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Toddler Sedated After Choking On Cherry In Northern VA
Every parent's worst nightmare came true for one couple in Northern Virginia when a cherry became lodged in their toddler's throat, and they weren't able to get it out.
Nikki Ing was outside with her husband and some of their children when her youngest son, Karter, 2, began choking on a defrosted, pitted, frozen cherry last week, she said on a GoFundMe campaign.
They called 911 immediately and, despite their efforts to dislodge the cherry, it wouldn't budge. A minute later, Karter lost consciousness.
The Ings and their neighbors began CPR until paramedics arrived and rushed Karter to the …
Cross-Dressed Man Robbed 66-Year-Old Victim In Fairfax County: Police
A man dressed as a woman is accused of robbing a 66-year-old victim in Fairfax County, police said.
James David Freeman, who identifies as Jasmine Freeman and Kelly Freeman, 38, of Reston, has been charged with robbery following the Monday, July 24 incident, police said.
The victim got off a metro bus and sat on a bench near the Hunter Woods shopping center on North Shore Drive, around 8:20 p.m., police said.
Freeman sat down next to her and robbed the victim of her wallet, police said. A physical struggle occurred between the victim and Freeman, at which point the suspect ran from th…
Philadelphia's Jeffrey Cheung, 34, Dies 2 Months After Cancer Diagnosis
The death of Philadelphia's Jeffrey Cheung has devasted several communities.
The 34-year-old Central High School grad was diagnosed with Stage 4 gastric adenocarcinoma in May 2023.
Jeff made the decision to transfer to hospice care at home, where he died peacefully on July 25, according to a GoFundMe page.
He is survived by his parents Linda and Tin, his brother James, sister Janette, brother-in-law Eric, and fiancée Tram.
As of Friday, July 28, the GoFundMe page had raised more than $45,600.
Condolences poured in on Facebook.
It is with great sadness to announce that our dear frie…
