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🗞️Police: Man found in life-threatening condition after assault in Idylwood
Fairfax County police are asking for the public’s help to find information on a near-deadly assault on a man in the Idylwood area that occurred earlier this month. Office…
🗞️Motorcyclist seriously injured in Route 1 crash near Beacon Center
A motorcyclist has been hospitalized following a crash on Richmond Highway (Route 1) near Beacon Center. Police officers and units with the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue…
Jimenez charged with driving 104 mph in Fairfax
The Fairfax County Traffic Court has provided more details on the reckless driving charge for Mason Supervisor Andres Jimenez. Jimenez was clocked speeding 104 miles per …
Supervisor Jimenez charged with reckless driving
Mason District Supervisor Andres Jimenez has been charged with reckless driving for going 104 miles per hour in a 70-mph zone. Jimenez is scheduled to appear in the Fairf…
🗞️Alexandria man accused of stabbing at King Street Metro station faces malicious wounding charge
A 21-year-old Alexandria man goes to court next month after allegedly stabbing a man twice in the bus loop area of the King Street-Old Town Metro station. On May 5, [ ] R…
Victim 'courageously' fights attacker in attempted Loudoun abduction
The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office is investigating an attempted abduction Wednesday evening along a walking trail in Lowes Island.…
🗞️UPDATE: APD identifies victim of Wednesday night fatal shooting on Holmes Run Parkway
The Alexandria Police Department identified the victim of Wednesday night’s fatal shooting in the West End as 36-year-old Charles Talley. Talley was shot and killed on We…
🗞️AWLA taps into emergency vet fund to help dogs after Alexandria house fire
Two dogs recently surrendered to the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria due to a house fire have received emergency care, but that has put a strain on the organization’s…
🗞️Maine shooting and officer’s background raise new questions about ICE’s rapid hiring
The supersizing of ICE has raised concerns about the agency's hiring practices and whether officers being brought on are receiving proper vetting.…
Department of Justice awards $150K to child abuse centers in Montana
MISSOULA — Four Children's Advocacy Centers in Montana are receiving nearly $150,000 in grant funds to support child survivors of crime and abuse, money that will go towa…
ICE Rio Grande Valley agents arrest 228 in single day without incident
(The Center Square) – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers working with law enforcement through its 287(g) program made the largest single day arrest of 228 …