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New Rankings: Loudoun County's Top Public High Schools Revealed New Rankings: Loudoun County's Top Public High Schools Revealed
New Rankings: Loudoun County's Top Public High Schools Revealed Niche has released its list of the best public high schools in America for 2025. Coming in at No. 12 is Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, which is within the Fairfax County Public School System. For Virginia, TJHS came in at No. 1, with Independence HS in Loudoun County ranking at No. 2, and Washington Liberty HS in Arlington at No. 3. You can click here for a full list of state rankings. We wanted to break it down further and find the best public high schools in northern Virginia, as ranked by Niche. Here's how it looks: ARLINGTON (only three listed) 1. Washingto…

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Traffic Backed Up During Afternoon Rush Due To Incident On I-395 In Virginia: DOT Traffic Backed Up During Afternoon Rush Due To Incident On I-395 In Virginia: DOT
Traffic Backed Up During Afternoon Rush Due To Incident On I-395 In Virginia: DOT Rush hour came to a screeching halt on Thursday afternoon for some commuters in Virginia who had to contend with the traffic that built up on I-395 due to a crash in Arlington. The afternoon commute was a slog for some, when crews were called to a stretch of the northbound lanes of the interstate at around 5:30 p.m., where there was a reported incident that led to multiple lane closures, with traffic only getting by the lefthand shoulder while crews investigated.  I-395 traffic Virginia DOT According to the Virginia DOT, the crash was reported in Arlington near the 9.7 mile marker,…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Multiple Guns Recovered During Domestic Disturbance Investigation In Virginia, Police Say Multiple Guns Recovered During Domestic Disturbance Investigation In Virginia, Police Say
Multiple Guns Recovered During Domestic Disturbance Investigation In Virginia, Police Say The investigation into a domestic dispute in Arlington overnight led to the arrest of a 56-year-old man who is now facing weapon and other charges, police say. Eric Salvan, 56, was arrested on Tuesday night following the investigation into the disturbance, which escalated when officers heard the distinct sound of a weapon being slid onto a rack. According to the Arlington Police Department, upon arrival, the officers identified themselves and knocked at the door, and while no one answered, they heard the gun being stashed, prompting a perimeter around the area. Members of the Eme…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Repeat Offender Busted Again For Indecent Exposure, Public Masturbation In Virginia: Police Repeat Offender Busted Again For Indecent Exposure, Public Masturbation In Virginia: Police
Repeat Offender Busted Again For Indecent Exposure, Public Masturbation In Virginia: Police A 37-year-old repeat offender who exposed himself to a woman in Arlington is facing new charges, police say. Devin Hoerauf, who has no fixed address, was arrested over the holiday weekend after approaching a woman at a bus stop and exposing himself to her without consent, according to investigators. The incident was reported to the Arlington County Police Department shortly after 3 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31 at the intersection of North Randolph Street and Fairfax Drive. It was at least the third time he has been charged in connection to a similar offense. Police say that responding office…

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by Zak Failla
News
Fentanyl Dealer Who Kept Selling After Fatal OD In Virginia Gets Prison Time: Feds Fentanyl Dealer Who Kept Selling After Fatal OD In Virginia Gets Prison Time: Feds
Fentanyl Dealer Who Kept Selling After Fatal OD In Virginia Gets Prison Time: Feds The man who sold the fentanyl pills through Instagram that led to a fatal overdose in Virginia - and then continued selling - has been sentenced to a decade in prison, federal authorities announced. Shan Mehmood, 21, was sentenced on Thursday to 10 years in prison for trafficking fentanyl and carrying a firearm during a drug-trafficking crime, officials said. According to court documents, between May 2020 and April 2023, Mehmood was known to regularly acquire and sell fentanyl, and in March 2023, a purchaser reached out to him on social media about buying four pills. Mehmood met the p…

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by Zak Failla
News
Police ID Man, Woman Killed In Loudoun County Shooting (UPDATED) Police ID Man, Woman Killed In Loudoun County Shooting (UPDATED)
Police ID Man, Woman Killed In Loudoun County Shooting (Updated) New details have been released by the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office after two people were found shot in a Sterling home. Mijal Conejero-Romera, and Arlington native Diego Alexander Woollett, both 22, were identified by investigators as the two who were found shot and later died at an area hospital on Wednesday morning. Shortly after 4:30 a.m. on Aug. 28, deputies were called to investigate a shooting in the 21000 block of Ridgetop Circle, near Huntington Square, officials say. UPDATE ( 8:06 a.m.) LCSO continues to investigate the shooting on the 21000 block of Ridgetop Circle. We are…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police ID Arlington Father As Victim Of Double Murder In Maryland Police ID Arlington Father As Victim Of Double Murder In Maryland
Police ID Arlington Father As Victim Of Double Murder In Maryland New details have been released by the Frederick County Sheriff's Office after two people were gunned down on Sunday morning in what is being described as a targeted attack. First responders were called at around 7 a.m. on Aug. 25, to a home in the 7000 block of Mangalong Court in New Market, where they found 33-year-old local resident Crimea Malita Baker, and Arlington native Sean Antoine Lange, 34, suffering from gunshot wounds. Both were pronounced dead at the scene. Four children inside the residence at the time of the shooting were unharmed. It is believed they were shot at approximate…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Peeping Tom Caught Staring Into Woman's Virginia Home Arrested For Public Intoxication: Police Peeping Tom Caught Staring Into Woman's Virginia Home Arrested For Public Intoxication: Police
Peeping Tom Caught Staring Into Woman's Virginia Home Arrested For Public Intoxication: Police A 19-year-old Peeping Tom is facing charges after being caught peering into a woman's window in Arlington, police say. Over the weekend, a local resident received a scare when she spotted Denis Chen De Leon looking into a window of her home, according to authorities. A spokesperson from the Arlington Police Department said that at approximately 5:45 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 23, officers were called to a residence in the 4300 block of 2nd Road North, when a woman said she saw Chen De Leon staring. The woman called the police, and were able to track down Chen De Leon after receivi…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Shoplifting Suspect Disarmed Officer, Fired Weapon During Struggle In Virginia: Police Shoplifting Suspect Disarmed Officer, Fired Weapon During Struggle In Virginia: Police
Shoplifting Suspect Disarmed Officer, Fired Weapon During Struggle In Virginia: Police New details have been released by the Arlington Police Department after a shoplifting suspect fought and disarmed an officer attempting to arrest him on Wednesday.  Gary McDonald, 50, who has no fixed address, is facing multiple charges after getting into an altercation with an officer attempting to apprehend him late in the afternoon on Aug. 7, authorities announced. Shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, officers were called to investigate a reported theft in the 700 block of North Glebe Road that kicked off a foot chase. Investigators say that McDonald entered a business, concealed …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Florida Man Arrested In DC For Arlington Bank Of America Robbery: Police Florida Man Arrested In DC For Arlington Bank Of America Robbery: Police
Florida Man Arrested In DC For Arlington Bank Of America Robbery: Police A Florida man was arrested in DC in connection to a bank robbery earlier this week in Virginia, police say. Dave Jobson, 63, made off with an undisclosed amount of cash from Bank of America in the Crystal City neighborhood in Arlington on Monday, now he's being held in DC until he can be taken back to Virginia to face charges. Investigators say that shortly after 11:30 a.m. on Aug. 5, officers from the Arlington Police Department were called to Bank of America in the 1400 block of South Eads Street, when Jobson allegedly entered the bank, passed the teller a note implying he had a weapon, t…

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Police Pursuit Involving Stolen Vehicle In Virginia Ends With DC Crash: Police Police Pursuit Involving Stolen Vehicle In Virginia Ends With DC Crash: Police
Police Pursuit Involving Stolen Vehicle In Virginia Ends With DC Crash: Police A driver in a car reported stolen out of Prince George's County took officers in Alexandria on a chase that ended in DC when they crashed into multiple vehicles in The Wharf, police say. At approximately 6:50 p.m. on Friday night, officers were alerted by a License Plate Reader about a car reported stolen out of Maryland that was also wanted in connection to a felony robbery in Arlington earlier this week in the 6200 block of Duke Street. According to the Alexandria Police Department, officers pursued the vehicle into The Wharf, where it crashed, and the driver took off on foot before being…

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Arlington Man Attempted To Forcibly Enter Area Home Through Window Before Arrest, Police Say Arlington Man Attempted To Forcibly Enter Area Home Through Window Before Arrest, Police Say
Arlington Man Attempted To Forcibly Enter Area Home Through Window Before Arrest, Police Say An allegedly intoxicated Arlington man who attempted to force his way into an acquaintance's home through a window is facing charges, authorities announced on Monday. William Perez Dealderete, 39, didn't get far following a late night incident last week involving he and a woman who were familiar to each other. According to a spokesperson from the Arlington Police Department, shortly before 11:30 p.m. on July 25, officers were called to the 4100 block of 3rd Road North to investigate reports of a man attempting to break into an area residence. Investigators say that Dealderete, wh…

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