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Nicole is a 4-time New York Press Association award-winning writer from The Bronx, New York. She graduated in 2019, with a bachelor's degree in Media Studies and Journalism from Mercy College.

Her passion for community storytelling blossomed during her time as the Managing Editor of her college publication, The Impact, where she covered local news in Westchester County. She’s experienced in all verticals of media. She loves to create engaging and unique content whether it’s through social media, copywriting, digital marketing, or public relations projects.

Nicole was a reporter at Daily Voice and covered Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh and Montgomery counties in Pennsylvania.

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Police & Fire

$11K Reward Offered For Info On Virginia Murder Suspect Authorities in Virginia are offering an $11,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of a murder suspect. Kyjuan Omar Braxton Trott-McLean, 43, of Mount Vernon, is wanted on a second-degree murder charge and firearm offenses in the Sunday, Oct. 2 killing of 31-year-old Brandon Wims of Maryland, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Officers were called around 7 a.m. to the 5800 block of St Gregorys Lane in Mount Vernon on a report of gunshots, they said. While on their way to the scene, cops say they learned that the shooting victim was taken to Fairfax Hospital. W…

by Nicole Acosta

11/30/2022

Police & Fire

Virginia Police Officer Shoots Two Dogs Attacking Him During Welfare Check: Authorities A police officer shot two dogs who were attacking him while he was conducting a welfare check in Virginia, authorities said. Prince William County police were called to a home on the 13900 block of Telegraph Rd. in Woodbridge around 10:05 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 28. When an officer began speaking with the resident, two pit bull dogs pushed past the man and charged at the officer, police said. One of the dogs bit the officer in the hip while the other dog latched onto his vest. The officer was able to move into the front yard, where he shot both dogs, police said. Both dogs were …

by Nicole Acosta

11/30/2022

Police & Fire

Stafford County Sheriff Deputy Injured By Woman Who Struck Patrol Vehicle, Escaped: Officials A deputy with the Stafford County Sheriff's Office was hospitalized after being injured by a woman who struck a patrol car and fled, authorities said. It all began when police initiated a traffic stop on a speeding Nissan Altima near the intersection of Garrisonville Road and Eustace Road around 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 29. "As the deputy approached on foot, the driver struck the deputy with her car, hit his motorcycle, and struck another vehicle on the roadway," police said. The driver fled eastbound on Garrisonville Road and stopped near the 610 Car Wash, where she and an underage…

by Nicole Acosta

11/30/2022

Police & Fire

Virginia Traveler Tries To Bring Gun Onto Flight At Reagan National Airport: TSA Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented a traveler from carrying a gun onto his flight at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, authorities said. The Alexandria, VA resident's 9mm caliber handgun was discovered in his carry-on bag at a security checkpoint on Monday, Nov. 28, TSA spokesperson Lisa Farbstein said. It was not loaded. Police were notified, confiscated the weapon, and cited the man. It was the 29th gun picked off at the airport's TSA checkpoint so far this year, Farbstein said. “As we wind down from the busy Thanksgiving travel period, ou…

by Nicole Acosta

11/30/2022

Politics

Charges Dropped Against Ex-Deputy DC Mayor In Gold's Gym Assault Case: Reports Assault and battery charges have been dropped against former DC Deputy Mayor Chris Geldart in connection with an alleged assault over a car door ding outside an Arlington gym, several news reports say. Prosecutors cleared the 53-year-old of any crime during a Tuesday, Nov. 29 case review session. Investigators say that Geldart and his family were leaving Gold’s Gym in the 3900 block of Wilson Boulevard at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1 when an argument broke out over a car door potentially striking another vehicle. In a video released by FOX5DC, the altercatio…

by Nicole Acosta

11/29/2022

News

Alexandria Native Featured In Newly-Released Hollywood Movie 'The Menu' A Virginia native is featured in a newly released Hollywood movie called "The Menu." Reed Birney, of Alexandria, plays Richard Liebbrandt, a businessman and frequent customer at an exclusive restaurant located on a private island. Perfect for s'mores.🔥 Reed Birney stars in #TheMenuFilm, NOW PLAYING only in theaters. Get tickets now! https://t.co/M9ClDO3s5B pic.twitter.com/Ga7oGDv0NJ — The Menu (@TheMenuFilm) November 26, 2022 The film follows a "young couple who visits an exclusive destination restaurant on a remote island where the acclaimed chef has prepared a lavish tasting menu, al…

by Nicole Acosta

11/29/2022

Police & Fire

One Hospitalized After Shooting In Alexandria, Police Say UPDATE: One person is hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries after being shot in Alexandria on Tuesday, Nov. 29, authorities said. The shooting happened on the 8500 block of Hyman Way in the Mount Vernon District, Fairfax County police said on Twitter just before 4 p.m. Officers and detectives continue to investigate this shooting. Victim’s injuries are now considered non-life-threatening & remains hospitalized. Follow our blog, https://t.co/kqhVbluBkV for any available updates. #FCPD — Fairfax County Police (@FairfaxCountyPD) November 29, 2022 Police initially said the vi…

by Nicole Acosta

11/29/2022

Police & Fire

Manassas Man Arrested For Impersonating Police Officer A Manassas man was arrested for pretending to be a police officer, authorities said. Officers responded to the 9400 block of West Street, where they met with a couple who claimed a man later identified as 27-year-old Christopher Morneau, was impersonating a cop around 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 23, city police said. The couple told police the man asked them questions and showed a Manassas city police business card. Morneau was eventually found near the scene and was arrested. He has been charged with impersonating an officer, obstruction of justice and being intoxicated i…

by Nicole Acosta

11/29/2022

Politics

US Rep. Donald McEachin Dies After Cancer Battle, 61 US representative A. Donald McEachin died Monday, Nov. 28, according to his office. He was 61. “Valiantly, for years now, we have watched him fight and triumph over the secondary effects of his colorectal cancer from 2013, Tara Rountree, his chief of staff, said in a statement. "Tonight, he lost that battle, and the people of Virginia’s Fourth Congressional District lost a hero who always, always fought for them and put them first." His death comes a few weeks after he was re-elected to a fourth term in the 2022 midterm elections. The Democrat represented Virginia's 4th congressional dist…

by Nicole Acosta

11/29/2022

Police & Fire

82-Year-Old Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Car In Prince William County: PD An 82-year-old woman was struck and killed by a car in Prince William County, authorities said. The crash happened on Hoadly Road near Ridgefield Village Drive in Manassas around 4:40 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 28, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Alice L. Fouchea, 82, of Manassas, was walking in the roadway outside of a crosswalk when she was struck by the driver of a 2016 Volkswagen Beetle that was traveling east on Hoadly Road, police said. Officers attempted CPR on the woman, who was later pronounced dead at the scene by EMS workers, they said. Meanwhile, the 6…

by Nicole Acosta

11/28/2022

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