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Herndon, VA

Family Calls For Community To 'Storm Heaven With Prayers' Following Double Fatal Virginia Crash Family Calls For Community To 'Storm Heaven With Prayers' Following Double Fatal Virginia Crash
Family Calls For Community To 'Storm Heaven With Prayers' Following Double Fatal Virginia Crash Friends and well-wishers are coming together to support the family of a father of three who was killed in a double fatal Virginia crash over the weekend. Herndon native Shawn "Blazay" Ballard, 35, was driving early on Sunday, Nov. 10 with 48-year-old Nicole Hamm in the area of North Shore Drive and Charter Oak Court in Reston when their 2016 Ford Explorer veered off the roadway and struck the tree, according to police. Both were rushed to an area hospital, where they later died from their injuries, leaving loved ones reeling. Following the fatal crash, support has been swelling for Ba…
Speeding Driver, Passenger Killed In Single-Vehicle Virginia Crash, Police Say Speeding Driver, Passenger Killed In Single-Vehicle Virginia Crash, Police Say
Speeding Driver, Passenger Killed In Single-Vehicle Virginia Crash, Police Say Speed is believed to have been a factor in a fatal single-vehicle crash in Virginia that claimed the lives of two people in Fairfax County, police say. Investigators have identified the driver and passenger who were killed early on Sunday, Nov. 10 in the area of North Shore Drive and Charter Oak Tree in Reston when their Ford Explorer went off the roadway and struck a tree. According to the Fairfax County Police Department, the driver, Herndon resident Shawn Ballard, 35, and passenger Nicole Hamm, 48, of Reston, were both taken to an area hospital, where they were later pronounced dead from…
'Armed, Dangerous' Fugitive Apprehended, Charged With Abduction In Virginia: Police 'Armed, Dangerous' Fugitive Apprehended, Charged With Abduction In Virginia: Police
'Armed, Dangerous' Fugitive Apprehended, Charged With Abduction In Virginia: Police A wanted man is in custody following the investigation into reports of shots fired at a Virginia shopping center and subsequent abduction of two people in Herndon, police say. Mohamed Abdalla, 25, was arrested on Monday night in the 1000 block of Kings Court in connection to a shooting that was reported at the Worldgate Shopping Center on Sunday that left one person with serious injuries. INCIDENT UPDATE 2: Mohamed Abdalla was taken into custody without incident tonight. He is charged with four felonies:... Posted by Herndon Police Department on Monday, October 7, 2024 A spokespers…
Man Packing Viagra, Condoms After Soliciting Sex From Teen In Virginia Sentenced: Prosecutors Man Packing Viagra, Condoms After Soliciting Sex From Teen In Virginia Sentenced: Prosecutors
Man Packing Viagra, Condoms After Soliciting Sex From Teen In Virginia Sentenced: Prosecutors A 66-year-old Herndon man who was caught during an undercover sting operation preying on who he believed was a minor online in Loudoun County has been sentenced. Julio Camajuare Cisneros avoided the maximum sentence following an investigation into his activities online when he solicited a teenager he knew was underage, according to the Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney. Members of the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office led a sting operation with several other agencies that involved one investigator posing as the 14-year-old child who drew Camajuare Cisneros' attention. Investigators …
Townhomes Evacuated In Virginia Due To Suspected Suspicious Substances Found In Home: Police Townhomes Evacuated In Virginia Due To Suspected Suspicious Substances Found In Home: Police
Townhomes Evacuated In Virginia Due To Suspected Suspicious Substances Found In Home: Police Nearly two dozen homes were evacuated in Fairfax County on Friday afternoon due to a HazMat situation in Herndon, police confirmed. The successful execution of a search warrant in the 200 block of Herndon Station Square led to the arrest of a 44-year-old Steven Timothy Kyle, though it resulted to more questions than answers when officers found chemicals and other substances that "caused some alarm," a police spokesperson said. According to Herndon Police Capt. Steve Pihonak, at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Sept. 6, officers served the warrant, and a suspect was taken to the Fairfax County Ad…
22-Year-Old Killed In Virginia Crash 'Created Lasting Impact On Every Person She Met' 22-Year-Old Killed In Virginia Crash 'Created Lasting Impact On Every Person She Met'
22-Year-Old Killed In Virginia Crash 'Created Lasting Impact On Every Person She Met' Megan Taylor had an entire life to look forward to before she was killed in a reported head-on crash in Virginia. The 22-year-old Herndon resident was involved in a crash involving her Honda Civic and a Toyota Highlander SUV late on Friday night near the intersection of Ashburn Village Road and Fultonham Circle in Ashburn. Taylor died from injuries sustained in the crash. The other driver and passengers inside the Toyota were all taken to local hospitals, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. She was hours away from her birthday. our sweet megan passed away last night in a…
Police ID 3 Dead In High-Speed, DUI Crash In Fairfax County Police ID 3 Dead In High-Speed, DUI Crash In Fairfax County
Police ID 3 Dead In High-Speed, DUI Crash In Fairfax County Police have identified the three people killed in a Fairfax County crash Tuesday, July 23. The 2024 Acura Integra driven by Corey Rogers, 46, of Reston, was heading south on West Ox Road when Rogers failed to negotiate a turn and struck a cement jersey wall at Route 29 in Legato around 3:55 a.m., county police said. Today Has Been Crazy Long, Praying For My Reston Family. Losing Love Ones Suddenly Makes This Hard. To My Cousin Corey... Posted by Lisa Dade on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 Monique Conner I’m going to miss your funny lives, your encouraging posts, and your encouraging co…
Tipsters Lead Police To Pair Wanted For Church, Business Burglaries In Fairfax County Tipsters Lead Police To Pair Wanted For Church, Business Burglaries In Fairfax County
Tipsters Lead Police To Pair Wanted For Church, Business Burglaries In Fairfax County A pair wanted in connection to a string of robberies at area churches and businesses in Herndon have been apprehended, police announced on Wednesday. Erik Zelaya Franco, 19, no fixed address, and Christian Castellanos Lopez, 23, of Reston, were identified and arrested following an investigation into multiple burglaries in recent weeks. The two allegedly targeted:  A church twice in the 600 block of Spring Street; A church in the 800 block of Elden Street; A business twice in the 500 block of Florida Avenue; A different business in the 500 block of Florida Avenue. Police say that they…
23-Year-Old Motorcyclist Identified By Police After Fatal Crash That Shut Down Route 28 In VA 23-Year-Old Motorcyclist Identified By Police After Fatal Crash That Shut Down Route 28 In VA
23-Year-Old Motorcyclist Identified By Police After Fatal Crash That Shut Down Route 28 In VA New details have been released by the Fairfax County Police Department after a 23-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a three-vehicle crash that shut down Route 28 in Chantilly on Thursday afternoon. Herndon resident David Arias Sandoval has been identified by investigators as the person riding a 2021 Kawasaki motorcycle shortly before 2 p.m. on June 27 when he crashed. Officers are on scene of a fatal crash involving a motorcycle & truck on northbound Rt. 28 & McLearen Rd in Chantilly. Northbound Rt. 28 is closed at Air & Space Museum Pkwy for the investigation. The mot…
Predator Used Social Media To Prey On Child In Fairfax County, Police Say Predator Used Social Media To Prey On Child In Fairfax County, Police Say
Predator Used Social Media To Prey On Child In Fairfax County, Police Say Detectives are concerned that an online predator who targeted children using social media in Virginia may have additional victims. Herndon resident Gerry Frank Burde, 41, is in custody after the Fairfax County Police Department received a tip from the community about his inappropriate communications with an underage victim through the Internet. Police say that earlier this month, thy were tipped off about Burde's activity, and he was later located in Tysons Corner, where he planned to meet and potentially engage in sexual activity with his victim. Burde was taken to the Fairfax County…
Dulles Toll Road Closed Due To Crash Dulles Toll Road Closed Due To Crash
Dulles Toll Road Closed Due To Crash A crash closed all eastbound lanes of Dulles Toll Road on Thursday, May 9. It happened in Herndon around 12:15 p.m. Heavy delays were being reported.
Undercover Child Sex Chat Sting Nets 6 Creeps In Virginia: Sheriff Undercover Child Sex Chat Sting Nets 6 Creeps In Virginia: Sheriff
Undercover Child Sex Chat Sting Nets 6 Creeps In Virginia: Sheriff Six men who thought they were having sexual chats with children online were actually speaking with undercover detectives, authorities in Loudoun County announced. The arrests were the result of a week-long internet chat operation between the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) and Northern Virginia—Washington DC Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (NOVA-DC ICAC) during the week of April 8. All six adult males believed they were communicating with children under the age of 15 on a variety of chat and social media platforms, the county sheriff's office said. Those arrested in…
Police Shoot Man Who Stabbed Wife, Possibly Dog In Herndon: Authorities Police Shoot Man Who Stabbed Wife, Possibly Dog In Herndon: Authorities
Police Shoot Man Who Stabbed Wife, Possibly Dog In Herndon: Authorities A Fairfax County man was shot by police after stabbing his wife and purportedly his family dog Sunday morning, April 14, authorities said. Officers were called to the 900 block of First Place in Herndon just before noon when a woman called and said she'd been stabbed by her husband, Herndon police said. The knife-wielding suspect approached arriving officers, prompting an officer to fire his service weapon, hitting the man in the upper body, authorities said. Both the husband and wife were transported to Reston Hospital with critical injuries. The family’s dog also suffered a stab wounds a…
Major Search Launched For Gunman, 18, In Deadly Shooting Near Dulles Airport Major Search Launched For Gunman, 18, In Deadly Shooting Near Dulles Airport
Major Search Launched For Gunman, 18, In Deadly Shooting Near Dulles Airport Police have identified the suspect in a shooting that left a teenager dead in Fairfax County on Wednesday, March 20. Ismael Cruz-Delcid, 18, of Herndon, arrived at a parking lot on the 13700 block of Coppermine Road in McNair — right up the road from Dulles Airport — around 3:30 p.m. in his car, and got into a physical fight with two other people, Fairfax County police said. UPDATE: Ismael Cruz-Delcid, 18, Who Killed 14-Year-Old Surrenders, Police Say Cruz-Delcid then disengaged from the fight, pulled out a firearm, and shot at the victims, police said. Only one of…
VA Mom Dies Weeks After Welcoming Baby: Remembering Monica Ashworth VA Mom Dies Weeks After Welcoming Baby: Remembering Monica Ashworth
VA Mom Dies Weeks After Welcoming Baby: Remembering Monica Ashworth Support is pouring in for the family of a Virginia mom, 27-year-old Monica Ashworth, who died two weeks after welcoming a baby boy. Monica died on Thursday, March 7, leaving behind her now-three-week-old son, Lincoln, who was born Feb. 24, according to a GoFundMe for her family and her obituary. Monica was raised in Sterling having attended Ambleside School then graduating from Dominion High School in 2015.  She further went on to graduate from Grove City College in Grove City, PA in 2019 with a Bachelor of Science degree (Cum Laude with Highest Honors) in Middle Level Math/Histo…
TikToker Constructing Tunnel System Underneath Her Virginia Home TikToker Constructing Tunnel System Underneath Her Virginia Home
TikToker Constructing Tunnel System Underneath Her Virginia Home A Virginia resident who gained a TikTok following for documenting the construction of a tunnel in her home says she's optimistic about the future after the town put a temporary stop work order on the project. The woman goes by Kala on the app, identifies as an engineer and appears to do all of the work on her underground tunnel system by herself. FOX5 identified her as a Herndon resident. The project began in August 2022, Kala said in a video that had 8M views as of press time. It features a 30-foot entrance and a main chamber 22 feet under ground. Kala details all of the issues the r…
Birthday Celebration Turns Deadly: Alexandria Teen To Be Tried As Adult In DC Man's Murder Birthday Celebration Turns Deadly: Alexandria Teen To Be Tried As Adult In DC Man's Murder
Birthday Celebration Turns Deadly: Alexandria Teen To Be Tried As Adult In DC Man's Murder A second Virginia man has been arrested in connection to the fatal shooting of 24-year-old Diamonte Lewis last October in Southeast DC, authorities announced on Wednesday. The Metropolitan Police Department reported on Feb. 7 that 20-year-old Na'eem Butler, of Herndon, has been extradited from State College in Pennsylvania to be taken back to DC, where he was charged with second-degree murder while armed. His arrest comes weeks after Alexandria resident Ashton Inabinet was arrested and charged, according to federal officials. The fatal incident happened in front of Nellie's Sports Bar…
'Suffering Quietly:' Husband Details Trip To Grocery Store That Left Family Critical In VA 'Suffering Quietly:' Husband Details Trip To Grocery Store That Left Family Critical In VA
'Suffering Quietly:' Husband Details Trip To Grocery Store That Left Family Critical In VA A Virginia patriarch says he is quietly suffering after a trip to the grocery store turned tragic for his family. On a GoFundMe campaign, Armando Verduo identified himself, his wife, and their young son as the victims struck by a vehicle on Herndon Parkway Thursday, Dec. 28. Verduo says he and his wife, Vanessa, and their 5-year-old son were walking home from the grocery store when a driver ran off the road and hit the family of three. The boy was left unconscious on the sidewalk and suffered brain damage, his father said. Vanessa was dragged nearly 50 feet by the vehicle, and was lat…
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 …
Family Au Pair Killed Man Even Though Widower Took Blame In Fairfax County: Police Family Au Pair Killed Man Even Though Widower Took Blame In Fairfax County: Police
Family Au Pair Killed Man Even Though Widower Took Blame In Fairfax County: Police A Virginia family's nanny has been charged with killing a man in their home last February, even though the family's husband and father initially took the blame for the shooting in a 9-1-1 call, authorities said. Juliana Peres Magalhaes, 23, of Reston, is believed to have shot Joseph Ryan, 39, of Springfield, in the Banfield family's home on the 13200 block of Stable Brook Way in Herndon, the morning of Feb. 24, county police said. Christine Banfield, 37, of Herndon, died after being found with stab wounds in an upstairs bedroom, police said. Peres Magalhaes was not charged with Banfield's d…
'Sharp Mind:' UVA Med Student, Northern VA Native Anna Diederich Dies, 24 'Sharp Mind:' UVA Med Student, Northern VA Native Anna Diederich Dies, 24
'Sharp Mind:' UVA Med Student, Northern VA Native Anna Diederich Dies, 24 Anna Diederich, a medical student at the University of Virginia, died on Oct. 9, after suffering a medical emergency, her obituary says. She was 24 years old. Anna was born in Alexandria and went on to graduate magna cum laude from the University of Notre Dame in 2021, with a degree in chemical engineering, according to her obituary on the Adams-Green Funeral Home website. She worked at the Oakcrest School in Vienna, where she had graduated in 2017, as a class dean, cross country coach, and math teacher. Anna was in her first year of medical school at the University of Virginia. She was …
Tip Leads To Arrest Of Car Burglar, Package Thief In Fairfax County: Police Tip Leads To Arrest Of Car Burglar, Package Thief In Fairfax County: Police
Tip Leads To Arrest Of Car Burglar, Package Thief In Fairfax County: Police Community tips led to the arrest of a 20-year-old man who police say had been burglarizing cars and stealing packages in Fairfax County earlier this month. Ajohnny Jordan of Herndon was identified as the suspect who broke into several cars and stoke packages in the Fair Oaks and Reston police districts on Tuesday and Wednesday Oct. 2 and 4, county police said. Jordan was charged with Possession of Burglarious Tools and Petit Larceny. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.
SWAT Team Arrests Gunman Shooting Into Virginia Homes; Firearms, Magazines Seized: Cops SWAT Team Arrests Gunman Shooting Into Virginia Homes; Firearms, Magazines Seized: Cops
SWAT Team Arrests Gunman Shooting Into Virginia Homes; Firearms, Magazines Seized: Cops A SWAT team in Fairfax County has arrested a gunman who they say was shooting into occupied homes. Sangram Singh Grewal, 26, of Herndon, shot at the back of three townhomes on the 13000 block of Ashnut Lane in Hattontown, on Tuesday, Oct. 10, county police said. All three homes were occupied at the time, and no one was injured during the incident. Detectives canvassed the area and found multiple cartridge cases on the back deck of a home. Officers from the department's Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT) responded to the address.  Grewal was arrested on a search warrant. Detectiv…
Basketball Coach Embezzled Money From Fairfax County High School Event: Police Basketball Coach Embezzled Money From Fairfax County High School Event: Police
Basketball Coach Embezzled Money From Fairfax County High School Event: Police A 33-year-old basketball coach employed by the Fairfax County Public Schools has been charged with embezzling district money, authorities said. Drew Smerdzinski, of Herndon, is believed to have embezzled money from a school event at James Madison High School, county police said. The coach, who became the center of an investigation in July, was charged by a warrant on Wednesday, Oct. 4, and surrendered on Thursday, Oct. 5, with felony embezzlement, police said. Smerdzinski was released on an unsecured bond, and has been suspended from his position following the arrest. Want breaking news i…
Six Winning $50K 'Powerball Tickets Sold At Shops Across The DMV Region Six Winning $50K 'Powerball Tickets Sold At Shops Across The DMV Region
Six Winning $50K 'Powerball Tickets Sold At Shops Across The DMV Region The latest "Powerball" drawing proved to be fortuitous for lucky Lottery players in the DMV, as the jackpot for the game approaches record numbers. Three winning $50,000 tickets were sold in both Maryland and Virginia for the Wednesday, Oct. 4 "Powerball" drawing, though no players matched all six numbers, bringing the jackpot for Saturday's drawing to an estimated $1.4 billion, the third highest in history. On Wednesday, the winning numbers were: 09-35-54-63-64 with a 'Powerball" of 01.  In Virginia, the winning tickets worth five-figure prizes were sold at:  7-Eleven on Leesb…
Construction Worker Wins $100K On Way To Work Playing Virginia Lottery Construction Worker Wins $100K On Way To Work Playing Virginia Lottery
Construction Worker Wins $100K On Way To Work Playing Virginia Lottery A Virginia man is $100,000 richer playing the Virginia Lottery. Arnoldo Sanchez was on his way to work when he stopped for something to drink at the Flagstaff Plaza 7-Eleven in Ashburn. While he was there, he also picked up a few Virginia Lottery tickets. When he scratched them in the store, one turned out to be a $100,000 winner. “I was confused. I couldn’t believe what I was seeing!” he told Virginia Lottery officials. And what did the Herndon man do next? He put the ticket away, got back in his car and continued on to work. Sanchez won the top prize in the Virginia Lottery’s 10X the …
See Taylor Swift: Eras Tour Movie Comes To Virginia Theaters (And Tickets Are Just $19.89) See Taylor Swift: Eras Tour Movie Comes To Virginia Theaters (And Tickets Are Just $19.89)
See Taylor Swift: Eras Tour Movie Comes To Virginia Theaters (And Tickets Are Just $19.89) Couldn't get tickets to see Taylor Swift's The Era Tour in person? You're very much not alone. But don't worry, Swifties, there's a way to experience the pop culture juggernaut. Get tickets now to see TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR Concert Film only in theaters in North America beginning 10/13. Taylor Swift "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" will be premiering at AMC Theatres across Virginia starting on Friday, Oct. 13 (obviously) with tickets going on sale Thursday, Aug. 31. Showtimes will run Thursdays to Sundays.  Standard showings are priced at $19.89 (cute!) for adults and $13.13 for se…
Driver, 70, Dies Days After Fairfax County Crash Driver, 70, Dies Days After Fairfax County Crash
Driver, 70, Dies Days After Fairfax County Crash A 70-year-old woman died in a single-car crash in Fairfax County over the weekend. Flavia Caero, of Herndon was heading north on Dranesville Road near Shallow Ford Road in Reston, in a 2018 Toyota Corolla, when she lost control, county police said. Caero's car left the roadway and struck a retaining wall. She was taken to the hospital and died three days after the crash. Preliminarily, speed and alcohol are not believed to be factors in the crash. This is the 10th non-pedestrian-related fatal crash in the County to date in 2023. Year to date, in 2022 there were 10 non-pedestrian-related fa…
Air Force's Airman Of The Year Is 1st Generation American From Fairfax County Air Force's Airman Of The Year Is 1st Generation American From Fairfax County
Air Force's Airman Of The Year Is 1st Generation American From Fairfax County He's only one year out of college and he's already being recognized by the US Air Force. Fairfax County's Dhruva Poluru, who serves as a staff sergeant in the US Air Force, has been named one of the top 12 Airmen in the 500,000-member total Air Force. Poluru, of Herndon, has been selected as Enlisted Airman of the Year. The 2022 State University of New York at Buffalo grad is assigned to the New York Air National Guard’s 107th Attack Wing, and serves in the wing’s 222nd Command and Control Squadron, which specializes in space operations. “Even though I’m still processing the news, being …
College Grad Helps Parents Reopen Shuttered Fairfax County Deli College Grad Helps Parents Reopen Shuttered Fairfax County Deli
College Grad Helps Parents Reopen Shuttered Fairfax County Deli A Northern Virginia family has reopened their deli that closed during COVID with a whole new look in a whole new spot. Veloce Deli, owned by Raj and Sarah Kapoor, held a soft opening earlier this week at 1900 Campus Commons Drive in Reston. The Kapoor's 24-year-old daughter, Neha Kapoor, is pitching in. Neha graduated George Mason University in 2021 with a degree in business management. While she works full-time as a government contractor, she's been helping her parents as the creative director at Veloce Deli. Veloce DeliCourtesy of Neha Kapoor PANINO ⭐️ Our hot, crispy, cheesy p…
Man Who Used Social Media To Groom Children, Solicit Porn In Virginia Sentenced: Feds Man Who Used Social Media To Groom Children, Solicit Porn In Virginia Sentenced: Feds
Man Who Used Social Media To Groom Children, Solicit Porn In Virginia Sentenced: Feds Federal officials say that a Virginia man will spend decades behind bars for using social media to exploit and solicit minors over the Internet for years. Vincent Sarikey, 35, formerly of Herndon, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for a sickening scheme to produce child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) involving young girls from around the world. Prosecutors said that Sarikey enticed a 15-year-old girl to produce illicit materials in 2018, which he then shared with over abusers through Telegram, a messaging app. He later attempted to entice a 12-year-old girl in Argentina to produce CSA…