Jeff Goldberg
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Is there a curse against DC sports teams?
The Nationals’ dream of a pennant, or even the World Series, ended early Friday morning.Sadly, it's a finish that fans have become familiar with.And one that seems to plague not just the Nats but all our local sports teams.ABC7’s Jeff Goldberg takes a look → Read More
Jury delivers not guilty verdict in caterer murder trial
A jury delivered a verdict in the case of a popular D.C. caterer who was stabbed at a wedding in Fairfax County last August. Kempton Bonds, the defendant who was charged with the murder of Tyonne Johns, had claimed self defense. A cell phone video of the c → Read More
DOJ investigates alleged PG Co. Police discrimination within the department
The Department of Justice is opening an investigation into Prince George's County Police on accusations of discrimination against Hispanics and African Americans within their department, according to authorities. Prince George's County Police Chief Hank St → Read More
Attorney says Falls Church law firm gunman had thoughts of suicide prior to shooting
It was just before 5 p.m. on Wednesday when 52-year-old John Wood, of Vienna, entered the law office of Maddox and Gerock and looked at the receptionist.“He apparently put his finger over his lips and said, 'Shhh,' Attorney Julie Gerock told ABC7 News.Atto → Read More
Man helps police track down hit-and-run driver who struck VDOT worker on I-95
Charles Taylor told ABC7 News he noticed a backup was forming on I-95 North at around 6:20 Friday morning while commuting from Woodbridge to Arlington. “Traffic had started getting a little congested, Taylor said. Then, Taylor says he saw a green Mustang d → Read More
Floridians driving through Va. after tough decision to evacuate ahead of Irma
Like anyone who has had to flee home on short notice Katie Skaggs and her family made some tough decisions, “You gotta take the most important things with you and replace everything later.”Skaggs and Kevin Brady both live in Vero Beach, Florida. After goin → Read More
Fairfax County cancels Civil War reenactment
This will be the first time in 17 years that Fairfax County will not be hosting a Civil War reenactment at the Sully Historic Site in Chantilly, and Fairfax County officials say the events of Charlottesville played a big role in that decision. The event wa → Read More
Neighbor has creative solution to dangerous crosswalk
Kids make the dangerous dash across Lee Highway at John Marshall every day to get to or from Overlee Pool.Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Jeff Goldberg shows how neighbors came up with a creative way to get drivers to slow down. → Read More
New school year brings hope for decrease in DC violence
School begins in DC after what has been a violent and tragic several weeks for many young people across the district.As Jeff Goldberg reports, those fighting to stop the violence hope the start of a new school year will mean an increase in community involv → Read More
Va. road rage shooting suspect claims self-defense
According to prosecutors, 58-year-old Ernest Stickell got into a road rage incident with another driver on July 19.Both drivers stopped at a light at the intersection of Cleremont and Eisenhower avenues in Alexandria, where prosecutors say they all got out → Read More
Family of cold case murder victim donates to Arlington Co. Crime Solvers
More than 11 years after the murder of Paul Zeller, “He was a great kid. We loved him, Not a day goes by that his sister Lydia Robertson doesn't feel the pain, “It will always be a wave of sadness that hits me when I think of it.Paul Zeller was 24, the you → Read More
Federal grant money will allow 1200+ untested rape kits to be analyzed in Virginia
The backlog of rape kits is a problem that has hit law enforcement in both Virginia and Maryland. But now in the Commonwealth, a breakthrough.“It is so important that we help survivors reclaim the power and control that their attacker tried to take away.”T → Read More
Fairfax Co teachers express frustration over new raise policy
Long-time teachers with Fairfax County Public Schools say they feel betrayed and angry after discovering they may not be getting a raise next year due to the new 2018 school budget, which was passed last month by the Fairfax Co. school boardHeidi Smith, a → Read More
2 Muslim students at Freedom High School had to carry permission slips to wear hijabs
Hajah Bah and Fatmata Mansaray are first cousins, both are Muslim, and both are seniors about to graduate from Freedom High School in Woodbridge…a name they find ironic, “Not a lot of freedom…not at all.”But their smiles disappear quickly when talking abou → Read More
U.K. attack puts the spotlight on security in D.C.
Outside the British Embassy members of the dc Muslim community lay a wreath bearing the message: to Manchester with love. Meanwhile, many preparing to attend concerts or sporting events in the dc region are now thinking about Manchester. It will be ever pr → Read More
Police: 80-year-old man shoots neighbor in chest after property boundary dispute
Authorities in Spotsylvania County say 65-year-old Guy Prud’homme was shot and killed because of a property dispute with his neighbor.Deputies arrived on Young Lane on Sunday at around 1 p.m. after receiving a call about a shooting. They found Prud’homme l → Read More
New lawsuit after local mother detained by ICE
A lawsuit has been launched over a local mother detained by ICE.It comes after more immigrants are being arrested and many more are living in fear of deportation.Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Jeff Goldberg has the details. → Read More
Proposal to rename J.E.B. Stuart High School in Fairfax Co.
The controversy about the name of J.E.B Stuart High School is as heated as ever.Roughly 70 people attended a meeting Thursday night to debate whether or not to get ride of the Confederate General’s name.Only about a dozen Fairfax County students showed up. → Read More
Express Lanes near $30 in Fairfax County
Earlier this year, a funny thing started happening on the way to work for a group commuters in the DC region. They began noticing higher prices in the 495 Express Lanes, going from $18 to $24, and all the way up to $29 and $30. “The first time I saw 30 I w → Read More
Two contrasting events held in Loudoun County for Natonal Day of Prayer
Today in Loudoun County religious leaders celebrated the National Day of Prayer in two different rooms and in two different ways.Organizers of the so-called sanctioned event say the focus always has been and will remain on Judeo-Christian beliefs. Republic → Read More