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Fairfax County Father Losing Strength To Rare Disease As Family Fights To Keep Home Safe
A Virginia father and military veteran is facing a life that is changing faster than his body can keep up with, as a rare muscle disease slowly takes away the strength he once relied on every day.
Centreville resident Marshall Eckert now faces an uncertain future as he manages Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, a progressive condition that weakens the muscles in his hips, legs, shoulders, and arms over time.
For Eckert, the shift has been steady — and unforgiving.
“What used to be automatic movements now require planning, energy, and often assistance,” his wife, Jallene Eckert, said.
Tasks m…
ICE Arrests 'Non-Criminal’ Murder Suspect In Reston: Feds
A Salvadoran national wanted for murder in his home country was arrested in Fairfax County, as federal agents tracked him down in Northern Virginia, according to ICE.
Marco Tulio Lopez-Romero, 44, was arrested in Reston on Tuesday, March 31, by ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations officers. In Fairfax County, agents located Lopez-Romero in the Washington, DC region and took him into custody outside his home following an investigation into his whereabouts.
Authorities in El Salvador had issued an arrest warrant for Lopez-Romero on Dec. 6, 2017, for aggravated homicide, according to IC…
Wiz Khalifa, Bret Michaels, Kane Brown Set For Free 2026 NFL Draft Shows In Pittsburgh
A major concert series will headline the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, the NFL announced, bringing a mix of hometown talent and global star power to the three-day event.
Wiz Khalifa, Bret Michaels, and Kane Brown will lead the NFL Draft Entertainment Series presented by Bud Light from April 23 through April 25 at the Draft Theater next to Acrisure Stadium.
All performances are free, with standing room available on a first-come, first-served basis.
The lineup includes strong Western Pennsylvania ties.
Khalifa was raised in Pittsburgh, while Michaels is a Butler native. Brown, who is not fr…
Maryland GOP Consultant Accused Of Taking $200K From Campaign, Community Group For Yacht: DOJ
A Maryland GOP consultant is accused of stealing about $200,000 from a candidate’s campaign, then using the money to help refinance his yacht, federal prosecutors said.
James Appel, 58, of Annapolis, was indicted on wire fraud and money laundering charges, the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland announced this week.
Appel, who worked as a treasurer for multiple political candidates and organizations, is accused of taking $100,000 from a Maryland State Delegate’s campaign and another $100,000 from an Anne Arundel County community group.
According to the indictment, Appel contr…
