Drink At Taco Bell, Amazon Odds, Reston Home Values: News Nearby

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

• Man Exposes Himself To Little Girl In Herndon: Police
• Is Development Killing Reston Home Prices?
• Truck Smashes Into DC 7-Eleven, Thieves Steal ATM: Report

Taco Bell Serving Alcohol Proposed In Alexandria

Taco Bell has been pursuing plans to open hundreds of "Cantina" restaurants serving alcohol, and Alexandria is one of those desired locations. Along with traditional menu items, the restaurant would serve alcoholic drinks like twisted freezes, beer and wine.

Oddsmaker: DC Area Has Fantastic Odds To Land Amazon

Amazon just released their list of 20 finalists to host their second headquarters, and three D.C.-area locations are on it. That certainly has appeared to boost the region's odds of landing Amazon, according to oddsmaker Bovada.

Renamed Justice High School Will Get A New Mascot

With the renaming of J.E.B. Stuart High School to Justice High School comes a change of mascot. Students have selected "Wolves" as the new mascot to replace "Raiders."

Two Teens Arrested For Bomb Threats Against Alexandria Schools

After bomb threats made over social media have given Alexandria families a scare, police have identified and arrested the teenage suspects believed to be responsible. Authorities have decided to prosecute two 13-year-olds who allegedly posted the threats.

• GW Middle School To Increase Security After Copycat Threat

VA Foreclosure Filings Decline While DC Rate Climbs: Report

The number of foreclosures in Virginia dropped remarkably in 2017 from 2005 when the nation edged toward a financial crisis later in the decade, according to a new report. The state of Virginia, when compared to all other states, is ranked 20th for its rate of foreclosure filings, the report shows. The District of Columbia is not ranked in the analysis, but its foreclosure rate rose sharply last year.

Jailed Woman's Death Ruled Homicide From Prior Attack

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has named the August 2017 death of an inmate a homicide. Henrietta Smith, 53, of Washington, D.C., died of blunt force trauma to the head, according to autopsy results. Fairfax County detectives believe the attack happened before her arrest in the Rose Hill area. But it was that attack ironically leading to her arrest.

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