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Patch has 32 sites in communities in Va. and D.C. Here are some of the top posts from the past week.

• Massive Turnout At Reston Zoning Meeting Forces Postponement (Video)
• Hurricane Maria To Pound Virginia Coast With Storm Surge
• Virginia's Violent Crime Rate Increased In 2016: FBI Data

Over 180 Health Care Protesters Arrested By U.S. Capitol Police

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Capitol Police arrested 181 people during protests about the GOP Health Care Bill outside the Capitol Monday afternoon.

Man Screams He's A US Marshall, Grabs Cash From Register At Herndon Gas Station: Police

HERNDON, VA — A New Hampshire man flipped out at a Herndon gas station Monday morning after an employee wouldn't let him fill up his car for free, yelling that he was a U.S. Marshall, police say.

DC Murder Rate Takes Huge Plunge: FBI 2016 Crime Stats

WASHINGTON, DC — D.C.'s murder rate took a big dive in 2016 compared to the year before, with 139 murders in the city in 2016 compared to 162 in 2015 -- a 14 percent drop, according to newly released statistics from the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

A Pointed Issue: Laser-Wielding Man Charged In Fairfax County

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA—Laser pointers are the tool of choice for some pranksters, but it can also result in some serious charges if not used responsibly. That was the case in Fairfax County over the weekend.

Other headlines:

Neighborhood Burglar Sought In Gainesville: Police
Burglars Smash Window, Escape From Springfield Shoe Store
7-Eleven Robbery Video Released By Fredericksburg Police
High-Speed Chase Ends With Arrest In Ashburn
Fatal Motorcycle-Truck Crash Reported In Springfield
P.J. Skidoos Night Out Ends With Despair In Fairfax
Drug Abuse Awareness Focus Of Arlington Town Hall Meeting
Leesburg Man Arrested For 2001 Murder: Police

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