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Amazon Buys Land In Northern Virginia For $87.8 Million Amazon Buys Land In Northern Virginia For $87.8 Million
Amazon Buys Land In Northern Virginia For $87.8 Million Google and Microsoft have a new neighbor in Prince William County. Reports said Amazon recently purchased nearly 60 acres of land to in Gainesville for nearly $90 million.  BizJournal announced earlier this week that Amazon Web Services had purchased the land at 5845 Wellington Road for $87.8 million. The report said AWS purchased the same-sized lot next door for $52.4 million last year.  Amazon has not commented on its plans for that location, but it adds to the company's holdings in northern Virginia.  The land is in the county's Data Center Opportunity Overlay District. T…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Prince William Shoplifter Punches, Spits On Worker For Laundry Detergent: Police Prince William Shoplifter Punches, Spits On Worker For Laundry Detergent: Police
Prince William Shoplifter Punches, Spits On Worker For Laundry Detergent: Police A shoplifter in Prince William County spat on an employee earlier this week after they tried to get back the stolen items, authorities said.  Employees of Giant Foods in Gainesville said a man and woman packed their shopping cart full of items and walked out of the Linton Hall Road store without paying for them on Wednesday, June 15, an incident report said.  But before they could get out of the door, an employee grabbed their cart to stop them. The man punched that worker several times and left, police said. A second employee confronted the couple in the parking lot. The man…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Suspects In Fatal Prince William Condo Complex Shooting Apprehended (UPDATE) Suspects In Fatal Prince William Condo Complex Shooting Apprehended (UPDATE)
Suspects In Fatal Prince William Condo Complex Shooting Apprehended (Update) Both suspects wanted in connection with a recent shooting that killed an 18-year-old male are in police custody, authorities said.  Malachi Coleman, 20, and Keyontae Newman, 16, were wanted for their involved in a shooting at the Somerset Pointe Apartments in Gainesville on Sunday, May 8, Prince William County police said.  The victim of the shooting was Michael Arthur of Dumfries, who died just days before his high school graduation. Arthur's family has since set up a GoFundMe to cover the cost of his funeral.  Newman, while a juvenile, is being tried as an a…

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by David Cifarelli
Obituaries
Virginia 18-Year-Old Was Shot Dead 'Days Before High School Graduation' (TRIBUTE) Virginia 18-Year-Old Was Shot Dead 'Days Before High School Graduation' (TRIBUTE)
Virginia 18-Year-Old Was Shot Dead 'Days Before High School Graduation' (Tribute) Michael Arthur was a son, brother and friend who tragically lost his life only days before his high school graduation.  The 18-year-old from Dumfries was shot and killed during an argument in the parking lot of the Somerset Pointe Apartments in Gainesville on Sunday, May 8, according to Prince William County Police.  Preliminarily information suggested the incident did not appear to be random and there was no active threat to the community. The investigation is ongoing. Meanwhile, Michael's family organized a GoFundMe to honor the young man's life and give him a pr…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Police ID 18-Year-Old Shot Dead In Virginia Condo Complex Lot Police ID 18-Year-Old Shot Dead In Virginia Condo Complex Lot
Police ID 18-Year-Old Shot Dead In Virginia Condo Complex Lot An 18-year-old man was shot and killed during an argument in a Prince William County apartment complex parking lot early Sunday, May 8, authorities said. Michael Arthur, of Dumfries, was hospitalized with gunshot wounds suffered at during an argument in the parking lot of Somerset Pointe Apartments in Gainesville around 1 a.m., county police said. Hospital staff notified police who responded to the scene, and Arthur was pronounced dead. No other injuries were reported, however, two parked and uncoupled vehicles sustained damage from being struck by gunfire.  Preliminarily information…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Virginia Deputies Under Investigation In Connection With 77-Year-Old's Death Virginia Deputies Under Investigation In Connection With 77-Year-Old's Death
Virginia Deputies Under Investigation In Connection With 77-Year-Old's Death Authorities are investigating whether police properly handled a situation after a Virginia man died from his injuries sustained during an arrest last month.  Virginia State Police are investigating the death of 77-year-old Ralph Ennis, of Gainesville, and the response of deputies from the Warren County Sheriff's Office, WTOP reports.  Ennis was arrested in Front Royal after officers chased him down for speeding, driving erratically and refusing to stop on Saturday, April 2, according to Warren County Sheriff's Office.  Ennis also refused to comply with officers dur…

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by David Cifarelli