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Panhandler Who Attacked Elderly Pair Gets Prison Time For Beating Them With Victim's Cane In DC
The panhandler responsible for a life-altering attack on an elderly couple outside a Northwest DC grocery store will spend years in prison for beating the pair up with their own cane when they didn't give him enough charity, according to officials. District resident Alexander Adams, 35, was sentenced to 96 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty in December to two counts of aggravated assault of a senior citizen. His sentence comes after he violently assaulted 78-year-old John Hopkins and then 79-year-old Claudia Hopkins outside Giant in the 370…
Business
Celeb Chef From McLean Baking Special Cupcakes For New MD Great Wolf Lodge
Celebrity chef and founder of Baltimore-based Charm City Cakes Duff Goldman has a sweet treat in store for fans of the Great Wolf Lodge. Goldman, who lived in McLean, VA, is releasing special Great Wolf Lodge-themed cupcakes ahead of its Perryville, MD opening on June 29. Inspired by the brand’s newly-released animated film "The Great Wolf Pack," each cupcake will include a scene from the animated film, brought to life through the creative artistry of Goldman and the Charm City Cakes team. The limited edition Great Wolf Pack Adventure Cupcakes will be available at Great Wolf…
Schools
Richmond Community Mourns Loss Of 3rd Grade Teacher With 'Bright Soul'
Julianne Eubanks had an infectious personality, one meant for shaping young minds, her friends said. In late August, Eubanks passed away peacefully in her sleep, her brother wrote on his Twitter page. Eubanks' relatives, friends, and colleagues are all left with broken hearts, the family wrote on a GoFundMe page. Eubanks With Loved OnesEubanks' Brother's Twitter Page "She touched the lives of anyone who had the honor of knowing her. The light she spread was infectious and will be carried out by those she impacted." Eubanks' family said she was not just a loving sister and daughter, b…
Obituaries
VA Resident Who Brought E-Sport Events To DMV Dead At 32
Ray Bulaclac used gaming as a way to bring people together. He passed away at the young age of 32 on August 19 in his Herndon home, his obituary said. The Virginia native was never far from home for too long, spending his younger years at Western Branch High School and George Mason University, the obituary said. Bulaclac, nicknamed "Babycakes" founded the organization, D.C. Esports, which brought avid e-gamers together in the Metro area, the obituary stated. "In his spare time, he loved bringing his friends together at concerts, restaurants, and whatever exciting event was next on th…
Police & Fire
Wife Of Slain Fairfax Charity Founder Issues Statement After Police Make Arrest
The wife of the charity founder who was shot and killed in his sleep last week thanked the public for their support since her husband's killing. Heather Glyer released a statement through her representatives on Wednesday, June 29, after Fairfax City police arrested a 33-year-old Arlington man in connection with the killing of Gret Glyer earlier this week. “I am grateful to the police and everyone who has worked so hard to make this arrest happen so quickly," Glyer wrote. "I am thankful for the outpouring of support we've received from our church, friends, family, and p…
News
Dulles Airport Worker Killed Charity Founder While He Slept Next To His Wife: Report
A Virginia airport worker was arrested on accusations he killed a beloved charity founder in his own bed while sleeping next to his wife, FOX 5 reports. Joshua Danehower, 33, of Arlington, has been charged with shooting Gret Glyer, 32, while he slept next to his wife in his Fairfax home around 3 a.m. Friday, June 24, FOX 5 says citing police. Danehower was arrested Tuesday, June 28 while heading to work at Dulles International Airport, officials said Wednesday. He and Glyer were acquaintances but it was unclear how they knew each other, police said at a press conference. Glyer was the fou…
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GoFundMe Created To Support Family Of Slain Fairfax Charity Founder
A family friend of a slain charity founder in Fairfax County has created a GoFundMe to support his wife and two young children. Police found Gret Glyer shot dead inside of his Bolton Village Court home in Fairfax just before 3 a.m. Friday. The 32-year-old's wife, Heather, their young daughter, and infant son were home at the time of the shooting, but they were unharmed, Fairfax city police said. Police are still investigating the shooting and have not said if there was a break-in at the house. Friends of Gret and his wife created a GoFundMe to cover his funeral expenses and support the f…
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Maryland Man Gets Back-To-Back Life Sentences For Double Silver Spring Homicide
A Maryland man received back-to-back life sentences for inhumanely murdering two young adults from Montgomery County three years ago, the Montgomery County State’s Attorney Office reports. Andy Panton, 23, was sentenced to two consecutive life sentences without parole plus 60 years in prison for the murders of Jordan Radway, 23, and Christian Roberts, 24, both of Silver Spring, the office said. Panton shot both men to death execution style, with their bodies found inside a crashed car in White Oak in January 2019. Panton was previously found guilty on two counts of first-degree murder pe…
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