Tag: northern Virginia

Police: Gun Fired at Virginia Mall, No Injuries Reported

McLEAN, Va.—A gun was fired when a fight broke out at a northern Virginia mall on Saturday, but no injuries were reported and there was no active shooter situation, police said. Officers were called to Tysons Corner Center on Saturday afternoon for a report of shots fired at the prominent mall near the nation’s capital,…


Police: Gunfire at Mall; No One Shot, but 3 Hurt Fleeing

McLEAN, Va.—Gunfire rang out during a fight at a northern Virginia mall on Saturday, and police said three people were hurt while fleeing though no one was shot. Officers were called to Tysons Corner Center on Saturday afternoon for a report of shots fired at the prominent mall near the nation’s capital, Fairfax County police…


Battlefield Cemetery in Virginia to Host First Civil War Soldier Burial in 75 Years

By Mark Price From The Charlotte Observer A Civil War cemetery in northern Virginia may soon host its first soldier burial in 76 years, after human remains were discovered on the grounds of a nearby battlefield hospital. Archaeologists are looking for an available plot in Fredericksburg National Cemetery, which hasn’t seen a veteran burial since…