Missing Man With Alzheimer's Found: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Virginia and Washington, DC, on Monday. 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 With Alzheimer's From Alexandria Found
• Pet Dies In Rose Hill Fire
• La Bella Strada Will Beautify Streets Of Del Ray In May

Fire Rages In Quiet NoVa Neighborhood (Video)

A NoVa home was almost completely destroyed after a fire broke out Saturday night, and authorities are currently investigating the cause.

Stolen Cash Register Found In Local Creek: Police

A stolen cash register was recovered in a creek after a break-in at a Northern Virginia restaurant, police say.

Adorable Baby Gorilla Born At National Zoo (Video)

WASHINGTON, DC -- The National Zoo in D.C. just welcomed its newest resident: Moke, a baby gorilla who was born Sunday evening at the zoo. And you can watch video of the mother Calaya bonding with her baby, which is embedded at the bottom of this article.

Fire Erupts In NoVa Due To Smoking: Report

A fire that broke out in a NoVa apartment last week was caused by someone's carelessness while smoking, authorities say.

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