Fireball Spotted, Murder Charge for Step-Brother, College Student Has Zika Virus: News Nearby

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Fireball Over Virginia Caught on Dashcam

A resident from the Falls Church area captured video of a fireball in the sky Saturday night. The American Meteor Society received 315 reports about the bright fireball from residents in Virginia, DC, Pennsylvania, Maryland, North Carolina, New York, New Jersey, Delaware and other states. >>> read more.

Step-Brother Charged With Murder in Stabbing: Police

Police have arrested the step-brother of a stabbing victim killed early Monday morning in an apartment building across the street from the Leesburg Police department. At approximately 12:25 a.m. Monday, a woman reportedly ran into the lobby of police headquarters stating that there had been a stabbing in an apartment across the street. >>> read more.

William and Mary Student Contracts Zika Virus

The College of William & Mary announced Sunday that one of its students contracted the Zika virus after traveling in Central America. The student does not pose a health risk to anyone at the university’s campus in Williamsburg, a school spokeswoman said. >>> read more.

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