Violent Road Rage Incidents | Babysitter Arrested | 'Love Boat' Beating Death: News Nearby

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

• Burglars Assault Man After They Fail To Flee His Home
• Road Rage Sparks Incident In Ashburn: Police
• McLean Woman With Open Bottle Of Wine In Car Arrested
  

Alexandria Road Rage Incident: Suspect Previously Sued For Using Racial Slurs

ALEXANDRIA, VA—Witnesses say the victim and her passenger tried to start an argument with the suspect in Wednesday's road rage shooting. But others reveal the suspect has a criminal history, including allegations of racial harassment.

Babysitter Wanted For Child Neglect Arrested In Woodbridge: Police

DUMFRIES, VA — A babysitter wanted for leaving two young children unattended last weekend while she took a nap was arrested Thursday at a residence on Burbank Lane in Woodbridge, according to Prince William County Police. Amanda Sue Allen, 30, of the 3200 block of Burbank Lane, was charged with two counts of felony child neglect and one count of giving false identification to law enforcement. She's being held without bond.

DC Woman Beats Boyfriend To Death While High On 'Love Boat': U.S. Attorney

WASHINGTON, DC — A DC woman pled guilty Friday for fatally beating her boyfriend with a baseball bat while she was high on a street drug at her apartment in Northeast Washington, U.S. Attorney Channing D. Phillips announced.

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Heat Advisory Issued For Fairfax City
Roots 657 Cheeseburger In Leesburg Earns Accolade
Alexandria Woman Dies Week After Assault
Vienna Community Center Slated For September Re-Opening
Man Robs 3 Stores In 24 Hours: DC Police
Teens From African Robotics Team Likely Meant To Vanish
Virginia Sales Tax Holiday 2017: Dates, What Qualifies
Falls Church Woman Dies After Dump Truck Overturns
Mount Vernon Sobriety Checkpoint This Friday: Police
Man Robbed At Gunpoint In Oakton: Police

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