DC's Covfefe Moment | Dog Missing Since Shooting | Virginia's Ranking On Safest States List: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Virginia and Washington, DC, 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.

• Dog Missing After Alexandria Congressional Shooting
• Man Tries To Lure Children Into Van In Manassas
• Virginia Ranks High On 'Safest States In America' List

Virginia Congressional Shooting: Rep. Steve Scalise Critical With Gunshot, 5 Others Injured At Baseball Field; Suspect Dead
An Illinois man who posted anti-President Trump messages on Facebook opened fire on a group of congressmen and aides on a baseball field Wednesday, striking House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, one police officer and two others before being killed in a shootout with Virginia and U.S. Capitol Police. In all, six people were injured while Republican members of Congress held baseball practice at a park in Alexandria, Virginia. Not counted in that tally is the shooter, identified as James T. Hodgkinson of Belleville, Illinois, who died at the hospital from multiple gunshot wounds to the torso.

Whooping Cough Reported At Patriot High In Nokesville
A student with a confirmed case of whooping cough (pertussis) recently attended classes at Patriot High School in Prince William County, according to letter sent to parents and guardians. They were told to be on the lookout for potential symptoms, such as a persistent cough that increases in severity.

Court Rules Against ParkRTC, Bans Boston Properties From Enforcing Pay-To-Park At Jackson's
Jackson's Mighty Fine Food & Lucky Lounge at Reston Town Center has just won a major court victory against Boston Properties and the ParkRTC system, as the Fairfax County Circuit Court has issued a preliminary injunction against the pay-to-park system, the restaurant said in a statement.

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• GoFundMe Started For Children Of Mother Killed In Vienna
• DC Police Have Their Own 'Covfefe' Moment
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• Virginia Primary Election 2017: Results In Fairfax County
• Virginia Primary Election 2017: Results In Alexandria

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