Virginia Lt. Governor Accuser Releases Statement
The woman whose sexual assault allegations against Virginia’s lieutenant governor surfaced this week is speaking publicly about the encounter. Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax has repeatedly denied her allegations, saying the encounter was consensual. Vanessa Tyson issued a statement Wednesday saying Fairfax forced her to perform oral sex in 2004 during the Democratic National Convention in Boston. The Associated Press typically does not identify those who say they were sexually assaulted, but Tyson issued the statement in her name. Earlier Wednesday, Fairfax issued a statement saying the woman expressed no discomfort at the time, or during the years afterward. He said he first heard about her accusation from a reporter in 2018. Tyson said she went to Fairfax’s hotel room so he could get documents. She said they began consensually kissing but he then forced her to perform a sex act. She said she couldn’t move her head because he was holding down her neck. Tyson has not responded to messages from The AP seeking comment.
VA AG Admits To Wearing Blackface
(Richmond, VA) — Virginia Democratic Attorney General Mark Herring is admitting he wore blackface at a college party in 1980. Herring apologized and said in a statement today that he wore brown makeup and a wig to look like a black rapper during a party as an undergraduate at the University of Virginia. Herring said “we all have done things at one time or another in our lives that show poor judgment, and worse yet, have caused some level of pain to others.” Herring’s acknowledgement comes as Virginia Democratic Governor Ralph Northam faces calls to resign after a photo emerged from his 1984 medical school yearbook featuring someone in blackface standing next to someone in a KKK robe. Meanwhile, Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax is facing a decade-old sexual assault allegation.
Philadelphia Hospital Patient May Have Ebola
(Philadelphia, PA) — A possible case of Ebola is being monitored at a hospital in Philadelphia. The University of Pennsylvania hospital said the patient “met screening criteria for Ebola testing and is currently being evaluated out of precaution.” Doctors don’t believe the patient has Ebola as preliminary testing indicates the patient has another condition. Protocols and precautions are set to remain in place to ensure the safety of patients and staff.
Police Report: Attackers Apparently Knew Smollett
(Chicago, IL) — The two men who attacked “Empire” star Jussie Smollett seemed to know who he was, according to the actor’s police statement. Smollet was attacked near downtown Chicago in the early morning of January 29th. The 36-year-old actor told police the two suspects got his attention by mentioning the name of his TV show, which is filmed in Chicago, and that they shouted racist and homophobic slurs. Smollett, who is black and openly gay, said the attackers beat him, poured a chemical on him and wrapped a rope around his neck. No arrests have been made, but a Chicago police spokesman said they are looking for possible witnesses.
It was heartbreaking news for loved ones and family members of E.J. Bradford. The Attorney General’s Office in Hoover, Alabama have decided not to file criminal charges against the officer who mistaken Bradford for the mall gunman.
WHUR has learned the identity of the woman who claims in 2004 at the DNC in Boston she was sexually assaulted by Justin Fairfax. Fairfax who is currently the Lt. Governor of Virginia and next in line to be Governor if Ralph Northam is forced out of a Blackface and KKK picture in his 1984 Medical school yearbook denies the claim.
Baltimore police have arrested 26-year-old Jamar Houghton for Monday’s shooting of a male employee at The University of Maryland Medical Center.
Things are progressing in the matter of Virginia Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax. WHUR has learned that the woman who claims Fairfax sexually assaulted her at the 2004 DNC in Boston has hired a DC law firm to represent her.
There are heavy hearts in the Commonwealth. It follows the shooting death of Virginia State Trooper Lucas B. Dowell.
A tentative trial date has been set for the seven men charged in connection with the murder of 10-year-old Makiyah Wilson. The date is August 10, 2020.
Amid mounting pressure for Virginia Governor Ralph Northam to resign comes word that on Sunday he called an emergency senior staff meeting. Not in attendance was African American Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax. It is not clear what was discussed but it has some political watchers assuming that he may be thinking about stepping down.
At 3 am this morning Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax tweeted out a denial of sexual assault. The unverified claim from a woman stated it happened in 2004 at the DNC in Boston. If Lt. Gov. Fairfax, a direct descendant of a freed slave from Virginia replaces Northam he will be the only current sitting African American Governor in the U.S. He will be the second African American Governor for the Commonwealth.
All five children, ages 5 to 15 were thrown from the vehicle.
Investigators say they responded to a report of sound of gunshots. When they arrived they noticed a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim died at the hospital.
It’s unthinkable but DC Police say surveillance cameras at Barnard Elementary School in Northwest prompted the arrest.
It’s payday for some 800-thousand federal workers who were furloughed or made to work without pay for 35 days. The Office of Management and Budget says that most workers will receive those missed paychecks today.
Officers responded to the 5000 block of 57th Avenue find two men shot. They were near a vehicle that was still running. The victims both died at the hospital.
In Germantown this morning fire fighters responded to a 911 call of a blaze at a home on Emerald Drive. One first responder fell through the floor. That person is reportedly OK. No one else was hurt. It’s believed that a space heater may have sparked this incident.
R&B and Grammy Award winner James Ingram has died. He was only 66 years old. TMZ reports the singer-songwriter died of brain cancer.
The father 44-year old Matthew Gibson only has biweekly weekend visits with the child and often meets her at church. All of the alleged sexual encounters took place at the Progressive Baptist Church. Gibson’s father is the bishop and pastor at the church.
Several school systems have already announced that they are going to close two hours early. It is in anticipation of this afternoon rain that will turn into sleet and then snow. We could see 1 to 3 inches during the rush hour drive home.
The family says they reported on several occasions to school leaders that their son Seven was being bullied at school and on the school bus but nothing was being done. Sadly he chose to take his own life after being called the N-word at school and taunted.
Charlottesville, Virginia police say they will not investigate the racist slogan, “It’s Ok to be White” spray painted on a mural for a Greek lettered Sorority. The incident happened this month at the University of Virginia.
Now that 800,000 furloughed workers are back on the job this morning, the next thing they want to know is when will they get their back pay. According to reports from the United States Office of Personnel, most employees affected with have their money by Thursday.
