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Mamta Kafle Bhatt's husband was recruited by Fairfax Co. Police in 2020, but dismissed 22 days into police academy
FAIRFAX, Va. — The husband of a missing Manassas Park mother was arrested on Thursday, just over three weeks after she disappeared. Now, WUSA9 has learned Naresh Bhatt was a Fairfax County Police recruit for a short time in 2020. Investigators say Naresh Bhatt was the last person to...
Breaking Bad: Employee Used Government Computer To Research Ricin In Virginia, Feds Say
A Virginia man is facing prison time after storing a sample of an illegal poison in his Fairfax County home, federal authorities announced.Vienna resident Russell Richardson Vane IV, 42, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to possession of ricin by an unregistered person following his experiments into extr…
Morning Notes for August 23, 2024
New Covid Vaccines Approved — “The Food and Drug Administration approved new mRNA coronavirus vaccines Thursday, clearing the way for shots manufactured by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna to start hitting pharmacy shelves and doctor’s offices within a week.” [Washington Post]. TikTok Star Boosts Fairfax Restaurant — “MMA...
Chantilly Man Charged With Murder in Reston Gold’s Gym Shooting
Fairfax County police arrested a Chantilly man wanted for a deadly shooting at Gold’s Gym in Reston on Tuesday afternoon. Police arrested Steve Taehee Ha, 43, of Chantilly, on Tuesday night. Police charged Ha with second-degree murder in the death of Hyung Joon Choi, 31, of Reston. He is...
BREAKING: Man awaiting trial for Reston double-murder dies in jail
A man charged with killing a Reston couple in 2017 died this morning after being taken to a hospital from Fairfax County’s jail. Nicholas Giampa, now 24, was found “unresponsive” in his cell at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center around 1:58 a.m., prompting a deputy to announce “a medical emergency,” according to posts from the Fairfax County Police Department and Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office.
Moby Dick to open kabob shop in Great Falls, relocate in McLean
A local kabob chain is expanding its footprint in Northern Virginia. Moby Dick House of Kabob is planning two new locations in Fairfax County — one in Great Falls and one in McLean, according to county permits. One restaurant is coming to 9902 Georgetown Pike, replacing Señor Ramon Taqueria,...
More details emerge on Capital Bikeshare
Fairfax County offered more details on the Capital Bikeshare stations coming to the Mason and Braddock districts at a virtual community meeting on Aug. 22. The Fairfax County Department of Transportation is planning to add 16 Capital Bikeshare docking stations to Annandale, Seven Corners, and Bailey’s Crossroads, but they won’t be installed until late 2025 or 2026, said transportation planner Hannah Cacner.
Police make arrest in deadly Gold’s Gym shooting in Reston
RESTON, Va. (DC News Now) — The Office of the Fairfax Commonwealth’s Attorney said a man has been charged with murder in connection to a deadly shooting that happened at a Gold’s Gym in Reston Tuesday afternoon. The Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) announced that officers located the shooting suspect, later identified as Steve Taehee […]
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