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Harrisonburg, VA
Manchester, CT
Business
Claire's Closing Three CT Stores, 290+ Nationwide After Bankruptcy Filing: See Which Ones
Claire's has revealed nearly 300 of its stores that will be closing as the popular mall brand navigates bankruptcy. The well-known children's jewelry and ear-piercing retailer released a list of the 291 locations that are shuttering in a bankruptcy court filing on Monday, Aug. 25. That includes 71 Claire's and Icing stores across the Northeast. The closures add to the financial pressure facing the mall chain, which filed for bankruptcy earlier in August. Claire's is working to restructure nearly $500 million in debt by December 2026, Bloomberg reported. Columbia, Maryland-based Ames W…
Fredericksburg, VA
Police & Fire
Missing Virginia Teens Airlifted After Hit-Run Crash; Driver Tracked Down, Sheriff Says
Two missing teens were flown to a Virginia hospital hospital after a hit-and-run driver hit them and took off, authorities say. Thomas Dawson, 71, of Remington, was arrested on Sunday, May 18, and charged with two felony counts of hit and run causing personal injury, according to the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office. The incident was reported around 3:30 p.m. on Catlett Road near Bealeton, where deputies say Dawson struck two juveniles — who had been reported missing a day earlier from Charlottesville and Harrisonburg — and kept going. Both teens were flown to Fairfax Hospital with injurie…
Fredericksburg, VA
Police & Fire
Virginia Murder Suspect Captured In SWAT Raid After Statewide Manhunt: Police
A fugitive wanted for murder in Virginia is back in handcuffs after a dramatic multi-agency manhunt ended with a SWAT raid in Harrisonburg, authorities announced. Katelynn Ann Hipes, 22, of Augusta County, was arrested without incident on Tuesday afternoon, April 22, following a coordinated search effort involving the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office, US Marshals, and multiple law enforcement agencies. Hipes was wanted in connection with the early morning killing of Kevin Scott Small. She was charged with second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, accordin…
Arlington, VA
Business
Major Mall-Based Chain To Close 543 Stores After Filing For Bankruptcy
A major retailer primarily located in malls and headquartered in Pennsylvania is set to close all 543 of its stores following its third Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. Closures for all rue21 locations are expected to be completed within the next two months with going-out-of-business sales coming soon. The company, headquartered in Pennsylvania outside Pittsburgh, had first filed for bankruptcy in 2003, and then for a second time in 2017, when it closed around 400 stores. Founded in 1970, rue21 specializes in women's & men's casual apparel and accessories. rue21 has locations in …
Arlington, VA
Police & Fire
Homeless Man Charged With Murdering Concert-Going Virginia Tourist At DC Hotel: Feds
The homeless man who killed a beloved 31-year-old woman during what police called a random attack at a Washington DC hotel is facing federal charges in connection to her death. George Sydnor, Jr., 44, was indicted on Wednesday by a DC Superior Court grand jury on multiple felonies for his alleged role in the fatal stabbing of Christy Bautista earlier this year insider her room at the Ivy City Court in Northeast DC. Police say that Bautista, a Harrisonburg resident who graduated from James Madison University, was found stabbed to death in a room at the hotel in the 1600 block of New Yo…
Fredericksburg, VA
Police & Fire
Teen Driver Killed In Northern Virginia Crash Was Weeks Away From Starting College
A 17-year-old boy from Harrisonburg who died in a Rockingham County crash this week has been identified. William Kyle, a recent graduate of the Blue Ridge school, was behind the wheel of a Subaru BRZ that crossed the double-yellow centerline and struck a Hyundai Elantra in front of it, on Tuesday, Aug. 8 around 8:40 p.m., Virginia State Police said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Blue Ridge School (@brsbarons) The Hyundai had been turning left into a private driveway on Buffalo Drive, and the impact caused the Subaru to run off…
Ashburn, VA
Business
Best Pizzerias In Northern Virginia
Halfway through a day of shopping or a night of partying in northern Virginia, a slice of pizza (or several) will certainly keep you going. Here is your guide to the highest-rated pizzerias in the area. This list was compiled according to the highest rated places on Google and user-review websites. Vinny's Italian Grill, Lynchburg and Harrisonburg Del Ray Pizza, Alexandria Solo NY, Leesburg View this post on Instagram A post shared by SOLO NY PIZZA (@leesburgsolo) Astoria Pizza, Woodbridge Puppatella, Arlington, Reston, Fairfax, Springf…
Ashburn, VA
News
Virginia Man Convicted Of 75 Counts Of Child Porn Charges
A Virginia man has been convicted of nearly 75 counts of child porn charges, authorities said. Rodney Williams, 52, of Harrisonburg, was found in possession of hundreds of child porn files, during an August 2021 investigation, following a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), police in Harrisonburg said. Williams also shared images and videos with others, detectives found. He was subsequently charged with 50 counts of possessing child pornography, one count of distributing child pornography and 24 counts of distributing child pornography 2n…
Fairfax, VA
Obituaries
Therapeutic Horseback Riding Instructor Sara Kate Moore Of Virginia Dies, 36
To put it simply, Sara Kate Moore made the world a better place. The 36-year-old Verona resident combined her passions for horseback riding with helping others, instilling hope and joy as a therapeutic riding instructor. Following her April 4 death at Sentara RMH Medical Center, condolences began pouring in. To our Still Meadows family: Sara Kate Moore, our therapeutic riding instructor, passed away suddenly last evening.... Posted by Still Meadows Enrichment Center and Camp on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 Sara Kate was being remembered for her "unmatched kindness." I am still at…
Arlington, VA
Police & Fire
DC Hotel Murder Victim From Virginia Was 'Nicest, Purest' Person
The 31-year-old woman killed by a homeless man in what police say was a random attack at a Washington DC hotel has been identified as a Virginia native with an innate ability to make others feel comfortable. Christy Bautista, of Harrisonburg, VA, was stabbed dead by George Sydnor, Jr., 43, in a room at the Ivy City Hotel in the 1600 block of New York Avenue Friday evening, March 31, Metropolitan police said. Court documents detailed by NBC4 and FOX5 say Bautista was heard yelling for help less than an hour after checking into her hotel room. Responders found Sydnor with blood…
Arlington, VA
Police & Fire
Homeless Man Accused Of Killing Woman At DC Hotel: Police
A woman was killed by a homeless man near a Washington, DC hotel overnight, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Police say that Harrisonburg resident Christy Bautista, 31, was found stabbed to death in a room at the Ivy City Hotel in the 1600 block of New York Avenue in Northeast DC, and a suspect has been taken into custody. Detectives from the department were called to the hotel at approximately 6:50 p.m. on Friday, March 31, to investigate “the trouble,” a spokesperson from the agency said. Upon arrival, they found Bautista unconscious and unresponsive. She was pronounced…
Lancaster, PA
News
Eight People Arrested For Ephrata Robbery That Sent Someone To The Hospital
Eight people have been charged in connection to a home robbery that sent one person to the hospital. The home robbery and assault in the 1100 block of Steinments Road in Ephrata Township on Dec. 22, 2022, at 8:33 p.m., according to the police release on Thursday, January 19. A television set was the only noted item stolen, the police explain in the release. The below people have been charged with the following offenses, according to the Ephrata Police Department: Timothy Secret Kauffman, 21, of Harrisonburg, VA was charged with one count each of Robbery, Aggravated …
Fairfax, VA
Police & Fire
Creeps Targeting Children Busted In Undercover Virginia Sting: Police
Seven alleged online predators who targeted their victims through the Internet are facing dozens of charges in Virginia following an undercover operation, the Fairfax County Police Department announced on Tuesday, Jan. 10. Detectives from the department’s Major Crimes Bureau arrested seven men as part of a "Traveler Operation” sting to identify and apprehend online predators that was conducted over several days last month. The men ranged in age from 26 to 52 years old and were charged with a total of 49 felonies. Those arrested: Danial Siridavong, 33, of Woodbridge was arrested on Wed…
Fairfax, VA
Police & Fire
Gunman Apprehended Following Mass Shooting At Outdoor Gathering In Virginia That Wounded Eight
A 20-year-old convicted felon is in custody following a mass shooting that left eight with gunshot wounds over the weekend not far from James Madison University in Virginia, authorities announced. Harrisonburg resident Tyreaf Isaiah Fleming was arrested on Sunday, Oct. 17 following the shooting, which happened in the 1500 block of Devon Lane in his hometown and left eight of his victims with non-life-threatening injuries. Police say that at approximately 2:20 a.m. on Sunday morning, witnesses stated that a suspect - later identified by investigators as Fleming - fired multiple shots into a …
Fairfax, VA
Police & Fire
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…
Alexandria, VA
Police & Fire
VA Shopping Cart Killer's Court Appearance: Murder Charges, Possibly More Cases
The suspect in a string of gruesome murders dubbed the "shopping cart killer" could be facing more charges after a Harrisonburg-Rockingham General District Court judge this week said there is probable cause linking him to additional cases, various news outlets report. Anthony Robinson, who authorities say used a shopping cart to transport the bodies of women he killed in Fairfax County and Washington DC, may also be connected to a sixth death that occurred in Prince George's County, MD, in 2018, NBC4 Washington said. Robinson allegedly tortured and killed at least five women, who…
Fairfax, VA
Police & Fire
Six Men Busted For Soliciting Minors During Online Sting Operation: Fairfax County Police
On Tuesday, August 9, Fairfax police announced that six men were arrested for their attempt to solicit inappropriate behavior from minors, who were really police officers, on the internet, police said. The six men would initiate explicit conversations or ask for sexual behavior from the police officers who were pretending to be juveniles, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. The men, who ranged in age between 26 to 43 years old, were charged with a combined 21 felonies and taken into custody, authorities reported. Police provided the following information about eac…
Alexandria, VA
News
Virginia Woman Scores $1 Million In Lottery Win
Vanessa Hernandez Lopez had no idea that she was a millionaire when she went to bed following the Mega Millions drawing earlier this month. Her boyfriend bought the ticket at a Timberville 7-Eleven and gave it to her just before the May 10 drawing. They saw the results but didn't realize what they had. The couple took it to another store to have it scanned and were told they'd need to go to Virginia Lottery’s customer service center in Harrisonburg to find out what they'd won. That's when she learned her bank account just got a lot bigger. Hernandez Lopez, who lives in Bro…
