shipped to customers' homes or other points of delivery. It is expected to be complete in late 2023 at 2512 A Solomons Island Road in…
Massive 9/11 Motorcycle Ride Flies Through DMV This Weekend (TRACK THE ROUTE) Massive 9/11 Motorcycle Ride Flies Through DMV This Weekend (TRACK THE ROUTE)
Massive 9/11 Motorcycle Ride Flies Through DMV This Weekend (Track THE Route) One of the largest motorcycle rides commemorating 9/11 sets off Friday morning, Aug. 18, touring Pennsylvania, Maryland, DC, and New Jersey before closing off at Ground Zero on Sunday, Aug. 20. Click here for maps and the complete itinerary of the 2023 America's 9/11 Ride. Organized by America's 9/11 Foundation, the annual ride raises funds for college scholarships for children of active first responders across the U.S., and assists emergency organizations with funds, materials, equipment and sometimes volunteers. The first leg of America's 9/11 Ride kicked off in Somerset, PA early Friday…
Maryland Woman Latest To Be Sentenced For Fentanyl Trafficking Scheme In DMV Area Maryland Woman Latest To Be Sentenced For Fentanyl Trafficking Scheme In DMV Area
Maryland Woman Latest To Be Sentenced For Fentanyl Trafficking Scheme In DMV Area Authorities announced that a Maryland woman has become the fifth to be sentenced to prison time for her role in a massive fentanyl trafficking conspiracy across the region. Upper Marlboro resident Ericka Oliver, 34, has been sentenced to 96 months in prison for participating in a conspiracy to distribute more than seven kilograms of the deadly drug, according to the Department of Justice. Prosecutors say that between January 2018 and February 2021, Oliver and others would obtain kilograms of fentanyl from various sources, then use a pill press to manufacture thousands of counterfeit prescri…
Investigative Journalist Missing Since FBI Raid Of Virginia Home For Classified Docs: Reports Investigative Journalist Missing Since FBI Raid Of Virginia Home For Classified Docs: Reports
Investigative Journalist Missing Since FBI Raid Of Virginia Home For Classified Docs: Reports An Emmy Award-winning ABC News investigative journalist has gone missing after the FBI raided his Virginia home to seize classified information, according to multiple reports. James Gordon Meek, 52, has not been seen publicly since a massive FBI raid of his Arlington home in the 2300 block of Columbia Pike in April, first cited by a new Rolling Stone article released this week.  During the raid, investigators reportedly sought classified documents that Meek was allegedly in possession of. The nature of the documents has not been made clear. The magazine reports that since the raid, Meek "…
Maryland Man Implicated In Officer-Involved Shooting In Virginia, Police Say Maryland Man Implicated In Officer-Involved Shooting In Virginia, Police Say
Maryland Man Implicated In Officer-Involved Shooting In Virginia, Police Say A convicted felon from Maryland is facing charges in Virginia following an incident that led to an officer-involved shooting in Arlington, authorities announced. Charles County resident El-Amin Mutee, 44, of Waldorf has been charged by police in Arlington with brandishing and felon in possession of a firearm, police in Arlington said on Saturday, Oct. 15. Police say that shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 14, officers from the Arlington Police Department responded to the 21000 block of Shirlington Road, where there were reports of multiple shots fired. Upon arrival, investigators sai…
Nearly $50K Raised After NAACP Leader's Ambush Murder On Turks And Caicos Birthday Trip Nearly $50K Raised After NAACP Leader's Ambush Murder On Turks And Caicos Birthday Trip
Nearly $50K Raised After NAACP Leader's Ambush Murder On Turks And Caicos Birthday Trip More than $45,000 has been raised just hours after news broke of a Virginia NAACP leader's murder while vacationing in the islands of Turks and Caicos for his 40th birthday, according to a GoFundMe. Kent Carter, a veteran, real estate agent, and vice president of the Arlington NAACP branch, was killed in an ambush shooting while riding back from a tour of the island he was vacationing on, on Sunday, Oct. 2, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Kent Carter was murdered while vacationing in Turks and CaicosKent Carter (Facebook) A group of gunmen opened fire on the hotel shuttle that Ca…
Deputy DC Mayor Charged In Virginia Gold's Gym Assault, Reports Say Deputy DC Mayor Charged In Virginia Gold's Gym Assault, Reports Say
Deputy DC Mayor Charged In Virginia Gold's Gym Assault, Reports Say A deputy mayor in Washington, DC is facing charges for an alleged assault over a car door ding outside an Arlington gym, according to multiple reports. Christopher Geldart, 53, who serves as deputy mayor for public safety and justice in DC, was accused of assault and battery, according to the Arlington Police Department. DC Mayor Muriel Bowser said that Geldart will be on personal leave from his job as the charges are investigated by the agency. Investigators say that Geldart and his family were leaving Gold’s Gym in the 3900 block of Wilson Boulevard at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Saturd…
Virginia NAACP Leader Killed In Ambush Gang Attack During Turks And Caicos Vacation Virginia NAACP Leader Killed In Ambush Gang Attack During Turks And Caicos Vacation
Virginia NAACP Leader Killed In Ambush Gang Attack During Turks And Caicos Vacation A Virginia NAACP leader was killed in an ambush attack while vacationing in the Turks and Caicos islands over the weekend by alleged gang members, according to multiple reports. Kent Carter, the vice president of the Arlington NAACP branch, was killed in the attack on Sunday, Oct. 2 while he was taking a tour of the area, the reports continue. A suspect in the attack was also killed, and five other people including one American were injured in the violent incident as police fired back, the reports state. This morning my heart is broken to know that my friend and Brother, Past Master K…
DC Man Sentenced For Role In Night Of Violence Across Maryland, Virginia DC Man Sentenced For Role In Night Of Violence Across Maryland, Virginia
DC Man Sentenced For Role In Night Of Violence Across Maryland, Virginia A Washington, DC man will spend more than a decade in prison for his role in a day of terror that involved a violent armed robbery and two armed carjackings in Maryland and Virginia, federal officials announced. Rashaun Onley, 23, was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, on federal charges of committing an armed commercial robbery, carjacking, and using, carrying, and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. The violence began in the early morning of Feb. 5, 2021. Onley and a co-conspirator entered a convenience…
Arlington Woman Enjoys Well Deserved Happy Hour On Her 107th Birthday Arlington Woman Enjoys Well Deserved Happy Hour On Her 107th Birthday
Arlington Woman Enjoys Well Deserved Happy Hour On Her 107th Birthday An Arlington woman looking better than ever has just celebrated her 107th birthday, according to her Assisted Living Facility. Vera Punke, born in 1915, spend most of her life in Rhode Island and Florida before eventually settling down in Virginia. She spent her professional time as a newspaper correspondent and successful business owner, who still brings her bright and vibrant energy to her community after all these years, states Sunrise Senior Living. Please join us in wishing Vera, a resident at The Jefferson of Arlington, VA, a Happy 107th Birthday!!... Posted by Sunrise Senior Liv…
Virginia Native, Army Veteran Brigette Lorraine Oden Dies Suddenly, 26 Virginia Native, Army Veteran Brigette Lorraine Oden Dies Suddenly, 26
Virginia Native, Army Veteran Brigette Lorraine Oden Dies Suddenly, 26 Friends and family of Brigette Lorraine Oden remember her as a passionate young woman who served her family and her country.  The 26-year-old died unexpectedly on July 16, leaving behind a loving family and many friends, her obituary said. As a young adult from Virginia Beach, Oden left home to graduate from West Virginia University, and later receive a  graduate degree in legal studies from Regent University, according to a GoFundMe page created in her honor. She began her professional career as a paralegal specialist in the rank of Staff Sergeant in the West Virginia Army National Guard…
Arlington Man Who Burned, Stabbed Virginia Mother To Death Apprehended: Police Arlington Man Who Burned, Stabbed Virginia Mother To Death Apprehended: Police
Arlington Man Who Burned, Stabbed Virginia Mother To Death Apprehended: Police Police have arrested the man who stabbed a Falls Church woman to death before setting her on fire, officials said. On August 10 at around 3 p.m., police responded to the 2900 block of Willston Place where they found Silvia Abacay, 40, of Falls Church, on fire and suffering from multiple stab wounds, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Fire officials put out the flames and Abacay was pronounced dead the scene, police reported. Surveillance footage from the area showed Richard Montano, 47, of Arlington, entering Abacay's home shortly before her murder, authoriti…
Man Threatened To Rape DC Commuter As Bystanders Did Nothing, She Says In Viral TikTok Man Threatened To Rape DC Commuter As Bystanders Did Nothing, She Says In Viral TikTok
Man Threatened To Rape DC Commuter As Bystanders Did Nothing, She Says In Viral TikTok Helen Molteni takes the metro to her D.C. job everyday, but on Wednesday, July 27, her usual commute took a turn for the worse.  The Arlington, VA resident told her story in a tearful, 3-minute-long TikTok video saying nearly 20 bystanders and police did nothing while she was threatened to be raped and harassed by a man at the Foggy Bottom station. "Even after two phone calls with police, I don't think anyone cares," Molteni said in the video. "I don't think I'll get the help I need unless I reach out to a different audience." Molteni was waiting at the station when a man, who appeared to…
Sip, Sip Hooray: Arlington Couple To Open Friendly Spot For Wine Lovers Sip, Sip Hooray: Arlington Couple To Open Friendly Spot For Wine Lovers
Sip, Sip Hooray: Arlington Couple To Open Friendly Spot For Wine Lovers Arlington wine buffs will soon enjoy a new spot in town, all thanks to one local couple. Jackie and Philippe Loustaunau are opening their dream restaurant and wine shop, after years of cultivating connections with neighbors and wine connoisseurs, according to their website.  They are hoping this spot serves as a way to take intimidation out of wine and provide what they know about great drinks and foods, to their community. The restaurant and shop will be located on the ground floor of J Sol apartments at 4000 Fairfax Drive and expected to be open in September, according to A…
Twitter Has Field Day After Drone Stops Flights At Reagan National Airport Twitter Has Field Day After Drone Stops Flights At Reagan National Airport
Twitter Has Field Day After Drone Stops Flights At Reagan National Airport Reports of a drone halted all flights at Reagan Washington National Airport Thursday, July 21 — and Twitter users were having a field day. Some suspected the drone was a tourist trying to get a shot of the Washington Monument. A grounded passenger was just happy the delay wasn't for a "boring" reason. I’m at DCA waiting on delayed flight. At least it’s not one of the boring reasons they are normally delayed. — Eric Gilliland (@Eric_Gilliland) July 21, 2022 Whoever is operating that drone at DCA is going to be in a world of trouble...chaotic situation right now in the airspace around…
Five DC Restaurants Named Among Best In America For Outdoor Dining Five DC Restaurants Named Among Best In America For Outdoor Dining
Five DC Restaurants Named Among Best In America For Outdoor Dining If you find yourself hungry and interested in trying a new outdoor dining scene, there are five restaurants in D.C. worth a visit, according to OpenTable. One-hundred restaurants in the U.S. have been ranked by their outdoor dining experience and luckily for DMV residents, five of them are right around the corner.  Here are the local restaurants you should try if you're craving good food and outdoor dining: 1. Zaytinya, located in the Penn Quarter neighborhood, is Mediterranean cuisine with a modern flare. Their outdoor space is partly undercover and always lively. ZaytinyaZaytinya Fa…
Arlington Foodies Desperate To Bring Crepe Truck Back Arlington Foodies Desperate To Bring Crepe Truck Back
Arlington Foodies Desperate To Bring Crepe Truck Back Members of the Arlington community are folding together in support of their favorite crepe business. Roberto Catanuso and Mounir Elhilali rolled out food truck Crepe Parfait — which translates to perfect crepes — more than a decade ago. They've been bringing joy and their delicious French treats to events across the DMV area ever since. That was, until, the truck broke down beyond repair, forcing Crepe Parfait to cancel its events, from Arlington neighborhoods to the Chevy Chase Farmers Market in Maryland, according to their Facebook page. However, Arlington residents aren't…
Dulles Airport Worker Killed Charity Founder While He Slept Next To His Wife: Report Dulles Airport Worker Killed Charity Founder While He Slept Next To His Wife: Report
Dulles Airport Worker Killed Charity Founder While He Slept Next To His Wife: Report A Virginia airport worker was arrested on accusations he killed a beloved charity founder in his own bed while sleeping next to his wife, FOX 5 reports. Joshua Danehower, 33, of Arlington, has been charged with shooting Gret Glyer, 32, while he slept next to his wife in his Fairfax home around 3 a.m. Friday, June 24, FOX 5 says citing police. Danehower was arrested Tuesday, June 28 while heading to work at Dulles International Airport, officials said Wednesday. He and Glyer were acquaintances but it was unclear how they knew each other, police said at a press conference. Glyer was the fou…
Woman Pushed Out Of Moving SUV In Arlington Sees Surge Of Support Woman Pushed Out Of Moving SUV In Arlington Sees Surge Of Support
Woman Pushed Out Of Moving SUV In Arlington Sees Surge Of Support A 25-year-old woman who was seriously injured after someone threw her out of a moving SUV in Arlington faces months of rehab and thousands of dollars in medical bills, but hundreds of people have stepped up to help cover the cost of her treatments.  The woman, only identified as Maryna, was coming home early May 15 after a night out when someone pushed threw her out of a car along Wilson Boulevard around 3 a.m., smashing her head on the asphalt and causing life-threatening injuries, an Arlington County police report said.  A GoFundMe campaign set by Maryna's sister Polina lays out…