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Instead Of Returning To Norfolk State, Teen’s Military Mom Forced To Plan His Funeral
One minute, Louis Boone was gearing up to continue his freshman year at Norfolk State University. The next, his military family is preparing the 18-year-old's funeral after a senseless act of gun violence.
Boone was shot and killed shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Monday, March 9, during an altercation near the 1800 block of Potomac Shores Parkway in Dumfries.
Several others were injured, and the gunman remains at large.
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Now, his mother, a US military veteran, is "facing the unimaginable," loved ones say as the family makes funeral and memorial plans for the Dumfries …
Daughter Of 106-Year-Old With DC Ties Turns 100, Shares Longevity Secrets
Mary Brown has lived a century — and she still starts each morning with puzzles, paints watercolor birthday cards for friends, and does her own taxes. The 100-year-old Philadelphia woman says her longevity isn’t complicated:
“I’m not a saint. I believe in prayer, in staying active, and in living one day at a time.”
A Legacy Of Longevity
Born on March 7, 1925, in Union, South Carolina, Brown is the daughter of Jeanette Garnett, who lived to 106. “I’m a survivor,” she told Daily Voice in an exclusive interview. “My mother lived to 106, so I figure I have some good years left.”
She marri…
Cause Of Death Revealed For Jessica Aber, US Attorney, 43
The cause of death has been revealed for Jessica Aber, the US Attorney who died in March.
The 43-year-old prosecutor suffered "sudden unexpected death in epilepsy," The Virginian-Pilot reports, citing the State Medical Examiner's Office.
Aber, the former United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, was found unresponsive around 9:18 a.m. Saturday, March 22, inside a home on the 900 block of Beverley Drive in Alexandria, as previously reported by Daily Voice.
Police said there was no foul play involved and her family later said that Aber suffered from epilepsy and …
Exclusive: At 100, Navy Vet, Twin Bob Lucas Shares Longevity Secrets
Bob Lucas has lived a century — as a Navy veteran, engineer, twin, husband, and father. This summer, he turned 100, celebrating at Jenner’s Pond in West Grove, Pennsylvania, with multiple parties surrounded by family and friends. Now he's sharing his life story and secrets to such a long life with Daily Voice in an exclusive interview.
Growing Up In Stamford & Greenwich
Born in Stamford in 1925, Lucas grew up in Greenwich’s Lucas Point along Long Island Sound with his twin brother, William. Known as Bob and Bill, the brothers developed a love for sailing, fishing, and tennis. “My f…
After 40 Years In US, Reza Zavvar Detained By ICE While Walking His Dog In Maryland
Reza Zavvar came to America as a 12-year-old boy. Now, at 52, he sits in a Texas detention center — facing deportation from the only home he’s ever known.
Reza Zavvar, a longtime Maryland resident and green card holder, was detained by ICE on June 28 while walking his dog Duke in Gaithersburg, according to a letter written by his sister, Maryam.
“It started like any other morning for Reza, with a refreshing walk alongside his beloved dog, Duke,” she wrote. “As Duke sniffed around for just the right spot, an unmarked vehicle suddenly pulled up.
"Before Reza could react, ICE agents emerged, …
Maryland Couple Stole $36K From Nonprofit Helping Blind, Deaf, Veterans: Sheriff
A Maryland couple is accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from a nonprofit that helps some of the state's most vulnerable residents.
Melissa Funkhouser, 40, and her husband, Ronald Funkhouser, 43, both of Ridge, schemed for a year to siphon more than $36,000 from Lions Camp Merrick in Nanjemoy, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday, July 2.
The camp is a nonprofit organization that serves the blind, deaf, diabetic, and veterans with PTSD.
Melissa Funkhouser was hired in May 2023 after volunteering with the organization and had sole access to the nonprofit…
Connecticut Dem Busted For Shoplifting; Blames Sick Grandmother, Self-Check-Out Error
State Rep. Raghib Allie-Brennan (D-Bethel) finds himself in the spotlight following accusations of shoplifting at a local Target store, a matter he attributes to a self-checkout "error" amidst a family emergency.
The incident, first reported by the Daily Ructions blog, occurred recently at a Target in Bethel. Allie-Brennan, who serves as Chief Majority Whip in the state legislature, was reportedly arrested on Monday, June 23.
According to NBC Connecticut, the items in question amounted to $26.69. However, loss prevention at the store said they recognized him from previous larcenies, accordi…
'Burn That Sh—!' DC Protester Who Torched American Flag Learns Fate In Court
He doused it in lighter fluid. He set it on fire. He yelled for a better lighter.
Now, he’s learning his fate.
A North Carolina man who sparked outrage by burning an American flag during a demonstration outside Union Station in Washington, DC has been sentenced, federal prosecutors announced.
Michael Snow Jr., 25, of Durham, was sentenced to four months of probation, 40 hours of community service, and ordered to pay $525 in restitution after pleading guilty to destruction of government property.
The incident happened on July 24, 2024, when protesters gathered in Columbus Circle in front o…
Virginia Protester Who Painted ‘Hamas IS Comin’ On Union Station Statue Sentenced In DC
A Virginia man who defaced a federal monument in Washington, DC, with a pro-Hamas message during a protest outside Union Station is heading to prison for a short stay, according to federal officials.
Zaid Mohammed Mahdawi, 26, of Richmond, was sentenced on Friday, April 4, to 10 days in federal prison and six months of supervised release after pleading guilty to destruction of government property, the US Attorney’s Office for DC announced.
The incident happened on July 24, 2024, during a protest rally at Columbus Circle.
Around 3:30 p.m., Mahdawi climbed onto the Columbus statue and …
Former Maryland Volunteer Firefighter Sentenced For Intentionally Setting Vacant House Blazes
A volunteer firefighter in Maryland who sparked, not fought several blazes at vacant homes in Prince George's County has been sentenced, the state's attorney announced.
Jeremy Hawkins, a former West Lanham Hills Volunteer firefighter, has been sentenced to 15 years each on two counts of arson, with all but time served suspended, followed by three years supervised probation and a requirement to serve 120 hours of community service, according to Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy.
Officials say that between Dec. 1, 2019, and Jan. 31, 2020, five West Lanham Hill Volunteer …
