Human Remains Found After Fire, Latest Snow Forecast, Boy Accidentally Shoots Himself: News Nearby

Patch has 32 sites in communities in Va. and D.C. Here are some of the top posts from the past 24 hours.

Human Remains Found After Townhouse Fire

Human remains were found Thursday after a Wednesday-morning fire destroyed a townhouse, according to Prince William County Police. The identity of the victim will not be released until it has been confirmed by the state Medical Examiner's Office. >>> Read more.

Latest Snow Forecast for Northern Virginia

Spring is almost here, and it may bring a layer of fresh snow with it. The current forecast calls for rain changing to snow overnight late Saturday. Snow will fall on Sunday — a 70 percent chance. It'll mix with rain on the way out of the region Sunday night. >>> Read more.

Police: Boy Accidentally Shoots Himself in Annandale

Fairfax County Police say that a 12-year-old boy accidentally shot himself late Wednesday night in Annandale. When they arrived, police found the boy in front of the address, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to the lower body, police said. >>> Read more.

Share your local news, events and pics by clicking "+" at the top of any page.

• Watch Live: Washington D.C. Bald Eagle Cam Egg Hatching
• Metro Update: All Emergency Repairs to Cables Completed
• Summer 2016 Wolf Trap Tickets Go On Sale Saturday
• Report: D.C. Has the 2nd Worst Traffic in the United States
• Arlington Has the Richest Millennials in the Nation

• Police: Man Tried to Abduct Child at Smithsonian National Air And Space Museum
• Uber Made a Killing on the Metro Shutdown Wednesday
• Maryland Man Sentenced for Firebombing
• Tuna Recall Expanded Due to 'Life-Threatening' Contamination
• Police Investigating Street Robbery in Alexandria