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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

15-Year-Old Boy Shot, Killed In Virginia Beach Over Halloween Weekend: Police A teenager was shot and killed in Virginia Beach over Halloween weekend, authorities said. Officers responded to the 1200 block of Carver Avenue, where they found a 15-year-old boy with gunshot wounds around 9:10 p.m on Sunday, Oct. 30, Virginia Beach police said. The unidentified victim was taken to a local hospital, but died on Wednesday, Nov. 2 after being taken off life support, authorities said. Further details on the shooting were not immediately known. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Virginia Beach Police Department Detective Bureau at 757-835-4101.

by Nicole Acosta

11/03/2022

News

Immigrant Living In VA Accused Of Car Attack Near Pentagon Shouted 'I Hate America," Docs Say An Ethiopian citizen living in Virginia accused of yelling obscenities and driving through security checkpoints outside the Pentagon on Friday, Oct. 28 has been arrested, federal court documents show. Tamirat Yehualawork, 36, was behind the wheel of a black Ford Expedition when he sped through a security checkpoint and struck and broke off a drop arm, according to an affidavit. Pentagon police officers tried to raise a second barrier to block the vehicle, but "he was moving too fast and drove over the barrier before it could raise," they said. "As he crossed the bridge into the SouthS…

by Nicole Acosta

11/03/2022

Schools

Student Stabbed In Mount Vernon High School Bathroom During Altercation A student allegedly stabbed and wounded a classmate during a fight at a Virginia high school, school officials said. The altercation took place around 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2 inside a bathroom at Mount Vernon High School in Alexandria, Fairfax County Public School officials said. A 15-year-old victim was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to a series of tweets by the Fairfax County Parents Association. Update from MVHS, complete w/ bold typo. pic.twitter.com/5teRR9zuAA — Fairfax County Parents Association (@FFXParentsAssoc) November 2, 2022 An …

by Nicole Acosta

11/02/2022

Police & Fire

Children Among Seven Hurt In Wrong-Way Loudoun County Crash: Report Two children were among the seven victims hurt in a wrong-way crash in Loudoun County, Fox5 DC reports. A sedan driver traveling in the opposite direction of eastbound traffic crashed into a pickup truck on Harry Byrd Highway at Stoneleigh Drive in Round Hill just before 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, the outlet says. The three adults and two children who were riding in the truck were taken to a local hospital, where they were expected to survive, according to the outlet. A third driver was also reportedly injured in the crash, while the sedan driver was unharmed. Click here f…

by Nicole Acosta

11/02/2022

News

Three Inmates Charged With Assault After Jail Fight In Prince William County Three inmates are facing new charges after a fight inside the Prince William-Manassas Regional Adult Detention Center, authorities said. Traivon Rashod JOHNSON, 26, of Woodbridge, Emiliano I. Neynoso 21, of Alexandria, and Roberto Jose Marrero, 29, of Manassas, were involved in the mob assault at the facility in Manassas on March 17, Prince Wiliam County police announced on Tuesday, Nov. 1. A fourth suspect, who was identified as Jose Fernando Martinez Gonzalez, remains at large. He was released prior to the investigation. During the encounter, a 39-year-old vict…

by Nicole Acosta

11/02/2022

News

Maryland Native, 'Schitt's Creek' Executive Producer Ben Feigin Dies, 47 Maryland native and Emmy-winning producer Ben Feigin died on Monday, Oct. 24 at his Los Angeles home after a battle with pancreatic cancer, E! News reports. He was 47. Known for his work as an executive producer for the sitcom "Schitt's Creek,' Feigin grew up in Silver Spring and won an Emmy award in 2020 for his work on the show. He leaves behind his wife, Heidi, and their 11-year-old daughter, Ellie. Eugene Levy, the show’s co-creator and one of its main characters, took to Twitter to express his condolences. "We were saddened to hear the news of Ben Feigin’s passing," the tweet reads.…

by Nicole Acosta

10/28/2022

Police & Fire

Eleven Displaced By Columbia Heights Apartment Fire In DC, Officials Say Eleven people, including four children, were displaced after a fire ripped through a Northwest DC residential building on Thursday, Oct. 27, officials said. The blaze broke out in a three-story middle-of-row apartment house on the 1300 block of Euclid Street in Columbia Heights, according to a 10 p.m Twitter post by DC Fire and EMS. Update: Fire located in apt of a 3-story middle-of-row apt house in 1300 blk of Euclid St NW is out. Searches negative. No injuries. Sprinklers activated. 7 adults and 4 children displaced by fire to be assisted by @RedCrossNCGC #DCsBravest Fire Investigator…

by Nicole Acosta

10/28/2022

Police & Fire

Teen Wounded In Rush-Hour DC Metro Train Shooting: Report A teenager was wounded in a Northwest DC Metro train shooting that happened during the height of the morning rush hour on Friday, Oct. 28, NBC4 Washington reports. A fight between a group of juveniles apparently resulted in shots being fired on the Green Line train at the Georgia Avenue – Petworth station around 8:30 a.m., the outlet says citing Metro Transit police. The unidentified teen was taken to a local hospital, where he is expected to survive, according to the outlet. An investigation remains ongoing. Click here for more from NBC4 Washington.

by Nicole Acosta

10/28/2022

Police & Fire

18-Year-Old Shot, Killed Near Virginia Business Authorities in Virginia are investigating the shooting death of a teenager. Milton Humberto Escalante Escobar, 18, was gunned down around 10:25 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27 on the 13900 block of Richmond Hwy. in Woodbridge, according to the Prince William County Police Department. The teen was taken to an area hospital, where he later died as a result of multiple gunshot wounds, police said. Investigators believe shots were fired in the wooded area behind a local business. The rounds hit the victim, and a car apparently fled the scene. No arrests had been made as of Friday afternoon on…

by Nicole Acosta

10/28/2022

Police & Fire

Toddler's Death Ruled Homicide By Assault In DC, Police Say The death of a Southwest DC toddler has been ruled a homicide after authorities say evidence points to an assault. Cops were called around 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18 to the unit block of Atlantic Street on a report of an unconscious child, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Responding officers found an unresponsive 2-year-old boy, who was rushed to an area hospital by EMS workers. However, due to the severity of the child's injuries, he died five days later on Tuesday, Oct. 18. Authorities identified the toddler as 2-year-old Mars Jones, of Southwest, DC. An autopsy on t…

by Nicole Acosta

10/28/2022

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