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Share-worthy stories from the Virginia/DC Patch network to talk about tonight:

Man Sentenced For Duping Elderly Resident Out Of 61K

A man that defrauded an elderly Alexandria resident out of over $61,000 has been sentenced in Alexandria Circuit Court on April 17. Robert McCloud Jr., 39, Culpepper, Virginia received a 20-year sentence and will pay $61,000 in restitution to the victim.

Subway Closing 500 Stores: Are Virginia Locations At Risk?

Thanks to Amazon and other online sellers, retail chains are closing stores at a record pace in the U.S. Now, a chain restaurant is joining the ranks. Subway this week announced plans to close more than 500 U.S. locations.

Watch: Baby Goslings Rescued From Storm Drain

A rescue call for the Fairfax County Police and Fire and Rescue Departments Thursday had a happy ending. A training exercise turned into a rescue of two young goslings from a storm drain as anxious parents watched.

This Summer Is Going To Be Blazing Hot: Farmer's Almanac

Get ready for a wet, hot American summer, because it's coming to D.C., according to the Farmer's Almanac. The publication says it is "going to be steamy, that's for sure."

Sex Boutique Assailant Arrested: Police

Authorities have arrested the man who sexually assaulted a clerk last week at Le Tache Couples Boutique at 10346 Portsmouth Road, according to Prince William County Police.

Record-Breaking $1.7M Raised For Alexandria's Spring2ACTion

Alexandria's Giving Day on on April 25 was another record-breaking year, with $1,768,501 raised for 157 Alexandria nonprofits in just 24 hours.

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