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Biker Dies Fleeing From Cops | New Red Light Camera | Arson Fire Arrest: VA Weekend

A motorcyclist dies in a crash fleeing police; teens brawl in DC; a school bus driver is accused of assaulting a student; and arson arrest.

We've rounded up the stories you may have missed in Virginia over the weekend to prepare you for the week ahead.

Hundreds of teens brawled in a D.C. neighborhood Friday night; a school bus driver has been charged with assault after authorities said a student was struck; demolition of an Alexandria school has begun; and a teen motorcyclist fleeing police died in a crash. Plus, an arson charge has been filed after a vacant building was set ablaze, and the cause of an apartment complex fire is under investigation.

Here are some of the top stories from the weekend you may have missed in Virginia:

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Teen Killed Fleeing Police In Motorcycle Crash: Authorities

A teenage motorcyclist died Saturday night after colliding with a car while he was fleeing police with his motorcycle’s lights turned off, authorities said.

Arson Charge Levied Against Man For Setting Fire To Vacant Building

An 18-year-old Stafford man was arrested for setting fire to a vacant building last week north of the City of Fredericksburg, according to authorities.

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School Bus Driver Assault Of Student Leads To Charge

A Loudoun County Public Schools bus driver was charged after an assault of an elementary school student, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. A sheriff's office investigation found the driver struck the minor student with his hand on a bus.

Cause Of 2-Alarm Fire At Apartment Complex Investigated

Fairfax County fire and rescue personnel extinguished a two-alarm fire at a garden-style apartment complex in McLean on Friday, according to the fire department's X account.

Reston Man, 46, Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash On Soapstone Drive: Police

Detectives continue to investigate a fatal single-vehicle crash in Reston that left one man dead after his BMW left the road and struck a tree line. The driver killed has been identified.

5 Arrested After Hundreds Of Kids Cause Chaos In DC's Navy Yard Neighborhood

Police arrested five people on Friday night when fights broke out between a large crowd of juveniles gathered in D.C.'s Navy Yard neighborhood, according to authorities.

New Red Light Camera Location Added At Intersection

The City of Manassas has added a new red light camera location, which started a 30-day warning period on Saturday. Manassas Police said studies showed a history of crashes and violations at the intersection.

George Mason Elementary School Demolition Begins In Alexandria

Demolition began Monday for the project to construct a new George Mason Elementary School. Alexandria City Public Schools shared a live video of the George Mason Elementary School demolition starting Monday morning.

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