Crime Plunges In Vienna: 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.

• Crimes Overall Down In Vienna: Annual Police Report
• Springfield Days: Fun For Foodies, Car Enthusiasts And More
• Missing Man's Body Found In Clifton: Police

Something Is Happening To The White House Lawn

WASHINGTON, DC -- Reporters headed to the press briefing room noticed something strange on the White House lawn on Sunday.

Burglars Smash Through Front Door Of NoVa Business: Police

Multiple burglars smashed the front glass door of a NoVa business last week and then made off with $12,000 in cash and computers, police say.

Popular NoVa Restaurant Returns: Report

As it turns out, rumors of the demise of one popular Northern Virginia eatery were greatly exaggerated.

Mouse Poop Everywhere Among 28 Violations At Local Restaurant

Violations noted below—such as the 28 violations including mouse droppings everywhere at Yak-A-Doo's—involve those issues that would typically require a re-inspection if not corrected or those that are more likely than other violations to

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