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Cecilia Levine

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Video Shows 'I Can't Breathe' Pig In Alexandria Police Cruiser Police in Alexandria are investigating a video posted over the weekend showing what seems to be a mockery of police brutality, reports say. The video posted over the weekend by ALX Accountability shows a pig head on a figure in the passenger's seat of an Alexandria police cruiser wearing a shirt that says, "I can't breathe." "I can't breathe," were the final words of both Eric Gardner and George Floyd, who died as victims of police brutality. ALX Accountability describes itself on YouTube as a "grassroots, citizen journalism organization" that "seeks to promote transparency and accoun…

by Cecilia Levine

10/24/2023

Police & Fire

DC Peeping Tom Follows Woman Into Fairfax County Bathroom: Cops Authorities in Fairfax County have arrested a peeping tom from Washington D.C. Demetrius Anderson, 33, is accused of following a woman into a restroom and pushing the door open while she was inside on Monday, Oct. 23, at Unique Thrift in McLean, county police said. The victim yelled for Anderson to leave. He did — but stayed at the entrance of the store. Officers placed Anderson under arrest without incident. Anderson was taken to the Adult Detention Center and served with outstanding warrants. Anderson was also charged with Peeping and Public Intoxication. He was being held without bond.…

by Cecilia Levine

10/24/2023

Weather

'Temperature Turnaround:' Unseasonably Warm Weather Coming To Northeast Mother Nature isn't ready for winter yet — or fall, for that matter. While this week got off to a chilly start in the Northeast, the finish will be anything but, forecaster say. Tuesday, Oct. 24, and Wednesday, Oct. 25 will be sunny with temps in the high 60s, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday will reach highs around 75. In Philadelphia, Washington DC, and Baltimore, temperatures could climb as high as 80, AccuWeather says, calling it a "temperature turnaround." The forecast low tonight in Philly is 40°. The last time the low was 40° or less in Philly this year was April 10, when... Pos…

by Cecilia Levine

10/23/2023

Politics

Virginia GOP Candidate Dave LaRock Promises Gun Bash, AR-15 Raffle At Victory Celebration Dave LaRock is hoping to go in with a bang. The write-in, Virginia GOP candidate announced his run for US Senate with the promise of raffling off 10 AR-15s at his "gun bash" victory party. In a letter published to his website, LaRock makes a two-part promise: 1. Take back Virginia 2. Take back America (and support Donald J. Trump) "When you think of Dave LaRock, remember I'm the guy that's so pro-gun that I give them away- for free!" he writes. Republican Timmy French and Democrat Emily Scott are also on the ballot.

by Cecilia Levine

10/23/2023

Police & Fire

Repeat DUI Driver Scratches Police Officer In Virginia: Cops A repeat drunken driver scratched a police officer who suspected she may have been under the influence over the weekend in Virginia. Tannia Isela Orellana, 54, of Manassas, was stopped by an officer on the 11700 block of Sudley Manor Drive around 1:05 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, Prince William County police said. When officers tried to detain Orellana, she actively resisted and scratched an officer multiple times, police said. An officer reported minor injuries, and Orellana was eventually arrested without incident. As it turns out, Orellana had been driving on a revoked license and had a…

by Cecilia Levine

10/23/2023

Business

Mom Turns Passion Into Purpose With Persian Restaurant In Hasbrouck Heights Cooking has already given Bergen County's Shahin Rezaei so much. It gave her something to do when her she moved to the U.S. with her husband, Daryush Saadati, from Sweden 26 years ago. She didn't have a car and she didn't have anything to do when Saadati went to work, and so Rezaei passed the time by perfecting her recipes. Cooking gave Rezaei friends: She met so many people through the catering business she opened seven years ago, when the family's furniture store closed. But most of all, cooking has given Rezaei purpose. "Because of all of this, I know who I am," said Rezaei, more …

by Cecilia Levine

10/23/2023

Obituaries

Wrong-Way Driver Killed In I-495 Crash Was Harvard Educated Mom Working In Global Health Hearts broke as the news that 44-year-old Annette Ozaltin had died in a crash on the Capital Beltway. Ozaltin, of McLean, was in a Toyota Prius heading south in the northbound lanes when her vehicle struck a northbound 2018 Chevrolet Cruze, just after 2 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21, Virginia State Police said. The Prius spun around and ran off the left side of the highway, hitting a cement Jersey wall, police said. Ozaltin was rushed to Inova Fairfax Hospital where was pronounced dead. The 34-year-old female operating the Chevy, was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Condolences pou…

by Cecilia Levine

10/23/2023

Police & Fire

Home Explosion: Virginia Family Of 7 Escapes Fire That Claimed Everything But Their Lives The Keller family is still making sense of it all. The sounds of popping and crackling that awoke the family patriarch, Brayden, on Friday, Oct. 20, is what ultimately saved their lives, according to a GoFundMe for Brayden, his wife, and their five children. Brayden was able to get all five children and his wife out of the house before the explosion that claimed their home and everything inside of it, on the 16000 block of Woodgrove Road in Round Hill at 4:30 a.m., the Kellers and fire officials said. "We are doing everything we can do to stay positive for our children during this incredib…

by Cecilia Levine

10/23/2023

Business

Arlington Taco Spot Makes Yelp List Of 100 Best In America A Virginia taco spot made Yelp's list of 100 best in the U.S. Yelp has released its list of "Top 100 US Taco Spots 2023," and according to the rundown, an Arlington taco truck is a must-try. Tacos El Chilango Food Truck, located at 1723 14th St N., came in at No. 28. The truck has 633 reviews at 4.7 stars on Yelp. "Simple, fast, cheap, authentic & delicious!" one Yelper said. "It's easy to park nearby and the staff is friendly." "Was skeptical as I just moved to the east coast from central Texas, and didn't expect blow you away Mexican all the way up here," another ad…

by Cecilia Levine

10/23/2023

News

Family Man: Alexandria Dad Reveals Plans For $156K Lottery Win An Alexandria man won big playing the Virginia Lottery. Boamah Stephen couldn’t believe it when he checked the winning numbers for the Virginia Lottery’s Sept. 29 Cash 5 with EZ Match drawing and realized he’d won the jackpot. The Alexandria resident matched all five numbers to win $156,717. The winning numbers for that drawing were 1-2-15-25-39. He bought his ticket at Veekay Video Club, located at 73020 Richmond Highway in Alexandria. Stephen told Lottery officials he selected the numbers on his ticket at random. He said he plans to use his winnings to take care of his family…

by Cecilia Levine

10/23/2023

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