Former Commanders Cheerleader Among Dozens Of Area James Beard Awards Semifinalists Former Commanders Cheerleader Among Dozens Of Area James Beard Awards Semifinalists
Former Commanders Cheerleader Among Dozens Of Area James Beard Awards Semifinalists The DMV is well-represented on the list of James Beard Awards semifinalists. More than a dozens chefs and restaurants, including one helmed by a former Washington Commanders cheerleader, were named 2024 Restaurant and Chef Award semifinalists on Wednesday, Jan. 24.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Masako Morishita (@masako_morishita) The following area eateries and chefs made the list: Outstanding Restaurateur Ashok Bajaj, Knightsbridge Restaurant Group (Rasika, Annabelle, Sababa, and others), Washington, D.C.  …
Dog Euthanized After Being Stabbed By Man In Virginia, Police Say Dog Euthanized After Being Stabbed By Man In Virginia, Police Say
Dog Euthanized After Being Stabbed By Man In Virginia, Police Say A dog had to be euthanized in Virginia after being stabbed while being taken for a walk with its owner in Falls Church, police say. Broadlands resident Reyan Hassan Ibrahim, 25, was arrested by members of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) Police Department  at around 11 a.m. on Monday morning during a traffic stop near Dulles International Airport in connection to the assault of a dog. At around 9:15 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 14, police say that witnesses saw Ibrahim near the intersection of West Broad Street and South Maple Avenue when he stabbed the dog. They wer…
Predators Behind Bars For Preying On Minors During Virginia Sting Operation: Police Predators Behind Bars For Preying On Minors During Virginia Sting Operation: Police
Predators Behind Bars For Preying On Minors During Virginia Sting Operation: Police Nearly a dozen predators are off Virginia streets after police in Fairfax County executed a bittersweet operation targeting people attempting to solicit illicit encounters with minors. A total of ten men were arrested during the three-day ADC Express 2 sting conducted earlier this month using undercover officers posing as teen boys and girls seeking offenders online, authorities announced on Thursday. Despite the triumph, Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis said that he hoped that no one would bite and engage his undercover officers, though they all fell for it. "I'm sad to report the …
Evan Patchett Of Reston Dies, 31: 'Best At Being No.1 Fan' Evan Patchett Of Reston Dies, 31: 'Best At Being No.1 Fan'
Evan Patchett Of Reston Dies, 31: 'Best At Being No.1 Fan' Evan Patchett of Reston died peacefully on Dec. 3 at Inova Loudoun Hospital, according to his obituary. He was 31 years old. Evan attended the Aldrin Elementary School and Herndon Middle School, before graduating from from Paul VI Catholic High School in Fairfax in the Options Program, his obituary says. In 2014, he graduated from the John S. Davis Career Center in Falls Church, and "made the very most of his time at each of those schools, becoming a popular and well-known figure with huge numbers of friends among students and faculty alike," Evan's obituary continues. He has bee…
Man Killed Cat During 21-Hour Barricade That Ended On Virginia Rooftop: Police Man Killed Cat During 21-Hour Barricade That Ended On Virginia Rooftop: Police
Man Killed Cat During 21-Hour Barricade That Ended On Virginia Rooftop: Police The Fairfax County Police Department has  identified a victim in the 21-hour standoff in Culmore that ended with a man on the roof and an animal dead. Falls Church resident Brian Ramos, 21, put police through their paces after a scary scene played out inside an apartment and spilled outside to the rooftop after he killed a cat and set a fire, police say. According to police, at around 4 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, officers were called to the 6000 block of Bellview Drive when two people were abducted by a roommate, one of whom was assaulted with a baseball bat.  Officers are in t…
Armed Man Threatened To Kill Virginia Church Congregation In Social Media Posts: Police Armed Man Threatened To Kill Virginia Church Congregation In Social Media Posts: Police
Armed Man Threatened To Kill Virginia Church Congregation In Social Media Posts: Police Charges have been upgraded for a Virginia man who in September showed up with a handgun at a Prince William County church and threatened to kill the entire congregation, police said. Falls Church resident Rui Jiang, 35, has now been accused of attempted aggravated murder of multiple people, months after showing up to the Park Valley Church on Waverly Farm Drive in Haymarket with a handgun on Sunday, Sept. 24, Prince William County police said. Jiang made social media posts depicting the church, and indicated that he "intended to cause harm, injury, and death to the church congregation,…
Pickaxe-Wielding MS-13 Gang Member Admits To Role In Grisly Murder Of Teen In VA Park Pickaxe-Wielding MS-13 Gang Member Admits To Role In Grisly Murder Of Teen In VA Park
Pickaxe-Wielding MS-13 Gang Member Admits To Role In Grisly Murder Of Teen In VA Park An El Salvadoran man who is a part of MS-13 admitted to his role in kidnapping and violently murdering a boy in Fairfax County in 2016. Edwin Orellana Caballero, who was 16 and living in Alexandria at the time of the murder, is the latest to plead guilty to killing a 14-year-old from Falls Church who was lured to Holmes Run Stream Valley Park in Fairfax County, where he was butchered by members of the street gang, federal authorities announced on Thursday. Prosecutors say that on Sept. 26, 2016, the teen - whose name was listed as S.A.A.T. by the DOJ - was cajoled to go to the park, where …
Fugitive Didn't Make It Too Easy For Deputies To Arrest Him In Stafford: Sheriff Fugitive Didn't Make It Too Easy For Deputies To Arrest Him In Stafford: Sheriff
Fugitive Didn't Make It Too Easy For Deputies To Arrest Him In Stafford: Sheriff A man wanted out of at least two counties and who had drugs on him was jailed after refusing to get out of his vehicle in a Stafford County stop, police said. A Stafford County sheriff's deputy spotted Shawn Dao, 40, who was wanted out of Falls Church, Prince William County, and Stafford County, driving near Paradise Estates around 6:50 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26, Sheriff David Decatur said. Dao, who was operating the vehicle on a revoked license due to a prior DUI, was immediately argumentative with the deputy who stopped his car, Decatur said. Dao stated he didn’t need to identify himself…
This Virginia Hospital Has 4th Busiest Emergency Room In America, Report Says This Virginia Hospital Has 4th Busiest Emergency Room In America, Report Says
This Virginia Hospital Has 4th Busiest Emergency Room In America, Report Says Two DMV hospitals have some of the busiest emergency rooms in the nation, according to a new report by Becker's Hospital Review. The list was comprised using data reported by the hospitals themselves, and reflect data from 2022, though start and end dates vary by hospital. While the Parkland Health and Hospital System in Dallas, TX reported the highest number of visits (226,178), Inova Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church reported 162,335 visits, the report says. Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, MD, reported 96,476 visits, coming in at No. 44 on the list. Cli…
Josue Gutierrez Of Chantilly Dies Suddenly, 18: 'Our Worlds Are Forever Changed' Josue Gutierrez Of Chantilly Dies Suddenly, 18: 'Our Worlds Are Forever Changed'
Josue Gutierrez Of Chantilly Dies Suddenly, 18: 'Our Worlds Are Forever Changed' A northern Virginia community is mourning the sudden loss of 18-year-old Josue Gutierrez. A high school senior in Chantilly, Josue died on Oct. 16 after battling depression, according to his obituary. Born in Honduras, Josue came to the U.S. at 14 years old. He was being remembered as a gifted artist who "could do amazing things with a pencil and a piece of paper," his obituary reads. He was also a talented watercolor artist. Josue loved to rollerblade and enjoyed going on hikes and roller coasters, loved ones say. A GoFundMe launched for his family had raised $1,200 as of Thursday, Oct. …
Tipsters Lead Police To Armed Man At Virginia Church Following Instagram Threats Tipsters Lead Police To Armed Man At Virginia Church Following Instagram Threats
Tipsters Lead Police To Armed Man At Virginia Church Following Instagram Threats Sunday services were less than holy on Sunday morning as police in Virginia and Maryland investigated threats of violence, authorities say. Falls Church resident Rui Jiang, 35, is facing charges after a joint investigation into alleged threats at the Park Valley Church in Haymarket on Sunday, Sept. 24. Investigators say that the Fairfax County Police Department alerted authorities in Prince William County about a tipster in Anne Arundel County about a man in Laurel who posted "suspicious and concerning" posts that were made on Instagram made by Jiang. The threats included "vague threats of…
Husband-Wife's Virginia Restaurant Makes NY Times 'Best In America' List Husband-Wife's Virginia Restaurant Makes NY Times 'Best In America' List
Husband-Wife's Virginia Restaurant Makes NY Times 'Best In America' List The "New York Times" has released a list of 50 of the best restaurants in America, and a brand-new Virginia joint has made it. Ellie Bird, in Falls Church, was opened in April 2023 by husband and wife duo Yuan and Carey Tang. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ellie Bird (@elliebirdva) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ellie Bird (@elliebirdva) The two had been working in Washington DC's fine-dining industry, where their tasting-menu restaurant Rooster & Owl is based, …