Arlington, VA
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Peruvian Brothers Living American Dream Bringing 'Taste Of Home' To Amazon's HQ2 Peruvian Brothers Living American Dream Bringing 'Taste Of Home' To Amazon's HQ2 Peruvian Brothers Living American Dream Bringing 'Taste Of Home' To Amazon's HQ2
Peruvian Brothers Living American Dream Bringing 'Taste Of Home' To Amazon's HQ2 The American Dream is what the Lanzone family was after when they moved from Peru to McLean, VA in the late 1990s. Brothers Giuseppe and Mario were in their teens at the time, and spoke little English. The adjustment wasn’t easy, but given the state of their home country — riddled with terrorism, kidnappings and political unrest — it was a necessary one. The American Dream that Giuseppe and Mario achieved is one they never could’ve imagined. After one became an Olympic rower for Team USA, and the other the captain of a yacht in the Mediterranean, the brothers are seeing wild success as th…

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by Cecilia Levine
Elkton, MD
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Celeb Chef Duff Goldman Gets Behind MD's New Great Wolf Lodge With Special Cupcakes Celeb Chef Duff Goldman Gets Behind MD's New Great Wolf Lodge With Special Cupcakes Celeb Chef Duff Goldman Gets Behind MD's New Great Wolf Lodge With Special Cupcakes
Celeb Chef Duff Goldman Gets Behind MD's New Great Wolf Lodge With Special Cupcakes Celebrity chef and founder of Baltimore-based Charm City Cakes Duff Goldman has a sweet treat in store for fans of the Great Wolf Lodge. Goldman, who lived in McLean, VA, is releasing special Great Wolf Lodge-themed cupcakes ahead of its Perryville, MD opening on June 29. Inspired by the brand’s newly-released animated film "The Great Wolf Pack," each cupcake will include a scene from the animated film, brought to life through the creative artistry of Goldman and the Charm City Cakes team. The limited edition Great Wolf Pack Adventure Cupcakes will be available at Great Wolf…

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by Cecilia Levine
Fairfax, VA
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Jury Recommends Sentence For Mom Who Killed Kids In VA Jury Recommends Sentence For Mom Who Killed Kids In VA Jury Recommends Sentence For Mom Who Killed Kids In VA
Jury Recommends Sentence For Mom Who Killed Kids In VA The mother who killed her two children in Virginia is expected to face decades in prison after being convicted of multiple felonies last week, Fairfax County State’s Attorney Steve Descano announced on Monday, March 27. Veronica Youngblood, 37, was sentenced to up to 78 years in prison by a jury for killer her two daughters in 2019, according to officials, after she was convicted of multiple counts of first-degree murder and weapons charges. On Aug. 5, 2018, prosecutors said that Youngblood shot her daughters Sharon Castro, 15, and Brooklyn Youngblood, 5, in their McLean apartment. Accord…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfax, VA
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Man Suffers Serious Injuries In Officer-Involved Shooting Near Virginia Mall: PD (DEVELOPING) Man Suffers Serious Injuries In Officer-Involved Shooting Near Virginia Mall: PD (DEVELOPING) Man Suffers Serious Injuries In Officer-Involved Shooting Near Virginia Mall: PD (DEVELOPING)
Man Suffers Serious Injuries In Officer-Involved Shooting Near Virginia Mall: PD (Developing) Police say that one man has been rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after an officer-involved shooting in Fairfax County. Members of the Fairfax County Police Department responded to the area of Fashion Boulevard in McLean at approximately 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 22, where there was a reported shooting near the Tysons Corner Shopping Center. Officers are in the area of Fashion Blvd in McLean for an officer-involved shooting. Preliminarily, one man was shot in the upper body outside the mall & taken to hospital w/injuries considered life-threatening. No officers …

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by Zak Failla
Fairfax, VA
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New Batch Of Biased Materials Found Spread Across Virginia Neighborhood, Police Say New Batch Of Biased Materials Found Spread Across Virginia Neighborhood, Police Say New Batch Of Biased Materials Found Spread Across Virginia Neighborhood, Police Say
New Batch Of Biased Materials Found Spread Across Virginia Neighborhood, Police Say Another round of flyers portraying bias materials and imagery have been reported in a Virginia community. The Fairfax County Police Department have launched an investigation in McLean after receiving reports of dozens of suspicious flyers portraying questionable imagery were found on their property. This incident comes on the heels of a similar instance in Loudoun County last month. Related story - White Supremacy Flyers Found Outside Multiple Loudoun County Homes, Sheriff Says Officers say that they found the flyers in multiple residential neighborhoods in West McLean packed in sealed pl…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfax, VA
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Forbes Ranks DMV Companies Among 'America’s Best Large Employers' Forbes Ranks DMV Companies Among 'America’s Best Large Employers' Forbes Ranks DMV Companies Among 'America’s Best Large Employers'
Forbes Ranks DMV Companies Among 'America’s Best Large Employers' Forbes has compiled a list of the best large companies to work for in America, and six of them are in the DMV. The list was compiled as a partner project with market research firm Statista.  Forbes and Satista surveyed about 450,000 workers at US companies with at least 5,000 employees. They were asked if they'd recommend their employers to friends or family, and rate them on a scale from 0 to 10, Forbes explains. The results reflect the companies that were most highly recommended by their employees. 18. NASA: Washington, DC The National Aeronautics and Space Administration emp…

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by Annie DeVoe
Alexandria, VA
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Settlement Reached In Case Of DC Native, School CEO Targeting Students Settlement Reached In Case Of DC Native, School CEO Targeting Students Settlement Reached In Case Of DC Native, School CEO Targeting Students
Settlement Reached In Case Of DC Native, School CEO Targeting Students Federal authorities say that the CEO of a Virginia school that operated in McLean and Richmond has been ordered to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in restitution after targeting students who received military benefits that he could cash in on. Washington, DC native Paul Giordano, the CEO of Pinellas Corporation, a for-profit school that offers computer training courses in Virginia, has agreed to pay $450,000 to settle allegations that he paid bonuses to his consultants based on their success in securing the enrollment of students receiving very specific veteran benefits. According to …

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by Zak Failla
Fairfax, VA
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You Can Have Roger Mody's Virginia Waterfront Mansion For $39M You Can Have Roger Mody's Virginia Waterfront Mansion For $39M You Can Have Roger Mody's Virginia Waterfront Mansion For $39M
You Can Have Roger Mody's Virginia Waterfront Mansion For $39M Monumental Sports owner Roger Mody's mega-mansion has been listed for sale at $39 million according to Zillow listing. The 33,000 square-foot McLean home known as The Cliffs overlooks the Potomac River and includes eight bedrooms and 13 bathrooms, according to the listing. Grand StaircaseTTR Sotheby's International Realty/Bright MLS The expansive home also includes custom iron doors, quartz crystal wine cellar and wet bar, media room, salon that leads to a 22-car garage that doubles as a ballroom space, full-sized indoor basketball court, massive dining room, separate catering kitchen, …

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by Annie DeVoe
Fairfax, VA
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Man Accused Of Murdering Stepfather, Stabbing Mother During Domestic Dispute In Virginia Man Accused Of Murdering Stepfather, Stabbing Mother During Domestic Dispute In Virginia Man Accused Of Murdering Stepfather, Stabbing Mother During Domestic Dispute In Virginia
Man Accused Of Murdering Stepfather, Stabbing Mother During Domestic Dispute In Virginia New information has been released by police investigators in Fairfax County following a fatal domestic dispute that led to a son stabbing his father to death. Adam Timothy Jackson, Jr., 39, is being held without bond after being charged with the murder of his father, 68-year-old Alan Miller Kaufmann in their McLean home on Tuesday, Jan. 10. Fairfax County Police Second Lt. James Curry said that officers were called shortly after 11 p.m. on Tuesday night to the 1200 block of Colonial Road in McLean when a woman reported that her son had stabbed both she and her husband. Officers are on …

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by Zak Failla
Fairfax, VA
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Longtime Acupuncturist Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Woman During Treatment In VA Longtime Acupuncturist Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Woman During Treatment In VA Longtime Acupuncturist Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Woman During Treatment In VA
Longtime Acupuncturist Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Woman During Treatment In VA Police say that a 64-year-old acupuncturist working at the Virginia University of Integrative Medicine (VUIM) has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a client. McLean resident Dr. Chang Hee Kim turned himself in at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center this week following an investigation into reports from a woman who alleged he inappropriately touched her during two treatments in July that she later reported, according to the police department. The investigation into the allegation “determined Dr. Kim’s examination was beyond the scope of a medical examination,” officia…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfax, VA
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Mother Calls Cops On Son Who Killed Father In Fairfax County, Police Say Mother Calls Cops On Son Who Killed Father In Fairfax County, Police Say Mother Calls Cops On Son Who Killed Father In Fairfax County, Police Say
Mother Calls Cops On Son Who Killed Father In Fairfax County, Police Say Police say that a man is in custody after allegedly stabbing his father to death and injuring his mother during a domestic incident overnight in Fairfax County. Fairfax County Police Second Lt. James Curry said that officers were called shortly after 11 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10 to the 1200 block of Colonial Road in McLean when a woman reported that her son had stabbed her husband. Officers are on scene of a fatal stabbing at a home in the 1200 blk of Colonial Rd, McLean. Adult man declared deceased on scene & an adult man is in custody. Preliminarily, believed to be domestic-related…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfax, VA
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Tractor-Trailer Fire Ties Up Traffic For Miles On I-495 In VA Tractor-Trailer Fire Ties Up Traffic For Miles On I-495 In VA Tractor-Trailer Fire Ties Up Traffic For Miles On I-495 In VA
Tractor-Trailer Fire Ties Up Traffic For Miles On I-495 In VA Traffic was temporarily tied up on the I-495 Beltway in Fairfax County on Sunday afternoon when a tractor-trailer went up in flames after crashing near Georgetown Pike, according to officials. First responders were called to the Outer Loop at Georgetown Pike on Sunday, Jan. 8, when a tractor-trailer was fully engulfed in flames, forcing police to shut down several lanes on the busy roadway. According to the Virginia Department of Transportation, as of 3:40 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, traffic was being routed around the scene of the truck fire through the Georgetown Pike on and off ramps with…

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by Zak Failla