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Northern VA Soccer Community Mourns Loss Of Coaching Legend Ken Krieger, 69 Northern VA Soccer Community Mourns Loss Of Coaching Legend Ken Krieger, 69
Northern VA Soccer Community Mourns Loss Of Coaching Legend Ken Krieger, 69 The death of one of the region's most successful soccer coaches has left Northern Virginia grieving. Ken Krieger, of Manassas, died Monday, March 4. He was 69 years old. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ali Krieger (@alikrieger) Krieger's brother, Scott, said he died of Alzheimer's, "a dreaded disease that first robbed him of his mind, then proceeded to shut down his body. "He will missed not only by his family, but by the many students, players, coaches, teachers, colleagues and friends whose lives he touched," Scott said. …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Missing 87-Year-Old With Health Issues In VA Beach Considered Endangered: Police Missing 87-Year-Old With Health Issues In VA Beach Considered Endangered: Police
Missing 87-Year-Old With Health Issues In VA Beach Considered Endangered: Police Police are asking for the community's help to locate a missing elderly man in Virginia Beach. Richard Zajda, who suffers from Alzheimer's, vision impairment, and heart issues, was last seen by police on July 18, according to Virginia Beach Police. Police said they recently notified him that his license was suspended due to his medical condition. Zajda recently spoke with his son in California and informed him that he was traveling to New York City to see family and renew his license, authorities said. He is described as 5'9 and 220 pounds, with gray hair, brown eyes, and driving a 2001 Fo…

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by AJ Goldbloom
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Newly Released Video Shows Virginia Deputies Tackling 77-Year-Old Man (WATCH) Newly Released Video Shows Virginia Deputies Tackling 77-Year-Old Man (WATCH)
Newly Released Video Shows Virginia Deputies Tackling 77-Year-Old Man (Watch) EDITOR'S NOTE: The above video could be difficult to watch for some audiences.  Newly released police camera body footage captures deputies with the Warren County Sheriff's Office slamming a 77-year-old man to the ground during his arrest. Authorities originally said that Ralph Ennis "fell over" when deputies arrested him for reckless driving in Fort Royal, Virginia in April.  However, the video shows one deputy running up to Ennis and throwing him against Ennis' red pickup truck. Another deputy is seen jumping on top and sending both men to the ground. Ennis died 13 days later …

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by David Cifarelli
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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