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Lip Sync Cops, Boat Explosion, All-Star Game: News Nearby
Top VA, DC news includes Wheel of Fortune auditions, burglar on home video, and lake drowning. Plus how to share your news, events on Patch.

There was plenty of news across Virginia and Washington, D.C., on Friday. 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.
- Falls Church Man's Death In Reston Lake Ruled Drowning
- Caught On Camera: Home Burglar At Large In Route 1 Corridor
- Boat Explosion Leaves Father, Son Severely Burned In Woodbridge
Community Pours In Donations For Slain Immigrant's Family
It's been nine days since Nepalese immigrant Resham Bajgain was killed while working at a Sunoco gas station on the Fourth of July, and the community has come together to donate more than $80,000 to support his family.
Man Found Dead In Business: Police
Alexandria Police say a man was found dead inside an Old Town Alexandria business Friday.
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2018 MLB All-Star Game: Metro Info, Road Closures, Weather
The capital of the country is the capital of hockey, and for a few days it will be the capital of baseball as Nats Park hosts the 2018 MLB All-Star Game. Here's everything you need to know about the event.
Police Join Lip Sync Challenge
George Mason University Police called on Fairfax County Police do to the lip sync battle. Challenge accepted. Watch the video here.
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Burning, Blinding Hogweed Plant Sends Teen To Hospital
A notorious weed that has been dubbed the "plant from hell" has left a teenager with second- and third-degree burns to his face and arm, according to multiple reports. The hogweed plant has claimed another victim.
Wheel Of Fortune Auditions This Weekend At Dulles Town Center
If you've ever thought about trying out for a slot on the TV game show "Wheel of Fortune," you might want to take a spin out to Dulles Town Center this weekend. That's because the "Wheelmobile" will be on hand for two days of screening for potential contestants.
Also Worth A Look Today
- DC, NoVA Weekend: MLB All-Star Events, Del Ray Music Festival
- Man’s Body Found In Woodbridge: Police
- Burke Teen Killed In Crash Remembered
- Car Crashes Into Arlington School Bus
- 'Flash Drought' Slams DC: Report
- Alert: Don't Drink DC Water Without Boiling, City Warns
- Get Free Fries, Ice Cream This Weekend In NoVA, DC
- Macy's Backstage To Open At Springfield Town Center
- Bomb Threat Investigated At Summer School In Vienna: Police
- Search Underway For Man Using Stolen Credit Cards: Police
- Fredericksburg Restaurant Inspections: Who's In Charge Here?
Across America
- 12 More Indictments Handed Down In Russia Probe
- See It Or Skip It: Dwayne Johnson's "Skyscraper"
- Prime Day 2018: Everything You Need To Know
- Mira Sorvino Says She Was Gagged With A Condom
- Lottery Winner Becomes Epic Lottery Loser
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