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Transgender VA Man Wins School Discrimination Case | Patch PM
Perseid meteors peak | Italian eatery, Cheesecake Factory coming to DC | Transgender ruling | MS-13 beating | Trapped hawk rescued: Patch PM

There was plenty of news across Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia 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.
MS-13 Member Sentenced For Brutal Beating
A gang attack in an area park has led to the sentencing of an MS-13 member. Jose Ochoa Del-Cid, 21, of Falls Church, was sentenced in federal court to prison for a leadership role in the attack.
Hawk Trapped In Netting Rescued
First responders came to the rescue of a hawk trapped in netting high in a tree in the Falls Church area, Fairfax County Police say.
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Loudoun County Sheriff Seeks Victims Of Contracting Fraud: Police
The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office is seeking additional victims after completing a contracting fraud investigation involving contracting company Pro + Design and its owner.
Judge Rules In Favor Of VA Transgender High Schooler: Report
A federal judge has ruled in favor of a transgender man who was denied the right to use the boys' bathroom at the high school he attended in Virginia. The Associated Press reports that the judge ruled that a school board's transgender bathroom ban discriminated against Gavin Grimm.
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Cheesecake Factory Replacing Restaurant Near White House: Report
A restaurant located near the White House, will be closing its doors soon and a Cheesecake Factory will be replacing it.
Also Worth A Look Today
- Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Overnight In Virginia, DC
- Best Seafood Shacks: 1 Virginia Restaurant Named To List
- Virginia, DC Dream Houses: Riverfront Retreat, In-Floor Heating
- 1 Killed On GW Parkway Crash
- Crash, Widespread Outages Reported In Alexandria
- 21 Virginia, DC Schools On Princeton Review’s ‘Best 385’ List
- Tall Ship Providence Undergoes Work, Returns Labor Day Weekend
- Woodbridge Townhouses Damaged In Weekend Fire
- Motorcyclist Killed In Early-Morning Dale City Crash: Report
- Business Wins Fan Favorite In Charity Can Drive
- Man Steals From Business Threatens Employee: Police
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