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Man Shot In Virginia; Group Of Suspects At Large, Police Say Man Shot In Virginia; Group Of Suspects At Large, Police Say
Man Shot In Virginia; Group Of Suspects At Large, Police Say A group of shooters are at large after leaving one person with serious injuries in Arlington early on Saturday morning, police say. Members of the Arlington County Police Department responded at around 2:45 a.m. on Nov. 16 to the intersection of 23rd Street South and South Kenmore Street, where there were reports of shots fired in the area. 23rd Street South and South Kenmore Street in Arlington Google Maps street view Officers found a man suffering from a gunshot wound and were able to render aid until paramedics arrived to take him to the hospital with injuries considered "serious…

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by Zak Failla
News
Bicyclist Critically Injured In Crash At Virginia Intersection: Police (DEVELOPING) Bicyclist Critically Injured In Crash At Virginia Intersection: Police (DEVELOPING)
Bicyclist Critically Injured In Crash At Virginia Intersection: Police (Developing) A bicyclist was rushed to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries after being struck by a driver near a busy Fairfax County intersection. Officers were called shortly before 1 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon to the intersection of West Ox Road and Tilton Valley Drive near Penderwood, according to police. Google Maps street view The cyclist, only described as an adult male, was found suffering from critical injuries and was taken by paramedics to a local hospital for treatment and evaluation. Detectives were at the scene of the incident as 1 p.m., shutting down the southbound West Ox …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Stabbing Suspect Accused Of Assaulting 22-Year-Old Woman With Knife In Virginia, Police Say Stabbing Suspect Accused Of Assaulting 22-Year-Old Woman With Knife In Virginia, Police Say
Stabbing Suspect Accused Of Assaulting 22-Year-Old Woman With Knife In Virginia, Police Say A 20-year-old suspect is being held behind bars after officers were called to a Prince William County home overnight to investigate a reported assault in an otherwise quiet Woodbridge neighborhood, police say. Nukyra Faye Reid-Eubanks was arrested on Thursday morning following an investigation into an incident involving a friend inside an area home, according to authorities. Officers were called shortly before 11:45 p.m. on Sept. 18 to a residence in the 12800 block of Effingham Court in Woodbridge to investigate a reported stabbing. Investigators say that a 22-year-old woman and Reid…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Who Are Virginia's Sexiest Civil Servants? Here's What New Poll Says Who Are Virginia's Sexiest Civil Servants? Here's What New Poll Says
Who Are Virginia's Sexiest Civil Servants? Here's What New Poll Says Ring the alarm! Firefighters may make the calendars and policemen are pretty, but a newly released survey found that Virginia's sexiest civil servants are neither of the two. According to DatingNews, the hottest civil servants in Virginia are paramedics. DatingNews released the new tally after interviewing 3,000 singles to uncover which uniformed pros, though they omitted out the usual suspects, including firefighters, police officers, and members of the military. "In the urban landscape, there's an undeniable physical magnetism that surrounds those in uniform," Amber Brooks of DatingNews…

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by Zak Failla
News
MPD Officer Fired Shots At Dog During Attack That Hospitalized Toddler In DC: Police MPD Officer Fired Shots At Dog During Attack That Hospitalized Toddler In DC: Police
MPD Officer Fired Shots At Dog During Attack That Hospitalized Toddler In DC: Police An investigation has been launched in Northeast DC following a dog attack that left a toddler hospitalized, police say. Shortly before 10:30 a.m. on Thursday morning, an officer from the Metropolitan Police Department responded to the 4500 block of Clermont Drive NE, where there was a report of an animal attack involving the child. During the incident, the responding officer discharged his weapon toward the dog to help defuse the situation. According to police, a toddler was treated and taken by paramedics to an area hospital for evaluation of what were described as non-life-threatening in…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
First Responders Rescue Worker Injured On Roof Of Northwest DC Building (VIDEO) First Responders Rescue Worker Injured On Roof Of Northwest DC Building (VIDEO)
First Responders Rescue Worker Injured On Roof Of Northwest DC Building (Video) A contractor in downtown DC found himself in a perilous position after suffering an injury while working on the roof of a building on Tuesday morning. It was DC Fire and EMS personnel to the rescue on Jan. 23 when they were called into action at around 8 a.m. in the 600 block of Park Road NW, requiring them to get creative with a construction crane.  Hi-angle rescue 600 block Park Rd NW. Injured worker on roof of building under construction. We will utilize a construction crane to lower victim in a rescue basket called a stokes. Injuries not life threatening. #DCsBravest pic.twitter…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Midday 'Serious Shooting' In VA Under Investigation, Mayor Confirms (DEVELOPING) Midday 'Serious Shooting' In VA Under Investigation, Mayor Confirms (DEVELOPING)
Midday 'Serious Shooting' In VA Under Investigation, Mayor Confirms (Developing) At least one person suffered life-threatening injuries during a shooting on Saturday afternoon in Alexandria, police say. Shortly after 2:30 p.m., officers from the Alexandria Police Department were called to the 800 block of North Henry Street, where there was a reported midday shooting that left one person with serious injuries. The scene of the shooting in Alexandria.Alexandria Police Department According to police, one person was treated at the scene and rushed by paramedics to an area hospital with what were described as life-threatening injuries. His condition was not immediately…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Union Mourns On-Duty Death Of Firefighter Who Suffered Medical Emergency In Maryland Union Mourns On-Duty Death Of Firefighter Who Suffered Medical Emergency In Maryland
Union Mourns On-Duty Death Of Firefighter Who Suffered Medical Emergency In Maryland A paramedic and firefighter in Baltimore who suffered a medical emergency while on the job last month died over the weekend, officials announced. Juan Wilson, 34, an 11-year veteran of the Baltimore City Fire Department died on Sunday, Oct. 30 after he suffered an undisclosed medical emergency at approximately 10 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 19 while tending to a patient. According to the Baltimore Firefighters Union, on the day of the incident, firefighters immediately began to take care of the initial patient, as well as Wilson, who was transported to the University of Maryland Medical Center i…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Lady Luck Strikes Twice: EMS In Baltimore Deliver Baby Boy, Win Maryland Lottery On Same Night Lady Luck Strikes Twice: EMS In Baltimore Deliver Baby Boy, Win Maryland Lottery On Same Night
Lady Luck Strikes Twice: EMS In Baltimore Deliver Baby Boy, Win Maryland Lottery On Same Night To most, getting peed on by a baby at work will put a real damper on the day, but for paramedics, it's a sign of good fortune, and good luck it was for a Baltimore first responder, authorities say. Around 5 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 9, members of the Baltimore EMS assisted in delivering a healthy baby boy, according to Baltimore Fire. The boy was blessed with the name Timothy, and the newborn was sure to bless one of the paramedics that arrived to welcome him to the world with his own special greeting: by peeing on him. In the world of EMS, a baby boy peeing on someone is considered a sign of go…

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by Annie DeVoe