Drinks At Taco Bell, Best St. Pat's Day Costumes: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Virginia and Washington, 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.

• Man Dies In Arlington County's First Homicide Of 2018
• What VA, DC Teachers Earn: Pay Stub Photo Sparks Discussion
• Best St. Patrick's Day Outfits At The Alexandria Parade

DC Councilman Has Crazy Conspiracy Theory About Snow: Report

D.C. Councilmember Trayon White Sr. (Ward 8) apparently has some very strange, and what many would say very anti-Semitic, views about what caused some recent (brief) snowfall in the D.C. area.

Cavaliers' NCAA Loss Means Free Pizza For Everyone In Virginia

There is a small consolation prize after the University of Maryland in Baltimore County made history — and busted brackets nationwide — Friday night by taking out the No. 1 seed in the NCAA men's basketball tournament, the University of Virginia. Thanks to that historic upset, everyone across the country can get a free lunch at Little Caesars on April 2.

Watch Live: 2nd Eaglet About To Hatch On DC Bald Eagle Cam

It's time for eagle-mania in the D.C. area once again, as everyone eagerly awaits the second eaglet hatching under the watchful eye of the DC Bald Eagle Cam, which you can watch here.

NoVa Winter Storm Update: Possible Snowfall Totals Increasing

A brand new forecast suggests that our chances of getting multiple inches of snow on Tuesday and Wednesday in the Northern Virginia area have markedly increased. While previous forecasts suggests we may get nothing more than rain or a dusting, the new forecast says we are firmly in the range of 1 to 3 inches.

Man Saved From Freezing Potomac River Near Great Falls

A Virginia teenager was rescued from the Potomac River near Great Falls as water temperatures were near the 40s. The man deliberately jumped into the water before going underwater, reports say.

Taco Bell Serving Alcohol Will Be Coming To Alexandria

The Alexandria City Council approved a Taco Bell Cantina, which serves twisted freezes, beer and wine and tapas-style menu items, to open at 417 King Street. The approval went through despite some residents concerns.

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• Gun Violence Panel Gets ‘Beyond The Politics’
• At-Large Springfield Sex Offender Found In Utah
• Man Assaults Multiple Officers In Fairfax: Police

Across America

• See Zoo Animals Eating Green Treats For St. Pat's
• Boy With Down Syndrome Has Scouts Badges Stripped
• Uber Self-Driving Car Strikes, Kills Pedestrian

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PHOTO: A guest drinks wine at a Taco Bell Cantina restaurant on September 22, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. The restaurant is Taco Bell's first to serve alcohol. Along with the regular fast food menu guest can also order beer, wine, sangria and twisted Freezes which can be mixed with rum, tequila or vodka. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)