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These Are Virginia's Top Public Middle Schools: New Rankings Released These Are Virginia's Top Public Middle Schools: New Rankings Released
These Are Virginia's Top Public Middle Schools: New Rankings Released Several middle schools in Virginia earned top marks and are among the best in the state, according to a new Niche report. Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School in the Falls Church Public Schools System topped the list, followed by Lylburn Downing, Dorothy Hamm, and Rocky Run middle schools. Earlier this year, Niche also ranked the top public high schools in Virginia, a list that was topped by Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. To determine the "best public schools in America," Niche's ranking was "based on rigorous analysis of academic and student life data from US Depar…
Noise Complaints Lead To Arrest Of Man With Explosive Devices In Virginia: Fire Department Noise Complaints Lead To Arrest Of Man With Explosive Devices In Virginia: Fire Department
Noise Complaints Lead To Arrest Of Man With Explosive Devices In Virginia: Fire Department Noise complaints led to the arrest of a firebug in Arlington County who is facing a host of charges following an investigation by the Fire Marshal, officials say. Charles Peters, 77, was arrested this week following reports of loud noises in the 5700 block of Washington Avenue in Arlington. The initial probe was launched on Tusday, Aug. 20 by the Office of the Fire Marshal following a series of loud noises that were reported by residents throughout Bluemont along the Custis Trail. During the investigation Peters was identified as a person of interest, and he was arrested early on…
Multi-Vehicle Crash Ties Up Traffic On I-395 In Alexandria During Afternoon Commute Multi-Vehicle Crash Ties Up Traffic On I-395 In Alexandria During Afternoon Commute
Multi-Vehicle Crash Ties Up Traffic On I-395 In Alexandria During Afternoon Commute The afternoon commute was slow for some in Virginia on Monday following a multi-vehicle crash that tied up traffic on I-395 for several miles. Backups were reported as long as three miles in the area due to the crash, which resulted in multiple northbound lanes on the interstate being blocked in Alexandria. Virginia DOT The crash was reported in the area of VA-236 (exit 3/Duke Street).  Multi-Vehicle Crash. I-395 NB at Shirlington Circle (Exit 6). Arlington County, VA. 1 left lane open, 3 right lanes blocked. Delays start after VA-236 (Ex 3/Duke St), approximately 2.5 miles. — M…
Minors Busted Breaking Into Closed Businesses Overnight In Virginia, Police Say Minors Busted Breaking Into Closed Businesses Overnight In Virginia, Police Say
Minors Busted Breaking Into Closed Businesses Overnight In Virginia, Police Say A pair of minors were busted in Arlington County after being caught breaking into closed businesses overnight, police say. An officer on patrol shortly before 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8 found a shattered glass door and two suspects inside a business in the 3500 block of Wilson Boulevard, leading to a pair of foot chases that ended with both in custody. According to the Arlington County Police Department, the first minor refused to stop when officers commanded, and he ran straight into a second officer, who was also ignored, prompting him to deploy a taser to subdue him. A BOLO was then …
Crash Clogs Up Traffic On I-395 In Arlington County During Evening Commute Crash Clogs Up Traffic On I-395 In Arlington County During Evening Commute
Crash Clogs Up Traffic On I-395 In Arlington County During Evening Commute The afternoon commute was hectic for some motorists in Arlington County when northbound lanes on I-395 were closed as first responders investigated a crash in the area. Shortly after 6:30 p.m. on July 22, several lanes were blocked as crews investigated a reported crash that led to delays of nearly three miles, according to officials. The Virginia Department of Transportation says that motorists can expect delays in the area as traffic is only getting by in the two left lanes of the interstate. Multi-Vehicle Crash. I-395 SB at Shirlington Circle (Exit 6). Arlington County, VA. 1 right l…
Alert Issued For Possible Measles Exposure At Virginia Grocery Store, DC Locations Alert Issued For Possible Measles Exposure At Virginia Grocery Store, DC Locations
Alert Issued For Possible Measles Exposure At Virginia Grocery Store, DC Locations The Arlington County Public Health Division has issued an alert after being notified of a confirmed case of measles in a person who visited a grocery store earlier this month.  An out-of-state resident reportedly visited Harris Teeter on North Glebe Road between noon and 4 p.m. on Monday, July 1, and the health department is cautioning that some shoppers may have been exposed. The same person may have also reportedly visited CVS and a LabCorp site in the 2200 block of Wisconsin Avenue NW the following day, investigators are warning. "Measles is a contagious vaccine-preventable vi…
Bear Cub Killed On I-395 In Arlington (VIDEO) Bear Cub Killed On I-395 In Arlington (VIDEO)
Bear Cub Killed On I-395 In Arlington (Video) Arlington County Animal Control was called to I-395 to remove a dead bear from the roadway over the weekend, authorities said. The bear was spotted near Exit 8C around 2:10 p.m. Saturday, June 15, Virginia State Police spokesman Matthew Demlein said. At 5:48 p.m., a passing motorist said he'd struck the bear but did not stop because he was feeling ill. He was not injured. Meanwhile, a video shared by Angela Chin and posted to WashingtonianProbs on Instagram shows a young bear scampering along the highway. It was not immediately clear if this was the same bear that was struck. …
Multi-Millions Of Federal Funding Will Bring 116 New School Buses To These Virginia Districts Multi-Millions Of Federal Funding Will Bring 116 New School Buses To These Virginia Districts
Multi-Millions Of Federal Funding Will Bring 116 New School Buses To These Virginia Districts Hundreds of new, green school buses will be purchased for 18 Virginia school districts thanks to federal funding. The Clean School Bus Program rebate competition is funded by President Biden's Investing in America agenda, helping Virginia accelerate the transition to zero-emission vehicles and replace older, diesel fueled school buses, which have been linked to asthma, the Environmental Protection Agency said. Here's how much funding and how many buses local districts will receive: Loudoun County Public Schools has been selected to receive $3,975,000 in rebate funding to purchase 25 clean …
Teen Arrested With Weapon On School Grounds That Led To Lockdown In Virginia: Police Teen Arrested With Weapon On School Grounds That Led To Lockdown In Virginia: Police
Teen Arrested With Weapon On School Grounds That Led To Lockdown In Virginia: Police An 18-year-old student at an Arlington County high school was arrested after being caught with a gun on school grounds by administrators.  Tashawn Carter was taken into custody on Wednesday afternoon following an investigation into reports of a weapon that was found at the Langston High School Continuation Program, where there was an alarm. Police say that a school administrator located a firearm in Carter's possession, prompting a temporary lockdown while responding officers investigated. The Arlington native was taken into custody without incident and charged with possession of…
Firearm Loaded With Magazine Found In Stolen Car Driven By Wanted MD Woman In Arlington: Police Firearm Loaded With Magazine Found In Stolen Car Driven By Wanted MD Woman In Arlington: Police
Firearm Loaded With Magazine Found In Stolen Car Driven By Wanted MD Woman In Arlington: Police A woman wanted out of Maryland was arrested in Virginia operating a stolen car containing a stolen gun loaded with an extended magazine, police said. Trouble began around 11:35 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 14, on the 500 block of 12 Street S., when Arlington officers were called to help Public Service Aid with a parking violation of a vehicle, county police said. The vehicle had bogus tags and a concealed Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), police said. During the course of the investigation, a loaded firearm with an extended magazine was recovered on the driver's floo…
Security Guard From Maryland Drove Toward Teen, Shot Him At Vacant Virginia Marriott: Police Security Guard From Maryland Drove Toward Teen, Shot Him At Vacant Virginia Marriott: Police
Security Guard From Maryland Drove Toward Teen, Shot Him At Vacant Virginia Marriott: Police A security guard from Maryland has been charged in a shooting that left a teen boy injured in Virginia, police said. Ahmed Namnoom, 53, of Laurel, was working as a security guard on the  in the 1400 block of Langston Boulevard, when he noticed a group of teens walking toward the former Key Bridge Marriott property on Langston Boulevard in Arlington on Sunday, Nov. 12, Arlington County police said. Namnoom drove his vehicle toward a then took out a gun and fired it, striking a teen, Arlington County police said. The teen was found by medics on N. Lynn Street and hospitalized w…
One Motorcyclist Killed, One Critical After SUV Crash In Virginia: State Police (DEVELOPING) One Motorcyclist Killed, One Critical After SUV Crash In Virginia: State Police (DEVELOPING)
One Motorcyclist Killed, One Critical After SUV Crash In Virginia: State Police (Developing) An early morning crash in Virginia left one motorcyclist dead, and a second with serious injuries after they were run down by an SUV. At around 4:40 a.m. on Saturday morning, Virginia State Police troopers were called to a stretch of I-395 in Arlington County, when three motorcyclists were riding when they were struck from behind by an SUV. The crash happened near Exit 8 for Route 27. Two of the bikers were taken to a nearby hospital, police say, where one was later pronounced dead on Saturday and the other is being treated for what were described as "serious injuries."  The driver o…
Man, Minor Accused Of Distributing Fentanyl That Led To Overdoses At Virginia HS: Police Man, Minor Accused Of Distributing Fentanyl That Led To Overdoses At Virginia HS: Police
Man, Minor Accused Of Distributing Fentanyl That Led To Overdoses At Virginia HS: Police Two are facing a host of charges in Virginia for their roles in the overdoses of two girls in an Arlington County high school, authorities announced on Tuesday afternoon. Fairfax resident Walter Zeleya Padilla, 19, has been accused of distributing fentanyl to a minor who in turn gave it to other juveniles, at least two of which suffered overdoses late last month, according to police. At around 11:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 27, officers from the Arlington County Police Department were called to Wakefield High School on South Dinwiddle Street, where there were reports of an overdose. One vi…
SWAT Team Captures Gunman 48 Hours After Triple Fairfax County Shooting: Police SWAT Team Captures Gunman 48 Hours After Triple Fairfax County Shooting: Police
SWAT Team Captures Gunman 48 Hours After Triple Fairfax County Shooting: Police A 25-year-old man has been arrested nearly two days after a triple Fairfax County shooting, authorities said. Jorge Armando Melendez Gonzalez, 25 of Falls Church, was captured by the Arlington County SWAT team late Sunday, Aug. 27, in connection with the shooting the morning before, Fairfax County police said. He is facing three counts of Felony Malicious Wounding and three counts of Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony, in connection with the Saturday, Aug. 26 incident, county police said. Melendez Gonzalez is believed to have approached a group of man standing in fron…
Tornado Warnings Issued In Parts Of Maryland, Virginia Tornado Warnings Issued In Parts Of Maryland, Virginia
Tornado Warnings Issued In Parts Of Maryland, Virginia When it rains, it pours. A week after the DMV region was battered by severe thunderstorms that left tens of thousands without power for days, a new batch of wicked weather is making its way to the area. Tornado Warnings have been issued in Charles, Arlington, Alexandria, and Fairfax counties on Monday afternoon, and some officials are advising that residents batten down the hatches.  Tornado Warning including Springfield VA, Lincolnia VA and Rose Hill VA until 4:45 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/clR12BZw2x — NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) August 14, 2023 Tornado Warning includin…
Sexual Assault Suspect Charged With Raping Woman At VA Metro Station: Police Sexual Assault Suspect Charged With Raping Woman At VA Metro Station: Police
Sexual Assault Suspect Charged With Raping Woman At VA Metro Station: Police A Washington, DC man with an apt name is facing time in prison after allegedly sexually abusing a woman at a Virginia Metro station, police say. Justice Bilaal Hatcher, 29, is facing a host of grisly charges after he was caught acting suspiciously in the Court House Metro Station in the 2100 block of Wilson Boulevard, the Arlington County Police Department announced on Tuesday, July 18. The prior night, a witness advised the agency that a man - later identified as Hatcher - grabbed and inappropriately touched a woman in the Metro, and when officers arrived, they found him sexually assaultin…
Dying Too Soon: New Study IDs Predictors Of Early Death In Northern VA Dying Too Soon: New Study IDs Predictors Of Early Death In Northern VA
Dying Too Soon: New Study IDs Predictors Of Early Death In Northern VA Living to see the ripe old age of 75 in Northern Virginia depends on three core factors, according to a new report by the Center on Society and Health at Virginia Commonwealth University. Predictors of living to 75 in the region depend on ethnicity, neighborhood, and race, according to the report, "Dying Too Soon." The report broke down health outcomes in five jurisdictions including Alexandria City, Arlington County, Fairfax County, Loudoun County and Prince William County. The report's main focus was on how death rates vary across Norther Virginia and examined two main time periods. The …
DOUBLE MURDER: Arrest Made In Fairfax County Drug-Robbery Gone Bad DOUBLE MURDER: Arrest Made In Fairfax County Drug-Robbery Gone Bad
Double Murder: Arrest Made In Fairfax County Drug-Robbery Gone Bad Police have arrested an 18-year-old man in connection with a drug-related robbery that left two people dead on Memorial Day in Fairfax County, police said. Vladimir Garcia Montes, 18, of Falls Church, has been charged with robbery resulting in death in the incident that killed Jonas Skinner, 20, of Ashburn, and Braden Deahl, 18, of Arlington County, the FCPD said.  Skinner was found dead in the laundry room of an apartment building on the 2200 block of Pimmit Run Lane in Falls Church around 3:35 p.m. on May 29, Fairfax County police said. He suffered a gunshot wound to the upper b…
Improvements Are Coming To These Arlington Streets And Officials Want Feedback Improvements Are Coming To These Arlington Streets And Officials Want Feedback
Improvements Are Coming To These Arlington Streets And Officials Want Feedback Three of Arlington County's streets are being considered for a traffic and safety improvement project and local officials want your feedback. Residents are encouraged to join the Monday, May 8 virtual meeting to discuss the Neighborhood Complete Streets 2023 plan, which begins at 7 p.m. The streets that could see improvements are 8th Road between S. Dinwiddie Street and S. Frederick Street (Arlington Mill neighborhood) 14th Street N. between N. Ohio Street and N. McKinley Road (Westover Village neighborhood) S. Irving Road from 2nd Street S. to 6th Street S. (Arlington Heights neighb…
Creep Targets Another Sleeping Victim To Sexually Assault In Arlington: Police Creep Targets Another Sleeping Victim To Sexually Assault In Arlington: Police
Creep Targets Another Sleeping Victim To Sexually Assault In Arlington: Police Police in Arlington County are on the search for the creep who broke into a woman's home and sexually assaulted her while she slept, and they believe the case may be linked to another similar one that happened earlier this month. The horrifying attack happened at 4:45 a.m. on Wednesday, April 12, at a home on the 2200 block of Claredon Boulevard in Arlington's Clarendon-Courthouse neighborhood, county officials said. The victim screamed and the suspect fled from the residence on foot. Detectives are investigating the incident as possibly linked to an incident which occurred on April 2 …
Bank Robber Busted Targeting Arlington BoA Branch: County Police Bank Robber Busted Targeting Arlington BoA Branch: County Police
Bank Robber Busted Targeting Arlington BoA Branch: County Police A Maryland man went across state lines in an effort to make a quick buck, according to police in Virginia. It took police investigators in Arlington County less than 48 hours to apprehend an alleged bank robber from Maryland who was taken into custody in Fairfax County on Wednesday afternoon. Prince George’s County resident Jaquan Deandre Malik Royal, 27, has been charged for his role in a bank robbery on Tuesday, April 4, at Bank of America in the 3400 block of Columbia Pike following his arrest in Fairfax County. Shortly before 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning, police responded to the bank …
Sexual Assault Suspect Breaks Into Arlington Home, Attacks Woman In Bedroom: Police Sexual Assault Suspect Breaks Into Arlington Home, Attacks Woman In Bedroom: Police
Sexual Assault Suspect Breaks Into Arlington Home, Attacks Woman In Bedroom: Police Police in Arlington are investigating an alleged sexual assault after a man gained entry to a woman’s home early on Sunday morning in Ballston-Virginia Square, authorities announced. At approximately 4:15 a.m. on Sunday, April 2, officers from the Arlington County Police Department’s Special Victims Unit were called to investigate a reported attempted rape in the 3900 block of Fairfax Drive. The investigation determined that an unknown man somehow gained entry to his victim’s residence, made his way into her bedroom and sexually assaulted her before fleeing on foot, officials said. Police …
Serial Rapist Gets Life In Prison For Targeted Ground-Level Apartment Sexual Assaults In DC Serial Rapist Gets Life In Prison For Targeted Ground-Level Apartment Sexual Assaults In DC
Serial Rapist Gets Life In Prison For Targeted Ground-Level Apartment Sexual Assaults In DC A serial rapist was hit with two life sentenced for home invasion sexual assaults committed in Washington, DC three years apart, federal authorities announced. DC resident Ronald P. Berton, 48, will spend the rest of his life behind bars after being sentenced to life without the possible release, plus 27 years for a June 2010 home invasion and sexual assault. Additionally, a judge gave him a second life sentence without the possibility of release for an October 2007 home invasion and sexual assault of a second woman. Berton’s downfall came during an investigation into the 2010 sexual assa…
Large Gas Leak Shuts Down Roads, I-66 Ramps In Arlington (DEVELOPING) Large Gas Leak Shuts Down Roads, I-66 Ramps In Arlington (DEVELOPING)
Large Gas Leak Shuts Down Roads, I-66 Ramps In Arlington (Developing) A massive gas leak tied up traffic in Arlington on Wednesday afternoon as crews scramble to make repairs. Shortly after 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 15, crews were called to the 4600 block of Fairfax Drive to investigate a reported natural gas leak that was emanating the scent throughout downtown Ballston. The investigation led to a change in traffic patters on Fairfax Drive near North Glebe Road as crews conducted air monitoring in and around nearby structures. pic.twitter.com/AAVs7HKtpE — Arlington Fire & EMS (@ArlingtonVaFD) March 15, 2023 The ability to get on or off I-66 at Fai…
Serial DC Rapist Targeting Women In Ground-Level Apartments Faces Life In Prison: Feds Serial DC Rapist Targeting Women In Ground-Level Apartments Faces Life In Prison: Feds
Serial DC Rapist Targeting Women In Ground-Level Apartments Faces Life In Prison: Feds A serial rapist from DC with a history of targeting and terrorizing young women may spend the rest of his life behind bars after being convicted more than a decade after his alleged crime. District resident Ronald Berton, Jr, 48, was found guilty by a jury of sexually assaulting a 30-year-old woman in June 2010, federal authorities announced on Monday, Feb. 6, following a trial in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. On June 12, 2010, Berton’s victim was sleeping in her ground-level apartment in Adams Morgan - the same location he previously targeted - when he entered her home a…
Off-Duty Federal Officer Charged Following Drug Investigation In Virginia: Police Off-Duty Federal Officer Charged Following Drug Investigation In Virginia: Police
Off-Duty Federal Officer Charged Following Drug Investigation In Virginia: Police An off-duty federal officer is facing charges following a narcotics investigation in Virginia, authorities announced. Alexandria resident Eric Welch, 33, an off-duty Pentagon Force Protection Agency police officer has been taken into custody by investigators from the Arlington County Police Department for his role in distributing cocaine, officials said on Monday, Oct. 31. Specifically, Welch was charged with possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance and possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance while armed. According to officials, Organized Crime Sectio…
Family Seeks Help Finding Arlington Man Missing For Over Two Weeks Family Seeks Help Finding Arlington Man Missing For Over Two Weeks
Family Seeks Help Finding Arlington Man Missing For Over Two Weeks Arlington County police are asking the public's help in finding a missing 28-year-old, officials said.Arefat Surur last spoke with family on July 30 and was last seen in the the 1400 block of 28th Street, according to the Arlington County Police Department. He was described as a black male, 5'6 and 135 pounds, with black hair, police reported. Authorities said he was believed to have left the Arlington area in a 2016 silver Toyota, with a Virginia license plate UZS-6307, heading toward West Virginia. His family is deeply concerned for his mental and physical wellbeing, and are asking …
Fireworks Mistaken For Gunshots Puts Arlington School In Lockdown: Police Fireworks Mistaken For Gunshots Puts Arlington School In Lockdown: Police
Fireworks Mistaken For Gunshots Puts Arlington School In Lockdown: Police Washington-Liberty High School was place on lockdown when fireworks were mistaken for gunshots Tuesday, July 19, authorities said. Officers arrived at the school at around 7:50 a.m. and found evidence of fireworks that were set off, Arlington County Police reported. Police said no injuries were reported and no weapons were found, but the school will remain in lockdown until officers search the entire building. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. 
Speed, Alcohol May Have Contributed To Fatal Arlington Wreck: Police Speed, Alcohol May Have Contributed To Fatal Arlington Wreck: Police
Speed, Alcohol May Have Contributed To Fatal Arlington Wreck: Police Police say that speed and alcohol could have caused a fatal crash on Interstate-395 last week.  Virginia State troopers responded to the single-vehicle wreck early Friday morning, June 10, just before 1:30 in Arlington County, State Police officials said. A Chevrolet Camaro had skidded off the left side of the ramp, hit a curb, and tumbled.  First responders rushed the driver, Jose T. Villanueva, 31, of Alexandria, to George Washington Hospital, where he later died, officials said. He wasn't wearing a seat belt, and the force of the crash ejected him from the car.  State pol…
Driver Pulled From Car, Hospitalized In Nasty Arlington Crash: Fire Officials Driver Pulled From Car, Hospitalized In Nasty Arlington Crash: Fire Officials
Driver Pulled From Car, Hospitalized In Nasty Arlington Crash: Fire Officials Police shut down northbound lanes of the George Washington Parkway Thursday evening, June 2, as authorities investigate a serious crash. Rescue crews rushed one woman to the hospital.  The wreck happened at 5:30 p.m. just north of N. Glebe Road on the parkway, the Arlington County Fire Department tweeted. Firefighters cut a woman out of her car, but her condition is unclear.  Police haven't released details of the crash, but officers remained on the scene hours after as they investigated the incident. Traffic on the parkway was backed up for miles as officials diverted all northbound traff…
Amazon Fresh Plans NoVA Store Opening Amazon Fresh Plans NoVA Store Opening
Amazon Fresh Plans NoVA Store Opening Shoppers in Crystal City will have more options for their groceries this summer as a new Amazon Fresh is set to open.  Company officials told ArlNow they were finishing work on the 1550 Crystal Drive location. Though, exactly when this summer it will open is hazy.  “We haven’t confirmed an exact opening date yet, but we can confirm it will open this summer,” a company spokesperson told the website.  This will be the first Amazon Fresh store in Arlington County. But another one is planned in Alexandria only a few miles away, the report added.  The report also confi…