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Top VA, DC news includes rare lobster saved from restaurant, details sought in deputy shooting of Black man, and shooting outside CIA HQ.
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Use Of Force In Fairfax Chief's Past Lingers As He Touts Reforms
New Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis, who has been under a swirl of controversy since news emerged about lawsuits from his past, fielded questions from the public Thursday night during a call-in meeting.
More Restrictions Could Be Lifted If VA COVID Trends Continue
With some COVID-19 measures set to be relaxed May 15, Gov. Ralph Northam plans to completely lift some measures depending on health and vaccination trends.
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Isiah Brown's Attorneys Request Audio Between Deputy, Dispatcher
Attorneys for Isiah Brown, the 32-year-old man shot several times by a Spotsylvania County Sheriff's deputy on April 21, filed a Freedom of Information Act request for the audio between a 911 dispatcher and the deputy as well as the identity of the deputy.
Rare Calico Lobster Rescued From Manassas Seafood Restaurant
A rare calico colored lobster was discovered at a Red Lobster restaurant in Manassas. Calico lobsters are considered the third rarest lobsters in the world; only 1 in 30 million lobsters have calico coloring, according to a Red Lobster spokesperson.
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Intruder Outside CIA HQ Dies After Shooting Involving FBI Agent
The intruder involved in a standoff and shooting outside the CIA headquarters in Langley Monday has died, according to the FBI.
Woodbridge Woman Remembered On 1-Year Anniversary Of Crash
Family and friends gathered in Woodbridge on Monday to remember Deborah L. Talbot on the one-year anniversary of her death. Talbot, 50, was struck and killed by a car that ran off Cardinal Drive onto the sidewalk where she was walking her dog.
Late-Night Thieves Ransack 2 Reston Community Gardens
Late-night thieves stole hundreds of dollars worth of plants from two community garden plots last week in Hunters Woods Park in Reston. A surveillance camera captured images of two individuals removing plants from around 4 a.m. to 5 a.m.
COVID-19 Vaccine Updates
- Vaccine For Ages 12-15 Likely In May: VA Vaccination Coordinator
- Walk-Up Vaccine Clinic Comes To Dar Al Noor Community Center
- VA Public Colleges Can Mandate COVID Vaccines, State AG Says
- How To Get Vaccine In Ashburn: Availability For Week Of May 2
- How To Get Vaccine In Alexandria: Availability For Week Of May 2
- How To Get Vaccine Around Vienna: Availability For Week Of May 2
- Amazon Hosts Multi-Day Vaccination Event For Employees
- Vaccine Wastage Rare In VA, But Getting Harder To Avoid
- How To Get Vaccine In Arlington: Availability For Week Of May 2
- How To Get Vaccine Around Reston: Availability For Week Of May 2
- How To Get Vaccine Around Fairfax: Availability For Week Of May 2
- How To Get Vaccine Around Herndon: Availability For Week Of May 2
- How To Get Vaccine Around Burke: Availability For Week Of May 2
- Walk-In Vaccine Appointments Offered At CVS Locations In Virginia
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- How Virginia Congressional Delegation Scored On Bipartisan Index
- Rescue Me: Deuce Is A Goofball Who Needs A Home
- Gar-Field High School Announces New Mascot Finalists
- Stonewall Jackson's Name To Be Removed From VMI's Memorial Hall
- Man Found Dead With Multiple Gunshot Wounds In Chantilly: Police
- Rabid Cat Found Near Falls Church Euthanized In Arlington County
- Elevating Accessible Art Goal Of New Public Art Reston Director
- Reston Hospital Center Named Among Top 100 Hospitals In US
- Threats Against Congress Up 107% Compared to 2020: Capitol Police
- Gun Giveback Event Hosted By Fredericksburg Police Department
- Fairfax, Dulles Airport Get $8.4M In Clean Vehicle Fleet Funding
- Pedestrian Dies After Being Hit By Car On Minnieville Road: Cops
- Adoptable Alexandria Pet: Lovable Senior Bertha Seeks Home
- Wolf Trap Summer 2021 Tickets On Sale To Public
- Scott's Run Nature Preserve Visitors Reminded Of Rules
- Alexandria Considers Use Of American Rescue Plan Act Funding
- Southern George Washington Parkway Study Meeting Planned
- Full I-66 Closure Planned On 2 Nights At Route 123
- Burke House Fire Causes No Injuries, Displaces 2
- Van Window Shattered In Parking Lot Of St. Leo's Catholic Church
- NoVA Restaurants Cited: LuvGrub, Au Bon Pain, Brazza Steaks
- Fire Damages Sterling Apartments, 4 Treated For Smoke Inhalation
- Dulles Greenway Race Attracts 1,200 Runners For In-Person Event
- Nokesville Man Charged In Stabbing At Manassas Days Inn: Police
- Walk-In Services Back At Clerk Of Circuit Court In Alexandria
- McLean Day To Be Held In 2021 In Drive-Thru Format
- Medium Rare Sponsoring Family Reunions On Mother's Day
- Remembering Herndon's History: The Road Sirs Car Club
- Crowds Flock To Opening Of Reston Farmers Market
- American Craft Beer Week: Where To Celebrate In Arlington
- String Of Suspicious Incidents Under Investigation By City Police
- Driver With Firearm Arrested Following Police Stop: Report
- Bomb Threat In Crystal City Under Investigation: Police
- Updated: All Clear Given; Police Say Bomb Threat Over
- Former Virginia Prisoners Prepare To Vote In First Elections
- Forums To Detail Plans For New Community Center In Hybla Valley
- Here's The Best Pizza In VA: Food & Wine Magazine
- Stafford Man Charged In Fight Barricades Himself In Home: Police
- Loudoun County Restaurant Inspections: Violations At 3 Places
- Fredericksburg Area Restaurant Inspections: Charlie's Crab House
- Airplane Collides With Hangar At Winchester Regional Airport
- Arlington Restaurant Inspections: 21 Violations At 8 Locations
- Southgate Community Center May Be Renamed For Former Supervisor
- 3-Vehicle Hit-And-Run Crash Injures 2 In Old Town: Police
- Newington Shared Use Path To Franconia-Springfield Metro Planned
- Savio's Italian Restaurant Closes After 32 Years In Alexandria
- Virginia Tech Innovation Campus Gets $50M Commitment From Boeing
- Former Neo-Nazi Leader Sentenced In Swatting Scheme
- Robert Contee Approved By City Council As DC Police Chief
- Quarterfest Crawl Brings Fun, Entertainment Back To Ballston
- Fairfax Supervisors Approve Fiscal Year 2022 Budget
- More Sexual Battery Charges Filed Against Local Massage Therapist
- 'Gay Democrat' Text Spurs Republican Candidate To Sue 'Jane Doe'
- Meet The Candidate: Pete Snyder Seeks Nomination For Governor
- Meet The Candidate: Glenn Youngkin Seeks Nomination For Governor
- Meet The Candidate: Kirk Cox Seeks Nomination For Governor
- DC's Milk Cult Ice Cream Sandwich Creations Arrive At Whole Foods
- 'Very Combative Man' Accused Of Throwing Rocks On Capitol Hill
- Vienna Election Results 2021: 3 Incumbents Reelected
- Business Appreciation Month 2021 Recognized In Vienna
- Alexandria Old Town Art Festival Adds Spring Dates In 2021
- Firefighter Reads Bedtime Story To Benefit Nonprofit Preschool
- Mother's Day Weekend Community Yard Sale Planned In Burke Centre
- Man Dies In Police Custody After Possible Seizure: Officials
- Missing Teen Sought By Stafford County Sheriff's Office
- New Lidl Grocery Store Coming To Sterling's Sugarland Crossing
- Air And Space Museum Opens 60 Years After Alan Shepard's Mission
- Rescue Me: Let Tony Barks Be Your Marvel Superhero
- Yorktown Students Virtual Peek Backstage
- Indecent Exposure By Ride-Share Passenger Under Investigation
- Resident Curator Approved For Historic Farmhouse In Herndon
- Reston Sauna Fire Extinguished By Fitness Center Employees
- Relief Needed For Families Displaced By Sterling Apartment Fire
- Shopping Carts, More Trash Removed From Little Hunting Creek
- 15 Summer Events In Alexandria You Can't Miss In 2021
- 2-Cent Real Estate Tax Reduction In Alexandria Approved Budget
- 5 In-Person Days, Limited Virtual School Planned In Fairfax
- Possible Del Ray Gateway Project Design Concepts To Be Presented
- Locally-Owned Playful Pack Dog Daycare Opening In McLean
- Church Holds 1st Indoor Blood Drive In Centreville Since COVID-19
- NASA Rocket Launch From Wallops Island Could Be Visible Friday
- Art Place At Fort Totten Adds Onelife Fitness, Salon Suites
- Carroll Foy: I'll Create A Virginia That Leaves No One Behind
- Glass Ceiling On Statewide Offices Remains For Black Women
- McAuliffe Lines Up Hundreds Of Endorsements Ahead Of 2nd Debate
- Car Chase In Stafford County Leads To Arrests: Police
- Libraries Become Fine-Free In July In Prince William County
- Rescue Me: Jefferson Is Ready To Be Your New Best Friend
- Donations Help Critical Services For Adults With Disabilities
- Meet The Candidate: James Lewis Jr. For Alexandria City Council
- Meet The Candidate: Justin Wilson For Alexandria Mayor
- Pretty Bird Rescued With Assist From Arlington Firefighters
- Herndon Stars In NextStop Theatre's Online Musical 'First Date'
- Lowest COVID-19 Positivity Rate Posted In Arlington Since October
- Free Flowers Promotion Marks Opening Of New Clarendon Store
- Armed Robbery Under Investigation By Herndon Police
- Mom's Advice: Don't Snoop Where You Don't Belong'
- Pet Of The Week: Perfect Bonded Pair Of Pups Seeks Forever Home
- Sexual Battery Charge Filed Against Fair Oaks Hospital Employee
- Low-Flying Jet Warning: Air Force To Conduct Flyover In DC Area
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