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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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Police & Fire
Wakefield High School Junior Killed By SUV While Riding Scooter: Reports Wakefield High School Junior Killed By SUV While Riding Scooter: Reports
Wakefield High School Junior Killed By SUV While Riding Scooter: Reports A 16-year-old recently died after he was hit by an SUV while riding a scooter in Alexandria, according to NBC4 Washington.  On August 27, Miguel Rivera was hit by a car at Sanger Avenue and North Beauregard Street as he rode home from work on a scooter, the website said. Officers arrived just before 10:30 p.m. and Rivera was in the ICU for week before succumbing to his injuries, reports said. Rivera was a beloved student at Wakefield High School, according to Arlnow.com Click here for the full story from NBC4 Washington. Click here for the full story from Arlnow.com.

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Woodbridge Man Arrested For Attempting Vicious Assault With Knife, Hammer Woodbridge Man Arrested For Attempting Vicious Assault With Knife, Hammer
Woodbridge Man Arrested For Attempting Vicious Assault With Knife, Hammer A violent Woodbridge man is in police custody after he attempted to assault a victim with multiple weapons, officials said. On September 3, just after 1 a.m., 55-year-old William Johnson got into an argument with a 39-year-old man in the 2700 block of Marsala Court, where he attempted to hit the victim with a machete-style knife and a hammer, according to the Prince William County Police Department. The victim narrowly got away without being struck by Johnson and fled before police arrived, authorities said. When police investigated the incident, evidence showed that Johnson …

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Dough No! Car Crashes Into Front Of D.C. Pizza Hut Dough No! Car Crashes Into Front Of D.C. Pizza Hut
Dough No! Car Crashes Into Front Of D.C. Pizza Hut A car crashed right through the front entrance of a D.C. Pizza Hut on Tuesday, September 6, authorities said.At around 2:10 p.m., officials reported to the restaurant in the 1500 block Maryland Ave, where they saw a car had crashed through the glass windows and was partially inside the Pizza Hut, according to D.C. Fire and EMS. No injuries or entrapment were reported, but the driver was evaluated at the scene by medical officials, authorities said. The building inspector was notified, although a collapse rescue team reported there was no structural damage at the scene.

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New Library, Affordable Apartments Could Be On Horizon In Reston New Library, Affordable Apartments Could Be On Horizon In Reston
New Library, Affordable Apartments Could Be On Horizon In Reston Developer Foulger-Pratt may be able to move forward with their proposal for a brand new Reston library and affordable apartment units, FFXnow reported. In October 2021, Foulger-Pratt submitted an unsolicited proposal to the county government with potential plans for a new 40,000-square-foot library, along with about 350 affordable housing units in two buildings with structured parking, the website said.  The Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority called for other private developers to submit their proposals for this project, as well, reports said.  A public hearing is …

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Police & Fire
DC Police Offer $25k Reward For Information On Homicide Suspect DC Police Offer $25k Reward For Information On Homicide Suspect
DC Police Offer $25k Reward For Information On Homicide Suspect D.C. police are offering a reward of up to $25,000, as they seek the suspect in a recent fatal shooting, officials said. On September 5, officials arrived at the scene in the 4400 block of Minnesota Avenue at around 1:30 p.m., where they found 31-year-old Terrell Felder suffering from a gunshot wound, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Felder was taken to a local hospital and despite all life-saving efforts, he was pronounced dead, authorities reported. Anyone with information on the suspect or this incident is encouraged to call D.C. police at 202-727-9099.

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Last Two Defendants Convicted In Federal Trial For Lynchburg Drug Conspiracy Last Two Defendants Convicted In Federal Trial For Lynchburg Drug Conspiracy
Last Two Defendants Convicted In Federal Trial For Lynchburg Drug Conspiracy The final two defendants in the Lynchburg drug conspiracy trial were convicted in federal court, officials said. On September 2, Ricky Donnell Abner, 44, and Charay Lamont Trent, 43, were convicted on drug conspiracy and weapon charges, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Between January 2016 and January 2021, ringleader of the operation Jermel "Jan" Storey distributed large amounts of cocaine, that he received from Texas, to a network of drug dealers, right out of his Lynchburg home, authorities said. Even after he moved to North Carolina, Storey continued to meet up with co-cons…

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Fairfax County School Board Candidates Leave Race After Laughing At Autistic Student: Reports Fairfax County School Board Candidates Leave Race After Laughing At Autistic Student: Reports
Fairfax County School Board Candidates Leave Race After Laughing At Autistic Student: Reports Two Fairfax County school board candidates have dropped out of the race after video footage showed them laughing at an autistic student, NBC4 Washington reported. Stephanie Lundquist-Arora and Harry Jackson were two of the four adults who reacted inappropriately to the student's performance of the national anthem at a meeting, the website reported.  Lundquist-Arora and Jackson withdrew from the race after their behavior was criticized online by disappointed parents, reports said. Both of the former candidates apologized after the incident, NBC4 Washington said.  Click here for t…

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Something's Fishy: Smoked Salmon Product Recalled In Virginia For Potential Contamination Something's Fishy: Smoked Salmon Product Recalled In Virginia For Potential Contamination
Something's Fishy: Smoked Salmon Product Recalled In Virginia For Potential Contamination St. James Smokehouse's smoked salmon has been recalled in Virginia and several other states over potential contamination, WTOP reported. For children, elderly adults, and those with weakened immune systems, ingesting Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious or deadly infections, reports said. The company made this voluntary recall for the 4-ounce packages of Scotch Reserve Scottish Smoked Salmon sold between February and June, WTOP said.  Although no illnesses were reported as of September 2, anyone with this product should throw it away or return it to the store for a&n…

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Fairfax County Students Invent Automated Walker In Aim To Treat Parkinson's Symptoms Fairfax County Students Invent Automated Walker In Aim To Treat Parkinson's Symptoms
Fairfax County Students Invent Automated Walker In Aim To Treat Parkinson's Symptoms Two young women from Fairfax County have worked together to create an ingenious device to treat symptoms of Parkinson's disease, WJLA said. Kaavya Karthikeyan and Akanksha Tibrewala, best friends and classmates at Chantilly High School, invented an automated walker to assist people with Parkinson's and those who struggle to walk, the website said. Two years ago, inspired by Tibrewala's great-grandmother who had Parkinson's disease, the two students began the project after notificing there were no automated walkers for people with disabilities, reports said. The two girls are both passionat…

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Alexandria Man Shot, Killed Wife Before Shooting Himself: Police Alexandria Man Shot, Killed Wife Before Shooting Himself: Police
Alexandria Man Shot, Killed Wife Before Shooting Himself: Police Fairfax County police have charged an Alexandria man for the fatal shooting of his wife, officials said. On September 4, at around 3:15 a.m., officers responded to a residence in the 7900 block of Central Park Circle to investigate a shooting, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. As law enforcement arrived, officers heard a gunshot and discovered 59-year-old Daphne Saunders-Johnson and her husband 62-year-old James Johnson suffering from gunshot wounds, officials reported. The husband and wife were taken to the hospital for life-threatening injuries, police said. Saunders-Jo…

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