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Root For These 24 Maryland, Virginia Athletes Repping Team USA At Paris Olympics
A strong contingent of athletes and para athletes from Maryland and Virginia are headed to the Paris Olympics.
A total of 24 athletes from Maryland and 15 from Virginia have all qualified for the Olympics and are ready to make their run at the gold when events kick off Friday, July 26.
Athletes from Maryland set to sport the Red, White, and Blue during the Olympics:
Phoebe Bacon, of Chevy Chase, in swimming;
Aaron Brooks, of Hagerstown, in wrestling;
Kevin Durant, of DC, in basketball;
Erin Gemmell of Bethesda, in swimming;
Noah Hanssen, of Maryland, in wheelchair fencing;
Jahmal …
DUI Teen Driver Arrested In Fatal Pedestrian Crash, Fairfax County Police Say
A DUI teenage driver has been charged in a Fairfax County crash that killed a 35-year-old pedestrian this weekend, authorities said.
The 17-year-old driver of a 2017 Jeep Cherokee was heading east on Lorton Road near Timarand Drive in Lortin, when he struck Jamar Caper, 35, of Alexandria, who was trying to cross Lorton Road around 10:35 p.m. Saturday, July 20, county police said.
Caper was hospitalized where he was pronounced dead.
The teen driver, meanwhile, remained at the scene and was arrested for DUI, police said. The driver was taken to the Fairfax County Juvenile Detentio…
Biden Campaigns In Fairfax County After $33M Raised In NJ, NY
In a fundraising blitz, President Joe Biden's campaign for re-election has raised $33 million since last Thursday's debate, the bulk of that in New Jersey and New York, a spokesman said on Monday, July 1.
That total includes "grassroots" money from small donors, a campaign aide said.
Biden, 81, a Democrat, is being challenged by former President Donald Trump, 78, a Republican.
Biden attended two fund-raising events in East Hampton, NY, on Saturday afternoon followed by a Saturday evening fund-raiser hosted by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and his wife, Tammy, in Middletown.
“I didn’t have a…
Alexandria Pro Wrestler Jermaine 'Dirty Money' Robinson Dies, 44
Jermaine “Jay” Robinson, a professional wrestler from Alexandria, died on June 2, 2024. He was 50 years old.
Robinson, who went by "Dirty Money" in the ring, had been recovering from a double quadricep tear he suffered in the spring, according to DMVprowrestling.
A GoFundMe for Robinson's loved ones says his death came suddenly.
"Jay was a force of nature—a larger-than-life presence within the community at large," the campaign says. "He was known for his enigmatic nature, kind and generous heart, and relentless passion for fitness and people."
Robinson's obituary on the Cunningham Funeral…
Dancers Mourn Loss Of Popular Virginia Instructor Johnathan 'Jeigh Tea' Thomas
He had charm. He had grace. He was a unique ray of light.
This is how Johnathan Thomas, or Jeigh Tea, is being remembered.
The 38-year-old Alexandria dance instructor died on May 30, 2024, according to his obituary on the Jefferson Funeral Chapel website.
A GoFundMe launched for Jeigh Tea's loved ones had raised more than $7,600 as of press time.
An innate performer, Jeigh Tea was "a trained dancer, a trusted coach, and an insightful, full person with an incredible sense of self and style," his obituary reads. "His love and his friendship was a privilege for those who knew him for it was …
Cyclists Ride For Popular Alexandria LGBTQ+ Advocate Killed In Maryland Bicycle Crash
If it weren't for Scott Binde, the Resplendent Rappahannock Ride, Bike Berryville, and Prince William County Ride may not have happened.
Now, those who knew and loved him are organizing two special rides just for him.
Binde, 63, of Alexandria, VA, was struck by a Toyota 4Runner while trying to cross US Route 15 and Catoctin Furnace Road in Frederick, MD on Saturday, June 1, officials said. He was pronounced dead by first responders.
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Binde's untimely death prompted an outpouring of support from the cycling and LGBTQ+ communities. Click here for details on…
Drunken Driver Kills Sidewalk Pedestrian In Fairfax County, Police Say
A 38-year-old man has been arrested in a deadly crash in which he struck a pedestrian on the sidewalk of a Fairfax County street, police said.
Michael Rambudhan, 38, of Woodbridge, was heading north on North Kings Highway in Huntington, in a 2023 Acura MDX when he left the roadway, struck a median, and continued onto the sidewalk around 12:35 a.m. on Friday, May 24, county police said.
Rambudhan's vehicle struck Lucius Gaskins, 54, of Alexandria, before hitting a tree. Gaskins was declared dead at the scene while Rambudhan suffered minor injuries, and remained at the scene. …
Hit-Run Crash Victim 'Rapidly Deteriorated' Just Before Hospital Release, Alexandria Police Say
A 70-year-old Alexandria man who was hospitalized after being struck by a hit-and-run vehicle died days after his release, authorities said.
James Thomson, of Alexandria, was found lying at the intersection of North Jordan Street and Taney Avenue with an injury to the back of his head on Thursday, May 9, police said.
Thomson told responders he'd been struck by a car and was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Prior to his release, Thomson's condition rapidly deteriorated, and he died on Saturday, May 18, authorities announced Wednesday, May 22.
Police are s…
Motorcyclist, 28, Killed By DUI Driver In Virginia, Cops Say: 'Young Man, Big Heart'
A drunk driver is facing charges for a crash that killed a 28-year-old motorcyclist in Fairfax County overnight, police said.
Santos Adrian Ventura Fuentes, 34, of Alexandria, was heading east on Memroail Street in a 2007 Ford F-150 when he entered the South Kings Highway intersection in Groveton around 1:15 a.m., county police said.
That's when Jonathan Bartell, 28, who was heading south on South Kings Highway, struck the driver's side of Fuentes' pickup on his Kawasaki ZX, police said.
Bartell was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead while Fuentes was hospitalized with non-…
Alexandria Man Pulls Gun On Acquaintance During Fight In Manassas, Held Without Bond, Cops Say
An Alexandria man has been arrested after pulling a gun on an acquaintance during an argument in Prince William County, police said.
Randall Scott Tiemann II, 32, and a 33-year-old male acquaintance got into a physical fight as the result of an argument, bringing police to the 8100 block of Pointer Lane in Manassas around 9:50 p.m. Sunday, May 12, Prince William County police said.
During the encounter, Tiemann pointed a firearm at the victim, according to police. The two men separated, and the police were contacted. No injuries were reported, and no shots were fired during the incident.&nb…
Gunman, Drug Dealers Arrested In I-395 Rush Hour Traffic Stop In Arlington: Police (Video)
Four people were arrested following a motor vehicle stop in rush hour traffic on I-395 in Arlington following a dispute, police said.
Trouble unfolded just before 5:40 p.m. on May 2, when police were called to 24th Street S. at S. Kenmore Street on reports of a person with a gun, county police said.
There, police learned a female victim and male suspect, later identified as Alphonso Page III, 34, of Alexandria, police said. Page and the female, who knew each other, were outside a residential building when they began arguing. Page lifted his shirt exposing what appeared t…
Ex-Coworker IDs Alexandria Capitol Rioter Who Shoved Journalist, Police: Feds
A 57-year-old Virginia man has been arrested for assaulting law enforcement at the Jan. 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol riot, federal officials said.
David A. Marshall, Jr., of, Alexandria, identified by a former co-worker, assaulted law enforcement officers and a member of the news media, shoving and yanking the journalist down a set of stairs, and assisted other rioters in seizing police equipment, court papers say.
Just after 1:10 p.m., he "pushed and shoved" officers in the West Plaza then picked up up a yellow flag and took an officer’s baton and bag, federal paperwork details.
Marsha…
Shooter, 24, Who Struggled With Victim In Bailey's Crossroads Arrested In Alexandria: Police
A 24-year-old man who had been wanted since April 12 in an armed robbery gone wrong in Bailey's Crossroads has been arrested, police said.
Abner Neftali Selen Barrera approached a man getting out of his car on Lake Street in Bailey's Crossroads around 5 a.m. on Friday, April 12, then pulled out a gun and demanded his property, police said.
A struggle ensued and the victim was shot in the lower body, and hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Barrera, of Del Ray, was identified as a suspect and arrested in Alexandria on Tuesday, April 30, police said.
He was char…
