Guns At Airports, Waterskiing Santa, Llama Drama, Cold: Top VA News

VIRGINIA — Top news stories in Northern Virginia from the past week included a rapid freeze for the holidays, a deputy dressed as Mrs. Claus saves a person from a bridge, TSA seizures of guns are up at DC area airports, Amber Heard settled a defamationcase with Johnny Depp, a sheriff's office ended ICE cooperation, and Waterskiing Santa show returned.

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VA Winter Storm: Temperatures To Nosedive, Power Outages, 48MPH Winds

Forecasters anticipate the rain falling across most of Northern Virginia Friday morning will turn into a quick burst of snow in some areas later in the morning as frigid air moves into the region, leading officials to caution drivers about icy spots quickly popping up.

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Deputy Dressed As Mrs. Claus Saves Woman From Ledge: Police

A Fredericksburg deputy dressed as Mrs. Claus helped save a woman who was partially hanging from a bridge last week. The deputy, along with other police officers, pulled the woman back to safety.

Amber Heard Settles Defamation Case With Johnny Depp For $1 Million

Amber Heard settled a defamation case filed against her by ex-husband Johnny Depp, and said she's lost faith in the U.S. legal system, reports said Monday.

Here's How Many Guns TSA Seized So Far In 2022 At DC's 3 Airports

Transportation Security Administration agents have stopped a record number of travelers from boarding airplanes with guns in their carry-on luggage again this year, the agency said. The three airports that serve D.C. and Northern Virginia all reported a jump in gun seizures.

Arlington Sheriff's Office Ends Voluntary Cooperation With ICE

The Arlington County Sheriff’s Office has agreed to end its voluntary cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after community groups urged the sheriff’s office and other Arlington officials to stop the practice.

Loose Llama Reunited With Owner After Chase In Fairfax County

Fairfax County's Animal Protection Police and Animal Shelter dealt with a little llama drama as an escaped llama led them on a chase Sunday.

Waterskiing Santa Returns To Alexandria Waterfront In 2022

Despite a frigid forecast, Waterskiing Santa and his helpers will return to the Alexandria waterfront to put on a show Christmas Eve.

Man Crawled 150 Feet Into Pipe To Avoid Fredericksburg Cops: Police

A man faces several charges after Fredericksburg police officers said he swam through a retention pond and crawled into a drainage pipe to evade arrest last week.

Arlington Approves 553 New Housing Units, Grocery Store At Macy's Site

The Arlington County Board on Saturday approved a 16-story glass-walled apartment tower with ground-floor retail on the current site of the Macy’s department store in Ballston.

Most Popular Books Of 2022 Released By Fairfax County Public Library

Fairfax County Public Library revealed its top circulating materials of 2022 on Monday, with the e-book edition of “The Midnight Library” by British novelist Matt Haig leading the way as the top overall circulating title.

Plastic Bag Tax Begins Jan. 1, 2023 In City Of Fairfax

Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, shoppers will pay a 5-cent tax for disposable plastic bags provided at point of sale at grocery stores, convenience stores, and drugstores in Fairfax City.