Sprinklers Put Out Local Restaurant Fire: 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.

• Sprinklers Put Out Fire In Kingstowne Restaurant
• Old Town Alexandria Restaurant Inspections: Cockroach In Back
• McLean Restaurant Inspections: Moldy Soda Nozzles At 2 Places

Huge Rat Rummages Through Local Restaurant: Report

An alarming new video shows a huge rat poking around in food in what is reportedly a restaurant in our area.

Body Found In NoVa: Police

A body has been found in a Northern Virginia neighborhood Friday morning, and police are investigating.

Jeff Bezos Makes Surprising Comment About Amazon HQ2 Decision

As speculation grows that the D.C. area and specifically Northern Virginia is the frontrunner to land Amazon's massive 2nd headquarters, founder Jeff Bezos had some interesting things to say about it in an interview this week.

Woman Taking Shower Confronts Burglar In Woodbridge: Police

WOODBRIDGE, VA—Authorities are looking for an unknown burglar who walked into a bathroom while a woman was taking a shower Thursday morning at a home in the 14300 block of Jeffries Road, according to Prince William County Police. He's described as black, 20-30 years old, 5-8 with a thin build and black, shoulder-length dreadlocks.

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Man Assaults Woman In Manassas: Police
Man Arrested After High-Speed Chase In Woodbridge: Police
Woman Busted After Hit-And-Run Incident In Sterling: LCSO
Kingstowne Restaurant Inspections: 13 Violations At Restaurant
Metro Rider Punched After Getting Off Train In Tysons
Vienna's Chef Bazin To Hold Gluten-Free Night
Alexandria Veterans Day Ceremony Held By Friends Of Rocky Versace
What Homes $1M Buys In NoVA, DC: Town By Town
Car Stolen In Recent String Of Vienna Break-Ins: Police
Landmark Mall Re-Planning Process Begins
Drunk Fairfax Man On Suspended License Busted In Sterling: Police

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