Bed Bugs Galore | TSA Move Means 3K Jobs | VA Earthquake | Ride Share From Hell: News Nearby

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.

• 3K Jobs Coming To Springfield With New TSA Headquarters
• Strangler Sought In Manassas: Police
• Ride Share From Hell: Woman Finds Fellow Rider Touching Himself Right Next To Her, Arlington Police Say

Nazi Flag Saluted In Arlington: Shocking Photo

A visitor to the Arlington area was shocked after going to get a haircut Friday in the Dominion Hills neighborhood and seeing a small gathering saluting a Nazi flag.

DC Bars To Stay Open Later Labor Day Weekend

Partygoers will have the chance to stay out on the town a little bit later Labor Day weekend, as certain bars, restaurants, clubs and hotels will stay open until 4 a.m. Friday through Monday morning.

Did You Feel 2.4 Magnitude Earthquake Friday In Virginia?

A 2.4 magnitude earthquake rattled parts of Virginia early Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor was registered at 3:31 a.m. Friday with the epicenter located 6 kilometers from Goochland, Virginia, near Richmond, experts say.

Runaway Bus Driver From Woodbridge Arrested In Maryland

A runaway bus driver from Woodbridge involved in a high-speed chase with police was arrested Tuesday after having to stop when she took a passenger vehicle lane at the Tydings Bridge toll plaza in Maryland, according to Maryland State Police.

Bed Bug Infestations Earn DC National Ranking

Mosquitoes might not be the only nasty, pesky, biting bugs for folks in the D.C. area to worry about. Terminix on Friday released its list of top 20 bed bug-infested cities across the country. Unfortunately, Washington, D.C. made the list.

Aetna Letter Revealed Information About DC Patients' HIV Status, Lawyers Say

A group of people in at least nine states, including Washington, D.C., say that information in a letter sent to them by the insurance giant Aetna contained instructions for filling HIV medication prescriptions was clearly visible through the window on the envelope and have demanded that the company stop the practice because it violates privacy laws.

» Also Worth a Look Today

• Man Arrested For Assault, Indecent Exposure On Custis Trail
• Robber Violently Attacks Man At Reston Restaurant: Police
• Wallet Stolen During Movie In Fairfax
• Fairfax Man Arrested For Highway Shooting In Maryland
• Thefts From Vehicles In Ashburn Area Spike — Again

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» Across America

• School District Removes Holidays From Calendar
• America Found Her Light Bathed In Eclipse Darkness
• Elian Gonzalez: 'I Think About The United States'

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