Storms Pummel Northern Virginia | Community Crime Stats | Cherry Blossom Parade: News Nearby

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• DC Storms Rip Roof Off Church On High School Campus
• Thunderstorm Damages Reported in Fairfax County
• Storm Causes Flooding in Old Town Alexandria: Police

DC Residents: If You're Not Making $80K, You're Not Living Comfortably

The District is the fifth most expensive city in terms of the cost of living comfortably in the U.S., according to the latest GoBankingRates study. According to the study, a DC resident needs to earn $80,273 a year to live comfortably. That means $40,136 would go toward necessities; $24,082 for discretionary spending and $16,055 would go to savings.

Assaults, Thefts Decline in McLean: Police Data

Fairfax County has released crime statistics for 2016 for the McLean District and the rest of the county, and overall the county saw a 2 percent increase in crime in 2016 compared to the year before. McLean saw a significant decline in thefts but an increase in crimes against society.

Performers, Beauty Queens and Giant Balloons to March in Cherry Blossom Parade

Marching bands from across the country, as well as beauty queens, celebrity performers and giant helium balloon characters, will be part of the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade on Saturday morning on Constitution Avenue NW in downtown D.C.

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• Critical Missing Person: 11-Year-Old Boy Missing From DC
• Fight Hunger in Alexandria With Wegmans Purchase
• ICE Arrests Man in Falls Church Among 82 in Five-Day Operation

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