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There was plenty of news across Virginia and Washington, D.C., on Thursday. 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.

DC101 DJ Mike Jones Picks Best Alt-Rock Songs Of 2017 — So Far

DC101 (WWDC) midday disc jockey Mike Jones regularly asks listeners what they liked and what they didn't about a song. Patch asked him to list his favorite alt-rock songs of year — so far, anyway — and he enthusiastically agreed.

Merrifield Gunman Is From Vienna: Police

The gunman in Wednesday's shooting in Merrifield has been identified as a Vienna man. John Francis Wood, 52, of Vienna died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. No other injuries were reported when the shooter reportedly begin firing at a law office house in a building that also contains a preschool.

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Steve Scalise Returns To House After Alexandria Shooting

After being critically injured in the shooting at a Republican baseball practice in Alexandria, House Majority Whip Steve Scalise has returned to the Capitol. Scalise was the most seriously injured in the June 14 shooting at Eugene Simpson Stadium Park when a gunman opened fire at the baseball practice.

I-95 In Fredericksburg Worst Traffic In U.S. Says Study

This will come as no surprise to anyone who has experienced the seemingly never-ending congestion on Interstate 95 in the Fredericksburg area en route to Northern Virginia, but a global analytics company has come out with a study that labels that stretch the worst "traffic hotspot" in the United States.

National Coffee Day 2017: Where To Find Freebies, Deals In Virginia, DC

Isn't every day Coffee Day? For most of us the answer is yes, but coffee shops, baristas and sleepy employees everywhere will officially celebrate National Coffee Day 2017 on Friday, Sept. 29. In honor of this crucial beverage and its special day, there are some freebies and great deals available for java lovers nationwide.

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