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Weird News: Snowy Owl Spotted, YouTube Hacked, Duck Injured and an Officer's Hand Bitten, Broken

Plus, prosecutors are going after what is in former Gov. Bob McDonnell's closet — really.

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Editor's Note: Patch has 31 sites in Virginia and D.C., and not a day goes by that something weird isn't happening somewhere in the area. Here's a look back at some weird goings-on over the past week.


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Woman Bites, Breaks Police Officer's Hand

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Snowy Owl Spotted Near Alexandria


Animal Control Report: Injured Duck and a Fox in Del Ray

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34 Big Items Prosecutors Want From McDonnell Gift Scandal


Georgetown Stabbing Suspect Dies of Heart Attack


Google Hack Guilty Plea: Accounts Compromised for YouTube Ad Cash


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