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'Active Attacker' With Knife Leads To Shelter-In-Place Order At University Of Virginia 'Active Attacker' With Knife Leads To Shelter-In-Place Order At University Of Virginia
'Active Attacker' With Knife Leads To Shelter-In-Place Order At University Of Virginia The University of Virginia faced its second lockdown this week after reports of a knife-wielding attacker near campus, officials said. On Thursday, Feb. 27, UVA Police issued an emergency alert about an active attacker with a knife near 100 Emmet St. S., across from Alumni Hall.  The suspect was initially described as a white man wearing a red hoodie and blue sweatpants. Later updates described him wearing a white T-shirt, blue sweatpants, and white shoes. The alert, posted at 5:03 p.m., advised students and staff to shelter in place, marking the second such incident this week.  …

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Police & Fire
UVA Lockdown: Cops Search For Career Criminal (UPDATED) UVA Lockdown: Cops Search For Career Criminal (UPDATED)
UVA Lockdown: Cops Search For Career Criminal (Updated) Students and staff at the University of Virginia have been advised to shelter in place as police search for a wanted suspect with a reported criminal past. At around 9 a.m. on Tuesday morning, an alert was issued by UVA Police amid a search for a suspect later identified as Nyheem Hill in the Alderman area. UVA Emergency Alert: Police looking for suspect, area of Alderman Rd, Blk male 6'4 wearing a grey hoodie. Avoid area, shelter in place. If seen call 911. — UVA Police Division (@UVAPolice) February 25, 2025 According to police, Hill fled from a traffic stop, has a known criminal his…

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Lifestyle
Rehab Over Reunion: RHOP Star Karen Huger's Team Address Absence That Has Fans Fuming Rehab Over Reunion: RHOP Star Karen Huger's Team Address Absence That Has Fans Fuming
Rehab Over Reunion: Rhop Star Karen Huger's Team Address Absence That Has Fans Fuming When the "Real Housewives of Potomac" get together for the Season 9 reunion, there will be one notable absence.  On Thursday, Jan. 9, Bravo posted a photo on Instagram of the seating chart for the reunion - though there were only six spots set — absent of Karen Huger, who was convicted for a DUI crash in Maryland last year. In an exclusive statement shared to Bravo's "Daily Dish," Huger's manager Ryan Tresdale said: "Karen made the important decision to enter a private recovery program, so was unable to attend the reunion taping today. She was fully supported in this choice. We stand …

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Business
Former NFL Player, UVA Alum Turned Developer Charged With Embezzlement In Virginia: Feds Former NFL Player, UVA Alum Turned Developer Charged With Embezzlement In Virginia: Feds
Former NFL Player, UVA Alum Turned Developer Charged With Embezzlement In Virginia: Feds A former NFL player who was a standout at the University of Virginia is facing federal charges for alleged embezzlement, authorities announced. Christopher Harrison, 52, was charged by a grand jury for allegedly misappropriating loans intended for the development of two projects linked to his real estate company. According to the indictment, Harrison allegedly secured loans from Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust (CRBT) for $14,492,057 for the Model Tobacco Project in Richmond and $7,706,675 for the Whitaker Park Project in North Carolina. Under the terms of the agreements, the former offe…

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Sports
University Of Virginia Men's Basketball Coach Tony Bennett Retiring Unexpectedly University Of Virginia Men's Basketball Coach Tony Bennett Retiring Unexpectedly
University Of Virginia Men's Basketball Coach Tony Bennett Retiring Unexpectedly Weeks before the. season was set to tip off, Tony Bennett abruptly announced that he will be stepping down from the University of Virginia men's basketball team. The all-times wins leader at UVA - who won the NCAA Tournament in 2019 - Bennett, 55, announced that he would be retiring from coaching, effective as of Friday, Oct. 18. His announcement comes weeks before the Cavaliers were set for their opening game on Wednesday, Nov. 6 against the Campbell Fighting Camels at home. BREAKING: Tony Bennett to announce his immediate retirement in a press conference on Friday at 11 a.m. pic.twitt…

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