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Police address fighting concerns in Clarendon
Police are addressing nighttime fighting — an increasing problem in the Clarendon section of Arlington, Virginia. Surveillance video shows three people involved in a fight and police moving in to break it up. In the same area in March, police were called to a restaurant for a fight. Three people were arrested. Across the street in late February, Bar Bao…
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Earle-Sears vs. Spanberger: Virginia governor's race set without ‘Trump in heels,' ex-delegate
The Virginia governor’s race is now set after a candidate who often called herself “Trump in heels” as well as a former state delegate did not qualify for the ballot. Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears will face Democratic nominee and former congresswoman Abigail Spanberger. The Republican Party of Virginia said Saturday that Earle-Sears was the sole candidate to qualify...
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‘I'm trying to help you!' Teacher jumps into Inner Harbor to save boy, father
The St. Agnes school community in Arlington, Virginia, is buzzing about a teacher’s heroic actions during a field trip to Baltimore.
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Arlington teacher saves father and son from drowning
Students from St. Agnes School in Arlington were on a field trip to Baltimore when science teacher T.J. O’Leary sprang into action to save a father and son from the water. News4’s Julie Carey reports.
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Loudoun County sheriff's new agreement with ICE concerns immigration advocates
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is the first Northern Virginia jail to enter into a special agreement with U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement to give federal agents more time to pick up people who have detainers, but some community groups are pushing back against the new policy. On Thursday, Democrats and groups supporting the immigrant community protested the sheriff’s...
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‘I won't have anywhere to go': Temporary overnight shelter closes in Reston
A temporary overnight shelter that opened in Reston last summer — just before a tent encampment was cleared out — closed its doors Tuesday. Now advocates for unhoused people are expressing deep concern. The shelter was opened around the time that a large tent encampment was dismantled. Since late last July, the doors opened every evening at 5 p.m. for…
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Reston overnight shelter closes months after tent encampment cleared
Fairfax County officials say all along the plan was to close it April 1, which is the end of the season for hypothermia shelters. But advocated say they had a different expectation. News4’s Julie Carey reports.
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‘Felt like justice': VA bill prevents rapists from claiming parental rights
Virginia’s governor signed legislation last week to prevent rapists from claiming parental rights to children born of the sexual assault. Virginia is one of two states where rapists can still make such claims. A sexual assault survivor worked for years to get the measure approved after she was raped by an abusive partner and decided to have the baby....
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Gov. Youngkin endorses making Oak Hill a state park
By any measure, the 1200-acre Oak Hill Estate is a stunning property. Once home to the United States’ fifth president, James Monroe, it features expansive gardens and views of Bull Run Mountain. Inside, the stately rooms offer a glimpse into Virginia’s rich history. On the sun porch, there are even dinosaur footprints embedded in slate once quarried on the...
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Virginia contractor accused of taking money for work never done
A Fairfax County, Virginia, contractor faces criminal charges for allegedly taking money from clients but never doing any work. Dr. Stephanie Waggel, whose allegations are not part of the criminal charges, said she hired Scott Tripp of Capital Pro Services to remodel her Ashburn psychiatric practice. But he didn’t do a minute of construction work on a $100,000 project even…
