Snowball Fight! | Gym Bandits Strike: 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.

• ‘Snowball Fights’ Dec. 28 At Riverfront Park In Fredericksburg
  
• Gym Bandits Strike In Falls Church
• Hit-And-Run Driver Found Asleep At Stranger’s Home: Police

Watch Adorable Pandas Play In The Snow At DC Zoo (Video)

WASHINGTON, DC -- The falling snow on Saturday in the D.C. area was the perfect opportunity for a weekend romp for Giant panda Mei Xiang and red panda Asa.

Snow In DC Possible On Thursday, Friday

The cold snap has already resulted in one snowfall this past weekend, and now we could get more flakes later this week, according to the latest forecast from the Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang.

DC Restaurant Among 20 Best New Eateries In USA: USA Today

WASHINGTON, DC -- USA Today is asking readers to rank the best new restaurants in the country, and among the 20 restaurants to be nominated was D.C.'s own Japanese eatery Himitsu in Northwest.

Student Arrested For Making Bomb Threat At George Mason High

FALLS CHURCH, VA—Falls Church Police have arrested a student they believe was making threats of a shooting or bombing at George Mason High School.

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Man Driving Stolen Vehicle Busted In Sterling: Police
Fredericksburg ‘WOW’ House: $1.35M For A Taste Of 1821
Critically Missing Girl From Springfield Found
McLean Death Investigated As Opioid Overdose
Greater Alexandria Death Investigated As Opioid Overdose
Fire Displaces Family Of Five, Destroys Home In Ashburn
Heroin Trafficking Operation Busted In Alexandria
Woodbridge Man’s Robbery Attempt Fails At Maryland Mall: Police
Where Are The Best Christmas Lights In Virginia?
Woman Arrested, Man Wanted In Woodbridge Commercial Burglaries

Image via City of Fredericksburg