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AJ Goldbloom

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agoldbloom@dailyvoice.com

A Baltimore, MD, native and happy owner of a Weimaraner puppy named Commander, AJ graduated from the University of Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalism where she did everything from writing to camera work to voiceovers to editing. She was formerly a reporter at Daily Voice.

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Police & Fire
Special Needs Student Assaulted By Reston School Employee: Police Special Needs Student Assaulted By Reston School Employee: Police
Special Needs Student Assaulted By Reston School Employee: Police A staff member at Dogwood Elementary School in Reston was recently charged for assaulting a special needs student, police said. Two teachers witnessed Mark MacDicken, who has been an employee of the school for almost 10 years, assaulting the student on Sept. 16, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.  There was no further information given about the incident. On Sept. 20, law enforcement arrested MacDicken and he was released from police custody on his signature, authorities said. Police are asking anyone with more information to call them at 703-246-7800.

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News
No Right On Red: DC Council May Ban This Turn: Reports No Right On Red: DC Council May Ban This Turn: Reports
No Right On Red: DC Council May Ban This Turn: Reports D.C. drivers may not be able to turn right at red lights in the district for much longer, NBC4 Washington reported. Lawmakers voted to ban these right turns at most intersections, as a part of the Safer Streets legislation, which would allow bike riders to go through stop signs and red lights without stopping, the website said.  The ban will have to go to a final vote and if it passed, it would go into effect in 2025, NBC4 said.  Click here for more from NBC4 Washington.

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Man Who Molested VA Boy Offered Plea Deal, Victim's Mom Blames Prosecutors: Reports Man Who Molested VA Boy Offered Plea Deal, Victim's Mom Blames Prosecutors: Reports
Man Who Molested VA Boy Offered Plea Deal, Victim's Mom Blames Prosecutors: Reports A Virginia mom is blaming prosecutors, who missed crucial court deadlines, for the release of the man who allegedly molested her son, NBC4 Washington said.  In 2021, Fairfax County police arrested Ronnie Reel for sodomy and aggravated sexual battery, after an 11-year-old told his parents that Reel took advantage of him, the website.  The prosecutors missed a deadline in April to turn in evidence that could solidify Reel's guilt. The victim's mother is now gravely concerned that Reel could harm other children; the case fell apart and Reel became able to pursue a lesse…

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Body Of 27-Year-Old Recovered From Water In Virginia Beach: Police Body Of 27-Year-Old Recovered From Water In Virginia Beach: Police
Body Of 27-Year-Old Recovered From Water In Virginia Beach: Police An off-duty officer recently spotted the body of a 27-year-old in the Sandbridge Beach area, police said. On Sept. 16, a body was recovered from the water in the 3100 block of Sandfiddler Road, according to the Virginia Beach Police Department. After further examination of the body, officials confirmed it was Ryan Tew. Tew was reported missing by the Coast Guard on Sept. 14, authorities reported. "Most of you know my brother went out on the Chesapeake Bay Monday night and never returned home. They recovered his kayak 5 miles off Cape Henry." Tew's sister, Katy, posted on her Facebook pa…

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VCU To Pay Nearly $1M To Family Of Student Who Died In Hazing Incident VCU To Pay Nearly $1M To Family Of Student Who Died In Hazing Incident
VCU To Pay Nearly $1M To Family Of Student Who Died In Hazing Incident The family of Adam Oakes, the Virginia Commonwealth University Student who died in a 2021 hazing incident, is set to receive nearly one million dollars from the school as part of a settlement. On Feb. 27, 2021, Oakes drank a large bottle of whiskey at a Delta Chi pledging event, an act of hazing that would cost the student his life.  The Oakes family has worked tirelessly ever since, to keep Adam's legacy alive and advocate for safer practices within sororities and fraternities. In addition to the financial settlement from VCU, the school and the Oakes family have also worked together…

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Police & Fire
Teen Held For Robbery Linked To Two More: Fairfax County Police Teen Held For Robbery Linked To Two More: Fairfax County Police
Teen Held For Robbery Linked To Two More: Fairfax County Police A 19-year-old has now been charged in connection to three separate robberies in Fairfax County, police said.At noon on Aug. 17, a man assaulted the store clerk of the Tobacco Hut on Franconia Road, and stole money, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Surveillance footage led police to identify Anis Sesay as the robber and he was arrested on Aug. 31, authorities reported. When law enforcement took a closer look at Sesay's crime, they were able to connect him to two other robberies, police said. He also robbed a Sunoco on Gunston Cover Road on Aug. 14, and was charged with&nbs…

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68-Year-Old Man Beaten With Glass Bottle In Woodbridge, Police Seek Suspect 68-Year-Old Man Beaten With Glass Bottle In Woodbridge, Police Seek Suspect
68-Year-Old Man Beaten With Glass Bottle In Woodbridge, Police Seek Suspect Police are searching for the suspect who assaulted his acquaintance on Tuesday, Sept. 20 in Woodbridge, officials reported.At around 1 a.m., the victim, a 68-year-old man, and the suspect got into an argument in the 13300 block of Occoquan Road, according to the Prince William County Police Department. The suspect beat the victim with a glass bottle, before he ran from the wooded area where the incident took place, authorities said. The victim contacted police and was taken to a local hospital to be treated for his non-life threatening injuries, police reported. Police said …

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News
Ravens' Rashod Bateman Shows Teacher Appreciation With Free Treats: Reports Ravens' Rashod Bateman Shows Teacher Appreciation With Free Treats: Reports
Ravens' Rashod Bateman Shows Teacher Appreciation With Free Treats: Reports Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman paid it forward to local teachers by handing out free coffee and donuts, WBAL-TV 11 News reported.  Bateman spent the morning of Sept. 19 in a Dunkin' Donuts truck that was stationed outside City Springs Elementary/Middle School, the website said.  The coffee and donut giveaway was part of the "Ravens in Our Community" initiative, and Bateman said he thought this gesture was important in showing local, hardworking teachers some appreciation, WBAL said. Click here for more from WBAL-TV 11 News.

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Schools
BREAKING: Fake Active Shooter Report Targets DC High School, Police Say BREAKING: Fake Active Shooter Report Targets DC High School, Police Say
Breaking: Fake Active Shooter Report Targets DC High School, Police Say D.C. police investigated a phony active shooter call at a local high school on Tuesday, Sept. 20, officials said.Sometime before 11:30 a.m., an individual falsely reported an active shooter incident at Roosevelt High School, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Though police were able to quickly determine the report was fake, officers conducted a walk-through of the school to make sure students and faculty remained safe, authorities said. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. 

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Loaded Gun At Norfolk Airport, Man May Face Criminal Charges: TSA Loaded Gun At Norfolk Airport, Man May Face Criminal Charges: TSA
Loaded Gun At Norfolk Airport, Man May Face Criminal Charges: TSA TSA officers recently caught a man with a loaded handgun at Norfolk International Airport, officials reported. On Sept. 16, an Oklahoma resident was going through the airport's security checkpoint, when his bag set off an alarm in the X-ray machine, according to TSA. Law enforcement searched the bag and confiscated a loaded 9mm handgun with five bullets inside, authorities said. The man was cited on a weapons violation, but he could face criminal charges from the Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney, officials said. TSA said individuals may travel with firearms, as long as they are in checked …

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