Burke Toastmasters Meeting, Fairfax Teen Dies After Being Struck By Car

Guess what, Burke? It's Thursday! The weekend's almost here.

Here's a quick roundup of five things to help you navigate your day.

1. A 17-year-old Fairfax teenager was killed Tuesday morning when he was struck by a passing vehicle while he walked along Route 66. Virginia State Police said Wednesday the teen's death would be considered a suicide.
2. Do you love sandwiches? Great Harvest Bread Company will begin serving sandwiches, espresso, smoothies and more at their Burke location starting Saturday.
3. There will be a Burke Toastmasters meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Oaks Community Center, located at 5708 Oak Leather Drive.
4. Have you visited Burke's museum yet? The seating area of Rudy Shields' State Farm office in Burke has a small collection of historical artifacts connected to Burke's history. You can view our gallery of the collection here.
5. Attorneys General for the District of Columbia and Virginia, along with five other states, joined a U.S. Justice Department civil antitrust lawsuit Wednesday to prevent the proposed $11 billion merger of US Airways and American Airlines.