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Secret Virginia Singer's 'American Idol' Audition Is Major Tearjerker (Watch)
She had never performed in front of a crowd. She didn’t think she was good enough. Then she opened her mouth — and made it all the way to Hollywood.
Nina Daig, 25, of Beaverdam in Virginia, stunned the judges on American Idol after performing a heartfelt original song called “Average Joe” — a tribute to her older brother, Joey, who was born with brain damage and has been her lifelong inspiration.
“Sweaty, but great,” Daig joked before stepping into the audition. “You’re the first person I’ve sung in front of,” she added, stunning the judges.
Her video package introduced viewers to Joey, wh…
Virginia Man, Maryland Woman Arrested In Pennsylvania For Hagerstown Shooting: Police
A pair of suspects wanted for attempted murder after a shooting in downtown Hagerstown were tracked down and arrested across state lines, police said.
Ashley Pennant, 29, of Hagerstown, and Darryl Lee Robinson Jr., 32, of Ashburn, Virginia, were taken into custody on Sunday, March 24, just north of Waynesboro, according to the Hagerstown Police Department.
The two were wanted in connection with a shooting that happened one day earlier, on Sunday, March 23, in the unit block of E. Antietam Street in Hagerstown.
Investigators said both suspects are facing charges of attempted murder, multipl…
Virginia Father, Daughter Killed In Store Shooting Had 'One Of A Kind Bond,' Family Says
A small Virginia community is reeling after a beloved father and daughter were shot and killed inside their family-run convenience store in Accomack County, authorities and loved ones said.
Pradipkumar Ratilal Patel, 56, and his daughter Urmi Patel, 24, were fatally shot on Thursday, March 20, in a tragic incident that has devastated both their family and the town of Accomac, where they lived and worked.
The Patels were well known in the community and operated the Shore Shop on Lankford Highway near their home.
A 44-year-old man was reportedly identified as a shooting suspect and now…
Tow Truck Driver Crashes Into Wall, Found With Drugs And Gun In Virginia, Sheriff Says
A Virginia tow truck driver needed a tow of his own after crashing into a wall and getting busted with drugs, a gun, and a suspended license in Stafford County, authorities said.
Jason Rock, 41, of Manassas, was behind the wheel of a tow truck when he slammed into a parked car — then a concrete wall separating Dolphin Cove from I-95 — around 11:15 p.m. on Monday, March 24, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office.
Rock told Deputy C.T. Richardson his headlights had malfunctioned during a job, and he didn’t see the vehicles or the barrier in front of him. He also admitted he was dri…
