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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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News

Virginia Daughter Recalls Horrific Crash That Left Mom With Broken Skull, Sternum In Fairfax A Virginia woman says she is seeking justice after a horrific hit-and-run crash that will possibly leave her mom with permanent brain damage. Cyntia Morales was walking her two dogs on the sidewalk at Wheatstone Drive and Gainsborough Drive when a 2017 Honda Accord driven by 27-year-old Travis Hicks traveled through the intersection and hit them around 5:40 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 24, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Hicks, of Fairfax, then drove off and crashed into a community pool area, leaving the 53-year-old woman and her pets fighting for their lives. M…

by Nicole Acosta

11/16/2022

Police & Fire

Virginia Traveler Had Knife 'Artfully' Hidden In Laptop At Richmond International Airport: TSA A Virginia man was caught at Richmond International Airport with a knife "artfully" hidden inside a laptop, authorities said. The Williamsburg traveler was stopped by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at the security checkpoint on Friday, Nov. 11, after they'd detected a knife in his carry-on bag, TSA spokesperson Lisa Farbstein said. The double-bladed knife was discovered after officers ran the man's bag through the X-ray machine a second time, which revealed that it was inside the "inner workings" of his laptop, the spokesperson said. The man claimed that he had …

by Nicole Acosta

11/16/2022

Police & Fire

Teen Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck By Vehicle In Bailey's Crossroads: Police A teenager has died after being struck by a vehicle in Fairfax County, authorities said. The unidentified pedestrian was struck at Columbia Pike and Tyler Street in Bailey's Crossroads on Wednesday, Nov. 16, Fairfax County police said on Twitter around 9:30 a.m. Officers are on scene of a crash involving a pedestrian at Columbia Pike & Tyler Street. Preliminarily, a pedestrian was taken to the hospital w/injuries considered life-threatening. Driver remained on scene. Please use another route as detectives respond to investigate. pic.twitter.com/TmGXVlv4T1 — Fairfax County Police (@F…

by Nicole Acosta

11/16/2022

Police & Fire

Police Bust Man Linked To Social Media Threats Targeting University Of Virginia After Shooting A man is facing criminal charges after authorities say he was linked to social media threats that targeted the University of Virginia, just one day after the mass shooting on campus that left three students dead and two others wounded. Charlottesville police were notified of the "concerning" social media posts allegedly made by 31-year-old Bryan Michael Silva around 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 14, they said. Authorities do not believe the threats were connected to the massacre that had occurred the night before. "However, we understand the fear this caused in our community and acted sw…

by Nicole Acosta

11/15/2022

Police & Fire

Video: DC Firefighters Rescue Residents From Two-Alarm Apartment Fire Firefighters were captured on video bringing several residents to safety as heavy smoke traveled through an apartment building in Northwest DC on Tuesday, Nov. 15. Crews were called just before noon to the multi-story building on the 700 block of 24th Street, where several senior citizens live, according to DC Fire and EMS. The fire was quickly extinguished, and videos posted to the department's Twitter page showed firefighters safely pulling the residents out of the window and carrying them down to safety on a ladder. Update 2 Alarm fire 700 block 24th St NW. Fire has been knocked dow…

by Nicole Acosta

11/15/2022

Police & Fire

Man Wanted For Exposing Himself To Worker At Prince William County Dollar Store: Police Authorities in Virginia are looking for a man who allegedly exposed himself to a worker at a Dollar Tree store. The unidentified suspect is wanted in the indecent exposure incident that happened at the store on Lee Highway in Gainesville around 3:15 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 14, according to the Prince William County Police Department. He's accused of approaching a female employee and exposing himself to her. The worker yelled at the man, who then left the store and got into a dark-colored Toyota vehicle, police said. No injuries or physical contact occurred between the employee and…

by Nicole Acosta

11/15/2022

Schools

Heritage High School Threat 'Not Credible', Police Say A threat made against a school in Loudoun County was found to be not credible, authorities said. The Safe2Talk app alerted Leesburg police to a rumored threat involving Heritage High School on Evergreen Mills Road SE, they said on Tuesday, Nov. 15. "At this time, we do not believe this to be a credible threat," police said in a statement. As the investigation continues, police say there will be extra patrols at the school during school hours this week. The Leesburg Police Department is working with Loudoun County Public Schools on the investigation.

by Nicole Acosta

11/15/2022

Lifestyle

DC Metro Area Thai Spot Named Among Best In America A Thai spot in the DC Metro area was named among the best in the US. A report by Eat This, Not That says Duangrat's Thai Restaurant In Falls Church is the longest-serving Thai restaurant in the DC Metro area and the best in Virginia. The restaurant was founded in 1987 by Ed and Pookie Duangrat, just six years after they'd decided to pursue the "American Dream" and open a grocery store around the corner, according to its website. "From the start, Ed & Pookie redefined the quality and presentation of Thai cuisine, raising its standard from “mom & pop” to upscale," it reads. "It …

by Nicole Acosta

11/14/2022

Police & Fire

Armed Robber Walks Into Prince William County Pizza Hut, Cooks Frozen Meal, Police Say An armed robber with a hearty appetite was arrested after authorities say he walked into a Pizza Hut in Prince William County and cooked a frozen meal. Officers were called to the location on Shoppers Square in Manassas on a report of a robbery around 11 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12, according to the Prince William County Police Department. David Obed Melara, 22, entered the store and walked past the front counter towards the kitchen area, authorities said. "While in the kitchen, the accused retrieved food items from the freezer and began cooking them before lifting up his shirt and reve…

by Nicole Acosta

11/14/2022

Police & Fire

Two Travelers Caught With Loaded Guns At Reagan National Airport Checkpoint, TSA Says Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented two travelers from carrying loaded guns onto their flights at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport over the weekend, officials said. A Maryland man's .32 caliber gun was discovered in his carry-on bag at a security checkpoint on Saturday, Nov. 12, TSA spokesperson Lisa Farbstein said. It was loaded with six bullets. Once police were notified, the Capitol Heights resident was cited on weapons charges, and the gun was confiscated, she said. Then, on Sunday, Nov. 13, TSA officers stopped another man from carrying his .45 ca…

by Nicole Acosta

11/14/2022

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