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Alert Issued For Possible Measles Exposure At Arlington Grocery Store Alert Issued For Possible Measles Exposure At Arlington Grocery Store
Alert Issued For Possible Measles Exposure At Arlington Grocery Store The Arlington County Public Health Division has issued an alert after being notified of a confirmed case of measles in a person who visited a grocery store earlier this month.  An out-of-state resident reportedly visited Harris Teeter on North Glebe Road between noon and 4 p.m. on Monday, July 1, and the health department is cautioning that some shoppers may have been exposed. The same person may have also reportedly visited CVS and a LabCorp site in the 2200 block of Wisconsin Avenue NW the following day, investigators are warning. "Measles is a contagious vaccine-preventable vi…
Drunken Man Looking For Fights On Bus, Aggressive Thief Arrested In Fairfax, Cops Say Drunken Man Looking For Fights On Bus, Aggressive Thief Arrested In Fairfax, Cops Say
Drunken Man Looking For Fights On Bus, Aggressive Thief Arrested In Fairfax, Cops Say Fairfax City police have announced the arrests of two people. Luis Hernandez, 26, and Youthana Inthirath, 54, were both arrested on June 10, police said. Hernandez allegedly swiped multiple items from CVS when he was confronted by an employee at the Fairfax Boulevard store, police said. Hernandez punched the employee multiple times, caused extensive damage to the store, and fled with stolen items, according to police. He was quickly found by officers and charged with felony destruction of property, assault and battery, and petit larceny. Inthirath was on a CUE bus and yelling that he want…
Fairfax County Man Wins $600K Playing VA Lottery's Pick 5 Fairfax County Man Wins $600K Playing VA Lottery's Pick 5
Fairfax County Man Wins $600K Playing VA Lottery's Pick 5 Daniel Choi says he got lucky. The Fairfax County resident had 50 plays in the May 1 Pick 5 nighttime drawing, each using the Fireball. The winning numbers in that drawing were 1-4-6-6-1, and the Fireball number was 5.  While Choi didn’t match the five digits, he matched using the Fireball, which replaced one of the digits, to win $12,000 for each of those 50 plays. Choi won $600,000. Choi bought his tickets at the CVS at 7500 Centreville Road in Manassas. He said he has no immediate plans for his winnings, except to pay his student loans. Pick 5 drawings are held daily at…
Serial Bank Robber Arrested In String Of Northern Virginia Incidents: Cops Serial Bank Robber Arrested In String Of Northern Virginia Incidents: Cops
Serial Bank Robber Arrested In String Of Northern Virginia Incidents: Cops Police have announced the arrest of a bank robber wanted in incidents in both Stafford and Prince William County. Bobby Winstead III, 34, of Lorton, has been charged with robbery, attempted robbery, and use of a firearm in commission of a felony, and using a mask with the intent to conceal his identity in connection with the series of incidents dating back to early February, authorities announced. According to police, Winstead was involved in the following incidents: Feb. 6, 10:45 a.m. at Carter Bank and Trust on Worth Avenue in Stafford: The suspect involved demanded cash and i…
Shoplifter Pepper-Sprayed, Attempted To Stab Officer During Confrontation At DC CVS: Feds Shoplifter Pepper-Sprayed, Attempted To Stab Officer During Confrontation At DC CVS: Feds
Jamilla Haskins Pepper-Sprayed, Attempted To Stab Officer A 33-year-old District woman who attempted to stab a detective and pepper-sprayed him during a shoplifting incident in Northwest DC is heading to prison. Jamilla Haskins was sentenced to 14 months in prison for assaulting the officer who confronted her about stealing various sundries from a CVS store and attempting to flee, federal authorities announced on Thursday. According to prosecutors, on Tuesday, Jan 23, Haskins was caught concealing 30 items - including hair clips, shaving cream, and body oil - in her bag while "shopping" at CVS on Kennedy Street NW. Haskins then attempted to …
Fugitive's Great Escape Quickly Thwarted By Stafford Sheriff's Deputies Outside CVS Fugitive's Great Escape Quickly Thwarted By Stafford Sheriff's Deputies Outside CVS
Fugitive's Great Escape Quickly Thwarted By Stafford Sheriff's Deputies Outside CVS A wanted man didn't make it far after attempting to flee from members of the Stafford County Sheriff's Office who spotted him near an area CVS, officials say. At around noon on Wednesday, deputies from the sheriff's office located a wanted man in the parking lot of the store in the 2600 block of Richmond Highway, according to Major Shawn Kimmitz, who was at the scene. Happening Now:A wanted suspect was spotted and apprehended in the 2600 block of Richmond Highway. pic.twitter.com/fxFaG7onC2 — StaffordCoSheriff (@staffcosheriff) January 24, 2024 The spokesperson said that the fugitive w…
Cara Wolfe Of Fredericksburg Dies Suddenly On Christmas: Obituary Cara Wolfe Of Fredericksburg Dies Suddenly On Christmas: Obituary
Cara Wolfe Of Fredericksburg Dies Suddenly On Christmas: Obituary Cara Wolfe of Fredericksburg died suddenly on Monday, Dec. 25. Cara, who was 46 years old, had been battling a bacterial infection, according to her obituary on the Covenant Funeral Home website. Born in Hershey, PA, Cara went on to earn a degree in computer information systems from Strayer University and had recently been working as a pharmacy tech at CVS, her obit says. The mom of two loved spending time with her children, Natalie, and son, Declan, her obit says. Services will be held Jan. 7 and 8, 2024, at the Covenant Funeral Home and St. Mary’s Church. Click here for service det…
Newly-Minted Millionaire: Virginia Woman's Trip To CVS Ends In $1M Newly-Minted Millionaire: Virginia Woman's Trip To CVS Ends In $1M
Newly-Minted Millionaire: Virginia Woman's Trip To CVS Ends In $1M A Virginia woman's trip to CVS ended in a big way. Marie Edwards bought a Virginia Lottery ticket during a trip to pick up a prescription at the McWhirt Loop store in Fredericksburg, and it ended up being the winning $1 Million Spectacular ticket. It wasn't until she scratched the ticket the next day that the Stafford County woman discovered she had just won the game’s top prize. “It feels fantastic and unbelievable!” she told Lottery officials as she claimed her prize. Edwards had the choice of taking the full $1 million prize in annual installments over 30 years or a one-time cash…
Serial CVS Thief Who Threatened Pregnant Woman's Belly With Gun In DC Gets Prison Time Serial CVS Thief Who Threatened Pregnant Woman's Belly With Gun In DC Gets Prison Time
Serial CVS Thief Who Threatened Pregnant Woman's Belly With Gun In DC Gets Prison Time A serial robber who targeted CVS locations across DC during a months-long crime spree will spend years in prison, authorities announced. District resident Lonnell Hart, 50, was sentenced to 132 months in prison after pleading guilty last summer to four counts of interfering with interstate commerce by robbery (Hobbs Act), following a string of thefts that stretched from August 2017 and October 2017. According to court documents, between Aug. 15, 2017, and Oct. 25, 2017, Hart robbed four Washington, DC CVS pharmacies.  During each of those incidents, Hart brandished a loaded gun and po…
Younger Sister Of DC Retail Robber Turns Herself In After Being Released For DMV Crime Spree Younger Sister Of DC Retail Robber Turns Herself In After Being Released For DMV Crime Spree
Younger Sister Of DC Retail Robber Turns Herself In After Being Released For DMV Crime Spree Christmas came early for police in Maryland investigating a brother-sister duo from DC who operated an elaborate crime spree that saw them targeting dozens of retailers throughout. the DMV region. Regina Christmas, 21, has turned herself in for her role in a pack retail theft scheme with several minors with her brother Shaquille Pittman, 28, who was arrested last week. Christmas was initially arrested in late June, though she was later released.  On Wednesday, July 19, the Montgomery County Department of Police announced that she has turned herself in and is being held without bond at…
Siblings Lead DC Teens On Crime Spree Hitting 80+ Stores Across DMV: Police Siblings Lead DC Teens On Crime Spree Hitting 80+ Stores Across DMV: Police
Siblings Lead DC Teens On Crime Spree Hitting 80+ Stores Across DMV: Police The family that steals together stays together? A brother-sister duo from DC and four teens are all facing charges for a crime spree throughout the area where they targeted dozens of retail stores in groups to steal tens of thousands of dollars worth of products. Shaquille Pittman, 28, and sister Regina Christmas, 21, are facing charges in Montgomery County for a near two-month string of robberies, some of which they hit more than once while using carjacked vehicles for transportation. The pack retail thefts were reported between Friday, April 28 and Thursday, June 15. Police say that P…
Kitchen Products Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Injury Concerns, Reports Of 'Severe Cuts' Kitchen Products Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Injury Concerns, Reports Of 'Severe Cuts'
Kitchen Products Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Injury Concerns, Reports Of 'Severe Cuts' Nearly 500,000 juicers are being recalled after reports of hundreds of malfunctions reported by consumers, some of which included injuries that required emergency treatment, according to federal officials.  The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Empower Brands is recalling approximately 469,000 Power XL Self-Cleaning Juicers due to both laceration and ingestion hazards. According to the CPSC, the juicers can rupture during use, striking users and posing a laceration hazard. They've also been known to leave small particle shavings in the juice, posing an ad…
Do Not Use These COVID-19 At-Home Tests Due To Bacteria Concerns: FDA Do Not Use These COVID-19 At-Home Tests Due To Bacteria Concerns: FDA
Do Not Use These Covid-19 At-Home Tests Due To Bacteria Concerns: FDA Americans have been advised by federal officials to stop using and dispose of specific COVID-19 at-home tests that could have potentially harmful bacteria inside the kits. SD Biosensor, Inc. announced on Friday, May 5, that the company is requesting that consumers stop using “Pilot COVID-19 At-Home Tests” due to contaminants found in the tube with liquid inside, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The tube with the liquidFDA The affected tests can be identified by the lot number on the outer packaging (see below) and should be discarded in the trash. The liquid should n…
Heroic Marines Honored For Saving Stafford Teen From Stabbing During Assault At Chick-fil-A Heroic Marines Honored For Saving Stafford Teen From Stabbing During Assault At Chick-fil-A
Heroic Marines Honored For Saving Stafford Teen From Stabbing During Assault At Chick-fil-A "Semper Fidelis, indeed."  A trio of Marines who came to the rescue of a teenager who found himself on the wrong side of an assault earlier this month are being celebrated for their heroic actions, which could have saved the boy from serious injury. Cpl. John W. Darby, Cpl. Bradley J. Feldkamp, and Lance Cpl. Nicholas M. Dural, all students at the Marine Security Guard School in Quantico, received the Navy and marine Corps Achievement Medal during a recent awards ceremony touting their bravery and quick thinking. Three Marines acted quickly to help diffuse the situation before things e…
Hero Marines Stop Teen Stabbing At Virginia Chick-fil-A Hero Marines Stop Teen Stabbing At Virginia Chick-fil-A
Hero Marines Stop Teen Stabbing At Virginia Chick-fil-A A group of heroic Marines proved over the weekend that “Semper Fidelis” is not just a slogan. Shortly before 1:45 p.m. on Saturday, April 1, members of the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office were called to Chick-fil-A on Dunn Drive after there was a reported disturbance involving three teens who got into an argument that rapidly went off the rails. During the assault, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office said that one of the assailants pulled out a knife, at which point three nearby Marines put their training to use and diffused the situation. Officials say that they were able to separat…
Virginia Provider Fired For Refusing To Provide Contraceptives, Abortion Pills, Sues CVS Virginia Provider Fired For Refusing To Provide Contraceptives, Abortion Pills, Sues CVS
Virginia Provider Fired For Refusing To Provide Contraceptives, Abortion Pills, Sues CVS A Virginia nurse practitioner has filed a lawsuit against the CVS drug store chain after she says she was fired from the Alexandria MinuteClinic for refusing to provide certain contraceptive or abortion-inducing pills to customers, reports 7News. Paige Casey filed the lawsuit in the Prince William County Circuit Court, with her attorneys stating that she was fired after "following the teaching of her Catholic faith" which they claim prohibits her from providing, prescribing, or facilitating the use of anything that could cause and abortion. The list includes hormonal contraceptives, continue…