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Root For These 24 Maryland, Virginia Athletes Repping Team USA At Paris Olympics Root For These 24 Maryland, Virginia Athletes Repping Team USA At Paris Olympics
Root For These 24 Maryland, Virginia Athletes Repping Team USA At Paris Olympics A strong contingent of athletes and para athletes from Maryland and Virginia are headed to the Paris Olympics. A total of 24 athletes from Maryland and 15 from Virginia have all qualified for the Olympics and are ready to make their run at the gold when events kick off Friday, July 26. Athletes from Maryland set to sport the Red, White, and Blue during the Olympics:  Phoebe Bacon, of Chevy Chase, in swimming; Aaron Brooks, of Hagerstown, in wrestling; Kevin Durant, of DC, in basketball; Erin Gemmell of Bethesda, in swimming; Noah Hanssen, of Maryland, in wheelchair fencing; Jahmal …

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by Zak Failla
News
Maryland Duo Accused Of Abduction, Robbery Of Virginia Man In DC: Feds Maryland Duo Accused Of Abduction, Robbery Of Virginia Man In DC: Feds
Maryland Duo Accused Of Abduction, Robbery Of Virginia Man In DC: Feds Two Maryland men who conspired to kidnap and rob a Virginia man have been indicted in DC and face criminal charges, federal authorities announced. An indictment was unsealed in the US District Court for the Distroct of Columbia charging Capitol Heights resident Jaevonn Archer, 20, and Camp Springs native Timothy Williams, 30, with conspiracy to commit kidnapping and kidnapping in the February abduction.  The Metropolitan Police Department issued an alert in February as they sought the public's assistance in identifying suspects who kidnapped a man at gunpoint in DC, then drove him…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Off-Duty US Park Police Officer Accidentally Kills Colleague, 22, In Virginia: Cops Off-Duty US Park Police Officer Accidentally Kills Colleague, 22, In Virginia: Cops
Off-Duty US Park Police Officer Accidentally Kills Colleague, 22, In Virginia: Cops An off-duty US Park Police officer accidentally shot and killed a 22-year-old man this weekend because he didn't realize the firearm he was playing with was loaded, police in Virginia said. Alcohol was a factor in the incident in which Alexander Roy, 25, of McLean, was attempting to dry-fire a firearm when he shot Jesse Brown Hernandez in an apartment on the 1700 block of Old Meadow Road in McLean at 12:20 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, Fairfax County police said. Hernandez was found dead with a gunshot wound to the upper body, police said. There were four people in the apartment at the time of…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Traffic Delays Expected As Biden Makes Trek From White House To McLean Traffic Delays Expected As Biden Makes Trek From White House To McLean
Traffic Delays Expected As Biden Makes Trek From White House To McLean President Joe Biden is en route to Virginia. Biden is expected to pay a visit to McLean on Wednesday, Sept. 13, for a campaign reception at 6:30 p.m. The president's exact travel route hasn't been made public, and the the timing couldn't be better: Right after rush hour.  The president is expected to leave the white house at 6:15 p.m., and return at approximately 8:30. In June, his visit to Chevy Chase notoriously jammed the Capital Beltway.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Philly Retail Theft Crew Busted With $15K In Merch From Fairfax County Saks Fifth Ave Philly Retail Theft Crew Busted With $15K In Merch From Fairfax County Saks Fifth Ave
Philly Retail Theft Crew Busted With $15K In Merch From Fairfax County Saks Fifth Ave A Philadelphia-based retail theft crew was busted with $15,000 in luxury items swiped from Saks Fifth Avenue stores in Virginia and Maryland, authorities said. Ericka Williams, 26, Amin Shamsid-Deen, 30, and Tunisia Amina Shamsid-Deen, 32, were found with Givenchy and Louis Vuitton bags and YSL perfume all totaling approximately $15,000, when police in Fairfax County stopped them on Thursday, July 13. Stolen merchFairfax County PD The crew had just left the Saks Fifth Avenue store in Chevy Chase, MD, with the luxury items, and fled in a gold Chevrolet Impala with Pennsylvania tags, poli…

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by Cecilia Levine
Events
Fireworks, July 4th Celebrations In Northern Virginia, DC Fireworks, July 4th Celebrations In Northern Virginia, DC
Fireworks, July 4th Celebrations In Northern Virginia, DC Happy 247th birthday to the United States of America! Here are fireworks displays and July 4th celebrations happening this weekend and on the Fourth of July across northern Virginia and Washington DC. DC — Fireworks at the National Mall: Tuesday, July 4 at 9:09 p.m., launched from both sides of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Public transportation is being encouraged by the National Park Service as parking is expected to be limited. Access points include: West side of Arlington Memorial Bridge Constitution Avenue NW between 23rd Street NW and Henry Bacon Drive NW 17th Str…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Celeb Chef Duff Goldman Gets Behind MD's New Great Wolf Lodge With Special Cupcakes Celeb Chef Duff Goldman Gets Behind MD's New Great Wolf Lodge With Special Cupcakes
Celeb Chef Duff Goldman Gets Behind MD's New Great Wolf Lodge With Special Cupcakes Celebrity chef and founder of Baltimore-based Charm City Cakes Duff Goldman has a sweet treat in store for fans of the Great Wolf Lodge. Goldman, who lived in McLean, VA, is releasing special Great Wolf Lodge-themed cupcakes ahead of its Perryville, MD opening on June 29. Inspired by the brand’s newly-released animated film "The Great Wolf Pack," each cupcake will include a scene from the animated film, brought to life through the creative artistry of Goldman and the Charm City Cakes team. The limited edition Great Wolf Pack Adventure Cupcakes will be available at Great Wolf…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Forbes Ranks DMV Companies Among 'America’s Best Large Employers' Forbes Ranks DMV Companies Among 'America’s Best Large Employers'
Forbes Ranks DMV Companies Among 'America’s Best Large Employers' Forbes has compiled a list of the best large companies to work for in America, and six of them are in the DMV. The list was compiled as a partner project with market research firm Statista.  Forbes and Satista surveyed about 450,000 workers at US companies with at least 5,000 employees. They were asked if they'd recommend their employers to friends or family, and rate them on a scale from 0 to 10, Forbes explains. The results reflect the companies that were most highly recommended by their employees. 18. NASA: Washington, DC The National Aeronautics and Space Administration emp…

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by Annie DeVoe
News
Settlement Reached In Case Of DC Native, School CEO Targeting Students Settlement Reached In Case Of DC Native, School CEO Targeting Students
Settlement Reached In Case Of DC Native, School CEO Targeting Students Federal authorities say that the CEO of a Virginia school that operated in McLean and Richmond has been ordered to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in restitution after targeting students who received military benefits that he could cash in on. Washington, DC native Paul Giordano, the CEO of Pinellas Corporation, a for-profit school that offers computer training courses in Virginia, has agreed to pay $450,000 to settle allegations that he paid bonuses to his consultants based on their success in securing the enrollment of students receiving very specific veteran benefits. According to …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Tractor-Trailer Fire Ties Up Traffic For Miles On I-495 In VA Tractor-Trailer Fire Ties Up Traffic For Miles On I-495 In VA
Tractor-Trailer Fire Ties Up Traffic For Miles On I-495 In VA Traffic was temporarily tied up on the I-495 Beltway in Fairfax County on Sunday afternoon when a tractor-trailer went up in flames after crashing near Georgetown Pike, according to officials. First responders were called to the Outer Loop at Georgetown Pike on Sunday, Jan. 8, when a tractor-trailer was fully engulfed in flames, forcing police to shut down several lanes on the busy roadway. According to the Virginia Department of Transportation, as of 3:40 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, traffic was being routed around the scene of the truck fire through the Georgetown Pike on and off ramps with…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Virginia Data Engineer ID'd As Victim Of Deadly Secret Service Pursuit Virginia Data Engineer ID'd As Victim Of Deadly Secret Service Pursuit
Virginia Data Engineer ID'd As Victim Of Deadly Secret Service Pursuit A 31-year-old data engineer from Virginia has been identified as the woman killed by an erratic driver fleeing from US Secret Service agents in Washington DC last month. Shuyu Sui, of McLean, VA, was walking south in the intersection of 14th Street and New York Avenue, Northwest, on Friday, Dec. 30, when Spiro Stafilatos ran a red light and was struck by another vehicle — sending his Buick into Sui and the other pedestrian, Metropolitan police said. Spiro StafilatosSpiro Stafilatos Facebook Sui and the other victim were rushed to the hospital, where Sui died and the other remains critic…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Police ID Man Killed By Fairfax Officers Who Threw Tribal Mask, Swung Bottle: Authorities Police ID Man Killed By Fairfax Officers Who Threw Tribal Mask, Swung Bottle: Authorities
Police ID Man Killed By Fairfax Officers Who Threw Tribal Mask, Swung Bottle: Authorities Police identified the 26-year-old Virginia man who they said was shot and killed by officers after throwing a tribal mask at them and then charging at them with a bottle Thursday, July 7. Jasper Aaron Lynch's family friend called police saying he was throwing objects and pacing around a home on the 6900 block of Arbor Lane in McLean around 7:10 p.m. Fairfax County police said. A Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) and a clinician from the Sharon Bulova Center for Community Health responded, but Lynch had left the home by the time they arrived at 7:25 p.m., police said. The team checked the…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Man Killed By Fairfax Police Charged At Officers With 'Object' In His Hand: Chief Man Killed By Fairfax Police Charged At Officers With 'Object' In His Hand: Chief
Man Killed By Fairfax Police Charged At Officers With 'Object' In His Hand: Chief The Fairfax County police chief said the man who police killed Thursday night, July 7, had charged at officers with an "object" in his hand.  In a late-night press conference, chief Kevin Davis discussed his department's second fatal officer-involved shooting in two weeks.  Officers were called to a home in the 6900 block of Arbor Lane in McLean arounm. Thursday night for reports of a man in crisis, but he ran away before police arrived. Nearly two hours later, a second call came in, Davis said. This time, the caller warned that the man had returned and was throwing things, NBC4 r…

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by Josh Lanier
Politics
Hyattsville Mayor Dies By Suicide Hyattsville Mayor Dies By Suicide
Hyattsville Mayor Dies By Suicide Kevin Ward, the mayor of Hyattsville, died in an apparent suicide, officials said.  The 44-year-old's body was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound in a park in McLean, Virginia. His death was announced in a statement by city officials It is with great sadness that we report that our beloved #HyattsvilleMayor Kevin Ward passed away yesterday, January 25... Posted by Hyattsville, Maryland - Municipal Government on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 Condolences poured in. "What an immense loss," one resident commented. "Our condolences to his family. Kevin, I wish there was one more hug i…

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by Cecilia Levine