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Lifestyle
These DMV Cities Are Among Safest In US: New Ranking
Some neighborhoods in the DMV region rank among the safest in the United States, according to a newly released report from WalletHub. Two from Virginia were in the top 10 in the new ranking, with the state boasting five overall, joining two from Maryland and the District of Columbia as the safest cities in America in 2024. In making their rankings, WalletHub evaluated a variety of "threats to safety," including the possibility of natural disasters, mass shootings, traffic accidents, and other dangers. “When people think about safety in a city, their minds probably immedia…
Business
Major Mall-Based Chain To Close 543 Stores After Filing For Bankruptcy
A major retailer primarily located in malls and headquartered in Pennsylvania is set to close all 543 of its stores following its third Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. Closures for all rue21 locations are expected to be completed within the next two months with going-out-of-business sales coming soon. The company, headquartered in Pennsylvania outside Pittsburgh, had first filed for bankruptcy in 2003, and then for a second time in 2017, when it closed around 400 stores. Founded in 1970, rue21 specializes in women's & men's casual apparel and accessories. rue21 has locations in …
Weather
Watch Issued For Possibly Severe Storms That Could Bring 70MPH Wind Gusts, Hail To DMV Region
Some severe storms could be heading toward the DMV region overnight, as the National Weather service issuing alerts or the area. Forecasters are cautioning that there "is a risk for strong to severe thunderstorms," that might bring large hail, and damaging winds with gusts approaching 70mph, officials say. ⚠️A slow moving cold front will drift southward through the area today. There is a risk for strong to severe thunderstorms, especially from I-66/U.S. 50 and points southward⛈️Large hail & damaging winds are possible in such storms. Today's highs will be in the upper 70s/low 80s. pi…
Police & Fire
Murder Suspect Arrested In DC 18 Months After Stabbing 20-Year-Old In Northeast DC: MPD
More than a year after 20-year-old Rashawn Phifer was stabbed to death in Northeast DC, a suspect was apprehended in Virginia, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Northwest DC resident Christian Wilkerson, 21, was arrested by members of the department's Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force in Norfolk this week following a lengthy investigation into the death of Phifer in November 2022. At around 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, police say that officers from the department were called to the 500 block of Riggs Road NE to investigate a reporting stabbing, where they …
News
Ex-Navy Sailor Who Made Rape Threats In Virginia Sentenced To Time In Fed Pen
A former Navy sailor in Virginia who made violent threats toward at least five women sailors and vets after they rejected his romantic advances is heading to prison, federal authorities announced. Justin Leung, 23, has been sentenced to 24 months in prison for cyberstalking and threatening to kidnap, violently rape, and humiliate the women or their relatives "through the degradation of their bodies" after they turned him down. Over the course of several months earlier this year, prosecutors say that the Norfolk man sent unwanted and threatening messages to his victims, including some that s…
News
Virginia Man Gets Life For Killing Mother Found After Breakfast Fight In Maryland
A Virginia man will spend the rest of his life behind bars after being convicted of strangling his mother to death in Maryland after an argument, the Charles County State's Attorney's Office announced on Friday. Norfolk resident Bandon Kiah Slade, 29, was found guilty following a three-day trial of murder, assault and other offenses in connection to the death of his mother, Lenora Coates-Slade, whose body was found stabbed to death with a plastic bag wrapped around her head in the family's garage three years ago. On Friday, prosecutors announced that he has been sentenced by a judge to…
News
Three Arrested For Murder Of Norfolk State University Student From Maryland: Police
Justice may be served for the family of a beloved 20-year-old Prince George's County man who was shot and killed earlier this year near his college in Virginia. Shortly after 11 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 2, officers from the Norfolk Police Department were called to the 2700 block of Gate House Road near Colchester Crescent, where they found Accokeek resident Jahari George suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound. The Norfolk State University student was rushed to an area hospital, where he later died from his injuries. Months later, on Thursday, the department announced that three men…
Police & Fire
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Philadelphia Reporter, NJ Dad Facing Child Porn Charges
A South Jersey man who graduated from the University of Maryland and went on to work in TV journalism in Pennsylvania and Virginia has been arrested on child pornography charges, authorities announced. Cleve W. Bryan Jr. was charged Wednesday, Oct. 18 by police in Washington Township, Gloucester County with endangering the welfare of children by possessing child pornography, the department said. Byran, of the Sewell section of Washington, was taken to the Salem County Correctional Facility pending a court appearance. Bryan's X page bio reads: "Journalist, Storyteller, Father, Husband, Beli…
News
Virginia Man Convicted Of Killing Mother After Breakfast Fight In Maryland: State's Attorney
A Virginia man has been convicted of strangling his mother to death in Maryland after an argument, the Charles County State's Attorney's Office announced. Norfolk resident Bandon Kiah Slade, 29, was found guilty following a six-day trial of murder, assault and other offenses in connection to the death of his mother, Lenora Coates-Slade, whose body was found stabbed to death with a plastic bag wrapped around her head in the family's garage three years ago. In October 2020, officers were called to an Indian Head home, for "the report of unknown trouble," where they found Coates-Slade. First …
Police & Fire
Central PA Mom Bites Corrections Officer, Police Say
A 43-year-old mom fought and bit a corrections officer, Central Pennsylvania police announced on Sept. 1. Shanika Shanta Cheatham most recently of Enola was spotted driving erratictly around 11:15 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 24, according to the East Pennsboro Police Department. She was found appearing to be under the influence of alcohol without a valid license at the intersection of North Enola and East Columbia roads, the police explained. Cheatham was arrested and put in a patrol vehicle to be taken to the Cumberland County Prison for chemical testing — but before arriving at the priso…
Lifestyle
DC Is Hottest Place To Be For Ice Cream: New Report
Washington, DC Is the place to be for ice cream lovers, according to a new report. With "National Ice Cream Day" (Sunday, July 16) right around the corner and the temperatures throughout the region rising, the nation's capital ranks in the top 10 for those looking for a tasty frozen treat. LawnStarter, an upstart company that has been featured in national press, DC is the ninth best city for ice cream lovers, sandwiched between Honolulu and Orlando. The top ten, according to the report: Miami; San Francisco; New York; Los Angeles; Philadelphia; St. Louis; Las Vegas; Honolulu; Washingt…
Police & Fire
Firefighter Burned Fighting 3-Alarm Fire At Virginia Beach T-Shirt Factory (
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A three-alarm fire destroyed the T-Shirt Factory and a firefighter was hospitalized with burns on Tuesday, July 11 in Virginia Beach. Fire crews were dispatched to the 2600 Block of Atlantic Avenue around 5:15 p.m., where they were met by heavy smoke coming from the factory. More than 75 firefighters responded to the three-alarm commercial structure. The fire quickly spread to two adjoining businesses: the Maple Tree Pancake & Waffle House, and King of the Sea Restaurant. Posted by Virginia Beach Fire Department on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 Posted by Virginia Beach Fire Department…
Weather
Quarter-Sized Hail, Gusty Winds Expected In Thunderstorms Across DC Metro Area: NWS
A thunderstorm watch initially issued for parts of Central Maryland has been issued to include parts of Northern Virginia. The watch now covers most of the DC metro area and is in effect until 9 p.m. Friday, June 16. The main threat will be quarter-sized hail, with some damaging wind gusts also possible. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been expanded to the north to include most of the DC metro and into portions of central ... Posted by US National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington on Friday, June 16, 2023 According to AccuWeather meteorologists, Washington DC, Richmond, and Norfolk…
News
Virginia Man Goes Overboard On First-Ever Cruise With Fiancé
The US Coast Guard was searching for a 35-year-old man who fell overboard on a cruise while vacationing with his Virginia long-term fiancé. Jennilyn Blosser, of Crimora, says she and fiancé Ronnie Peale Jr. went on the cruise to celebrate her birthday. Ronnie Peale Jr. and Jennilyn Michelle Blosser on the cruise.Jennilyn Michelle Blosser The Carnival Magic cruise ship was less than 200 miles from Jacksonville, FL, when Peale leaned over their room balcony and fell into the water around 4:10 a.m. on Monday, May 29, NBC reports citing a statement from Carnival. The ship was expected to r…
Police & Fire
Gun Loaded With 15 Bullets Detected By TSA At Norfolk International Airport
A Virginia man tried bringing a handgun loaded with 15 bullets onto a flight at Norfolk International Airport over Memorial Day Weekend, authorities said. The Dumfries man's gun was caught as he entered the security checkpoint, TSA spokeswoman Lisa Farbstein said. The X-ray unit alerted on the carry-on bag, which required a closer inspection. The firearm was removed by the local police. The man also faces a stiff financial civil penalty for bringing a gun to a TSA security checkpoint. The penalty for carrying weapons recently increased to a maximum of $15,000. The case will be forwarded t…
News
DC, VA Pimp Gets Decades In Federal Prison For Exploiting Women
A Virginia man who pimped out women in the region to line his own pockets with cash will spend decades in prison for running a sex trafficking operation, federal authorities announced. Norfolk resident Michael Jabaar Wilkins, 39, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison on a federal conviction for his role in exploiting at least three women in Northwest DC for his own financial gain for most of the 2010s. According to federal prosecutors, between 2011 and 2019, Wilkins induced and coerced at least three women to travel from Virginia to DC to engage in sex acts, for which he was paid after h…
Obituaries
Body Builder BF Killed After Couple Collides With Tractor-Trailer On PA RT 225: State Police
A woman's boyfriend has died after the couple was involved in a serious crash involving a tractor-trailer on Pennsylvania State Route 225, authorities say. Lisa Waibel, 41, of Lykens, was driving an SUV south on SR 225/Armstrong Valley Road near Mountain House Road with 44-year-old Matthew Napoleoni in the passenger seat, when she turned left in front of a tractor-trailer driven by 45-year-old Richard Wynkoop of Norfolk, Virginia on Thursday, March 16, 2023, around 4:09 p.m., according to Pennsylvania State Police Lykens. The tractor-trailer collided with the SUV's passenger si…
News
Former Department Of Defense Employee From VA Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minors
Federal officials say that a former Department of Defense (DoD) employee from Virginia working in Japan sexually abused underage girls both stateside and overseas and will now face life in prison. Norfolk resident Donald Gene Ferguson II, 51, was convicted by a federal jury on charges of abusive sexual contact with a minor while working, as a civilian DoD employee in Iwakuni, Japan. Officials say that during the summer of 2019, while in military housing in Japan, Ferguson forced an 11-year-old to touch him inappropriately. While the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) was investigat…
News
Ex-Playboy Model From Virginia Kelsey Turner Sentenced For Killing Psychiatrist
A Virginia native and former Playboy model was sentenced to at least 10 years in prison Tuesday, Jan. 10 after taking a plea deal in the 2019 murder of a California psychiatrist, multiple reports state. Norfolk native Kelsey Turner was sentenced between 10 and 25 years in prison after accepting a plea deal for the Las Vegas murder of Dr. Thomas Burchard, a psychiatrist that she had an alleged transactional relationship with. Dr. Thomas Burchard, 71, was found dead in the back of a vehicle that he had allegedly paid for Turner to have after he reportedly tried to end the relationship with Tu…
Sports
Former Maryland HS Football Standouts To Star For UGA During National Championship Game
Some hopeful high school football standouts from the DMV region are hoping to bring some fresh hardware back to the area as the top-ranked University of Georgia takes on Texas Christian University for the national championship on Monday night in California. Several standouts who cut their teeth playing ball in Virginia and Maryland will be under the bright lights at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Monday, Jan. 9 as the favored Bulldogs take on the Horned Frogs for the title as they hope to continue their Cinderella story. While both teams largely feature top talent from the south, the DMV wi…
Sports
Virginia Native Justin Verlander Inks Massive $86M Contract To Lead NY Mets Rotation
Jacob deGrom who? The New York Mets made a big splash on Monday morning, coming to terms with ace starting pitcher Justin Verlander to replace deGrom at the top of the team's rotation after the latter defected to the Texas Rangers on a five-year deal. Verlander, a Virginia native from Manakin-Sabot, signed a two-year, $86 million pact with the Mets, with a vesting option for a third season, Jon Heyman reported to the New York Post. The AL Cy Young winner fills a gaping hole for the Mets, who lost three-fifths of its starting rotation to free agency. Now 39 years old, Verlander continues …
News
Navy Command Sees Four Suicides In One Month, Even More With Suicidal Thoughts
The Navy is making headlines for suicide yet again after four Navy sailors appear to have died by suicide over the course of less than a month in the same Norfolk Navy command, reports CBS News. All four of the sailors were assigned to the Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC), which repairs and maintains military ships. This comes within the same year that at least seven sailors assigned to the USS George Washington died, many by suicide. The deaths have called health resources provided by the Navy into question, and if sailors had adequate access to it, the outlet continues…
News
Career Criminal Caught Twice With Weapons At The Same Virginia Home One Year Apart: Feds
A career criminal with nearly a dozen felony convictions on his record is heading back to prison after getting caught first with an illegal weapon, then with drugs at the same spot in Virginia nearly a year apart, federal officials announced. Earlon Delton Mitchell, 33, of Norfolk, has been sentenced to 151 months in prison for unlawfully possessing ammunition that he used to shoot at someone and for unlawfully possessing a firearm in a separate incident roughly a year later. According to prosecutors, on March 27, 2021, within nine months of his release from federal prison for a prior felon…
Police & Fire
Massachusetts Man Wanted For Sexual Assault Apprehended In Virginia: Police
A Massachusetts man was apprehended in Virginia in connection to an aggravated sexual assault and home invasion that happened over a month ago, authorities said. Washington Pearson, age 55, of Boston, was arrested by members of the United States Marshals Service in Norfolk, VA on Tuesday, Nov. 29, Boston Police report. Pearson was wanted for an incident that happened on the Arborway in Jamaica Plain on Friday, Oct. 24, police said. He had a warrant issued from West Roxbury District Court on several charges including attempted murder, assault, rape, and breaking and entering. He…
Obituaries
Maryland Mourns Death Of Longtime Prince George's County Sheriff Melvin High, 78
Maryland is mourning the loss of longtime Prince George's County Sheriff Melvin High, who died at the age of 78. High, who has been the sheriff since December 2010, has a lengthy career in law enforcement that dates back to 1969 when he joined the Metropolitan Police Department before eventually making his way to Maryland. Officials said that High began feeling ill and checked himself into the hospital before unexpectedly dying. His cause of death has not been confirmed by the sheriff's office. Prince George's County State's Attorney Aisha Braveboy remembered High as “a supporter, an advi…
Police & Fire
Woman Reported Missing In Virginia May Be In Pennsylvania, Police Say
Police say a woman reported missing in Virginia may be in Pennsylvania. Anna J. Midas, 28, was last seen around 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 23 on the 7800 block of Woodall Road in Norfolk, local police said in a Tuesday, Oct. 25 alert. They describe her as having mental health issues and someone who may need medical attention. Midas drives a black four-door Ford Fiesta with Virginia plates and may have traveled to Philadelphia, according to police. She is described as 5'8" and 170 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. The woman was last seen wearing a pink ball cap, a long black …
Police & Fire
14 Years Later, Serial Rapist Busted For Alleged Assaults Of Teens In Virginia, Police Say
It took more than a decade, but a serial rapist in Virginia has been arrested for the sexual assaults of teenage girls back in 2008, authorities announced. William Phelps IV, 33, was arrested and faces multiple charges following a 14-year investigation into multiple rapes in Norfolk, according to police investigators on Monday, Oct. 17. Specifically, Phelps was charged with: Rape; Three counts of forcible sodomy; Two counts of aggravated sexual battery; Two counts of abduction; Use of a firearm; Wearing a mask in public. According to investigators, at approximately 7 a.m. on Jan. 9, 2008…
Weather
Storm System With 'Three-Prong Effect' Tracks Along East Coast
The East Coast is off to a wet and rainy October. A new storm system caused in part by Hurricane Ian continues to track along the East Coast, making for coastal flooding and even more rain, meteorologists say. The storm will have a "three-prong effect" including wind, enhanced rain, and flooding, AccuWeather says. Coastal and bayside communities such as Wildwood, NJ and Norfolk, VA could see between one and three feet of flooding, the outlet reports. Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly on Monday, October 3, 2022 Oct 3 | Steady light to moderate rain cont…
News
Pharrell Williams To Lead 'Mighty Dream' Diversity Event In Virginia: Reports
Music mogul Pharrell Williams will be returning to Norfolk for another event focused on diversity in business, WAVY.com said. The event, titled "Mighty Dream" will last three days and will unite individuals who are striving to promote equity and inclusion in their business practices, the website said. In 2021, Williams hosted "Elephant in the Room", a forum to make Norfolk a better place, after his cousin, Donovon Lynch, was shot and killed by a Virginia Beach police officers, sources said. Click here for more from WAVY.com.
Police & Fire
Norfolk Man, 39, Dies In Afternoon Shooting: Reports
A Norfolk man, 39, died after a recent shooting, WAVY.com reported. On September 7, at around 2 p.m., Alexander Hayes was shot in the 8000 block of Diggs Road, the website said. Hayes was taken to a hospital where he later died of his injuries, WAVY.com said. No further information was given about the suspect or the incident. Click here for the full story from WAVY.com.
Schools
Support Surges For Family Of NY Nursing Student Killed In Virginia House Party Shooting
Support was surging for the family of a student from New York who was shot and killed at a house party in Virginia Labor Day Weekend. Angelia Aracelis McKnight, a Harlem, NY native, was a second-year pre-nursing student at Norfolk State University. She and Zabre Miller, 25, both died in the incident on the 5000 block of Killam Avenue around midnight Sunday, Sept. 4, according to NBC News and Norfolk State University. Norfolk Police have informed us that several NSU students have been the victims of a shooting at an isolated off-campus location near 50th Street and Hampton Blvd. NSU Po…
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