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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

Community Rallies For Virginia Mom, ER Doc Fighting Cancer On July 6, Virginia physician Bonnie Yen received a diagnosis that would change her life: Abdominal carcinomatosis. Her colleagues from Holy Cross Hospital/Trinity Health are asking for the community’s help to support Yen in the tough times ahead. “Not only is she a talented Emergency Medicine physician, dedicated wife and Mom, but she is a stellar, lively and devoted friend," reads a GoFundMe page launched for the Falls Church-area family. "In the last decade, she has contributed unforgettable tenacity to the emergency department while effortlessly tackling various challen…

by AJ Goldbloom

07/11/2022

News

Police Identify Alexandria Teen Killed In D.C. Shooting Police have identified a teen who was killed in a Northeast D.C. homicide on Saturday, July 9, officials said. Damari Wright, 17, of Alexandria was found inside a vehicle at around 5:30 p.m. at the 3500 block of Hayes Street, the Metropolitan Police Department said. He had suffered apparent gunshot wounds, but showed no signs of life, officials said. The Metropolitan Police Department is offering a $25,000 reward for anyone with information that would lead to an arrest. Anyone with information is asked to call the police at 202-727-9099.

by AJ Goldbloom

07/11/2022

Police & Fire

Police Identify Southeast D.C. Man Killed In Local Double Shooting Police have identified a man who was killed in a shooting that also wounded a female on Saturday, July 9 in Southeast D.C. Officers responded to reports of gunshots at the 100 block of Atlantic Street at around 12 p.m. to find 33-year-old Amos Jones and one female victim, the Metropolitan Police Department reported. The female victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries, and Jones was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The Metropolitan Police Department is offering a $25,000 reward for anyone with information that would lead to an arrest. An…

by AJ Goldbloom

07/11/2022

News

Arlington Foodies Desperate To Bring Crepe Truck Back Members of the Arlington community are folding together in support of their favorite crepe business. Roberto Catanuso and Mounir Elhilali rolled out food truck Crepe Parfait — which translates to perfect crepes — more than a decade ago. They've been bringing joy and their delicious French treats to events across the DMV area ever since. That was, until, the truck broke down beyond repair, forcing Crepe Parfait to cancel its events, from Arlington neighborhoods to the Chevy Chase Farmers Market in Maryland, according to their Facebook page. However, Arlington residents aren't…

by AJ Goldbloom

07/09/2022

Police & Fire

Stafford Deputy Breaks Pickup Window To Save Driver Suffering Medical Episode A Stafford Deputy sprung into action on Wednesday, July 6 to save a driver suffering a medical emergency, police said. Deputy J.W. McAlister was driving near the intersection of Cambridge Street and Warrenton Road when he noticed a Ford F-150 had crashed into the side of a Virginia State Trooper, the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office said. The Ford was still in drive and Deputy McAlister could tell something was wrong with the driver, whose foot was still on the accelerator, officials said. Deputy McAlister broke the passenger side window with his baton so he could put the car in park and…

by AJ Goldbloom

07/08/2022

Police & Fire

Pup Beaten With Metal Pole In Brutal Virginia Break-In, Owner Says A Woodbridge dog owner is asking for support after her home was broken into and her pup was brutally beaten with a metal pole on Wednesday, July 6. Elisa Velasquez found her beloved miniature poodle Teddy bleeding from his right eye and covered in extreme bruising on his head, she writes on her GoFundMe page. "Beds and furniture were pushed to try his best to harm my pets," Velasquez writes. "My cat Jade was fortunate to get away and protect herself, but my Teddy was not. "Teddy was forcefully hit on his right side of his eye and head with a metal pole, causing his eye to bleed…

by AJ Goldbloom

07/08/2022

Police & Fire

Brave Would-Be Prince William Carjacking Victim Tells Suspects To Get Lost A 22-year-old woman demanded carjackers in Prince William County to back off, authorities said — and they did. Three men approached the woman’s vehicle in the 13400 block of Richmond Highway sometime before 10 p.m. on July 7, and ordered her to unlock the doors and step out of the car, Prince William County Police said. When the woman refused, the suspects fled the area on foot and the woman left the scene to call police, officials said. The police arrived at the scene shortly after, and the victim described two of the suspects as white men with brown hair, one with a thin build, musta…

by AJ Goldbloom

07/08/2022

Police & Fire

Venomous Snake Saved By Deputy After Its Capture In Stafford Home A Stafford County Sheriff's deputy was being praised by local residents for saving a venomous snake that made its way into a local home. Deputy E.M. Brooks carefully removed the snake, sparing its life, after it snuck into a garage of a townhouse in England Run Thursday, July 7. Stafford residents took to the Sheriff's Office Facebook page to express their gratitude to Deputy Brooks for relocating and saving the snake, rather than killing it. "Thank you so much for relocating vs. killing," one user wrote. "Even venomous snakes serve a huge purpose in our ecosystem. This is a beautif…

by AJ Goldbloom

07/08/2022

Police & Fire

Driver Had 20K Fentanyl-Laced Pills In Fire Extinguisher During Routine Virginia Stop: Police More than 20,000 fentanyl-laced Percocet pills were found in a routine vehicle stop in Virginia, officials said. Police stopped the vehicle of a suspected dealer from the area and found the pills in a fire extinguisher located in the trunk, Prince William County Police said. The pills are suspected to be counterfeit and very dangerous. Police reported they also found suspected crack cocaine, money, and unknown pills in the suspect’s car. The suspect was charged and no further information was released due to an ongoing investigation, police said. The investigation is part of an effort to …

by AJ Goldbloom

07/08/2022

News

Labor of Love: Fairfax Firefighters Reunited With Baby They Delivered A familiar family paid a visit to a Fairfax County Fire Department this week. Engine 431 met the baby girl they delivered last spring on Friday, July 8. Her parents stopped by Station 31 to express their gratitutde.

by AJ Goldbloom

07/08/2022

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