Rat Pulls Fire Alarm Evacuating Entire Condo: Watch | Patch PM

There was plenty of news across Virginia and DC on Monday. 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.

Old Town Alexandria Flooded As Hurricane Approaches: Reports

City workers passed out sandbags Monday morning as Old Town residents and business owners coped with flooding along King Street and other low-lying parts of Alexandria. Floodwaters surged into Old Town on Sunday, receded and then returned Monday morning, according to media reports.

Hurricane Update: Florence May Pound NoVa With Rain

New forecasts have shifted the likely track of Hurricane Florence from the D.C. area to well south of here, but that doesn't mean we won't experience some of the damaging effects of this potentially historic storm. Wind speeds reached 130 miles per hour around noon Monday.

• Hurricane Florence: Travel Alerts Issued For VA Airports

Rat Pulls Fire Alarm (Video)

Rats are an increasing problem in the city, but you probably didn't realize they were causing the evacuations of entire buildings by pulling the fire alarm. Watch this video to see a rat in action.

Best, Worst Places To Raise A Family In VA

A new report by WalletHub ranked the best and worst places to raise a family, and four Virginia cities, plus The District, are on the list.

Also Worth A Look Today

• Alexandria To Host 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony
• Fall Foliage Map 2018: When Autumn Leaves Peak In Virginia
• U.S. News Best Colleges: See Virginia, DC Schools On 2019 List
• Drunk Driver Nearly Hits Cop In Leesburg: Police
• Sprinklers Help Guests Escape Fire At Route 1 Hotel
• Brazen Vehicle Burglar Sought In Fairfax: Police
• Men Accused Of Stealing From Cars In Herndon, Loudoun: Report
• Manassas Restaurant Inspections: 26 Violations At One Place

Across America

• ‘Pee In A Bag,’ Passengers Told Mid-Flight
• Girl Watches Helplessly As Both Parents Drown
• Crack Pipe Vending Machines Found On Long Island
• Man Tries To 'Buy' 13 Year Old At Faneuil Hall: PD

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