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AJ Goldbloom

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agoldbloom@dailyvoice.com

A Baltimore, MD, native and happy owner of a Weimaraner puppy named Commander, AJ graduated from the University of Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalism where she did everything from writing to camera work to voiceovers to editing. She was formerly a reporter at Daily Voice.

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News

Local Basketball Star's Funeral To Take Place In Woodbridge: Reports A funeral for Potomac High School graduate Kyle Honore will take place in Woodbridge on September 1, InsideNova.com reported. Honore was tragically killed right outside Wingate University, where he had been dropped off by his family two days early for freshman year. Honore's father, Keith, recently stepped down from his role as Potomac High School basketball coach for 17 years, so that he could see Kyle play in college. The young student-athlete's funeral will take place in Woodbridge at Hylton Memorial Chapel at 1 p.m., according to InsideNova.com.

by AJ Goldbloom

08/25/2022

News

Support Surges For VA Beach Homeless Shelter Volunteer After Massive Heart Attack Helping people is second nature to John Blasko of Virginia Beach.Now, the 56-year-old needs help from the community he serves, a friend wrote on a GoFundMe page she started. On August 6, Blasko suffered a massive heart attack and was resuscitated after his heart stopped beating, his friend wrote on the page. Medical staff at the hospital unclogged Blasko's two arteries that were completely blocked and he was placed on a ventilator while doctors assess any brain damage, his friend said. "John is a kind, generous, compassionate man who works at a homeless shelter helping others and mak…

by AJ Goldbloom

08/25/2022

Police & Fire

Debbie Downer: VA Beach Police Track Burglar By His Treat Wrapper Trail A Virginia Beach was arrested for burglarizing multiple businesses, police said.On August 15, at around 7:40 a.m., officers reported to Laskin Endodontics, located in the 1300 block of Laskin Road, where they found many things had been stolen from the business, including food, according to the Virginia Beach Police Department. Police said they were able to track down the suspect from a trail of Little Debbie wrappers. They found 52-year-old Troy Brink in a nearby concealed location and found the property that he had stolen, officials reported. Law enforcement also found property Brink stol…

by AJ Goldbloom

08/25/2022

Police & Fire

Child Escapes Alexandria Abductor Who Threatened Kids With Knife: Police A child in Alexandria was able to bravely break free from an abductor authorities reported.Sometime after 8:30 p.m. on August 24, police reported that a strange man approached a group of kids located in the 5000 block of Caryn Court, showing them that he was armed with a knife, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. The suspect grabbed one child by the hand, but the child was able to break free from the abductor, police said. After the suspect fled the scene, law enforcement located him and placed him under arrest, officials reported. Police said no one was harmed in the …

by AJ Goldbloom

08/25/2022

Police & Fire

DC Police Nab Stabbing Suspect In Metro Center Incident D.C. metro police have arrested the suspect in a recent stabbing incident, officials said.On August 23, Antownne Turner, 51, stabbed two victims at around 3:50 p.m. on the Red Line platform, according to the Metro Transit Police Department. The male victim, who Turner stabbed in the stomach during an argument, is in serious but stable condition, officials said. The female victim was taken to the hospital for non-life threatening injuries and was later released, authorities reported. Turner was placed into police custody, officials said.

by AJ Goldbloom

08/24/2022

Police & Fire

Repeat Bank Robber From DC Sentenced To 25 Years For His Multiple Crimes A man from D.C. was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for an armed bank robbery he committed back in 2021, authorities said.Amobi Agu, 37, is no stranger to the law, as he allegedly committed seven other armed bank robberies between 2007 and 2008, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Agu served time for those crimes, from 2008 to 2020, officials reported. In January of 2021, Agu robbed the Bank of America located in Dulles Crossing Plaza, where he threatened a bank teller and unarmed security guard with his gun, law enforcement said. Agu was convicted of brandishing a f…

by AJ Goldbloom

08/24/2022

Police & Fire

Several Victims Shot, Two Reportedly Dead In DC Shooting (Developing) D.C. police were at the scene of a shooting conducting their investigation on Wednesday, August 24, officials said. Sometime before 1:15 p.m., a shooting occurred on O Street, leaving multiple victims suffering gunshot wounds, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Six individuals were shot, four were wounded and two were pronounced dead, NBC4 Washington reported. Police said one suspect was described as wearing a red jacket and suspect two was described as having dreadlocks and wearing a white shirt with a windbreaker. This story is still developing. Check back for updates. Cl…

by AJ Goldbloom

08/24/2022

Police & Fire

Beware Of The Candy Man: Brave Gainesville Child Flees Bribing Stranger A 10-year-old from Gainesville had a scary encounter with a suspicious man at her bus stop, police said. On August 22, at around 4 p.m. the young girl was approached by a strange man in the area of Red House Road and Rogue Forest Lane, according to the Prince William County Police Department. The man asked the child to get into his white, four-door sedan so he could take her to get candy, officials said. After the suspect made his offer, the young girl declined and went home to inform her family of the incident, authorities reported. There was no physical contact between the suspect and t…

by AJ Goldbloom

08/24/2022

Police & Fire

Multiple Fire Crews At Scene Of Franconia Blaze Work To Put Out Flames Fairfax County Fire and Rescue reported to the scene of a house fire on Wednesday, August 24, officials reported. At around 12 p.m., fire crews arrived at the home in the 5900 block of Westchester Street and saw smoke coming from the roof, according to the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department. There were no injuries reported, but the Alexandria Fire Department arrived at the scene to assist local firefighters in extinguishing the flames, authorities said. The fire was put out and fire investigators arrived at the scene to determine the cause of the incident, officials reported. There…

by AJ Goldbloom

08/24/2022

Police & Fire

Suspect From Tennessee Arrested In DC For Threatening Victim While Armed A 21-year-old from Tennessee was arrested in D.C. for threatening a victim while armed on Wednesday, August 24, police said.Just before 1:30 p.m. the suspect approached an individual in the 1700 block of New Hampshire Avenue and threatened the victim with a handgun, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Police said they took the suspect, Dylan Nation, into custody and recovered his firearm. Nation was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, police said.

by AJ Goldbloom

08/24/2022

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