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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

Suicidal Man Killed During Armed Standoff With Police In Stafford County A man threatening to kill himself was shot dead by police in Virginia on Sunday, Nov 27. Deputies were called around 8 p.m. to the intersection of Garrisonville and Ripley Roads in Stafford on a report of a suicidal 36-year-old man, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Police say they tried to help the unidentified man, but soon realized he had a handgun. "Deputies attempted to retreat and instructed the man to drop the gun, but he refused," police said in a statement. "The man was subsequently shot." Though police rendered first aid, the man was pronounced dead at the scene…

by Nicole Acosta

11/28/2022

Police & Fire

Ex-Virginia State Police Trooper Dead After Abducting California Teen, Killing Her Family A former Virginia State Police trooper was killed in a shootout with police who say he traveled across the country to Riverside, California, where he abducted a teenage girl he met online, before killing her mom, grandmother, and grandfather. Austin Lee Edwards, 28, of North Chesterfield, parked in a neighbor’s driveway and allegedly set the family’s home on fire before kidnapping the teen he “catfished” on Friday, Nov. 25, according to the Riverside Police Department. Edwards had previously worked as a trooper with Virginia State Police in Henrico County from early January until his resign…

by Nicole Acosta

11/28/2022

Obituaries

Beloved Virginia High School Student Dies Suddenly At 17 Beloved Virginia high school student Jabari Jefferson died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Nov. 8, according to a GoFundMe. He was 17. Jefferson was a junior at LC Bird High School in Chesterfield, where he was a proud member of the swim team, fundraiser organizer, Valerie Scott wrote. "Jabari was a light to all who had the pleasure of knowing him," she added. "His optimism and positivity made him special." He was also remembered as a "brave kid" who could "brighten anyone’s day." The GoFundMe had raised more than $6,000 as of Thursday, Nov. 24. He is survived by his mom, sister,…

by Nicole Acosta

11/24/2022

Police & Fire

Authorities Shut Down Rumors Of Active Shooter At Chesapeake Target Authorities have shut down rumors of an active shooter at a Chesapeake, Virginia Target store on Wednesday, Nov. 23. The unconfirmed reports came in the morning after a mass Walmart shooting in the same city that left seven people dead, including the suspected gunman. Rumors of an active shooter at Target in Chesapeake are UNTRUE. Please help us control rumors by only sharing information from this account. — City of Chesapeake (@AboutChesapeake) November 23, 2022 "Rumors of an active shooter at Target in Chesapeake are untrue," officials said on Twitter. A customer told WJLA/7News tha…

by Nicole Acosta

11/23/2022

Police & Fire

IDs Released For Virginia Walmart Shooting Victims Authorities have released the names of some of the victims in the mass Walmart shooting in Chesapeake, Virginia that left seven people dead, including the suspected gunman. The massacre took place just after 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 22 at the store on Sam's Circle, local police said. Those killed were Lorenzo Gamble, Brian Pendleton, Kellie Pyle, Randall Blevins, and Tyneka Johnson. The sixth victim is a 16-year old boy from Chesapeake whose name and photo are being withheld since he is a minor. The alleged gunman, 31-year-old Andre Bing, carried out the shooting with a handgun before tu…

by Nicole Acosta

11/23/2022

Schools

Loudoun County Schools Behavioral Assistant Accused Of Assaulting Student: Sheriff A behavioral assistant with Loudoun County Public Schools has been charged with assaulting a student, authorities said. An investigation into Julie D. Hancher, 55, of Leesburg, was launched after a school resource officer at Lightridge High School notified officials on Monday, Nov. 14, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. The alleged assaults took place inside a classroom on two occasions. Hancher was then charged with two counts of assault on Tuesday, Nov. 22, authorities said. The underage victim's identity was being withheld by police to protect their identi…

by Nicole Acosta

11/23/2022

Police & Fire

Teen Larceny Suspect Airlifted After Being Hit By Car Fleeing From Officers In Virginia: Police A larceny suspect was airlifted to a local hospital after being hit by a car while fleeing police in Manassas, authorities said. Officers were responding to a report of a theft from a local business when they spotted a man matching the suspect's description on the 8400 block of Rixlew Road around 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 22, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Cops tried to speak with the suspect, a 19-year-old man, but he fled on foot, they said. The man then ran into traffic along Sudley Road and was hit by a westbound 2012 Infinity QX56, police said. H…

by Nicole Acosta

11/23/2022

Police & Fire

Virginia Walmart Shooting Suspect ID'd As Manager: Reports New details have emerged in the mass shooting at a Chesapeake, Virginia Walmart that left seven people dead including the suspected gunman on Tuesday, Nov. 22. Tyneka Johnson, 21, was among the victims allegedly shot and killed by Andre Bing, a manager who opened fire in the store on Sam's Circle around 10:15 p.m., according to the New York Post and WJLA/7News. Authorities confirmed that the gunman killed his colleagues before turning the gun on himself. We are still communicating with the victims’ families and will release their information as soon as possible. We can confirm that the…

by Nicole Acosta

11/23/2022

Business

Can't Stop The Pop: Uncle Dave's Kettle Korn Celebrates Grand Re-Opening In Leesburg A popular Virginia-based popcorn store will re-open to customers in Leesburg this week. Uncle Dave's Kettle Corn celebrated its upcoming grand re-opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 22. “I came here to sell popcorn in 2015, made it through COVID, and I’m still here,” Owner Felisha Battle said. Battle began her business as a small tent set up in the Williamsburg Outlets in Virginia, and it has since grown to become a nationally recognized brand. The company's secret blend of sugar, salt, premium corn kernels, and 100% corn oil, is what makes it stand out from its compet…

by Nicole Acosta

11/23/2022

Police & Fire

Person Of Interest Sought In DC Hotel Murder Of High School Student The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a person of interest in connection with the Northeast DC murder of a high school student. Akira Wilson, 18, was found dead of a gunshot wound inside a room in the Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC/US Capitol on First Street around 9:50 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19, police said. Officers were called there on a report of a gunshot, they said. Police are now looking to question a man captured by a surveillance camera. The teen was a senior at Jackson-Reed High School, according to a message the school p…

by Nicole Acosta

11/22/2022

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