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DUI Driver Leaves Juvenile Clinging To Life Following Fairfax County Crash: Police
A 45-year-old man was driving under the influence when he ran a stop sign and struck another vehicle, leaving a juvenile fighting for their life, authorities said.
Jermaine Ridgely, 45, of Alexandria, has been charged with DUI and cited for failing to obey a highway sign in the 8:53 p.m. crash on Richmond Highway Tuesday, July 11, Fairfax County police said.
A 2010 Nissan Altima going south on the highway, and attempting a left turn into a park lot on the 7100 block, when the car was struck by Ridgely's, police said.
A juvenile passenger in the Altima was seriously injured, and taken to an…
Mom Heidi Jones Dies Unexpectedly In Fairfax, Fund Says
Mom of three Heidi Jones died unexpectedly in Fairfax on July 7, 2023, leaving her loved ones reeling.
A GoFundMe campaign launched by her husband, Jamal Jones, had raised $5,900 as of Wednesday, July 12.
"I still can't believe that I have to bury my friend, my wife, a mother, a daughter, a sister, a friend to many, and my life partner," he writes.
"I am asking for any help that anyone can give to help towards funeral costs. We have 3 beautiful daughters, Faith, Grace, and Taylor and we are all trying to process what happened and how we can pick up the pieces.
"She is gone far too young…
Real Life Peter Pan Spreads Magical Joy Across The DMV
The best magicians are the ones with Peter Pan syndrome, says Drew Kennerley.
And he's the first to admit, he's no different.
"The best magicians have to be a kid at heart," said 28-year-old Kennerley, who may be better known across northern Virginia as his stage name, Drew Blue Shoes.
Drew has been making life magical with children's shows at libraries, carnivals and birthday parties since he was 15. And he wouldn't have it any other way.
Armed with his trusty sidekick, Chicken Nugget — a rubber chicken — Drew dons a red bow tie, top hat, suit jacket, and of course, his hallmark blue sh…
