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Elderly Couple Killed In Apparent Murder-Suicide In Fairfax County, Police Say Elderly Couple Killed In Apparent Murder-Suicide In Fairfax County, Police Say
Elderly Couple Killed In Apparent Murder-Suicide In Fairfax County, Police Say Authorities say an elderly couple is dead as they investigate a possible murder-suicide in Fairfax County overnight. Officers were called to the 8900 block of Walker Street in Fairfax late on Tuesday, Feb. 29 to conduct a death investigation when a man and woman were both found dead inside an area home. Officers are on scene of a death investigation in the 8900 blk of Walker St, Fairfax. An adult man & female found deceased in the home. Preliminarily, it appears all parties are accounted for & no apparent threat to public safety. Detectives responding to investigate. #FCPD pic.t…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Bed Bath & Beyond Closures Include Nine MD, VA Locations Bed Bath & Beyond Closures Include Nine MD, VA Locations
Bed Bath & Beyond Closures Include Nine MD, VA Locations Nine Bed Bath & Beyond stores across Maryland and Virginia are among 87 locations scheduled to close in 2023, the struggling retailer announced. That brings the total number of Bed Bath & Beyond locations scheduled to close to at least 162 announced since September 2022. A spokesperson told Axios that the latest round of closures will include all of the company's Harmon beauty shops, as well as five Buy Buy Baby locations. The following locations in Maryland and Virginia are set to close in 2023: Annapolis, 200 Harker Place Suite 200 Fairfax, 12100 Fairfax Towne Center&…

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Drug Dealer Who Conspired With Wife To Sell Deadly Drugs In VA Gets Nine Years In Prison Drug Dealer Who Conspired With Wife To Sell Deadly Drugs In VA Gets Nine Years In Prison
Drug Dealer Who Conspired With Wife To Sell Deadly Drugs In VA Gets Nine Years In Prison Federal officials announced that a man who flooded parts of Virginia with deadly fentanyl and methamphetamine while conspiring with his wife and two others will spend nearly a decade behind bars. Fahid Rashid, 32, of Culpeper, was sentenced this week to nine years in federal prison for his role in a drug distribution ring that sold multiple kilograms of meth and thousands of counterfeit pills containing fentanyl, according to officials. Prosecutors say that beginning in June 2020 and continuing through April 2021, Rashid and his cohorts used multiple addresses in Culpeper, Spotsylvania, Fai…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Creeps Targeting Children Busted In Undercover Virginia Sting: Police Creeps Targeting Children Busted In Undercover Virginia Sting: Police
Creeps Targeting Children Busted In Undercover Virginia Sting: Police Seven alleged online predators who targeted their victims through the Internet are facing dozens of charges in Virginia following an undercover operation, the Fairfax County Police Department announced on Tuesday, Jan. 10. Detectives from the department’s Major Crimes Bureau arrested seven men as part of a "Traveler Operation” sting to identify and apprehend online predators that was conducted over several days last month. The men ranged in age from 26 to 52 years old and were charged with a total of 49 felonies. Those arrested: Danial Siridavong, 33, of Woodbridge was arrested on Wed…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Sudden Death Of Northern Virginia Dad Ray Obregon Jr. Sends Shockwaves Through Community Sudden Death Of Northern Virginia Dad Ray Obregon Jr. Sends Shockwaves Through Community
Sudden Death Of Northern Virginia Dad Ray Obregon Jr. Sends Shockwaves Through Community A community is in shock after the sudden death of a young Fairfax father just days before Christmas, according to a GoFundMe created to help support his family. Raymond J. Obregon, Jr., 34, suddenly passed away on Monday, Dec. 19. He leaves behind a daughter, and numerous beloved family members, according to his obituary. "Raymond was a perpetual learner, a faithful follower of God, and a proud father", stated organizer Meghan Leatherwood. "His short time here on Earth has taught us many lessons about love, forgiveness, and faith. Raymond's legacy will live on forever, especially through hi…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Murder Suspect Nabbed In DC Shooting Death Of VA School Worker Christian Monje Murder Suspect Nabbed In DC Shooting Death Of VA School Worker Christian Monje
Murder Suspect Nabbed In DC Shooting Death Of VA School Worker Christian Monje Authorities announced the arrest of a Maryland charged with the murder of a popular Fairfax, VA schools employee who was gunned down on Memorial Day in Washington DC. Montgomery County resident James Carl Jackson, 28, of Silver Spring, has been arrested and charged on a warrant for first-degree murder while armed by the Metropolitan Police Department for his role in the death of Fairfax resident Christian Gabriel Monje earlier this year. The arrest was announced by the agency on Tuesday, Dec. 6. At approximately 4:30 a.m. on Monday, May 30, members of the Metropolitan Police Department’s…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Public Schools Assistant In VA, Target Worker Accused Of Embezzling $10K From Employer: Police Public Schools Assistant In VA, Target Worker Accused Of Embezzling $10K From Employer: Police
Public Schools Assistant In VA, Target Worker Accused Of Embezzling $10K From Employer: Police Authorities in Virginia say that a Chantilly woman working as a Fairfax County Public Schools instructional assistant and part-time Target employee has been arrested and charged with felony embezzlement for allegedly stealing from her second job. Denise Pitkin-Tilson, 55, has been charged with stealing more than $10,000 in cash, gift cards, and merchandise from the Target store in Chantilly while working as a temporary employee there, according to a spokesperson from the Fairfax County Police Department. Pitkin-Tilson also works as an instructional assistant at Eagle View Elementary School…

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Virginia Daughter Recalls Horrific Crash That Left Mom With Broken Skull, Sternum In Fairfax Virginia Daughter Recalls Horrific Crash That Left Mom With Broken Skull, Sternum In Fairfax
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…

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by Nicole Acosta
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'I'm Auctioning Off His Freedom:' Man Indicted For Soliciting Bribe From Kidnapper, DOJ Says 'I'm Auctioning Off His Freedom:' Man Indicted For Soliciting Bribe From Kidnapper, DOJ Says
'I'm Auctioning Off His Freedom:' Man Indicted For Soliciting Bribe From Kidnapper, DOJ Says Authorities announced that a former Virginia resident has been indicted for allegedly tampering with a federal witness and attempting to solicit a bribe from his kidnapper in Maryland, according to the Department of Justice. Jolen Michael Ghorbani, also known as “Jay,” 28, formerly of Fairfax, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for bribery of a witness and obstruction of justice, in connection with a criminal trial in which Ghorbani was a witness. The three-count indictment states that on Feb. 3, 2021, Ghorbani was the victim of a kidnapping, assault, and robbery committed by Tray Da…

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Northern Virginia's Best Spots To Celebrate National Taco Day: Report Northern Virginia's Best Spots To Celebrate National Taco Day: Report
Northern Virginia's Best Spots To Celebrate National Taco Day: Report Northern Virginia is home to 14 taco joints that are sure to bring flavor, heat, and zest to your palate, according to Funinfairfaxva.com. Tuesday, Oct. 4 is National Taco Day and there is no better way to celebrate than to treat yourself to some of the most delicious taco eateries in the Commonwealth. Here is a list of some of the best local taco spots: Taco Bamba: Falls Church, Vienna, Fairfax, Springfield Señor Ramon Tacqueria: Chantilly, Great Falls, Leesburg, Reston, Sterling Taco Zocalo: Reston Fish Taco: Tysons Cerrito’s Pupuseria: Chantilly Picante Mexican Restaraunt: Chantilly L…

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by AJ Goldbloom
Police & Fire
Driver Shot In Chest During I-295 Road-Rage Incident, Shooter Wanted: Maryland State Police Driver Shot In Chest During I-295 Road-Rage Incident, Shooter Wanted: Maryland State Police
Driver Shot In Chest During I-295 Road-Rage Incident, Shooter Wanted: Maryland State Police Maryland State Police investigators are seeking the public's assistance in identifying and locating a suspect who shot another driver during a road-rage shooting in Prince George’s County. An alert was issued by state police on Monday, Sept. 26 as they continue their investigation into a weekend incident on I-295 in Oxon Hill that ended with one person hospitalized in Fairfax, Virginia. The alleged shooting happened on Friday, Sept. 23. Investigators from the Maryland State Police Forestville Barrack and the Criminal Enforcement Division Central South Region said that they believe the inc…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Early Morning Fairfax Fire Causes Damage To Home Garage: Police Early Morning Fairfax Fire Causes Damage To Home Garage: Police
Early Morning Fairfax Fire Causes Damage To Home Garage: Police Fairfax fire crews extinguished a house fire in the early morning hours of Thursday, September 15, officials said.At around 2:30 a.m., firefighters arrived at the home in the 8700 block of Oak Leaf Drive and discovered smoke was coming from the garage, according to the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department.Crews were able to quickly put out the blaze and no injuries were reported, authorities said. There was no further information released about the cost of damages or cause of the fire, sources said.

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by AJ Goldbloom