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Nicole Acosta

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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

Virginia Man Sought In Sex Assault Of Two Girls Under Age 13: Police Seen him? Authorities in Virginia are seeking the public’s help in locating a man wanted for aggravated sexual battery. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of William Aurelio Romero Chavez, 34, who is accused of sexually assaulting two girls under the age of 13, according to the Prince William Police Department. An investigation began on Sept. 6, when detectives with the Special Victims Bureau were told by one of the victim's family members that Romero Chavez had sexually assaulted the girl at a Woodbridge home between March 2018 and July 2019, they said. During the inv…

by Nicole Acosta

11/09/2022

Police & Fire

House Fire Closes Road In Herndon: Police A house fire closed a road in Fairfax County on Wednesday, Nov. 9, authorities said. Summerfield Drive was shut down between Spring Knoll and Tumani, Herndon police said on Twitter around 2 p.m. INCIDENT ALERT: Summerfield Dr is is closed between Spring Knoll and Tumani due to a house fire. Please avoid the area. Updates as available. #HerndonPD pic.twitter.com/uvxNXxAUZx — Herndon Police (@HerndonPolice) November 9, 2022 No injuries were immediately reported in the Winterhaven Place blaze, which apparently also involved a vehicle, DC Real Time News reports. HOUSE FIRE: 800 Bl. of …

by Nicole Acosta

11/09/2022

News

Virginia Election Results: Projected Winners From House Races Votes from the midterm elections are being counted in Virginia. Here are the preliminary results as of 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, according to the Associated Press and Virginia Department of Elections. This story will be updated as votes are counted (* denotes incumbent): District 1: 99% of votes counted Robert J. Wittman (R) * 56.8 % Herb Jones (D) 42.3 % David Bruce Foster (I) 1 % District 2: 99% of votes counted Elaine Luria (D) * 48% Jennifer Kiggans (R) 52% District 3: 98% of votes counted Robert C. Scott (D) * 67.3 % Terry Namkung (R) 32. 7% District 4: 96% o…

by Nicole Acosta

11/09/2022

Police & Fire

Stabbing Suspect Nabbed By Police In Fairfax County A man who used a machete to injure two people has been arrested, authorities in Fairfax County said. Police were called to the Patient First Primary and Urgent Care on Fairfax Boulevard around 1:35 p.m. on Oct. 29 on a report of a malicious wounding. Responding officers learned that two people had "assaulted two acquaintances with machetes," leaving them with head and hand injuries, police said. Both victims sustained were taken to Fairfax Hospital, where they were expected to survive. An ensuing investigation identified one of the suspects as Raul Fernando Morales Chiguela, 39,…

by Nicole Acosta

11/08/2022

Police & Fire

Three Americans Found Dead In Mexico City AirBnb Three Americans were found dead under unknown circumstances at an Airbnb in Mexico City, multiple news outlets are reporting. Local police found the bodies of Kandace Florence and Jordan Marshall, both 28 and of Virginia Beach, and Courtez Hall, 33, of New Orleans, LA, at their vacation rental on Oct. 30, WAVY first reported. According to the city prosecutor's office, security guards mentioned smelling gas, leading authorities to believe their deaths were possibly caused by carbon monoxide poisoning, Bloomberg reports. However, the investigation remains ongoing, and the&nbs…

by Nicole Acosta

11/08/2022

Police & Fire

Second Teen Accused Of Murdering 15-Year-Old In Northeast DC, Police Say A second teenage suspect has been arrested in connection with the murder of a 15-year-old boy in Northeast DC, authorities said. An unidentified 13-year-old boy was arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 8, and charged with first-degree murder while armed in the Oct. 13 shooting death of Andre Robertson Jr., according to the Metropolitan Police Department. The news comes just four days after the first suspect, a 15-year-old boy, was arrested and also charged with first-degree murder while armed. Robertson Jr. was found with gunshot wounds on the 500 block of 48th Place around 3:40 p.m., police said. …

by Nicole Acosta

11/08/2022

News

Election Day 2022: Hottest House Races In Virginia Polls are open for the 2022 midterm elections Tuesday, Nov. 8. The hot topic this midterm election season has been whether Republicans will become the majority in the House of Representatives after losing several seats in the 2018 midterms. If the 435-member House flips to Republican control, that is considered a "referendum" on Joe Biden's first-term problems as president. Here's a rundown of the key races in Virginia: 2nd Congressional District: Elaine Luria (D) has held the position since being elected in 2018, and is up against Jennifer Kiggans (R), who is a Navy veter…

by Nicole Acosta

11/08/2022

Police & Fire

Gunman Fleeing From Police Struck By Car In Fairfax County A man who fired shots outside an elementary school in Fairfax County and then fled from the scene was struck by a car, authorities said. Chaos began just before 4:10 p.m. on Sunday, Nov 6, when cops were called to Hutchison Elementary School on Parcher Avenue in Herndon on a report of gunshots, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Officers first noticed a group of men, including one man who matched the description of the suspect who, according to witnesses, fired shots into the air during a community event. That's when the presumably drunk man ran into a woodli…

by Nicole Acosta

11/07/2022

Obituaries

Virginia HS Athlete Who Died Suddenly At 16 Remembered For His 'Likable Personality' A Virginia student-athlete is being remembered for his "likable personality" after his sudden death. Fairfax County resident Marcus Chase Anderson, 16, died on Saturday, Oct, 29, according to his obituary. A cause of death was not provided. Known as a talented athlete, Anderson played many sports, including football and baseball for Woodson High School and the Fairfax Little League, his obit says. He was also remembered for his smile and likable personality. The teen, who also enjoyed making music, leaves behind his parents, Melissa and Thomas Anderson, and many other loved ones. A …

by Nicole Acosta

11/07/2022

Police & Fire

DC Infant Fighting For Life After Dog Attack A DC infant is fighting for his life after being severely injured in a dog attack, his family says. The 7-month-old boy was mauled by two pit bulls inside a home on the 4400 block of Dix Street in Northeast DC on Thursday, Nov. 3, Fox5DC reports. It was unclear how it all went down, but Semaj's family claims he was under the care of a caregiver, who then left him with someone "less qualified" to watch an infant while she ran errands. "During that time the caregiver's dogs attacked and mauled the 7-month-old who is now in the hospital with severe injuries to his head and face," reads a…

by Nicole Acosta

11/07/2022

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