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Teens Arrested For Fatal Double Drive-By Shooting In Virginia: Police (UPDATED)
Two teens have been arrested following a double shooting in Fairfax County on Saturday morning that left one minor dead and a second hospitalized.Shortly after midnight on June 29, officers were called to the 4100 block of Wadsworth Court in Annandale, where there was a reported shooting in th…
Fairfax County Public Schools leadership displays disdain for parents — again
Last Thursday, as the first presidential debate was making national headlines, Fairfax County School Board members held a meeting during which they voted on controversial changes to family life education curriculum. The takeaway for the few of us able to attend or watch it virtually was that the district’s leadership hates parents — or, at […]
15- and 16-year-olds arrested in connection to fatal Annandale drive-by shooting
A 15-year-old boy has been charged with second-degree murder and a firearms offense in connection with a drive-by shooting that left a 14-year-old boy dead and a 16-year-old boy injured. The 16-year-old driver was charged as an accomplice. Fairfax County police have not yet identified a motive for the shooting,...
He’s always offering advice and spreading positivity. Fairfax Co. students are thanking him with his dream car
He regularly keeps the area clean, something freshman Bennett Hibshman and his friends don’t take for granted. If it weren’t for Apraku, he said, there would be Wawa food wrappers everywhere. Apraku also lets the athletes back into the area if they leave an item, such as a...
2 teens charged in connection to drive-by shooting that killed 14-year-old in Fairfax County
ANNANDALE, Va. - Authorities say two teenagers were arrested and face charges in connection to a drive-by shooting in Fairfax County that left a 14-year-old boy dead and a 16-year-old boy wounded. Investigators say both teens are being held at the Fairfax County Juvenile Detention Center. Officials say one of...
Teenagers charged in Fairfax County shooting that left 14-year-old dead
ANNANDALE, Va. — Fairfax County Police say two teenagers are in custody for a shooting in Annandale that left a 14-year-old boy dead and a 16-year-old hurt. Police arrested a 15-year-old and 16-year-old in connection to the shooting, officials announced Tuesday. The 15-year-old was charged with second-degree murder and a gun charge. The 16-year-old was charged with second-degree principal, which means they were present and may have been an accomplice to the crime.
2 teens arrested after third teen fatally shot, fourth injured in Annandale, Va.
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (7News) — Two teens connected to an Annandale, Virginia shooting Friday that left a third teen dead and a fourth injured were recently arrested, Fairfax County police officials said Tuesday. The teens, ages 15 and 16, were accused of murder and other related charges after two...
14-Year-Old Killed, 16-Year-Old Hospitalized By Drive-By Shooters In Virginia: Police (UPDATED)
One teen was killed and a second injured following a double shooting in Fairfax County on Saturday morning.Shortly after midnight on June 29, officers were called to the 4100 block of Wadsworth Court in Annandale, where there was a reported shooting in the area.Upon arrival, police say that officer…
High-end gun range with smoking lounge proposed in Tysons
A commercial warehouse space in Tysons that currently houses a fitness studio and gold dealer is being targeted for a different kind of recreational use. A new business called Smok’d has proposed turning three suites at 8453 Tyco Road into a “high-end” indoor firing range with a smoking lounge, according to a special permit application submitted to Fairfax County on June 27.
14-year-old boy shot, killed in Annandale; another hurt
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Police in Fairfax County are investigating a shooting that left a teenage boy dead and another hospitalized late Friday night in Annandale. The Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) responded to the fatal shooting just after 11:15 p.m. in the 4100 block of Wadsworth Court. They found two teenage […]
Two teens arrested in connection to fatal shooting in Annandale
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — The Fairfax County Police Department said two teenagers have been arrested in connection to a fatal shooting that happened in Annandale on June 30. The Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) responded to the shooting just after 11:15 p.m. in the 4100 block of Wadsworth Court. There, they found […]
Fairfax bagel shop won't open Monday for grand opening following crash
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — Bagel fans in Fairfax County will have to wait a little bit longer for a new bakery to open. The owners of Bagel Joy were set to open the shop Monday, following a closure caused by a car slamming into the storefront in late June. In a Facebook post, owners said they aren't quite ready to open to the public just yet.
2 teens charged in fatal shooting of 14-year-old in Annandale
A pair of teenagers are being held at the Fairfax County Juvenile Detention Center on charges stemming from a deadly shooting in Annandale, Virginia, on Friday night. Fairfax County police said Tuesday morning that detectives arrested two teenagers in connection with the shooting in the 4100 block of Wadsworth Court just after 11:15 p.m. Friday that left a 14-year-old dead.
Another fast food operator might renovate Reston’s former Burger King
A new fast food operator appears to be taking over the former Burger King adjacent to the Hunters Woods Village Center in Reston. It’s currently unclear what will replace the now-vacant building at 2270 Hunters Woods Plaza, where Burger King shuttered last year. However, another California-based company that operates...
Boston Properties Wants to Add Offices in Next Phase of Reston Town Center
Adding office space in Fairfax County is not something you currently hear about as office vacancies rise, but Boston Properties wants to see the next phase of Reston Town Center have more offices, the Washington Business Journal reports. The company filed documents with the county that would add 45 percent...
New data illustrates Reston’s shift toward mixed-use development
Reston has seen a steady uptick in development over the past decade, fueled primarily by an influx of housing, new Fairfax County data shows. The county recently updated its Reston Data Visualization Project — now called Reston Snapshots — with data collected from 2023 and the addition of a land use hub that provides an overview of the area’s progress toward fulfilling the Reston Comprehensive Plan’s vision of a more mixed-use, transit-oriented community.
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