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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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News

Virginia Beach Mother Recovering From Traumatic Carjacking Experience: Daughter Janet Jones never expected a seemingly normal morning at work to turn traumatic in an instant. Jones arrived at a Norfolk site for work on August 20, when she was ambushed by multiple unknown men, before she could even get out of her car, her daughter wrote on a GoFundMe page. "This man hit my mother in the face to get her away from the drivers seat but her arm was stuck. He chose to start driving anyways with her hanging out of the driver’s side door. When her arm was finally freed, she fell down to the road and the back end of her car rolled over her. They left her on the pavement cov…

by AJ Goldbloom

08/23/2022

Police & Fire

One Pedestrian Killed, One Seriously Wounded By Virginia Beach Drunk Driver A Virginia Beach drunk driver was arrested after he struck two pedestrians in an intersection, police said.At around 4 p.m. on August 22, 24-year-old Nathan Poole was driving his pickup truck in the 200 block of Constitution Drive, when he struck two female victims crossing the street, according to the Virginia Beach Police Department. One victim, 76-year-old Rosa Blanco, was pronounced dead at the scene and the other female victim was transported to the hospital for her serious injuries, officials reported. Poole was arrested for driving under the influence, with additional charges pending…

by AJ Goldbloom

08/23/2022

Police & Fire

North Carolina Man Charged For Crashing Stolen Fairfax Vehicle: Police A suspect from North Carolina was arrested after he was involved in a crash while driving a stolen car, police said. Just before 4 p.m. on August 20, 20-year-old Collin Guilford was recklessly driving a stolen car near Harry Byrd Highway and Yellow Schoolhouse Road, when he spun out of control and crashed into a median, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. After the crash, Guilford allegedly attempted to carjack three other nearby vehicles, authorities said. Police reported Guilford assaulted one of the drivers of those cars and the victim was left with minor injuries. G…

by AJ Goldbloom

08/23/2022

Police & Fire

Fairfax Fire Investigators Seek Information On Arson In Basement Of Home Fairfax fire officials are investigating a recent arson incident, authorities reported. Sometime between the evening of August 15 and the early morning of August 16, workers arrived to a home under construction and discovered a pile of lumber on fire in the home's basement, according to the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department. Just after 9 a.m., fire officials arrived at the residence located in the 11500 block of Leehigh Drive and extinguished the flames, authorities said. Officials said they also found a few Twisted Tea cans at the scene of the fire. Anyone with information should…

by AJ Goldbloom

08/23/2022

Police & Fire

Woodbridge Man Arrested For Breaking Into Auto Shop, Stealing Money, Keys A Woodbridge man was arrested for breaking into an auto shop and stealing valuables, police said.At around 5:25 p.m. on August 21, officers arrived at Nobel Auto Select on Cambridge Street, where they found the front glass window completely shattered, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. The owner of the auto shop reported that three sets and cash were missing from the business, officials reported. Police said they found the suspect, 43-year-old David Rios, at a nearby hotel after surveillance footage showed him throwing a car battery at the auto shop's window. Although…

by AJ Goldbloom

08/23/2022

Police & Fire

Fairfax Police Nab Suspect Who Sexually Assaulted Victim At Knifepoint A man is in custody in relation to a Reston sexual assault incident involving a knife, police said.At around 11:50 p.m. on August 21, officers responded to the 2200 block of Lovedale Lane, where they discovered a female victim woke up to a man in her apartment, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. The suspect threatened the victim at knifepoint and proceeded to sexually assault her, officials reported. He was described as a thin black male, wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, a mask, and gloves, authorities said. Police have a suspect in custody and will reportedly release more…

by AJ Goldbloom

08/23/2022

News

Teen Guilty Of Manslaughter For Shooting Deaths Of Two Fairfax HS Students A Springfield teen was found guilty on two counts of manslaughter after he shot and killed two other teens in 2021, according to WUSA9. Zachary Burkard admitted to shooting his South County High School classmates, Ersheen Elaiasher and Calvin Van Pelt, on April 25, during a fight over threats made on social media, the website said. The jury in this trial was shown a video of Burkard using expletives in threats against one of the teens he killed, WUSA9 said. Click here for the full story from WUSA9.

by AJ Goldbloom

08/22/2022

Police & Fire

Three-Alarm Blaze Breaks Out At Washington Township Garage: Reports Multiple fire crews were reportedly on the scene of a three-alarm garage fire at Washington Township on Monday, August 22, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The fire, located just west of Waynesboro, created a large cloud of smoke that could be seen from nearby roads. No injuries have been reported and crews are still at the scene to extinguish the flames, reports said. This story is still developing. Check back for updates.

by AJ Goldbloom

08/22/2022

Police & Fire

Seven-Year-Old Sexually Assaulted By Family Acquaintance In Prince William County A Woodbridge man was arrested for sexually assaulting a juvenile girl, police said. On August 21, at around 12:30 p.m., law enforcement responded to a Woodbridge residence, where they discovered that a 7-year-old girl had been repeatedly sexually assaulted by a family acquaintance that was residing in the same home, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Police investigation revealed that the incidents occurred sometime between June 1 and the date of the suspect's arrest, officials said. The 7-year-old told an adult about the sexual assault and Santiago Siguenza…

by AJ Goldbloom

08/22/2022

Police & Fire

Suspect In Custody Following Prince William County Domestic Double Shooting A double shooting suspect is in custody after an incident in Bristow, officials said. On August 22, officers responded to the 9000 block of Acadia Park Drive to investigate the shooting, where they found a 28-year-old woman suffering from gunshot wounds, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Police said the suspect, 22-year-old Isaiah Smith, stayed on the scene and he was taken into custody. The victim, who was determined to be a family member of the suspect, was flown to a local hospital to be treated for non-life threatening injuries, authorities reported. As law enf…

by AJ Goldbloom

08/22/2022

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