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These Party City Stores To Shut Down In Maryland, Virginia Amid Massive Closure
Dozens of Party City locations in the DMV region are among the hundreds set to be closed as the company announced it is going out of business. Both Maryland and Virginia were hit hard by the reported closure, which will impact approximately 800 stores across the country. Party City was founded in 1986 and is the largest retailer of party goods in North America. In Maryland, there are 19 stores among those set to be shut down in these locations, according to the company's website: Annapolis; Baltimore; Bel Air; Catonsville; Cockeysville; Columbia; Forestville; Frederick; Gaithersb…
Police & Fire
Five Hospitalized In Late-Night Shooting At Virginia Restaurant: Police
Police in Virginia are investigating an overnight shooting that left five people injured late on Friday night. Officers from the Lynchburg Police Department were called shortly before 11:30 p.m. on Nov. 8 to BeeBee’s Spot in the 6100 block of Fort Avenue, when witnesses reported hearing shots fired while on the outdoor patio. Upon arrival, police say that they initially found three people suffering from gunshot wounds, who were treated by Lynchburg Fire Department medics before being taken to the Lynchburg General Hospital for additional treatment and evaluation of undisclo…
Police & Fire
Speeding Tesla Driver From Virginia Charged With Manslaughter After Fatal Crash In MD: Police
A Virginia man driving a Tesla who caused a fatal crash that claimed the life of a 77-year-old woman in Montgomery County in March has been charged, authorities announced on Thursday. Vincent Anderson, Jr., 36, of Lynchburg, has been charged with criminally negligent manslaughter and failure to control speed to avoid a collision in connection to the death of Silver Spring resident Maria Antonieta Perdomo nearly seven months ago. Perdomo was days from her 78th birthday. On Monday, March 11, police say that Perdomo was driving a Subaru Outback when she attempted to make a turn from Layh…
Police & Fire
Attempted Murder Suspect Captured Weeks After Fruitless Manhunt In Stafford
A Newport News man wanted for attempted murder has been arrested in Stafford, police said. Da’John Lancaster, 25, had been identified as the person who had been looking into vehicles on Providence Street in Arbor Grove Apartments around 4:30 a.m. on May 4, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said in a news release. While checking the wooded area next to the 1000 block of Providence Street, deputies heard a person running through the foliage. Shortly after the command of “Sheriff’s Office, stop!” Lancaster fired two rounds from a gun. A perimeter was established, K-9 conducted a track…
Business
Major Mall-Based Chain To Close 543 Stores After Filing For Bankruptcy
A major retailer primarily located in malls and headquartered in Pennsylvania is set to close all 543 of its stores following its third Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. Closures for all rue21 locations are expected to be completed within the next two months with going-out-of-business sales coming soon. The company, headquartered in Pennsylvania outside Pittsburgh, had first filed for bankruptcy in 2003, and then for a second time in 2017, when it closed around 400 stores. Founded in 1970, rue21 specializes in women's & men's casual apparel and accessories. rue21 has locations in …
Police & Fire
NY 'Sugar Daddy' Admits Traveling To Virginia For Sex With 14-Year-Old: Feds
A 27-year-old New York man admitted to driving eight hours to Virginia for sex with a 14-year-old girl, his "sugar baby," federal authorities said. Derrick Loi, of Lakeville, NY this week pleaded guilty to one count of coercion and enticement, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Virginia. In February 2023, Loi met a 14-year-old girl from Lynchburg on Twitter (now known as X), and, in the early morning hours of Feb. 14, 2023, began chatting with her on Discord, the attorney's office said citing court documents. Loi told the young girl not on…
Business
Newly Minted Millionaire: Virginia Trucker Claims $1M Lottery Prize
A local trucker is one of the Virginia Lottery's newest millionaires. Berhane Meharena, of Arlington, was driving a truck in Texas when he decided to check the winning numbers in Virginia’s New Year’s Millionaire Raffle. That’s how he found out his ticket was one of five $1 million winners. “I was by myself in the truck,” he later told Virginia Lottery officials. “I was screaming!” He then drove all the way from Texas back to Virginia to claim his prize. Once he arrived in Virginia, he got sick and had to wait a bit more to claim his prize. When he started feeling better, he went to …
Lifestyle
Man Celebrates Million Dollar Virginia Lottery Win While On Caribbean Cruise To Kick Off 2024
What started as a relaxing Caribbean cruise to celebrate the New Year turned into something far more exciting for a Virginia man who won $1 million while on vacation. Jerome Testa III is laughing and smiling his way to the bank after being the final person to claim a seven-figure prize after purchasing a ticket for Virginia's New Year's Millionaire Raffle. The timing couldn't be better, as the lucky lotto player learned of his unexpected windfall while checking online during a holiday cruise, though they had to wait to return to Virginia before redeeming the life-altering ticket. “My wife …
Lifestyle
Woman Back From Vacation Wins $1M Virginia Lottery Prize While Out Of The Country
Genese Rogers left her Virginia home to head out on vacation and came back a millionaire. The Woodbridge woman was out of the country when the winning ticket numbers were announced in Virginia's "New Year's Millionaire Raffle," but when she came back stateside, she was in for a heck of a welcome home present. Days after stepping out of the plane back in Virginia, Rogers found out that she had one of the five top-prize winning $1 million tickets. "I literally just started screaming," she exclaimed while giving the thumbs up at Lottery Headquarters. A smiling Rogers says that she isn't a re…
Lifestyle
Check Your Tickets! Winners Of Virginia's New Year's Millionaire Raffle Announced
Five newly minted millionaires may be sitting on a Virginia Lottery ticket worth seven figures and might not even realize it. Lottery officials have announced the winning numbers for Virginia's New Year's Millionaire Raffle, which included five $1 million winners and seven $100,000 prizes. The odds of winning the million dollar prize were 1 in 125,000. Winning million dollar tickets were sold at: Ticket 007094: Paddy’s 32 Steakhouse & Pub on Center Street in Stafford; Ticket 125311: Wawa on Plank Road in Fredericksburg; Ticket 168420: 7-Eleven on East Market St…
Police & Fire
Virginia Man Suffers Medical Emergency Driving In Maryland, Dies At Hospital, Police Say
Police say that a 60-year-old Virginia man died after suffering from a medical emergency and crashing in Maryland. The Montgomery County Department of Police identified Lynchburg resident Byron Jennings as the person who died at an area hospital following a crash in Potomac. Shortly after 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21, Jennings was driving a 2012 Kia Sorento west on Democracy Boulevard near the intersection of Newbridge Drive when he reportedly suffered a medical emergency, going off the road and causing a 2015 BMW to strike a curb and also crash. Jennings was transported to an area hospi…
Police & Fire
Teens Steal, Crash Golf Carts At Fairfax County Country Club, 4 Firearms Seized: Police
A man and two teens who stole and crashed golf carts at a Fairfax County country club were arrested, and four firearms were recovered, authorities said. Deon Luangraj, 18, of Lynchburg, was charged with Possession of a Firearm with an Altered Serial Number, following the Wednesday, Aug. 16 incident at Hidden Creek Country Club on Clubhouse Road in Reston, county police said. Two other teens, ages 14 and 16, were also arrested. An employee approached a group who he suspected of stealing golf carts in the past and an argument ensued, authorities said. One of the teenagers brandished a handgun…
Business
Best Pizzerias In Northern Virginia
Halfway through a day of shopping or a night of partying in northern Virginia, a slice of pizza (or several) will certainly keep you going. Here is your guide to the highest-rated pizzerias in the area. This list was compiled according to the highest rated places on Google and user-review websites. Vinny's Italian Grill, Lynchburg and Harrisonburg Del Ray Pizza, Alexandria Solo NY, Leesburg View this post on Instagram A post shared by SOLO NY PIZZA (@leesburgsolo) Astoria Pizza, Woodbridge Puppatella, Arlington, Reston, Fairfax, Springf…
Police & Fire
Boy Killed Playing Video Games In Bedroom, Police In Virginia Say
Support was mounting for the family of a 6-year-old Virginia boy who was shot and killed while playing video games in his bed earlier this month. Kingston Campbell was laying in bed in his home on the 1500 block of Floyd Street in Lynchburg when a group of individuals fired a round of shots inside, killing him around 11:10 p.m. May 1, according to police and loved ones. The youngster was pronounced dead at the scene. Meanwhile, more than $16,700 had been raised on a GoFundMe for Kingston's family as of Monday, May 8. Community members attended a vigil held on May 3. Community Prayer …
Police & Fire
Last Two Defendants Convicted In Federal Trial For Lynchburg Drug Conspiracy
The final two defendants in the Lynchburg drug conspiracy trial were convicted in federal court, officials said. On September 2, Ricky Donnell Abner, 44, and Charay Lamont Trent, 43, were convicted on drug conspiracy and weapon charges, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Between January 2016 and January 2021, ringleader of the operation Jermel "Jan" Storey distributed large amounts of cocaine, that he received from Texas, to a network of drug dealers, right out of his Lynchburg home, authorities said. Even after he moved to North Carolina, Storey continued to meet up with co-cons…
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