Robots Take Over Grocery Store Aisles In Virginia | Patch PM

There was plenty of news across Washington, D.C., and northern Virginia on Tuesday. 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.

José Andrés Opening Free DC Kitchen To Feed Federal Workers

José Andrés, celebrity chef and 2019 Nobel Peace Prize nominee, will open a temporary kitchen in the District to feed furloughed federal workers during the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.

Whole Foods Hosts Free Spaghetti Dinners Amid Government Shutdown

As the federal government shutdown continues, Whole Foods locations around the DC area will step in to feed community members. Free spaghetti dinners at locations in DC and Virginia will be held Tuesday evening, Jan. 15.

Robots To Patrol Aisles Of VA Giant Food Stores

The next call you hear for cleanup in aisle three at your neighborhood Giant Food Store could be made by Marty the robot. About 500 models will be deployed this year to every Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania and West Virginia location to work alongside employees.

Man Performs Sex Act In Front Of Boy At Mall

Authorities are looking for a man who exposed himself and performed a sexual act in front of a teenage boy inside a bathroom at a northern Virginia mall.

2nd Most Bed Bug-Infested City In America

If you felt your skin crawling, it may not just be in your mind. Orkin has released its annual list of "bed bug cities," and D.C. is on the list.

Jason Aldean 2019 Tour Coming To NoVA

Country music star Jason Aldean is coming to Northern Virginia and tickets are on sale. Aldean announced his 2019 "Ride All Night Tour" on Monday.

Also Worth A Look Today

• Fairfax City Restaurant Inspections: Food Voluntarily Discarded
• 15 Violations At One Place: Ashburn Restaurant Inspections
• Leesburg Restaurant Inspections: Eight Violations At Two Places
• Alexandria Government Offers Resources For Furloughed Workers
• Kingstowne Restaurant Inspections: Chicken Found With Mold
• Vienna Eatery Inspections: Coffee Cups Stored With Clean Dishes
• Pedestrians Get Head Start At 17 Intersections
• BB Gun Used To Evade Cab Fare In Rose Hill: Police
• Stabbing Suspect Sought In Manassas: Police
• Uncle Julio's Suing Reston Town Center For $5 Million: Report
• Vehicle In The River, Rescuers Respond

Across America

• Carol Channing, 'Hello, Dolly' On Broadway, Dies
• Toddler Falls Out Of Moving Car: Dash Cam
• Steve King’s Most Racially Charged Comments
• Ex-Yankee Star Charged With Child Sex Abuse

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