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Obituaries
Manassas Boy, 10, Dies After Cancer Battle Manassas Boy, 10, Dies After Cancer Battle
Alejandro Abarca Pena Obituary Support is on the rise for the family of a 10-year-old Northern Virginia boy who died after a cancer battle. Alejandro Jose Abarca Pena died on Tuesday, April 9, after a battle with cancer, according to a campaign launched for his family.  More than $9,400 had been raised on a GoFundMe for Alejandro's family as of Tuesday, April 23. According to his obituary, Alejandro grew up in Manassas and Front Royal and was a third grader at E. Wilson Morrison Elementary School. "Alejandro was a wonderful child, as many children, he had a fascination for monster trucks early in life. He…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
Stafford High School Grad Devon Davati Dies Unexpectedly, 29 Stafford High School Grad Devon Davati Dies Unexpectedly, 29
Stafford High School Grad Devon Davati Dies Unexpectedly, 29 Devon Davati, a Virginia native, died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 18, his obituary says. He was 29 years old. A King George native, Devon graduated from Stafford High School in 2012 before going on to earn his bachelors of science from the Southern New Hampshire University, his obituary says. Devon worked for CGI Federal in Falls Church, in the legal area for the Department of Justice supporting the Bureau of Immigration Appeals, according to his obit. Services are scheduled for Sunday, April 28 at the Mullins & Thompson Funeral Service. Click here for service information and …

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Special Police Officer Gets Prison Time For Shooting Former Friend At Northeast DC 7-Eleven Special Police Officer Gets Prison Time For Shooting Former Friend At Northeast DC 7-Eleven
Special Police Officer Gets Prison Time For Shooting Former Friend At Northeast DC 7-Eleven An armed Special Police Officer from Alexandria who was working a detail in a Northeast DC 7-Eleven is heading to prison after shooting a woman during an argument that broke out in January outside the business, authorities announced. Chanel Clinton was sentenced to 36 months in prison, with an additional 24 months of suspended jail time for the shooting of a woman outside of the convenience store on Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue NE more than three months ago. According to court documents, on Thursday, Jan. 18, while on the job working as a Special Police Officer, Clinton and her victim, a f…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Abduction Charge For Maryland Driver In Massive Virginia 'Street Takeover,' Cops Say Abduction Charge For Maryland Driver In Massive Virginia 'Street Takeover,' Cops Say
Abduction Charge For Maryland Driver In Massive Virginia 'Street Takeover,' Cops Say Police have announced the arrest of a Baltimore County driver in connection with a massive illegal car meetup where drivers antagonized officers in Fairfax County. Brandon Extecoc Santos, 20, of Parkville, was arrested on Friday, April 19, in connection with the "street takeover" Easter Sunday, Fairfax County police announced. Santos was charged with abduction, assault on a law enforcement officer, wearing a mask in public, and obstruction of justice. He was held in Baltimore County, Maryland pending extradition back to Fairfax County. Police did not detail his involvement in…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
'Suspicious Death' Probed In Alexandria, Police Say 'Suspicious Death' Probed In Alexandria, Police Say
'Suspicious Death' Probed In Alexandria, Police Say Police in Alexandria are investigating the death of a man that they're calling suspicious. The man was found by officers responding to reports of an injured person in an apartment on the 900 block of North Henry Street around 3:25 a.m. Monday, April 22, the Alexandria Police Department said. The man was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead. No further information was released.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
DUI Fredericksburg Driver Doing Doughnuts Nearly Hits Kids On Bikes, Had Child In Car: Sheriff DUI Fredericksburg Driver Doing Doughnuts Nearly Hits Kids On Bikes, Had Child In Car: Sheriff
DUI Fredericksburg Driver Doing Doughnuts Nearly Hits Kids On Bikes, Had Child In Car: Sheriff A 40-year-old Fredericksburg man was arrested for driving under the influence after multiple witnesses saw him nearly hit children during a reckless driving spree, authorities said. Richard Martin had a child unrestrained in the front seat of the Chevy Tahoe he was doing doughnuts in, in the parking lot of Motel 6 on Warrenton Road around 5:15 p.m. Saturday, April 20, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said. Martin nearly struck two children riding their bikes while doing doughnuts the sheriff's office said. Deputies responding to 911 calls made contact with Martin, who had glossy e…

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by Cecilia Levine
Traffic
Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes I-695 In Washington DC Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes I-695 In Washington DC
Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes I-695 In Washington DC A multi-vehicle crash closed a portion of I-695 in Washington DC. According to MATOC, the westbound lanes were closed at I-395 southbound (Third Street Tunnel SW) around 1 p.m. on Monday, April 22. Three left lanes were blocked with vehicles getting by the scene to the right under authority direction. Delays begin near the 11th Street Bridge.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Woman Forced Into Woods By Stranger Who Sexually Assaulted Her In Prince William County: Cops Woman Forced Into Woods By Stranger Who Sexually Assaulted Her In Prince William County: Cops
Woman Forced Into Woods By Stranger Who Sexually Assaulted Her In Prince William County: Cops Police are searching for the man who a 35-year-old woman said grabbed her and sexually assaulted her in Manassas over the weekend. The victim was walking near Fairmount Avenue and Anvil Drive between 11:30 p.m. Friday, April 19 and 12:30 a.m. Saturday, April 20, when she was grabbed by a complete stranger, Prince William County police said. The man forced the victim into a nearby wooded area where she was sexually assaulted. The two eventually separated, and the victim called the police. Detectives are asking anyone who may have information regarding this incident to contact police.  …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Drunk Stafford Man Driving On Rim Was 2X Over Legal Limit: Sheriff Drunk Stafford Man Driving On Rim Was 2X Over Legal Limit: Sheriff
Drunk Stafford Man Driving On Rim Was 2X Over Legal Limit: Sheriff A 34-year-old Stafford man arrested for driving under the influence was missing a tire when authorities spotted him on the I-95 ramp over the weekend, police said. Stafford County Sheriff's Deputy K.W. Suter heard what sounded like a vehicle driving on its rims just before 3 a.m. Saturday, April 20, a spokesperson for the county sheriff's office said. It wasn't long before he found Mathew Kerrick in a Toyota, which was indeed traveling on a rim, on the entrance ramp to I-95 south from Garrisonville Road, authorities said. Deputy Suter made contact with Kerrick, who said he was traveling fr…

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by Cecilia Levine
Schools
Legacy Of Guidance Counselor, 45, Lives On Outside Loudoun County School Legacy Of Guidance Counselor, 45, Lives On Outside Loudoun County School
Legacy Of Guidance Counselor, 45, Lives On Outside Loudoun County School Students and coworkers impacted by Damien White are making sure his memory stays alive. The 45-year-old Belmont Ridge Middle School guidance counselor died on Dec. 13, 2023, after a cancer battle. White dedicated 18 years to his job within the Loudoun County school system, and on Monday morning, April 22, a birch tree was planted in his honor at Belmont Ridge. This morning, it was an honor to be part of the tree dedication ceremony in memory of Damien White. He was the head... Posted by Linda Deans, Ph.D. - LCPS Broad Run School Board Representative on Monday, April 22, 2024 "The …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist, 23, Killed In I-395 Crash Was Former Hylton High School Football Player Motorcyclist, 23, Killed In I-395 Crash Was Former Hylton High School Football Player
Motorcyclist, 23, Killed In I-395 Crash Was Former Hylton High School Football Player Services have been set for 23-year-old Joshua Craig Jr., the motorcyclist killed in a crash on I-395 last week. Craig, of Dumfries, was heading north on I-395 at a high rate of speed when he lost control and struck a 2012 Acura TL around 4:50 p.m. near milepost 7 in Arlington, Virginia State Police said. At the scene. VDOT Craig's Honda CBR600RR went off the road to the right and struck a guard rail. Craig, who was wearing a helmet, was ejected and pronounced dead at the scene. Records show Craig played football for C.D. Hylton High School, having graduated in 2020. The fami…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
TikTok Ban Explained: What's The Fate Of Popular Video Sharing App? TikTok Ban Explained: What's The Fate Of Popular Video Sharing App?
TikTok Ban Explained: What's The Fate Of Popular Video Sharing App? Another sell-or-be-banned TikTok legislation is working its way up to the Senate. The House passed the sell-or-be-banned bill for the app (360-58) on Saturday, April 20 as part of a larger foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, giving Chinese TikTok owner ByteDance up to a year to sell the app. Otherwise, TikTok will be subject to a nationwide ban. According to Politico, the bill is expected to pass the Senate as it's considered "priority legislation" for Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. A previous, standalone bill was passed by the House in March over national security co…

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by Cecilia Levine