In November 2016, hackers collected information from Uber drivers nationwide, including 19,335 in Virginia. Uber paid the hackers’ ransom and assured that all information was deleted, but did not come forward with this information until one year later, in November 2017. In a national settlement, Uber was forced to cough up $148 million to the states whose drivers had their information compromised, Virginia winning $2,956,512.59.
(INSIDENOVA)
Looking to the future, officials involved with President Trump‘s 2020 reelection campaign are eyeing up Arlington real estate.
(The Washington Post)
Tuesday, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved Reston Town Center West’s proposed 1.4 million-square-foot addition, which will add 576 multifamily units, office space spanning 700,000 square feet and retail space as well.
(Reston Now)
Wednesday, Woodbridge resident Ronald Hamilton was found guilty of capital murder for fatally shooting his wife, Crystal Hamilton, and Ashley Guindon, a responding Prince William police officer on her first day of work, on Feb. 27, 2016. A jury will soon decide if Hamilton will get the death penalty.
(The Washington Post)
A man wanted for rape in Arlington County has barricaded himself inside his home in the 3300 block of Mt. Pleasant Street NW in D.C. Nearby roads are closed and the police are instructing neighborhood residents to stay inside their homes.
(WTOP)
Near Fraser Park at the intersection of Army Navy Drive and 28th Street S., Arlington, a snapping turtle was found. Animal control officers responded to ensure that it was guided to a safe place.
(ARL Now)
The area will be under a flood watch starting at 6 p.m. and lasting until Friday at 4 a.m.
(WJLA)
