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Lifestyle
These DMV Cities Are Among Safest In US: New Ranking
Some neighborhoods in the DMV region rank among the safest in the United States, according to a newly released report from WalletHub. Two from Virginia were in the top 10 in the new ranking, with the state boasting five overall, joining two from Maryland and the District of Columbia as the safest cities in America in 2024. In making their rankings, WalletHub evaluated a variety of "threats to safety," including the possibility of natural disasters, mass shootings, traffic accidents, and other dangers. “When people think about safety in a city, their minds probably immedia…
Business
Red Lobster Suddenly Closes Dozens Of Locations Nationwide: Here's Where
Red Lobster has abruptly closed dozens of locations across the United States. According to a Bloomberg, the fast-casual seafood restaurant has considered filing for bankruptcy. The following locations are listed as being temporarily closed on the Red Lobster website, with some set to be auctioned off. MD: Columbia, Laurel, Silver Spring, Gaithersburg NJ: Ledgewood, Lawrenceville, East Brunswick, Bridgewater PA: Erie VA: Newport News, Williamsburg, Colonial Heights TAGeX Brand, which bills itself as the world's largest after-marketplac…
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 …
Business
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…
Schools
6-Year-Old Boy Shoots Teacher At Virginia School: What We Know
A 6-year-old Virginia boy was in police custody after he shot his teacher in a classroom, authorities said. The Richneck Elementary School teacher was in serious condition after being shot on Friday, Jan. 6 in a first grade classroom, Newport News Police Chief Steve Drew said. “We did not have a situation where someone was going around the school shooting,” the chief said, noting the incident began as an "altercation" in the classroom. The boy had a handgun in the classroom and authorities were trying to figure out how he got it, Drew said. Police did not release further details in th…
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Special Education Teacher In Virginia Sentenced For Importing MDMA Into The US From Overseas
A high school special education teacher in the region will spend years behind bars following his sentencing for importing MDMA into the United States from Europe. Virginia resident Andrew Myers, 39, of Newport News, has been sentenced to two years in prison after being busted bringing the drug, more commonly known as ecstasy, into the country from Spain and German. In February 2020, special agents with Homeland Security Investigations and detectives with the Newport News Police Department received a tip that a package containing MDMA was entering the US and was addressed to Myers, officials…
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: Husband Of Missing Virginia Woman Captured Catching Flight To Jamaica, Police Say
Just hours after Shanitia Eure-Lewis went missing from her Virginia church, her husband was found with her passport and credit card in his bag while trying to flee to Jamaica. Adrian Lewis, 49, of Newport News, was captured at the Washington Dulles International Airport at the departure gate for a flight to Jamaica at around 10:45 a.m., Monday, July 18, according to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Customs and Border Protection officers questioned Lewis about his wife’s disappearance and held him in a detention cell, officials said. Shanitia Eure-Lewis’ passport and credit car…
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Three Navy Sailors Died By Suicide On Same Virginia Ship This Month: Report
Three US Navy sailors stationed on the USS George Washington in Virginia died by suicide within seven days of each other this month, The Washington Post reports. A fourth also died by suicide in 2021, the outlet says. Xavier Sandor, 19, a Shelton, CT native, was found unresponsive aboard the ship in Newport News on Friday, April 15, The Post says. Two other sailors on the ship reportedly died by suicide on April 9 and 10. Pentagon Secretary John Kirby addressed the deaths in a press conference this week. “Each death is tragic in its own right”, said Kirby. “Our thoughts and …
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