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Two Alexandria Schools Swatted (DETAILS) Two Alexandria Schools Swatted (DETAILS)
Two Alexandria Schools Swatted (Details) Two bogus threats brought a SWAT response to two Alexandria schools on Wednesday, Jan. 24, officials said. The first call came in around 12:05 p.m., targeting the Charles Barrett Elementary School, at 1115 Martha Cutis Dr., a spokesperson for the sheriff's office said. The caller said someone would be at the school with guns, officials said. Multiple officers, K9s, and Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) members responded and began searching the school, which was evacuated to Cora Kelly School on Commonwealth Avenue, police said. APD assisted and remained with students and faculty who …

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by Cecilia Levine
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'Black Panther' Stuntwoman From Virginia Hurt By Fleeing Driver In NYC 'Black Panther' Stuntwoman From Virginia Hurt By Fleeing Driver In NYC
Carrie Bernans NYC Crash A stuntwoman known for her work on the "Black Panther" is recovering after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in New York City, according to her mother and NBC New York. Carrie Bernans, 29, who IMDB says was born in Hopewell and raised in Richmond, VA, suffered broken bones and chipped teeth in the incident on Monday, Jan. 1, her mother, Patricia said on Instagram. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Carrie Annie Bernans ✨ (@carriebernans) View this post on Instagram A …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Woman Surrenders After 36-Hour Standoff; Barricade Linked To Missing MD Woman Case Woman Surrenders After 36-Hour Standoff; Barricade Linked To Missing MD Woman Case
Woman Surrenders After 36-Hour Standoff; Barricade Linked To Missing MD Woman Case A driver peacefully surrendered to authorities in Fairfax County around midnight on Thursday, March 30, ending a nearly 36-hour standoff on Richmond Highway. Police told the NBC4 that the incident was linked to the disappearance of Lauren Kingsbury, 25, of Laurel MD. She had been located safely on Tuesday, shortly before the standoff began. UPDATE AS OF 1:15 PM ON 3-28-23: We are glad to report that the Missing Person Alert for Lauren Kingsbury is cancelled.... Posted by Laurel Police Department on Monday, March 27, 2023 Video from NBC4 shows the barricade suspect emerging from a blac…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Twelve-Hour Standoff In VA Ends With Hostage Safe, Barricaded Suspect In Custody (DEVELOPING) Twelve-Hour Standoff In VA Ends With Hostage Safe, Barricaded Suspect In Custody (DEVELOPING)
Twelve-Hour Standoff In VA Ends With Hostage Safe, Barricaded Suspect In Custody (Developing) A potentially volatile situation was ended peacefully after SWAT and other tactical teams had to be called in to resolve an hours-long hostage situation at a Virginia home overnight. There was a heavy police presence around the 700 block of Hemlock Court in Herndon late on Tuesday, Dec. 27, as police shut down area roadways as they investigated a barricade that involved at least one suspect and a hostage. At nearly midnight on Tuesday night, officials from the Herndon Police Department reported that the hostage had been safely removed from the home, though the suspect remained barricaded …

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by Zak Failla