Fairfax, VA
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist, 27, Killed In Fairfax County Crash Just Started New Job As Engineer Motorcyclist, 27, Killed In Fairfax County Crash Just Started New Job As Engineer
Motorcyclist, 27, Killed In Fairfax County Crash Just Started New Job As Engineer A 27-year-old motorcyclist died in a crash on Rt. 28 Friday night, Nov. 17, police said. Zafeer Piracha, of Lorton was heading north on the roadway on a Kawasaki when he was struck by a 2016 Acura TLX, also heading north, at Westfields Boulevard in Centreville around 9 p.m., Fairfax County police said. Piracha was ejected from the bike and pronounced dead at the scene. The Acura driver was taken to a local hospital with injuries considered not life-threatening. Detectives continue to investigate whether speed and/or alcohol were factors in the crash. Pirarcha's LinkedIn page shows he…

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by Cecilia Levine
Fairfax, VA
Police & Fire
Armed Dog Abuser Leads 12.5-Mile Pursuit-Crash In Fairfax County: Police Armed Dog Abuser Leads 12.5-Mile Pursuit-Crash In Fairfax County: Police
Armed Dog Abuser Leads 12.5-Mile Pursuit-Crash In Fairfax County: Police A 30-year-old animal abuser was arrested after a 12.5-mile police pursuit in Fairfax County, authorities said. Daniel John Sol, of Lorton, approached a person walking their dog on the 9600 block of Eaton Woods Place in Lorton on Tuesday, Oct. 24, around 4 p.m., county police said. Sol picked up the dog and began shaking it, without provocation, police said. He fled the area but returned with a knife and threatened to stab the victim. During their investigation, officers were flagged down by witnesses who said someone was ramming vehicles and driving recklessly on the roadway. Officers resp…

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by Cecilia Levine
Fairfax, VA
Police & Fire
Son Captured In Florida After Stabbing Mom In Fairfax County: Police Son Captured In Florida After Stabbing Mom In Fairfax County: Police
Son Captured In Florida After Stabbing Mom In Fairfax County: Police A 27-year-old man was arrested in Florida for stabbing his mom in Virginia, police said. Jorge Andres Esquivel Rivera, of Lorton was arrested Friday, Oct. 6, by Florida Highway Patrol, county police said. Esquivel Rivera is believed to have left his mom with life-threatening injuries after stabbing her in an apartment in the 9200 block of Cardinal Forest Lane in Lorton just before 1 p.m. Friday, police said. The woman was found suffering from stab wounds to the upper body and taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Officers determined the suspect, the victim’s son, fled …

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by Cecilia Levine
Fairfax, VA
News
Fugitive Son Arrested In Florida After Stabbing Mother In Fairfax County, Police Say Fugitive Son Arrested In Florida After Stabbing Mother In Fairfax County, Police Say
Fugitive Son Arrested In Florida After Stabbing Mother In Fairfax County, Police Say A man wanted for allegedly murdering his mother in Virginia made it all the way to Florida before being apprehended, authorities say. Shortly before 1 p.m. on Friday afternoon, officers from the Fairfax County Police Department were called to an apartment in the 9200 block of Cardinal Forest Lane in Lorton, where they found a woman suffering from a stab wound to the upper body. She was rushed to an area hospital for treatment of serious injuries. Her condition was not available on Sunday morning. According to police, the woman's son, Lorge Andres Esquiviel Rivera, 27, was identified as a …

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by Zak Failla
Fairfax, VA
Police & Fire
K9 Tracks Thief Who Plowed Stolen Car Into Fairfax County Home (UPDATE) K9 Tracks Thief Who Plowed Stolen Car Into Fairfax County Home (UPDATE)
K9 Tracks Thief Who Plowed Stolen Car Into Fairfax County Home (Update) A 32-year-old man who plowed a vehicle into an occupied Fairfax County home while fleeing from officers early Thursday, Sept. 7, was tracked down by a police K9, authorities said. Nico Anthony Doublet was being held without bond on charges of Trespassing, Auto Theft, and Hit and Run, county police said. It happened just before dawn in the area of Cumbria Valley Drive and Derwent Valley Court in Lorton.Fairfax County PD Officers initially responded to reports of a man entering cars on the 9300 block of Cumbria Valley Drive in Lorton around 4:40 a.m. Officers parked their cruisers and app…

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by Cecilia Levine
Fairfax, VA
Police & Fire
Teen Charged With Murder In Connection To Shooting Outside Virginia Business: Police Teen Charged With Murder In Connection To Shooting Outside Virginia Business: Police
Teen Charged With Murder In Connection To Shooting Outside Virginia Business: Police Police say that a teenager has been arrested and charged for a fatal shooting in a Woodlawn parking lot. On Friday night, officers from the Fairfax County Police Department were called to the 8700 block of Sacramento Drive, where they found 25-year-old Joshua Fieldings suffering from a single gunshot wound to his upper body. He was rushed to an area hospital, but later died from the injury. The investigation led members of the department to identify a 17-year-old as a suspect after he got into a previous altercation with Fieldings. A witness said that they saw the teen fleeing from the sc…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfax, VA
Police & Fire
Teacher Punches Student Who Turned Off His Computer In Fairfax County: Police Teacher Punches Student Who Turned Off His Computer In Fairfax County: Police
Teacher Punches Student Who Turned Off His Computer In Fairfax County: Police A teaching assistant has been charged in connection with the assault of a middle schooler in Fairfax County. Mohammad Abid, 58, of Lorton, allegedly struck the Walt Whitman Middle School student with a closed fist on his chin on June 9, Fairfax County Police said. On the day of the incident, the student was arguing with the Abid and turned the his computer off. Abid confronted the student, and the student came face-to-face with him, and flicked his glasses.  That's when Abid hit the student "with a closed fist" on the chin, and the student slapped Abid in his face with an open hand, p…

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by Cecilia Levine
Fairfax, VA
Police & Fire
Woman Pistol Whipped, Robbed Trying To Buy Car For Cash Off Instagram In Fairfax County: Police Woman Pistol Whipped, Robbed Trying To Buy Car For Cash Off Instagram In Fairfax County: Police
Woman Pistol Whipped, Robbed Trying To Buy Car For Cash Off Instagram In Fairfax County: Police Two men were in custody after Fairfax County police say they pistol whipped and robbed a woman who agreed to buy a car off Instagram in cash. Zaire Davis, 20, of Woodbridge, and Forootan Samiei, 23, of Oakton, arranged to sell the vehicle on Instagram, and met up with a potential "buyer" on Sunday, June 25 on Americana Drive in Annandale, police said. The victim was picked-up by a ride-share and driven to the location of the vehicle for the sale. When she arrived, one of the suspects pulled out a handgun and repeatedly struck her in the head with it. The other suspect grabbed her …

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by Cecilia Levine
Arlington, VA
Events
Fireworks, July 4th Celebrations In Northern Virginia, DC Fireworks, July 4th Celebrations In Northern Virginia, DC
Fireworks, July 4th Celebrations In Northern Virginia, DC Happy 247th birthday to the United States of America! Here are fireworks displays and July 4th celebrations happening this weekend and on the Fourth of July across northern Virginia and Washington DC. DC — Fireworks at the National Mall: Tuesday, July 4 at 9:09 p.m., launched from both sides of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Public transportation is being encouraged by the National Park Service as parking is expected to be limited. Access points include: West side of Arlington Memorial Bridge Constitution Avenue NW between 23rd Street NW and Henry Bacon Drive NW 17th Str…

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by Cecilia Levine
Ashburn, VA
Business
Best Pizzerias In Northern Virginia Best Pizzerias In Northern Virginia
Best Pizzerias In Northern Virginia Halfway through a day of shopping or a night of partying in northern Virginia, a slice of pizza (or several) will certainly keep you going. Here is your guide to the highest-rated pizzerias in the area. This list was compiled according to the highest rated places on Google and user-review websites. Vinny's Italian Grill, Lynchburg and Harrisonburg Del Ray Pizza, Alexandria Solo NY, Leesburg View this post on Instagram A post shared by SOLO NY PIZZA (@leesburgsolo) Astoria Pizza, Woodbridge Puppatella, Arlington, Reston, Fairfax, Springf…

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by Cecilia Levine
Fairfax, VA
News
Military Couple's 'Execution Style' Killer Learns His Fate In Fairfax County Military Couple's 'Execution Style' Killer Learns His Fate In Fairfax County
Military Couple's 'Execution Style' Killer Learns His Fate In Fairfax County A 22-year-old man accused of killing a prominent military couple outside of their Fairfax County home "execution style" will likely see out the rest of his days behind bars. Ronnie Marshall, of Washington DC, apparently came to the Springfield home of (Ret.) Colonel Brenda and Dr. Edward McDaniel in search of their son, Michael, with whom he worked, in late May 2021, according to the Washington Post. Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano said Marshall was trying to burglarize the home, but he was chased away. He returned days later on May 26 to kill the beloved couple, after the d…

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by Cecilia Levine
Fairfax, VA
Police & Fire
Shady Bus Drivers Are Trying To Pick Up Kids In Fairfax County, Police Say Shady Bus Drivers Are Trying To Pick Up Kids In Fairfax County, Police Say
Shady Bus Drivers Are Trying To Pick Up Kids In Fairfax County, Police Say UPDATE: No foul play was suspected in the Reston incident, authorities said. ORIGINAL STORY: Police in Fairfax County were probing reports of suspicious buses trying to pick up children. A short white bus with a blue stripe apparently tried to pick up a student at a bus stop on of Southington Lane in Reston, around 7:45 a.m. Thursday, April 13, county police said. A community member tried to speak with the driver but he shut the door and drove off. The driver was described as a white male with facial hair. Then, about ten minutes later, a similar incident involving a different bus was rep…

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by Cecilia Levine