Suspicious Stranger With Suspicious Story: 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.

• Suspicious Stranger With Suspicious Story Busted In Stafford
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• Screaming Man On Drugs Busted In Ashburn: Police

Woman's Body Found In Northeast DC, May Belong To Missing Person

WASHINGTON, DC -- A body has been found in Northeast D.C. that appears to belong to that of a woman who went missing around Thanksgiving.

Man Shot; Dozens Of Shots Heard In Old Town Alexandria

ALEXANDRIA, VA—Police have confirmed a man was shot Monday night by two suspects in Old Town Alexandria. Multiple residents reported that they heard dozens of gunshots.

DC Hotel Among 20 Best New Hotels In USA: USA Today

WASHINGTON, DC -- USA Today is asking readers to rank the best new hotels in the country, and among the 20 spots to be nominated was D.C.'s own The Line Hotel in the Adams Morgan neighborhood.

Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Wednesday Night In Virginia, DC

The annual Geminid meteor shower, which peaks Wednesday night and Thursday morning, Dec. 13-14, is typically one of the best meteor showers of the year, sometimes producing as many as 120 an hour, or nearly one to two per minute. But this year, skygazers could be in for a special treat because the parent object, the asteroid 3200 Phaethon, is nearby.

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Photo: Stafford County Sheriff's Office