AJ Goldbloom

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A Baltimore, MD, native and happy owner of a Weimaraner puppy named Commander, AJ graduated from the University of Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalism where she did everything from writing to camera work to voiceovers to editing. She was formerly a reporter at Daily Voice.

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Fairfax, VA
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Five DC Restaurants Named Among Best In America For Outdoor Dining Five DC Restaurants Named Among Best In America For Outdoor Dining Five DC Restaurants Named Among Best In America For Outdoor Dining
Five DC Restaurants Named Among Best In America For Outdoor Dining If you find yourself hungry and interested in trying a new outdoor dining scene, there are five restaurants in D.C. worth a visit, according to OpenTable. One-hundred restaurants in the U.S. have been ranked by their outdoor dining experience and luckily for DMV residents, five of them are right around the corner.  Here are the local restaurants you should try if you're craving good food and outdoor dining: 1. Zaytinya, located in the Penn Quarter neighborhood, is Mediterranean cuisine with a modern flare. Their outdoor space is partly undercover and always lively. ZaytinyaZaytinya Fa…

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Fairfax, VA
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School Employees Busted In $2 Million Laptop Embezzlement Scheme: Fairfax PD School Employees Busted In $2 Million Laptop Embezzlement Scheme: Fairfax PD School Employees Busted In $2 Million Laptop Embezzlement Scheme: Fairfax PD
School Employees Busted In $2 Million Laptop Embezzlement Scheme: Fairfax PD Two Fairfax County school employees and a third man were arrested on accusations they planned on stealing 35,000 school laptops totaling $2 million, officials said.  Franque Minor II, 35, and Mario Jones, Jr., 21, were employees for the school system and worked at a warehouse, which they were using as a hub to auction off the computers illegally, Fairfax County Police said. After their arrest on Thursday, July 14, police found Fadi Attyeh, 36, outside of the Industrial Road warehouse in a truck labeled Attyah Computer Recycling. Inside of it they found the laptops, police said. These …

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Alexandria, VA
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Suspect ID'd In Killing Of Washington DC Mom Of 5: Police Suspect ID'd In Killing Of Washington DC Mom Of 5: Police Suspect ID'd In Killing Of Washington DC Mom Of 5: Police
Suspect ID'd In Killing Of Washington DC Mom Of 5: Police A suspect has been identified in this week's killing of a Washington DC mom of five, authorities said.  Wonell A. Jones, Jr., 34, is accused of gunning down 33 year-old Audora Williams in the 2900 block of Knox Place, Southeast Tuesday, July 19, DC Metro Police Chief Robert J. Contee II said. Jones is also wanted on a Superior Court arrest warrant for unlawful entry, authorities said. Williams was found lifeless suffering gunshot wounds inside of a home around 1:25 p.m. Her body was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. The Metropolitan Police Depart…

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Alexandria, VA
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MURDER: Husband Of Missing Virginia Woman Captured Catching Flight To Jamaica, Police Say MURDER: Husband Of Missing Virginia Woman Captured Catching Flight To Jamaica, Police Say MURDER: Husband Of Missing Virginia Woman Captured Catching Flight To Jamaica, Police Say
Murder: Husband Of Missing Virginia Woman Captured Catching Flight To Jamaica, Police Say Just hours after Shanitia Eure-Lewis went missing from her Virginia church, her husband was found with her passport and credit card in his bag while trying to flee to Jamaica. Adrian Lewis, 49, of Newport News, was captured at the Washington Dulles International Airport at the departure gate for a flight to Jamaica at around 10:45 a.m., Monday, July 18, according to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Customs and Border Protection officers questioned Lewis about his wife’s disappearance and held him in a detention cell, officials said.  Shanitia Eure-Lewis’ passport and credit car…

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Alexandria, VA
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VA Beach Resident, Beloved Pub Worker Memorialized By Friends, Family VA Beach Resident, Beloved Pub Worker Memorialized By Friends, Family VA Beach Resident, Beloved Pub Worker Memorialized By Friends, Family
VA Beach Resident, Beloved Pub Worker Memorialized By Friends, Family Britny Barker unfortunately passed away on Friday, July 15 in an undisclosed tragic accident, according to SNBC13. No additional information was released regarding Barker’s cause of death. Friends and family described her as a caring soul, someone who could always make a bad day much better. Now, her friends, family, and close pub coworkers are left to pick up the pieces and carry on without their beloved ‘Barker’. Over 75 people posted to Barker’s Facebook page, recounting their favorite memories with her. Britny BarkerBritny Barker's GoFundMe and Facebook Pages Barker’s close frie…

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Fairfax, VA
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'Raging' Sword-Wielding Man Airlifted After Threatening Relative, Being Shot By Police: Sheriff 'Raging' Sword-Wielding Man Airlifted After Threatening Relative, Being Shot By Police: Sheriff 'Raging' Sword-Wielding Man Airlifted After Threatening Relative, Being Shot By Police: Sheriff
'Raging' Sword-Wielding Man Airlifted After Threatening Relative, Being Shot By Police: Sheriff A 27-year-old was arrested for threatening his relative’s life before charging at police with a sword, officials said. Nicholas Howell of Spotsylvania reportedly threatened a family member with a weapon on July 18 at around 5:55 p.m., the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office announced. When the first deputy arrived at the scene, Howell charged at the officer with a 33-inch Spartan Warrior Style Sword, officials reported. The officer said he fired shots at Howell in order to remain safe and contain the suspect’s rage. The deputy immediately tended to Howell’s gunshot wounds before he was…

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by AJ Goldbloom
Manassas, VA
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PWC Officers Search For Peeping Tom Who Filmed Customers In Dressing Rooms PWC Officers Search For Peeping Tom Who Filmed Customers In Dressing Rooms PWC Officers Search For Peeping Tom Who Filmed Customers In Dressing Rooms
PWC Officers Search For Peeping Tom Who Filmed Customers In Dressing Rooms A suspect is at large as police in Prince William County search for a man who is accused of spying on three women in their dressing rooms. Officers arrived at the Kohl’s on Foulger Square in Woodbridge on July 15 where two women, ages 20 and 23, claimed a man held his phone under the door of their dressing room, Prince William County Police said. Two days later, officers returned to the store when a 15-year-old woman also saw a phone under the door of her dressing room, officials said. Video surveillance revealed the suspects in each incident was the same person, police reported. Investi…

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Alexandria, VA
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Fairfax Inmate Involved In Police Shootout Dies: Authorities Fairfax Inmate Involved In Police Shootout Dies: Authorities Fairfax Inmate Involved In Police Shootout Dies: Authorities
Fairfax Inmate Involved In Police Shootout Dies: Authorities A 61-year-old prison inmate died after suffering a medical emergency, police said. Glenn Myer, who was being held at the Adult Detention Center, succumbed to medical issues in the hospital on July 15, Fairfax County Police reported. Myer was incarcerated since 2020 after he shot someone in his apartment and proceeded to shoot law enforcement when they arrived at the scene, officials said. In that incident, police shot and wounded Myer, who was arrested for his crimes a few days after his hospital treatment, police reported. He was charged with two counts of attempted capital murder of a…

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Alexandria, VA
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Manassas Drunk Driver Flees Accident Scene With 2-Year-Old Daughter: Police Manassas Drunk Driver Flees Accident Scene With 2-Year-Old Daughter: Police Manassas Drunk Driver Flees Accident Scene With 2-Year-Old Daughter: Police
Manassas Drunk Driver Flees Accident Scene With 2-Year-Old Daughter: Police A man was arrested for drunk driving and fleeing the scene with his 2-year-old daughter in the car, police said.  Officers responded to the intersection of Balls Ford Road and Sudley Road at around 12:42 a.m. July 17, where they discovered that the suspect, driving his Infiniti, ran a red light and hit another driver in a Mercedes in the intersection, Prince William County Police reported. While the officers were investigating the crash, they saw that the suspect, who caused the crash, was nowhere to be found, officials reported.  Police soon found the suspect nearby, who had fle…

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Alexandria, VA
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Gone Swimming: Virginia Resident Finds Alligator In Backyard Pool (PHOTOS) Gone Swimming: Virginia Resident Finds Alligator In Backyard Pool (PHOTOS) Gone Swimming: Virginia Resident Finds Alligator In Backyard Pool (PHOTOS)
Gone Swimming: Virginia Resident Finds Alligator In Backyard Pool (Photos) An alligator that went missing from a local animal show turned up in the backyard pool of a Virginia homeowner last week. Three weeks ago, Animal Control Officers in Chesapeake were made aware of an alligator from Jack's Jungle who had gone missing in the area. The owner did not know if it escaped, was stolen, or was let out of its enclosure.  Well, last Friday, July 15, the gator was spotted relaxing at a pool on Taft Road, where his owner met an animal control officer. Upon arrival, they found the alligator, aptly named "Splash,” relaxing in the pool, a few houses down from his own. …

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