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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

DC Cyclist Fatally Hit By Truck On Way To Government Job A woman riding her bike was struck and killed by a commercial truck in D.C. while on her way to her government job, police said.Shawn O'Donnell, 40, was riding near the George Washington University campus around 8 a.m. Wednesday, July 20, when a Mack truck made a turn into her and they collided, the Metropolitan Police Department reported. Despite life-saving efforts, O'Donnell died in a nearby hospital, police said. O'Donnell's death marks the second time in less than a week that a cyclist died while riding in D.C., according to NBC4. On Friday, 65-year-old Michael Gordon was …

by AJ Goldbloom

07/21/2022

Police & Fire

Police Search For Suspect In Fatal Shooting In Southeast DC Police are searching for a suspect in a recent Washington DC homicide investigation, officials said. At around 3:53 p.m. Tuesday, July 19, police reported to the 1000 block of Southern Avenue where they found a man suffering from gunshot wounds, the Metropolitan Police Department reported. The victim, 57-year-old Charles Davis, was taken to a local hospital but later succumbed to his injuries, authorities said. Police are offering a $25,000 reward to anyone who provides them with information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information should contact D.C. Police at 2…

by AJ Goldbloom

07/20/2022

News

Alexandria Hot Dog Spot Ranked Among Best In America Hotdogs are sacred to many American baseball fans, barbecue lovers, and anyone else who identifies as a wiener connoisseur. Alexandria is home to Virginia's best hotdog, according to the Food Network's list of the top 50 hotdogs in the U.S. Haute Dogs and Fries takes the art of a hotdog to a whole new level with their grass-fed beef franks inside a freshly and locally baked bun, the Food Network said. Their most popular dog, aka the Bánh Mì Dog, has an array of flavors from ingredients and toppings like jalapeño, cilantro, and a dollop of spicy mayo. This hotdog joint is located at 610 …

by AJ Goldbloom

07/20/2022

Police & Fire

Spotsylvania Man Crashes Car Moments After Stealing It: Police Police arrested a man who stole a car from a Wawa lot and crashed it moments later in Spotsylvania, officials said. Gregory Robertson, 28, carjacked a vehicle from the parking lot at around 11:09 p.m. July 19, and proceeded to crash in the 6000 block of Plank Road, according to the Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office. Police said they were arriving at the Wawa to investigate the carjacking when they received a report about an accident nearby. Once they arrived at the scene of the accident, they found Robertson in the stolen car, which had rolled several times during the crash, officials sa…

by AJ Goldbloom

07/20/2022

News

Missing 87-Year-Old With Health Issues In VA Beach Considered Endangered: Police Police are asking for the community's help to locate a missing elderly man in Virginia Beach. Richard Zajda, who suffers from Alzheimer's, vision impairment, and heart issues, was last seen by police on July 18, according to Virginia Beach Police. Police said they recently notified him that his license was suspended due to his medical condition. Zajda recently spoke with his son in California and informed him that he was traveling to New York City to see family and renew his license, authorities said. He is described as 5'9 and 220 pounds, with gray hair, brown eyes, and driving a 2001 Fo…

by AJ Goldbloom

07/20/2022

News

DC Police Seek 3 Separate Missing Teenage Girls Washington D.C. Police are asking for the community's help in locating three 14-year-old girls who went missing earlier this week. Jestiny Muhammed was last seen around 1 p.m. July 18, in the 4600 block of 6th Street, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. She is being described as a black female, 5'6 and 150 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes, officials said. Police said Muhammed was last seen wearing a multi-colored jacket, green and white shorts, and green and white sneakers. Jestiny MuhammedMetropolitan Police Department Jaylnn Jamison was last seen around 12 p.m.…

by AJ Goldbloom

07/20/2022

News

Electrical Lineman Recovering From Work Accident In Northern Virginia A Northern Virginia lineman was recovering after he was severely burned at work during a recent storm, his wife said. Justin McDonald will require artificial skin after an accident that occurred in Winchester the evening of Sunday July 18, according to his wife and the GoFundMe page a friend started. The Winchester community and McDonald's loved ones are coming together to support him through his recovery. The GoFundMe page has raised $8,875 of their $25,000 goal in just over a day. Click here to donate to McDonald's recovery process.

by AJ Goldbloom

07/20/2022

Police & Fire

Girls Ages 10, 11 Sexually Assaulted In Separate Prince William Cases: Police Prince William County Police are investigating two recent and unrelated incidents of sexual assault involving minors, officials said. The first occurred in Woodbridge between March 2019 and December 2019, but the investigation began in September 2021, Prince William County Police said. The victim, who was about 10 years around, reported that her family member, a 19-year-old man, sexually assaulted her, police said. At the time of the incident, the suspect was also a juvenile, officials said. The suspect was charged on July 19 with aggravated battery, police reported. Police said he has a…

by AJ Goldbloom

07/20/2022

Police & Fire

Woodbridge Man Tries Using Hammer In Vicious Attack On Relative: Police A Woodbridge man was arrested after he attacked a relative in his home on Wednesday July 20, police said. Nicholas Hylton, 27, allegedly hit his family member in an apartment in the 3500 block of Macon Way, before he picked up a hammer and tried to beat the victim with it, Prince William County Police said. Hylton and the victim fought over the hammer before the victim got the weapon away from Hylton, officials said. Police said Hylton grabbed the victim by the neck before he fled the apartment. Officers reported to the residence at around 4:45 a.m. and found the victim suff…

by AJ Goldbloom

07/20/2022

Police & Fire

1 Dead, 1 Injured In Virginia Beach Shooting: Police A 19-year-old man died and an 18-year-old man was injured in a Virginia Beach shooting on Wednesday July 20, police said. Police arrived at the 5600 block of Lone Holly Lane to find two victims suffering from apparent gunshot wounds, the Virginia Beach Police Department said. Jakhari Hall later died from his injuries in the hospital and the second unidentified victim, 18, was in stable condition with non-life threatening injuries, officials reported. Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact the Virginia Beach Police Department at 757-385-4101.

by AJ Goldbloom

07/20/2022

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