VA Motorcyclist Killed In MDW Crash Mourned As Cherished Uncle VA Motorcyclist Killed In MDW Crash Mourned As Cherished Uncle
VA Motorcyclist Killed In MDW Crash Mourned As Cherished Uncle Shock and sadness spread following the death of 34-year-old Loudoun County resident Erik Grier. The Ashburn resident was riding his motorcycle northbound on Claiborne Parkway near Harry Byrd Highway Friday, May 26 around 2:40 p.m. the county sheriff's office said. Erik Grier was being mourned as a cherished uncle.Erik Edward Facebook photo Erik struck the guardrail and was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. As of Wednesday, May 31, more than $3,900 was raised on a GoFundMe page launched by Mitch Reddington. "I know from many conversations with h…
Standout Soccer Player Among 2 Dead In Drug-Related Robbery: Fairfax County PD Standout Soccer Player Among 2 Dead In Drug-Related Robbery: Fairfax County PD
Standout Soccer Player Among 2 Dead In Drug-Related Robbery: Fairfax County PD A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection with a drug-related robbery gone bad, which left two men dead and two juveniles injured, police in Fairfax County said. Jonas Skinner, 20, of Ashburn, 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 body and was pronounced dead at the scene. Then, Braden Deahl, 18, who was a varsity soccer player for Washington-Liberty High School, was found with a stab wound in the parking lot, as…
Police ID Motorcyclist, 34, Killed In Loudoun County Crash Police ID Motorcyclist, 34, Killed In Loudoun County Crash
Police ID Motorcyclist, 34, Killed In Loudoun County Crash Authorities have identified the 34-year-old motorcyclist killed in a Memorial Day Weekend crash in Loudoun County. Erik E. Grier, of Ashburn, is believed to have lost control of his bike while riding north on Claiborne Parkway near Harry Byrd Highway Friday, May 26 around 2:40 p.m. the county sheriff's office said. The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred on northbound  Grier struck the guardrail and was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. Anyone with information, please contact Investigato…
Texas Creep Filmed Child, Unassuming Strangers In Bathroom Stalls In Virginia: Police Texas Creep Filmed Child, Unassuming Strangers In Bathroom Stalls In Virginia: Police
Texas Creep Filmed Child, Unassuming Strangers In Bathroom Stalls In Virginia: Police A 32-year-old man from Texas who was caught filming a juvenile inside of a Virginia restaurant bathroom without knowledge or consent was found with an arsenal of similar photos on his phone, authorities said. Loudoun County Sheriff's deputies were called to Sense of Thai St restaurant on Exchange Street in Ashburn Sunday, May 14, on reports that a man later identified as William M. O'Brien, of Dallas, TX, had taken a photo of video of a child in a bathroom, the LCSD said. Deputies tracked down O'Brien inside of the restaurant, and upon examination of his cell phone, found multiple videos ap…
Virginia Bakery Owner Finds Calling Making Life Sweeter For All Virginia Bakery Owner Finds Calling Making Life Sweeter For All
Virginia Bakery Owner Finds Calling Making Life Sweeter For All Alyssa Sobecki is not a baker. She is The Difference Baker. Sobecki has had several professional roles over the years — from hair stylist to mortgage loan officer to business coach and consultant—but she’s finally found her calling with The Difference Baker. It’s an idea, she said, that God put into her heart.  Her shop in Ashburn is the only retail location in the United States that carries nine certifications that it is free from top food allergens.  And as the number of those with food allergies increases, more and more people are looking for shops just like The Difference Baker, espec…
'Smoking Materials' Spark Multi-Million Dollar Virginia House Fire: Officials 'Smoking Materials' Spark Multi-Million Dollar Virginia House Fire: Officials
'Smoking Materials' Spark Multi-Million Dollar Virginia House Fire: Officials Fire hydrants could have been helpful in a Loudoun County neighborhood that bore witness to a fast-moving fire that tore through an area home on Thursday afternoon. Improperly discarded smoking materials led to a massive multi-million dollar fire in Leesburg that destroyed one home and damaged several neighboring properties, according to officials on Friday, April 21. First responders were called at approximately 11:10 a.m. the previous day to the 40200 block of Browns Creek Place, where there was a reported house fire that was ripping through a family home. Upon arrival, crews were met b…
Two Teens, Woman Shot In Second Violent Incident At DC Metro Station In Two Days Two Teens, Woman Shot In Second Violent Incident At DC Metro Station In Two Days
Two Teens, Woman Shot In Second Violent Incident At DC Metro Station In Two Days Three people were shot on Thursday morning on a platform of a Washington, DC Metro station, marking the second shooting in less than 24 hours on a train platform in the region. At approximately 9 a.m., on Thursday, Dec. 8, Metro Transit Police say that there was an argument among people on the train platform at the Benning Road Metro Station in Northeast DC, which left a woman and two teens with various injuries. MTPD on-scene of shooting on platform at Benning Rd. Victims: Adult female possible life-threatening injuries transported. 2 teen males apparently non-life threatening. Prelim…
Virginia Daycare Worker Charged With Child Abuse, Neglect Of Infant Virginia Daycare Worker Charged With Child Abuse, Neglect Of Infant
Virginia Daycare Worker Charged With Child Abuse, Neglect Of Infant A 50-year-old woman has been charged with abusing and neglecting an infant in her care while working for an Ashburn daycare, authorities said. Shabana Saleem had been working at the Winwood Children’s Center on the 43200 block of Hay Road when detectives with the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office were called to a hospital on a report of an infant suffering from life-threatening injuries around 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 7. There, authorities learned that the infant had been injured while in an employee's care at the daycare center, they said. Those injuries weren't specified. An investigati…
Northern Virginia's Best Spots To Celebrate National Taco Day: Report Northern Virginia's Best Spots To Celebrate National Taco Day: Report
Northern Virginia's Best Spots To Celebrate National Taco Day: Report Northern Virginia is home to 14 taco joints that are sure to bring flavor, heat, and zest to your palate, according to Funinfairfaxva.com. Tuesday, Oct. 4 is National Taco Day and there is no better way to celebrate than to treat yourself to some of the most delicious taco eateries in the Commonwealth. Here is a list of some of the best local taco spots: Taco Bamba: Falls Church, Vienna, Fairfax, Springfield Señor Ramon Tacqueria: Chantilly, Great Falls, Leesburg, Reston, Sterling Taco Zocalo: Reston Fish Taco: Tysons Cerrito’s Pupuseria: Chantilly Picante Mexican Restaraunt: Chantilly L…
Alert Issued For Missing Teen Girl In Region Alert Issued For Missing Teen Girl In Region
Alert Issued For Missing Teen Girl In Region Police agencies in Virginia are seeking the public’s assistance in tracking down a teen girl who has been reported missing by friends and family in Loudoun County. An alert was issued by the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday, Sept. 28, regarding 13-year-old Hailey Delgado Lopez, who was reported missing from her family's Ashburn home. Lopez was reported missing by her family on Tuesday, Sept. 27 after leaving her family’s home on Dodge Terrace on her own accord, police said. Officials noted that she may be traveling to Waynesboro in Virginia, where she has ties to the area. Th…
Teen Girls Believed To Be Together Reported Missing By Families In Virginia Teen Girls Believed To Be Together Reported Missing By Families In Virginia
Teen Girls Believed To Be Together Reported Missing By Families In Virginia Seen them? An alert has been issued by law enforcement agencies in Virginia as they attempt to locate a pair of teen girls believed to be together who have been reported missing. The families of Gabriella “Gabby” Benitez and Adriana Membreno, both 14, were reported missing in Loudoun County after last being seen in the overnight hours of Tuesday, Sept. 20, according to police. Both teens are believed to be together after going missing from their Ashburn homes. Benitez was described as being 5-foot-6 weighing approximately 120 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen weari…
Loudoun County Masseuse Sexually Assaulted Two Customers: Sheriff Loudoun County Masseuse Sexually Assaulted Two Customers: Sheriff
Loudoun County Masseuse Sexually Assaulted Two Customers: Sheriff A massage therapist was arrested for sexually assaulting two female clients in Ashburn last week, authorities said.Patrick Erlandsen, 20, was working at The NOW Massage when the incidents occurred July 2 and 7, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said. Erlandsen tried penetrating one victim with an object and sexually assaulted the other, authorities said. He was charged the day of the second incident with two counts of Aggravated Sexual Battery and one count of Attempted Object Sexual Penetration, the sheriff's office said. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 703-777-1…