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Alexandria, VA
Police & Fire
Juvenile Arrested In Shooting That Killed 18-Year-Old In VA Beach: Police
Police have arrested a juvenile suspect for their involvement in a Virginia Beach shooting.On June 9 at around 3 p.m., officers found a victim suffering a gunshot wound in the 1900 block of King Charles Court, according to the Virginia Beach Police Department. Da'Myrian Durel, 18, succumbed to his injuries at the scene of the shooting, authorities said. The suspect was arrested on July 27 and another juvenile suspect may face charges, as well, according to police.
Alexandria, VA
News
Support Surges For Virginia Father Of 9, Grandfather Of 8, With Rare Cancer
Deet Novak is a 57-year-old family man, a Mr. Fix-it, and a musician, who has touched the lives of many in Virginia Beach. That is why Novak's family, including his nine children, eight grandchildren, along with his friends, were shocked and saddened by his recent cancer diagnosis. On June 22, Novak was diagnosed with a one in a million form of liver cancer called Angiocarcoma, according to his daughter, Anastasia, who started a GoFundMe page for her father. For weeks leading up to his diagnosis, Novak was experiencing extreme body pains, which would turn out to be part of the Angiocarc…
Alexandria, VA
News
Missing 87-Year-Old With Health Issues In VA Beach Considered Endangered: Police
Police are asking for the community's help to locate a missing elderly man in Virginia Beach. Richard Zajda, who suffers from Alzheimer's, vision impairment, and heart issues, was last seen by police on July 18, according to Virginia Beach Police. Police said they recently notified him that his license was suspended due to his medical condition. Zajda recently spoke with his son in California and informed him that he was traveling to New York City to see family and renew his license, authorities said. He is described as 5'9 and 220 pounds, with gray hair, brown eyes, and driving a 2001 Fo…
Alexandria, VA
Police & Fire
1 Dead, 1 Injured In Virginia Beach Shooting: Police
A 19-year-old man died and an 18-year-old man was injured in a Virginia Beach shooting on Wednesday July 20, police said. Police arrived at the 5600 block of Lone Holly Lane to find two victims suffering from apparent gunshot wounds, the Virginia Beach Police Department said. Jakhari Hall later died from his injuries in the hospital and the second unidentified victim, 18, was in stable condition with non-life threatening injuries, officials reported. Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact the Virginia Beach Police Department at 757-385-4101.
Arlington, VA
News
Pump It Up!: Arlington Ranks As Nation's Fittest City In New Study
Arlington doesn't skip leg day — or any day in the gym. That's one reason why it was named America's Fittest City by the American College of Sports Medicine and the Elevance Health Foundation. And Arlington wasn't the only city in Virginia on the list. The annual study ranks cities based on their commitment to health. That includes everything from the percentage of people who have gone to the gym in the past month to air quality. Arlington led in several categories, including the percent of people in excellent or good health (70%), the lowest number of stroke victims (0.4%), and the lowest p…
Alexandria, VA
News
'Sick But Strong': 9-Year-Old Virginia Beach Boy Battles Cancer
Vikki Metz is still reeling after she received news no parent should ever hear: "Your child has stage 4 cancer." Metz learned just last month that 9-year-old Liam had an 11-centimeter cancerous tumor in his hip — and it had spread throughout his body, Metz detailed on a GoFundMe page she launched for her family. She has been using the GoFundMe page to raise money for Liam’s chemotherapy treatments and surgeries. On July 9, Liam was admitted back into the hospital after a serious fever. Liam In The HospitalVikusia Metz's GoFundMe Page Metz's goal right now, she says, is simply to kee…
Fairfax, VA
Police & Fire
DC Boy In Pair Of Mysterious Virginia Beach Drownings Had Just Started His Own Business
One was a rising star mechanic, the other a young business owner with big hopes and dreams. Both Zamari Wilson, 12, of Washington DC, and Ryan Neal, 44, drowned within hours of each other July Fourth weekend on Virginia Beach. Ryan Michael Neal's body was found in the 3400 block of Shore Drive at 4:15 pm July 3. He drowned a little over a mile away from where 12-year-old Zamari Wilson went missing earlier that day. Wilson was visiting family for the holiday weekend and last seen swimming near the Delta Marriott on Shore Drive around 10:30 a.m. Sunday, July 3, as reported by Pilot Onli…
Fairfax, VA
Police & Fire
Second Victims Of Mysterious Virginia Beach Drownings Was Mechanic Working On Sobriety
One was a rising star mechanic, the other a young business owner with big hopes and dreams. Both Zamari Wilson, 12, and Ryan Neal, 44, drowned within hours of each other July Fourth weekend on Virginia Beach. Ryan Michael Neal's body was found in the 3400 block of Shore Drive at 4:15 pm July 3. He drowned a little over a mile away from where 12-year-old Zamari Wilson went missing earlier that day. Trouble began when Neal went walking on a sandbar with his girlfriend, his friend wrote on a GoFundMe page. She struggled to save him for over 30 minutes before almost drowning herself. Zam…
Fairfax, VA
Police & Fire
12-Year-Old Boy Among Two Drowned Off Virginia Beach
A 12-year-old boy and an unidentified male drowned in the Virginia Beach waters Fourth of July weekend, Pilot Online reports. Zamari Wilson was visiting family for the holiday weekend and last seen swimming near the Delta Marriott on Shore Drive around 10:30 a.m. Sunday, July 3, the paper said. A search involving the Virginia Beach Fire Department, EMS and Coast Guard was launched, bringing a pair of 29-foot response boats and an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter to the beach. Zamari's body was found around 1:30 p.m. Hours later, another male's body was found after he was reportedly struggling in t…
Fairfax, VA
Police & Fire
MS-13 Member Gets 21 Years In Prison For 2018 Virginia Murder: Prosecutor
A 24-year-old pleaded guilty this week to killing a man for the violent street gang MS-13, Virginia prosecutors said. Jose Morales-Arriola will serve 21 years in jail in connection with the 2018 killing of a Chesapeake man, said the commonwealth's attorney for Virginia Beach. The Fairfax County Police Department aided in the investigation that led to this conviction. Morales-Arriola said an MS-13 leader ordered him to murder 19-year-old Jairo Guardado because they believed the teen was a member of a rival gang, a press release about the conviction said. Moral…
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Ten Illegal Guns, DJ Equipment, Drugs Seized Father's Day Weekend In Newark
Police in Newark recovered 10 illegal guns and arrested four men, some of whom pointed their firearms at people at threatened to hurt or kill them, all over Father's Day Weekend, authorities said. According to Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara, the following arrests were made: Melvin Thomas, 23, of East Orange, was arrested near North 12th Street and 6th Avenue on June 19, after police saw him with an unlabeled bottle of 48 Oxycodone pills and a handgun after a traffic stop. Police also recovered another handgun and a Diamondback rifle from inside the vehicle. One of …
Arlington, VA
Neighbors
These Celebrities Call Virginia Home
When it comes to celebrities, Virginia boasts a roster of A-List talent to rival any state. Some of the country's most iconic athletes, musicians, and TV personalities live in the Old Dominion state or once called it home. Here are some of the most notable ones. Sandra Bullock (actor) — "Miss Congeniality" was born in Arlington before moving abroad with her family. She returned to the area as a teenager and graduated from what is now Washington-Liberty High School. Dave Grohl (musician) — The former Nirvana drummer and Foo Fighters frontman is synonymous with the Seattle sound, but he'…
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