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Crystal City Underground Mall To Close, Reports Say Crystal City Underground Mall To Close, Reports Say
Crystal City Underground Mall To Close, Reports Say After nearly half a century, the Crystal City Underground mall will be closing. The Arlington mall's property owner, JBG Smith, told the Washington Business Journal this week that all remaining stores in the shopping center are required to close by October. “After careful consideration, we have made the difficult, yet necessary, decision to close the retail operation of the Crystal City Underground," according to a statement by JBG Smith published by multiple media outlets.  "As the retail landscape has shifted and as National Landing has continued to evolve, it has bec…
Fourth Body Recovered From Baltimore Bridge Collapse Fourth Body Recovered From Baltimore Bridge Collapse
Fourth Body Recovered From Baltimore Bridge Collapse A fourth body has been recovered from the scene of the Baltimore's Key Bridge collapse, responders announced. Unified Command said only that the body was that of a construction worker presumed dead in the collapse on Tuesday, March 26. The body was recovered Sunday, April 14. The victim will not be identified at the family's request but was positively identified on Monday, April 15 by the medical examiner. On Friday, April 5, divers located the body of Maynor Yasir Suazo-Sandoval, 38, from the Patapsco River, Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott said. The bodies of 35-year-old Alejan…
DMV Region Reacts To Local News Outlet Getting Shut Down, Reporter Releases DMV Region Reacts To Local News Outlet Getting Shut Down, Reporter Releases
DMV Region Reacts To Local News Outlet Getting Shut Down, Reporter Releases A popular local news outlet in the DMV region is being shut down - again - after the agency released more than a dozen employees and plans to shift toward a different business model.  The backlash was swift and harsh on Friday, Feb. 23, when WAMU announced it would be shutting down DCist, which was shuttered unexpectedly as users were redirected to a website for the company's radio station. Layoffs were confirmed by their union on Friday morning. If you believe in the power of local journalism to hold the government accountable, to bring levity to your day, or to tell you something new …
VA Candidate In Sex Scandal Susanna Gibson Defeated By David Owen: AP VA Candidate In Sex Scandal Susanna Gibson Defeated By David Owen: AP
VA Candidate In Sex Scandal Susanna Gibson Defeated By David Owen: AP Democrat Susanna Gibson has lost to Republican David Owen in a Virginia House of Delegates race, according to the Associated Press. It wasn't immediately clear what the margin was between Gibson — a Richmond mom of two and nurse practitioner who made headlines for live-streaming sex acts with her husband on porn websites — and the GOP businessman. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Susanna Gibson for Delegate (@susannasgibson) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Team David Ow…
Maryland's Omer Balva Killed By Hezbollah Anti-Tank Missile While Serving In IDF Maryland's Omer Balva Killed By Hezbollah Anti-Tank Missile While Serving In IDF
Maryland's Omer Balva Killed By Hezbollah Anti-Tank Missile While Serving In IDF A Maryland native died while serving in the Israeli Defense Forces, those who knew him said. Omer Balva, 22, of Rockville, died on Friday, Oct. 20, by an antitank missile fired by Hezbollah from Lebanon, the IDF confirmed. Balva, a dual American-Israeli citizen, was a commander in the 9203rd Battalion of the Alexandroni Brigade, from Herzliya. It is with great sorrow that we mourn the passing of Staff Sgt. (res.) Omer Balva, 22, a brave commander in the 9203rd... Posted by Alexander Muss High School in Israel on Saturday, October 21, 2023 View this post on Instagra…
Family Au Pair Killed Man Even Though Widower Took Blame In Fairfax County: Police Family Au Pair Killed Man Even Though Widower Took Blame In Fairfax County: Police
Family Au Pair Killed Man Even Though Widower Took Blame In Fairfax County: Police A Virginia family's nanny has been charged with killing a man in their home last February, even though the family's husband and father initially took the blame for the shooting in a 9-1-1 call, authorities said. Juliana Peres Magalhaes, 23, of Reston, is believed to have shot Joseph Ryan, 39, of Springfield, in the Banfield family's home on the 13200 block of Stable Brook Way in Herndon, the morning of Feb. 24, county police said. Christine Banfield, 37, of Herndon, died after being found with stab wounds in an upstairs bedroom, police said. Peres Magalhaes was not charged with Banfield's d…
These Virginia Pizzerias Have Best NY-Style Slices, Website Says These Virginia Pizzerias Have Best NY-Style Slices, Website Says
These Virginia Pizzerias Have Best Ny-style Slices, Website Says They might be in Virginia, but they've sure got New York state of mind. Six pizzerias in the Old Dominion have been crowned by the Washington Post as having the best New York-style pizza. The eateries earned recognition as part of a new national database by the Post that categorizes the best restaurants in each state specializing in Chicago, Detroit, Neapolitan, New York, Roman, Sicilian, and Tavern-style pizza. According to the rankings, the pizzerias that are pros at serving up NY-style pies are: The Original Pizza Sam, Newport News Jo-Jo’s Famous Pizza South, Midlothian Pizzoco …
Commanders' Jamin Davis Had Virginia Reckless Driving Plea Rejected: Here's What Happens Next Commanders' Jamin Davis Had Virginia Reckless Driving Plea Rejected: Here's What Happens Next
Commanders' Jamin Davis Had Virginia Reckless Driving Plea Rejected: Here's What Happens Next Washington Commanders’ linebacker Jamin Davis will have a few more weeks to shore up his defense after a judge rejected his revised plea for alleged recklessly driving in Loudoun County. The Commanders' first round pick in 2021 is accused of driving 114 mph in a 45 mph zone on Loudoun County Parkway near Evergreen Ridge Drive, just outside Leesburg, in March 2022. The 24-year-old linebacker, who is famously passionate about NASCAR, was convicted in May of reckless driving and sentenced to 30 days in jail, which he appealed. Davis was scheduled to make his next court appearance last we…
Virginia FBI Agent Convicted Of Spying For Russia, Robert Hanssen, Found Dead In Fed Pen Virginia FBI Agent Convicted Of Spying For Russia, Robert Hanssen, Found Dead In Fed Pen
Virginia FBI Agent Convicted Of Spying For Russia, Robert Hanssen, Found Dead In Fed Pen Notorious FBI agent-turned-spy, Robert Hanssen, was found dead in his cell at a maximum security prison in Colorado, various news outlets are reporting citing federal officials. The 79-year-old former Vienna, VA resident was apparently found unresponsive just before 7 a.m. on Monday, June 5, the Washington Post reports. Purported attempts to save him were unsuccessful. Hanssen's case is considered among the most egregious espionage cases in US history. In February 2001, federal investigators learned Hanssen was set to make a dead drop at Foxstone Park in Fairfax County, a place where he'd…
Video Shows Baseball Bat Attacker Chasing Woman Through Fairfax Yards: Report (VIDEO) Video Shows Baseball Bat Attacker Chasing Woman Through Fairfax Yards: Report (VIDEO)
Video Shows Baseball Bat Attacker Chasing Woman Through Fairfax Yards: Report (Video) A 49-year-old man who police say attacked congressional workers with a metal baseball bat in Fairfax County was allegedly captured chasing a neighbor around with the same weapon hours earlier, according to recent news reports. Xuan-Kha Tran Pham was charged with one count of Aggravated Malicious Wounding and one count of Malicious Wounding, after the attack at Congressman Gerry Connolly's Main Street office in Fairfax on Monday, May 15, the US Capitol police said. FOX DC ran footage of a man chasing a woman with a bat through residential yards, and says neighbors identified him as Pham. A…
HQ2: What We Know About Amazon Headquarters Headed To Arlington (PHOTOS) HQ2: What We Know About Amazon Headquarters Headed To Arlington (PHOTOS)
HQ2: What We Know About Amazon Headquarters Headed To Arlington (Photos) Arlington is months away from becoming the official second home to Amazon's headquarters. Well, its second headquarters, otherwise known as HQ2. The tech giant's new office complex, which is more than three years in the making, will bring offices, a renovated public park and various restaurants and retailers to 1400 S. Eads St. Phase I of construction on a pair of 22-story towers is set to wrap in June 2023. Phase II of the project — which includes three more towers and a futuristic Helix — was paused in March. According to the Washington Post, Amazon recently requested more tha…
Teacher Shot By Student In Virginia On Road To Recovery Teacher Shot By Student In Virginia On Road To Recovery
Teacher Shot By Student In Virginia On Road To Recovery The first grade teacher who was shot by one of her 6-year-old students in Virginia was on the road to recovery as of Monday, Jan. 9. Abby Zwerner, 25, was able to confiscate the gun from her first grade student at Richneck Elementary School last week when he pulled the trigger, a parent tells the Washington Post. Zwerner was in serious but stable condition, confirms Richneck Elementary School in a statement.  "We are happy to learn today that she is in stable condition and is talking with family and friends," school officials state. Zwerner had reportedly yelled to the rest of …
DC Murder Suspect, 23, Arrested Two Years After Shooting: Police DC Murder Suspect, 23, Arrested Two Years After Shooting: Police
DC Murder Suspect, 23, Arrested Two Years After Shooting: Police D.C. police have arrested a suspect in connection with a 2020 murder, officials said. On Feb. 12, 2020, 60 year-old Barron Goodwin was found with a gunshot wound in the 800 block of 51st Street, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.  The bullet that hit Goodwin was allegedly shot through the window of a home, the Washington Post reported. Goodwin was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. Over two years later, police arrested 23 year-old Ky’Lee Palmer for first degree murder while armed, officials said. 
Seasoned Weatherman, Former Fairfax Resident To Compete On 'Dancing With The Stars' Seasoned Weatherman, Former Fairfax Resident To Compete On 'Dancing With The Stars'
Seasoned Weatherman, Former Fairfax Resident To Compete On 'Dancing With The Stars' Will weather anchor Sam Champion be crowned champion of 'Dancing with the Stars'?The former Fairfax County is set to be a contestant on the upcoming season of the popular show, People Magazine announced. Champion grew up in Virginia and graduated from Fairfax High School in 1979, according to the Washington Post.  He has worked on-air in New York for over 25 years, but will be taking a break from weather in order to hit the dance floor with his professional counterpart, Cheryl Burke, sources said. Click here to read about all of the contestants on the upcoming season of Dancing With T…
Disruptive Passenger Removed From United Airlines Flight At Dulles Airport In Virginia Disruptive Passenger Removed From United Airlines Flight At Dulles Airport In Virginia
Disruptive Passenger Removed From United Airlines Flight At Dulles Airport In Virginia A United Airlines flight making its way from New Jersey to Costa Rica was forced to make an unexpected pitstop in Virginia for an unruly passenger Wednesday, Aug. 17, as first reported by the Washington Post. One passenger was reportedly removed from the flight for being unwieldy and causing a disruption on the plane, though United Airlines has not released official details of the incident. The FBI was involved in the investigation, according to the Washington Post. Flight 1080 left Newark Liberty International Airport shortly after 8:30 a.m. with a planned landing set in San Jose, Costa Ri…
Amber Heard Found Guilty On All Defamation Charges Against Johnny Depp Amber Heard Found Guilty On All Defamation Charges Against Johnny Depp
Amber Heard Found Guilty On All Defamation Charges Against Johnny Depp A Fairfax County jury found Amber Heard guilty on all defamation charges against her ex-husband Johnny Depp on Wednesday, June 1.  The seven-person jury said Heard "acted with malice" when she made several defamatory statements about Depp in a Washington Post article in 2018 in which Heard described being a victim of domestic violence.  Depp had previously sued Heard for $50 million over the allegations and Heard countersued for $100 million. Depp was successfully able to prove that he did not abuse Heard despite her allegations.  "From the very beginning, I have the goal of bringing this…
Virginia Man Pretended To Be Officer For Better Parking: Police Virginia Man Pretended To Be Officer For Better Parking: Police
Virginia Man Pretended To Be Officer For Better Parking: Police A Virginia man accused of impersonating a police officer to get a better parking spot was arrested with an arsenal of weapons and a cache of law enforcement gear, authorities said.  Josh Taber, 38 of Alexandria, told staff at the Ramada by Wyndham in Rockville that he was an "agent" and needed to park his SUV front of the building when he checked in earlier this month, Montgomery County police said. He even flashed a badge that seemed to back up his claim.  However, when vice detectives staked out the hotel as part of a prostitution probe on May 10, they were confused by the …
Popular DC 'Chef Ziggy' Dies (TRIBUTE) Popular DC 'Chef Ziggy' Dies (TRIBUTE)
Popular DC 'Chef Ziggy' Dies (Tribute) Eliezer Albino "Chef Ziggy" Segui knew the best way to people's hearts was through their stomachs. The popular Puerto Rican food vendor made a name for himself serving up scrumptious delights to the Columbia Heights community of Washington DC.  His food even drew raves from the Washington Post, which profiled Chef Ziggy and his cheery attitude despite his troubles at Christmas 2020. Unfortunately, Chef Ziggy died last week and the community that he served is coming together to remember the way he loved "sharing his food, humor and culture with others in DC." "He will be sorely missed by …
Cold Case Killing Of Maryland's Leslie Jennings Remains Open Investigation Cold Case Killing Of Maryland's Leslie Jennings Remains Open Investigation
Cold Case Killing Of Maryland's Leslie Jennings Remains Open Investigation Monday, May 2 marked 21 years since Leslie Preer, 50, was found slain in her Montgomery County home.  Detectives however, have never stopped investigating the murder — and won't untl they have answers, they said. Preer's husband and went to check on her when she failed to show up to work that fateful day in 2001. Her blood was found in the foyer, and her coworker called the police to the Chevy Chase home on the 4800 block of Drummond Avenue around 11:47 a.m., reported the Washington Post.  Leslie was found dead inside of the residence with apparent trauma to her body. T…