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Virginia Boy Charged For Shooting Threats At Pennsylvania Community Pool Virginia Boy Charged For Shooting Threats At Pennsylvania Community Pool
Virginia Boy Charged For Shooting Threats At Pennsylvania Community Pool A 14-year-old boy from Virginia has been charged in connection with a mass shooting threat made towards a community pool in Pennsylvania, police announced on Friday, Oct. 18.  The boy who lives in Colonial Beach, VA, "made specific and repeated threats" on social media on Friday, June 28 to commit a shooting at the Ephrata Community Pool on Saturday, June 29, the Ephrata Police Department detailed in the release.  Community members contacted the police and "based on the serious nature of the threats and an inability to determine the veracity of the threats in a timely manner, out …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Stumbling, Bumbling Repeat DUI Driver Tried To Blame Others For Virginia Crash, Sheriff Says Stumbling, Bumbling Repeat DUI Driver Tried To Blame Others For Virginia Crash, Sheriff Says
Stumbling, Bumbling Repeat DUI Driver Tried To Blame Others For Virginia Crash, Sheriff Says A 39-year-old Virginia man tried to cast the blame on other drivers after allegedly causing a multi-vehicle crash while driving under the influence in Stafford County, the sheriff's office says. Colonial Beach resident Jonathan Galvan Velasco is facing a second DUI in the past year following a crash that was reported this week that saw him attempting, and failing, to flee on foot. According to a spokesperson from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, shortly before 9:15 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22, deputies were called to the intersection of Garrisonville Road and Salisbury Drive to inve…

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by Zak Failla
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Bret Michaels Rocks Virginia Tiki Bar Bret Michaels Rocks Virginia Tiki Bar
Bret Michaels Rocks Virginia Tiki Bar Rock legend Bret Michaels made an unexpected appearance at a Virginia bar over the holiday week — much to the delight of customers who braved the sweltering heat to take photos with him in the sand. Sporting a t-shirt proudly representing his famed band "Poison," Michaels "got freaky" at the Dockside Restaurant and Tiki Bar in Colonial Beach, where he was once again the star of the show. Posted by Peggy Irby McDonald on Sunday, July 7, 2024 "He was so nice and friendly," one customer shared on social media. "Hung out in this heat to chat and take pics."  "He was awesome!!!," a…

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by Zak Failla