Northern VA Soccer Community Mourns Loss Of Coaching Legend Ken Krieger, 69 Northern VA Soccer Community Mourns Loss Of Coaching Legend Ken Krieger, 69
Northern VA Soccer Community Mourns Loss Of Coaching Legend Ken Krieger, 69 The death of one of the region's most successful soccer coaches has left Northern Virginia grieving. Ken Krieger, of Manassas, died Monday, March 4. He was 69 years old. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ali Krieger (@alikrieger) Krieger's brother, Scott, said he died of Alzheimer's, "a dreaded disease that first robbed him of his mind, then proceeded to shut down his body. "He will missed not only by his family, but by the many students, players, coaches, teachers, colleagues and friends whose lives he touched," Scott said. …
Armed Kidnappers Drove Victim To His Virginia Home, Fled Back To Maryland, DC Police Say Armed Kidnappers Drove Victim To His Virginia Home, Fled Back To Maryland, DC Police Say
Armed Kidnappers Drove Victim To His Virginia Home, Fled Back To Maryland, DC Police Say Two men who terrorized someone looking to sell them items after meeting on social media are wanted for an armed kidnapping on Sunday morning in Northwest DC. The Metropolitan Police Department issued an alert as they seek the public's assistance in identifying suspects who kidnapped a man at gunpoint in DC, then drove him to Virginia before dropping him off in Maryland, according to officials. Police say that at approximately 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 25, the victim arranged to meet with a man he met while using social media to sell him items. The two agreed to meet at 25th Street and L S…
Multi-Vehicle Crash Shuts GW Memorial Parkway Ramp Multi-Vehicle Crash Shuts GW Memorial Parkway Ramp
Multi-Vehicle Crash Shuts GW Memorial Parkway Ramp A multi-vehicle crash closed a ramp along the George Washington Memorial Parkway Thursday morning, Jan. 19. The ramp from Route 123 was closed on the southbound side as of 10:20 a.m. in between McLean and Arlington. Delays were expected.
Lane Closures On I-495 Tie Up Traffic For Miles In Virginia: DOT Lane Closures On I-495 Tie Up Traffic For Miles In Virginia: DOT
Lane Closures On I-495 Tie Up Traffic For Miles In Virginia: DOT The afternoon commute may be a rough one for some travelers in Virginia on Tuesday due to police activity on I-495 in Fairfax County, according to the Department of Transportation. Traffic was backed up at least four miles in McLean as of 4 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon due to an incident that left all northern lanes closed on Dec. 19. #McLean: all NB I-495 lanes at GW Pkwy closed due to police activity. Delays are approximately 4 miles. #VaTraffic #DMVTraffic pic.twitter.com/05lDjfb8jT — VDOT Northern VA (@VaDOTNOVA) December 19, 2023 The nature of the "police activity" was not released b…
Traffic Comes To Standstill On I-495 For Police Activity In Virginia Traffic Comes To Standstill On I-495 For Police Activity In Virginia
Traffic Comes To Standstill On I-495 For Police Activity In Virginia Traffic came to a complete stop on I-495 in Virginia on Wednesday morning for "police activity." Just in time for the afternoon commute, all northbound lanes in Fairfax County were temporarily closed on I-495 as of 3:20 p.m. on Thursday afternoon. #McLean: all lanes of I-495 NB closed at GW Plwy due to @VSPPIO activity. Delays extend to I-66. Please expect delays or use alternate route. #VaTraffic #DMVTraffic pic.twitter.com/6ftuKwr686 — VDOT Northern VA (@VaDOTNOVA) December 14, 2023 Traffic is backed up more than four miles, according to the Department of Transportation as the sea of…
Body Found In Virginia Home During Fire: Police Body Found In Virginia Home During Fire: Police
Body Found In Virginia Home During Fire: Police Fairfax County Fire and Rescue personnel pulled a body from a McLean home while battling a two-alarm blaze on Monday morning, officials say. Shortly before 9:45 a.m. on Monday, crews were called to the 4000 block of Ridgeview Circle to contend with a tricky fire that sent smoke billowing through the air in the area after rapidly spreading inside the home. According to a Fairfax County Police spokesperson, detectives were later called to the scene while firefighters worked to contain the flames after first responders found a man dead in a bedroom. #FCPD detectives are responding to the f…
Home Invaders Charged With Abduction During Violent Virginia Burglary Home Invaders Charged With Abduction During Violent Virginia Burglary
Home Invaders Charged With Abduction During Violent Virginia Burglary Police in Fairfax County pulled out all the stops to apprehend two men who are wanted in connection to a violent home robbery. Elijah Thomas, 24, and Jaquan Ross, 32, are facing multiple abduction, robbery, and other charges after busting into a McLean home earlier this week and assaulting two people inside, officials say. At around 5:45 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 27, officers from the Fairfax County Police Department were called to the 1300 block of Spring Hill Road, where three men reportedly forced their way into a home brandishing a gun and demanded money. According to a police spokesperson,…
Ambulance Called To Capital Beltway Crash Ambulance Called To Capital Beltway Crash
Ambulance Called To Capital Beltway Crash A crash was reported along I-495 in northern Virginia on Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 7. VDOT traffic cameras show an ambulance at the scene of the accident on the southbound side in McLean, at 3:15 p.m. The south right lane and right shoulder were closed at milepost 43.8. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.
Off-Duty US Park Police Officer Accidentally Kills Colleague, 22, In Virginia: Cops Off-Duty US Park Police Officer Accidentally Kills Colleague, 22, In Virginia: Cops
Off-Duty US Park Police Officer Accidentally Kills Colleague, 22, In Virginia: Cops An off-duty US Park Police officer accidentally shot and killed a 22-year-old man this weekend because he didn't realize the firearm he was playing with was loaded, police in Virginia said. Alcohol was a factor in the incident in which Alexander Roy, 25, of McLean, was attempting to dry-fire a firearm when he shot Jesse Brown Hernandez in an apartment on the 1700 block of Old Meadow Road in McLean at 12:20 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, Fairfax County police said. Hernandez was found dead with a gunshot wound to the upper body, police said. There were four people in the apartment at the time of…
DC Peeping Tom Follows Woman Into Fairfax County Bathroom: Cops DC Peeping Tom Follows Woman Into Fairfax County Bathroom: Cops
DC Peeping Tom Follows Woman Into Fairfax County Bathroom: Cops Authorities in Fairfax County have arrested a peeping tom from Washington D.C. Demetrius Anderson, 33, is accused of following a woman into a restroom and pushing the door open while she was inside on Monday, Oct. 23, at Unique Thrift in McLean, county police said. The victim yelled for Anderson to leave. He did — but stayed at the entrance of the store. Officers placed Anderson under arrest without incident. Anderson was taken to the Adult Detention Center and served with outstanding warrants. Anderson was also charged with Peeping and Public Intoxication. He was being held without bond.…
Wrong-Way Driver Killed In I-495 Crash Was Harvard Educated Mom Working In Global Health Wrong-Way Driver Killed In I-495 Crash Was Harvard Educated Mom Working In Global Health
Wrong-Way Driver Killed In I-495 Crash Was Harvard Educated Mom Working In Global Health Hearts broke as the news that 44-year-old Annette Ozaltin had died in a crash on the Capital Beltway. Ozaltin, of McLean, was in a Toyota Prius heading south in the northbound lanes when her vehicle struck a northbound 2018 Chevrolet Cruze, just after 2 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21, Virginia State Police said. The Prius spun around and ran off the left side of the highway, hitting a cement Jersey wall, police said.  Ozaltin was rushed to Inova Fairfax Hospital where was pronounced dead. The 34-year-old female operating the Chevy, was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Condolences pou…
Five Virginia Billionaires Make Forbes 400 List Of 'Richest In America' Five Virginia Billionaires Make Forbes 400 List Of 'Richest In America'
Five Virginia Billionaires Make Forbes 400 List Of 'Richest In America' Virginia is home to five of the richest people in America, according to Forbes. And four of them have only gotten richer. The residents on the Forbes 400, the definitive list of the richest people in the nation, are worth $4.5 trillion in total, tying the 2021 record, according to the business outlet. The Virginia billionaires on the list are: 19. Jacqueline Mars, of The Plains, Fauquier County. Mars is an American heiress and investor whose net worth is $38.9 billion. She is 83 years old 76. Pamela Mars, fourth generation of the Mars family who is worth $9.7 billion. She is 63 years old…