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TikTok Influencer Keith Lee Reviews Rooted Rotisserie in Baltimore in Alexandria TikTok Influencer Keith Lee Reviews Rooted Rotisserie in Baltimore in Alexandria
TikTok Influencer Keith Lee Reviews Rooted Rotisserie in Baltimore in Alexandria Famed foodie Keith Lee, who boasts more than 16 million followers on TikTok has been busy throughout the DMV in recent days as he tastes some of the region's most popular eateries. Lee, who has a cult following on social media, sent out several viral videos while sampling multiple restaurants and food trucks with his family. Stops included:  Okonomi Asian Grill in Fairfax; @keith_lee125 Okonomi Asian Grill taste test 💕 would you try it ? 💕 #foodcritic @Okonomi ♬ original sound - Keith Lee The Flavor High Food Truck in Alexandria;  @keith_lee125 Flavor Hive…
DMV Native Noah Lyles Wins Bronze In 200-Meter Olympic Final While Battling COVID-19: Reports DMV Native Noah Lyles Wins Bronze In 200-Meter Olympic Final While Battling COVID-19: Reports
DMV Native Noah Lyles Wins Bronze In 200-Meter Olympic Final While Battling Covid-19: Reports Virginia native Noah Lyles sprinted his way to a bronze medal in his signature race and was wheeled out after revealing a COVID-19 diagnosis. Lyles earned the medal in the 200-meter race before laying on the track and motioning for water on Thursday after the race.  The Alexandria resident - who notoriously suffers from asthma - then had to be helped off the track in a makeshift wheelchair.  He later revealed that he tested positive for the virus two days earlier and has been hydrating and quarantining until the race. Lyles finished the race milliseconds after gold medalist Lets…
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 …
Cyclists Ride For Popular LGBTQ+ Advocate Killed In Maryland Bicycle Crash Cyclists Ride For Popular LGBTQ+ Advocate Killed In Maryland Bicycle Crash
Cyclists Ride For Popular LGBTQ+ Advocate Killed In Maryland Bicycle Crash If it weren't for Scott Binde, the Resplendent Rappahannock Ride, Bike Berryville, and Prince William County Ride may not have happened. Now, those who knew and loved him are organizing two special rides just for him. Binde, 63, of Alexandria, VA, was struck by a Toyota 4Runner while trying to cross US Route 15 and Catoctin Furnace Road in Frederick, MD on Saturday, June 1, officials said. He was pronounced dead by first responders. Google Maps street view Binde's untimely death prompted an outpouring of support from the cycling and LGBTQ+ communities. Click here for details on the rid…
Police ID Driver Killed In 2-Car Crash In Prince George’s County Police ID Driver Killed In 2-Car Crash In Prince George’s County
Police ID Driver Killed In 2-Car Crash In Prince George’s County Police have identified the driver killed in Monday’s crash that left two others injured in Prince George’s County. It happened near the 2700 block of Enterprise Road in Bowie around 1:30 p.m., Daily Voice reported. Antonio Bernal Gonzalez, 52, of Alexandria, Virginia, was pronounced dead at the hospital after his vehicle collided with another vehicle on the northbound side, police said. The driver and passenger of the other vehicle were taken to the hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, PGPD added. The cause of the collision is under investigation. Anyone with informat…
Tens Of Thousands In DMV Without Power With New Round Of Rain Approaching Tens Of Thousands In DMV Without Power With New Round Of Rain Approaching
Tens Of Thousands In DMV Without Power With New Round Of Rain Approaching Tens of thousands of residents throughout the DMV region are in the dark as whipping winds and heavy rains have knocked out power to some neighborhoods and businesses. With the worst of the storm yet to come, as of 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 9 Baltimore Gas and Electric crews were still working to repair 720 active outages impacting 34,513 of the company's 1,348,380. A breakdown, by county, at 7:30 p.m.:  Baltimore: 12,513 customers affected; Anne Arundel: 7,390; Howard: 6,532; Prince George's: 2,762 Baltimore City: 2,537; Harford: 1,511; Carroll: 1,101; Calvert: 111; Montgomery: 27.…
These DMV Towns Are 'Most Christmassy' In America These DMV Towns Are 'Most Christmassy' In America
These DMV Towns Are 'Most Christmassy' In America You won't have to go far to get in the Christmas spirit, as several towns in the DMV were named among America's favorites "Christmassy" towns. Mixbook's list was made by surveying 3,000 families to discover which of the popular festive destinations they'd most like to visit this season, the website says. Coming in at No. 5 is Alexandria, VA which Mixbook says "embodies the spirit of the holiday season with its unique blend of history and festive charm." The site notes "picturesque" streets lined with historic, brick buildings. Add the Christmas lights and snow, that's an idyllic holiday str…
These Maryland, Virginia Towns Got The Most Snow During Overnight Storm These Maryland, Virginia Towns Got The Most Snow During Overnight Storm
These Maryland, Virginia Towns Got The Most Snow During Overnight Storm Some parts of the DMV region fared better than others as slushy snow caused several major crashes and forced schools and other government agencies to open late to provide more time for the commute. Overnight, some areas were hit with as much as six inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service, which reported the totals for each county and municipality on Monday, Dec. 11. What started as rain slowly turned to snow as temperatures dipped, though some areas were able to largely avoid Mother Nature's wrath. National Weather Service These Maryland and Virginia towns received the …
Services Set For Mya Hall, Alexandria Restaurant Worker Killed In I-70 Crash Services Set For Mya Hall, Alexandria Restaurant Worker Killed In I-70 Crash
Services Set For Mya Hall, Alexandria Restaurant Worker Killed In I-70 Crash Services have been set for 28-year-old Mya Hall, who was killed in a crash on I-70 last weekend. Hall, of Woodlawn, was remembered by her colleagues from Matt and Tony's in Alexandria on a GoFundMe as "a talented manager" who "brightened everyone's day with her smile and her sense of humor." A homegoing service will be held at the Vaughn Greene Chapel at Randallstown on Friday, Sept. 1. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., with the service to follow. Hall was behind the wheel of a white Honda SUV when she struck a guardrail at a ramp on Interstate 70 East to Interstate 695 East aroun…
Tornado Warnings Issued In Parts Of Maryland, Virginia Tornado Warnings Issued In Parts Of Maryland, Virginia
Tornado Warnings Issued In Parts Of Maryland, Virginia When it rains, it pours. A week after the DMV region was battered by severe thunderstorms that left tens of thousands without power for days, a new batch of wicked weather is making its way to the area. Tornado Warnings have been issued in Charles, Arlington, Alexandria, and Fairfax counties on Monday afternoon, and some officials are advising that residents batten down the hatches.  Tornado Warning including Springfield VA, Lincolnia VA and Rose Hill VA until 4:45 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/clR12BZw2x — NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) August 14, 2023 Tornado Warning includin…
Missing VA Teens' Car Found In MD Missing VA Teens' Car Found In MD
Missing VA Teens' Car Found In MD A search has been launched for a pair of Virginia teens missing since Monday, July 17. Hannah Posey, of Manassas, and Jacob Sookdeo, of Alexandria, both 15, are believed to be together, police in Manassas Park said. The vehicle they were traveling in was found in Anne Arundel County, MD on Friday, July 21. Hannah is wearing a ring, and bracelets, and carrying a teal/gray backpack. She has a scar on the top of her nose between her eyes.  Police believe the two may be in Maryland or Pennsylvania. If you have any information on their whereabouts, contact the Manassas Park Police Departm…
These DMV Cities Were Ranked Among Best Places To Live In America By 'Fortune' These DMV Cities Were Ranked Among Best Places To Live In America By 'Fortune'
These DMV Cities Were Ranked Among Best Places To Live In America By 'Fortune' Looking for a new place to call home? Two cities, one in Maryland and the other in northern Virginia, were ranked above the rest in terms of schools, amenities, jobs, and more, according to a report from Fortune. The report evaluated nearly 1,900 municipalities with around 20,000 residents across all 50 states, and focused on five data points: education, aging resources, general wellness, financial health, and livability. Silver Spring at No. 3 on the list was cited as Maryland's top place to live due to its public transit options, proximity to Washington D.C., wide range of businesses, a…
Bank Worker Tackles Gun From Robber In Virginia: Police Bank Worker Tackles Gun From Robber In Virginia: Police
Bank Worker Tackles Gun From Robber In Virginia: Police Police in Fairfax County arrested a man who they say robbed an Alexandria bank at gunpoint. Norman Williams, 42, of Fort Washington Maryland, went into the to the Truist Bank at 5922 Richmond Highway in Huntington just after 1 p.m. on May 25, flashed a handgun and demanded money, Fairfax County police said. A bank employee tackled Williams, who dropped the gun and ran from the bank. Williams' gun was recovered at the scene and there were no injuries to the victims, police said. Detectives identified Williams as the suspect, and arrested him Tuesday, May 30 in the parking lot of an apa…
Wanted Brother, Sister In MD Busted With 'Ghost Gun' During Traffic Stop: Police Wanted Brother, Sister In MD Busted With 'Ghost Gun' During Traffic Stop: Police
Wanted Brother, Sister In MD Busted With 'Ghost Gun' During Traffic Stop: Police A brother-sister duo who were known to police in Montgomery County were arrested along with two others on a host of charges stemming back to a traffic stop more than three months ago. The Montgomery County Department of Police announced the arrests of four people on Wednesday, May 24, following a lengthy investigation involving an AR-15 that was reportedly stolen out of Alexandria in Virginia. Humberto Guerra, Jr., 28, of Silver Spring, who had two outstanding warrants out for his arrest stemming from a traffic stop on Friday, Feb. 17, when the rifle was recovered, is in police custody aft…
Arrest Made In Richmond Highway Crash That Killed One Of Nation's Top IT Specialists Arrest Made In Richmond Highway Crash That Killed One Of Nation's Top IT Specialists
Arrest Made In Richmond Highway Crash That Killed One Of Nation's Top IT Specialists Police have made an arrest in the wild crash that killed a 36-year-old pedestrian being remembered as one of the nation's leading cyber security specialists last March in Fairfax County. Luis Merino Berrios, 18, of Alexandria, was behind the wheel of a 2007 Mercedes C230 heading south on Richmond Highway when he lost control and struck a Jeep Wrangler attempting to make a turn onto Groveton Street on March 30, Fairfax County police said. Berrios' car spun several times before leaving the roadway and hitting Samantha Jennings-Jones, who was walking on the sidewalk. Jennings-Jones was d…
Turtle Trafficker In VA Admits To Role In International Smuggling Scheme: Feds Turtle Trafficker In VA Admits To Role In International Smuggling Scheme: Feds
Turtle Trafficker In VA Admits To Role In International Smuggling Scheme: Feds An elaborate turtle smuggling and trafficking ring orchestrated by a Virginia man has been broken up, federal officials announced this week. Louisa resident Stanlee Fazi, 41, pleaded guilty in federal court in Alexandria to trafficking turtles out of Fredericksburg in violation of the Lacey Act, according to the Department of Justice. As part of his guilty plea, Fazi admitted that between July 2017 and June 2020, he illegally collected eastern box turtles from the wild and sold them on at least 27 occasions to buyers across the country. The scheme involved Fazi collecting payments using Fa…
Customs Officers Bust Two Men Wanted For Sex Offenses At Dulles International Airport Customs Officers Bust Two Men Wanted For Sex Offenses At Dulles International Airport
Customs Officers Bust Two Men Wanted For Sex Offenses At Dulles International Airport Two men wanted for felony sex offenses in the DMV region were apprehended by US Customs and Border Protection officers as they attempted to board an international flight at Washington Dulles International Airport. Officials announced that officers arrested Kadian Andre Mitchell, 42, of Alexandria, Virginia, and Gaithersburg, Maryland resident Alexander Mercado Amaya, 31, in two separate stops at the airport over the weekend. Mitchell is wanted in Prince George’s County on rape charges and was apprehended as he was heading on a flight to Panama. Amaya was wanted in his hometown Montgomery Co…
Army Colonel From VA Awarded Medal Of Honor After Recommendation Was 'Lost' Twice Army Colonel From VA Awarded Medal Of Honor After Recommendation Was 'Lost' Twice
Army Colonel From VA Awarded Medal Of Honor After Recommendation Was 'Lost' Twice One of the first Black officers to lead a Special Forces team into combat has received the Medal of Honor from President Joe Biden, nearly 60 years after his heroic efforts in the Vietnam War.  Alexandria resident Col. Paris Davis finally received the prestigious honor after it was re-submitted for a third time, on Friday, March 3 after several attempts in submitting a recommendation. Col. Davis's recommendation was lost not once, but twice after submission. Davis was recommended for the honor after he heroically led the charge with the 5th Special Forces Group and went into hand-to-ha…
Alert Issued For 21-Year-Old Reported Missing A Year Ago In Virginia Alert Issued For 21-Year-Old Reported Missing A Year Ago In Virginia
Alert Issued For 21-Year-Old Reported Missing A Year Ago In Virginia Seen him? The National Center For Missing & Exploited Children is seeking the public's assistance as they hope to track down a young man who has been missing for more than a year in Virginia. An alert was issued for Carlos Carballo-Rivas, who would now be 21 years old, and has not been seen since Nov. 27, 2021, when he went missing out of Alexandria. Officials described Carballo-Rivas as being a Hispanic man who is 5-foot-7, weighing 135 pounds with black hair, and brown eyes.  He was wearing a grey and white beanie, a black Nike jacket with white letters and red trim, a blue ho…
Alert Issued For Vulnerable Senior Reported Missing In The Region Alert Issued For Vulnerable Senior Reported Missing In The Region
Alert Issued For Vulnerable Senior Reported Missing In The Region Seen him? An alert has been issued by police in the region as they attempt to locate a possibly vulnerable senior who has been reported missing by concerned friends and family members. D’Jean Edwards, 65, is the subject of a “Senior Alert Activation” by Virginia State Police as they attempt to locate him after being reported missing at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 21 on foot in the area of Seminary Road in Alexandria. Edwards was described as being 5-foot-11, weighing 180 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. He may be wearing a black shirt with blue jeans, red-white-black Con…
Off-Duty Federal Officer Charged Following Drug Investigation In Virginia: Police Off-Duty Federal Officer Charged Following Drug Investigation In Virginia: Police
Off-Duty Federal Officer Charged Following Drug Investigation In Virginia: Police An off-duty federal officer is facing charges following a narcotics investigation in Virginia, authorities announced. Alexandria resident Eric Welch, 33, an off-duty Pentagon Force Protection Agency police officer has been taken into custody by investigators from the Arlington County Police Department for his role in distributing cocaine, officials said on Monday, Oct. 31. Specifically, Welch was charged with possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance and possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance while armed. According to officials, Organized Crime Sectio…
Virginia Attorney Who Won Under Trebek, Jennings, Back For 'Jeopardy!' Tournament Of Champions Virginia Attorney Who Won Under Trebek, Jennings, Back For 'Jeopardy!' Tournament Of Champions
Virginia Attorney Who Won Under Trebek, Jennings, Back For 'Jeopardy!' Tournament Of Champions An attorney from Virginia has secured his spot in the latest “Jeopardy!” Tournament of Champions, where he will match wits with some of the game show's greatest players of recent years. Zach Newkirk, an attorney from Alexandria, will be back on the big blue "Jeopardy!" stage for the Tournament of Champions, which kicks off its first quarterfinal matchup on Monday, Oct. 31. The Virginia native's tournament begins a week later, on Monday, Nov. 7, when he will square off against Jessica Stephens, a statistical research specialist from Nashville, and Sam Buttrey, an associate professor of opera…
VA Shopping Cart Killer's Court Appearance: Murder Charges, Possibly More Cases VA Shopping Cart Killer's Court Appearance: Murder Charges, Possibly More Cases
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…
Dating Profile Of VA 'Werewolf Killer' Has Prosecutors Worried For Single Women Dating Profile Of VA 'Werewolf Killer' Has Prosecutors Worried For Single Women
Dating Profile Of VA 'Werewolf Killer' Has Prosecutors Worried For Single Women Pankaj Bhasin's dating profile says he's an easygoing adventurer who just got back from two years of traveling.  What it doesn't say is that he's nicknamed the "Werewolf Killer" and that his vacation was actually a three-year stint in a Northern Virginia mental institution. Bhasin, 37 — who has ties to Blackwood and East Brunswick, NJ — was found not guilty by reason of insanity a year after he drove from his Central Jersey home to Alexandria, VA and fatally stabbed 65-year-old Bradford Jackson, a complete stranger to him.   Bhasin was released from the N…
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…
Virginia Provider Fired For Refusing To Provide Contraceptives, Abortion Pills, Sues CVS Virginia Provider Fired For Refusing To Provide Contraceptives, Abortion Pills, Sues CVS
Virginia Provider Fired For Refusing To Provide Contraceptives, Abortion Pills, Sues CVS A Virginia nurse practitioner has filed a lawsuit against the CVS drug store chain after she says she was fired from the Alexandria MinuteClinic for refusing to provide certain contraceptive or abortion-inducing pills to customers, reports 7News. Paige Casey filed the lawsuit in the Prince William County Circuit Court, with her attorneys stating that she was fired after "following the teaching of her Catholic faith" which they claim prohibits her from providing, prescribing, or facilitating the use of anything that could cause and abortion. The list includes hormonal contraceptives, continue…
Police ID Man Who Grabbed Preteen While Displaying Knife In Alexandria Police ID Man Who Grabbed Preteen While Displaying Knife In Alexandria
Police ID Man Who Grabbed Preteen While Displaying Knife In Alexandria A 22-year-old man who allegedly approached a group of juveniles playing near an apartment building in Fairfax County, displayed a knife, and grabbed a minor has been apprehended, authorities announced. Less than 24 hours after there was a report of a potential attempted abduction, the department announced the arrest of Centreville resident Kevin Moran-Perez, who was wanted in connection to an incident in the 5000 block of Caryn Court in Alexandria on Wednesday, Aug. 24. It is alleged that Moran-Perez displayed a knife and grabbed a preteen by the hand, police investigators said. The juvenil…
Suspect Apprehended After Shooting Near Fairfax County Bus Stop: Police Suspect Apprehended After Shooting Near Fairfax County Bus Stop: Police
Suspect Apprehended After Shooting Near Fairfax County Bus Stop: Police A 52-year-old man from Alexandria was arrested for shooting a victim on Thursday, August 18 at a bus stop, Fairfax officials said. At around 1:53 p.m., the 33-year-old victim got into an argument with the suspect, Paul Malone in Huntington, according to the Fairfax Police Department. Malone shot the victim multiple times in their upper body,  before fleeing the scene, authorities reported. Witnesses and police investigation revealed there was a handgun near the scene, and that Malone was located at a nearby hotel, where he was later arrested, police said. Law enforcement said they do…
DMV Ice Cream Shops Named Among Best In America DMV Ice Cream Shops Named Among Best In America
DMV Ice Cream Shops Named Among Best In America Three ice cream shops in the DMV have made the list of some of the top ice cream shops in the nation, according to reports from the Thrillist. The Charmery: 801 W 36th St, Baltimore, MD 21211 Founded in 2013, this Baltimore ice cream shop offers a rotating selection of creative flavors, and several "always" flavors. Stop in to check out their newest featured flavors! View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Charmery (@thecharmery) Goodies Frozen Custard: 200 Commerce St, Alexandria, VA 22314 Goodies, based in Alexandria, showcases …
Campagna Kids Camp Counselor Sexually Assaulted Minor In Virginia, Arrested Campagna Kids Camp Counselor Sexually Assaulted Minor In Virginia, Arrested
Campagna Kids Camp Counselor Sexually Assaulted Minor In Virginia, Arrested Alexandria police announced they arrested a camp counselor on Tuesday, August 2, for his sexual assault of a 13-year-old, authorities said. Tae’Sean Atwater, 21, had been working at Campagna Kids camp since 2019, before he sexually assaulted a minor, the Alexandria Police Department reported. Police are looking for other potential victims, as Atwater also worked at Patrick Henry Elementary School summer camp, Samuel Tucker Elementary in the before-school program, and George Mason Elementary in the after-school programs, officials said. Law enforcement said he is currently being held at the…
Angry Virginia Dad Drove 300 Miles, Killed Man Who Dated Daughter: Authorities Angry Virginia Dad Drove 300 Miles, Killed Man Who Dated Daughter: Authorities
Angry Virginia Dad Drove 300 Miles, Killed Man Who Dated Daughter: Authorities An angry Virginia dad drove nearly 300 miles to North Carolina to confront a man dating his daughter, who he shot and killed, authorities said. James Patrick McAlee, 46, of Alexandria, drove to a mobile park home in Onslow County to confront 27-year-old Jared Musgrove about a relationship with his daughter around 3:20 a.m. on July 5, the county sheriff's office said. McAlee got a gun from his car and shot Musgrove, who was taken to the Naval Hospital where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. McAlee was tracked down by the U.S. Marshal’s Service and Detective J. Carter of On…