Community Mourns After Crash Kills 3 Kids | Patch PM

There was plenty of news across Washington, D.C., and northern Virginia on Wednesday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of some of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

Fundraiser Supports Falls Church Family After 3 Kids Killed

Community members are sending prayers and support for a Falls Church family after their three children died in an Oxon Hill, Md. crash Sunday, Dec. 30. Police believe the driver responsible may have been drunk when he crashed into the family's car.

Dick Black (R-Loudoun) To Retire As State Senator

Virginia state Sen. Dick Black (R-Loudoun) announced Wednesday on Twitter he will not run for re-election. Black is serving his second term in the Senate.

New Year’s Resolutions In Virginia, DC: Why We Fail

New Year's resolutions are a little like umbrellas during a hurricane — they're easily broken. But a new analysis offers this bit of good news: It may not be a lack of commitment that makes you break resolutions, but where you live.

Man Arrested In Hybla Valley After Escape From Police

Fairfax County Police caught a man who escaped from custody in a hospital on New Year's Day. Jaquan Ross, 27, was wanted in multiple jurisdictions.

Crash Kills Centreville Woman In Fairfax County: Police

A Centreville woman was killed in a two-car crash the night of New Year's Eve, according to Fairfax County Police. The driver struck an oncoming car on Fairfax County Parkway after losing control of the car at a curve.

The latest restaurant inspection results:

• Eatery Ordered Closed: Fairfax City Restaurant Inspections
• Vienna Restaurant Inspections: Soiled Blender Found
• Dead Roaches At Famous Place: Ashburn Restaurant Inspections
• Leesburg Restaurant Inspections: 13 Violations At Senior Facility
• Kingstowne Restaurant Inspections: Raw Meat Stored Over Food

Also worth a look today:

• Mayor Muriel Bowser’s Swearing-In Ceremony: Traffic Guide
• Two Arrested After Drug-Related Burglary In Woodbridge: Police
• Crash Turns Fatal In Burke Area: Police
• Man Strangles Cop During Marijuana Arrest In Woodbridge: Police
• Woman Groped, Assaulted At Restaurant In Sterling: LCSO
• 238 NoVA, DC Jobs: Principal, Brewer, Library Assistant
• 2019 Guide To Meteor Showers, Lunar Eclipse, Supermoons In VA
• Regional Restaurant Week Announces Participating McLean Eateries
• Regional Restaurant Week Announces Participating Vienna Eateries
• Alexandria Winter Restaurant Week Features Del Ray Eateries
• Alexandria Winter Restaurant Week Features Old Town Eateries

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