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Election 2024: Trump Reclaims Presidency By Securing Wins In Key Battleground States
Crucial triumphs in the key battleground states have lifted former President Donald Trump back to the White House. The 78-year-old Trump was declared winner of the 2024 election against Vice President Kamala Harris just before dawn on Wednesday, Nov. 6. Trump has been projected to win all three "Blue Wall" states of Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. With big additional wins in North Carolina and Georgia, he has secured the 270 electoral votes needed to reclaim the presidency, becoming the first president who will serve non-consecutive terms since former Democratic New York Gov. Grover…
Police & Fire
Road-Raging Driver Who 'Terrorized' Father In Virginia Finds Out Fate At Sentencing
A driver who was too fast and too furious is set to spend years behind bars in Virginia after a road rage incident involving a father and son in Loudoun County last fall. Ricardo Osiel Avilez Blanco, 28, was sentenced to serve eight years in the Virginia Department of Corrections with no time suspended for an attempted malicious wounding charge dating back to an episode that ended in the parking lot of Heritage High School in October 2023. According to prosecutors, on Oct. 14, 2023, a man was driving with his son in Leesburg when Avilez Blanco began to tailgate and aggressively f…
Politics
Harris Taps Gov. Tim Walz As Running Mate As Swing State Tour Starts Ahead Of Convention
Vice President Kamala Harris has ended weeks of speculation after naming Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate on Tuesday, Aug. 6. The 60-year-old Walz was a seemingly late entrant to the "veepstakes" but gained popularity after several media appearances went viral. The chair of the Democratic Governor's Association, Walz was a US Congressman from 2007 to 2019. A former high school social studies teacher, he's served 24 years in the Army National Guard. Harris said she chose Walz because of his dedication to working-class families. One of the things that stood out …
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Country Star Colt Ford In ICU After Suffering Heart Attack: Reports
Country-rap star Colt Ford is in a hospital after suffering a heart attack after a performance in Arizona, casting doubt on his summer performances across the northeast. PEOPLE magazine reported that Ford had a heart attack last week after performing at Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row venue in Gilbert, AZ. He was taken to the ICU at Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa. In a statement to PEOPLE, a spokesperson for the 54-year-old musician said he's slowly on the road to recovery. "Ford remains in the ICU, with his condition steadily improving in a positive direction," read a statement from Fo…
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Repeat Offender Selling Kilos Of Fentanyl In Virginia Sentenced For Drug, Weapon Trafficking
A known drug and gun trafficker who is no stranger to the law in Virginia is going to spend another 15 years behind bars after being sentenced for distributing kilos of fentanyl throughout the area, federal authorities announced. Carrington Hammond, 29, who has been prosecuted multiple times for drug and weapons offenses, according to officials, has been sentenced after being busted with an illegal weapon and host of drugs inside an Alexandria apartment. Prosecutors say that Hammond worked with Arizona-based suppliers and local dealers to sell kilo-gram levels of fentanyl in Virginia.…
Police & Fire
Reckless Driver Behind Bars Facing Fresh Felony Charges In Virginia: Police
A man already behind bars across the country is facing new charges in Virginia after taking police in Loudoun County on a wild ride earlier this year, authorities announced. Ricardo Avilez-Blanco, 27, has been arrested in connection to a series of reckless driving incidents involving members of the Leesburg Police Department in October while posing a threat to the public. The long day for officers began at around 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14 when they attempted to stop a speeding white Camaro, which took off on East Market Street before stopping in the area of Heritage High School…
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Virginia Cracks Top 5 For States With Worst Road Rage, Forbes Study Finds
Amid a rise in road rage incidents, Forbes Advisor has ranked the states with the most confrontational drivers. And Virginia has cracked the top 5. Forbes Advisor surveyed 10,000 licensed drivers and compared all 50 states across nine key metrics. The Old Dominion State earned a 96.97 out of 100, coming in at No. 4 on the Forbes Advisor list for most confrontational drivers. Here's what FA found when it comes to Virginia's drivers: Virginia drivers were third most likely to report that another driver has exited their vehicle to yell at or fight with them (50.5%), honked at them in frust…
Sports
Lamar Jackson Lauds Maryland As He Requests Trade From Ravens
Lamar Jackson’s time with the Ravens may be nearing its conclusion, but he has nothing but love for the place he’s called home for five years. The former MVP came out publicly requesting a trade away from the Baltimore Ravens on Monday morning, as contentious contract talks continue between the two sides after he was hit with the non-exclusive franchise tag earlier this month. A letter to my FansI want to first thank you all for all of the love and support you consistently show towards me. All of you are amazing and I appreciate y’all so much. I want you all to know not to believe every…
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Feds Track Video Game System To Rescue VA Teen Taken Cross-Country By Online Predator
Federal authorities were able to use a video game system to track a Virginia teen that was solicited and targeted by an Arizona man who took a bus across the country to pick her up. Ethan Roberts, 28, of Tolleson, Arizona, pleaded guilty to the production of child sexual abuse material in Virginia following a lengthy investigation into his dealings with a girl who was 14 years old at the time of his discretions. According to prosecutors, Roberts met the Norfolk teen online in January 2022 and engaged in sexually explicit conversations with her for at least seven months, repeatedly badgering…
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Servicemember Admits To Producing Child Porn While On Active Duty In Maryland: Feds
Federal officials announced that an Arizona man admitted to producing explicit child pornography with minors, recording his victims without their knowledge while he was an active duty servicemember serving in Virginia during his illicit conduct. Surprise, Arizona resident Elliott Velez, 38, pleaded guilty to the production of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) over the course of several months, when he targeted victims on social media who were under the age of 18 and proceeded to exploit them. According to court documents, between the summer of 2021 through March 2022, Velez used social med…
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