Missing Dog, Mocking National Landing, Patient Punch: News Nearby

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

• Alexandria Woman Capitalizes On Powerball Fever
• Del Ray Business Owner Searching For Missing Dog
• Man Grabs Neighbor's Buttocks: LCSO

Man Assaults First Responder Helping Him Into Ambulance: Police

A man being taken to the hospital is accused of assaulting first responders in the process who found him lying on the sidewalk.

Youth Club Worker Arrested For Sex With Girl

An employee of the Martin K. Alloy Boys & Girls Club was arrested Friday for having sex with a 14-year-old girl this past summer.

New Bus Route From NoVA To New York City Launched

Ever want to go on a bus trip from a station location close to home? OurBus, a tech company specializing in crowdsourced inter-city and commuter bus routes, will launch an express bus service from Tysons to New York City on Sunday, Nov. 18.

Man Kills Girlfriend's Son In Stabbing: Police

A 27-year-old man is dead after a reported stabbing during a fight between the victim and his mother's boyfriend.

NoVa's New Congresswoman 'Concerned' About Amazon HQ2

Although many view Amazon's decision to place half of its second headquarters in Crystal City to be a win for the area, many others worry about what that will mean for locals. And you can count newly elected Northern Virginia Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton as among them.

Arlingtonians Mock 'National Landing' Name For Crystal City

When Amazon officially announced this week that it would put half of its second headquarters in Crystal City, that didn't come as a surprise to Arlingtonians as the news had leaked a while ago. But what did come as a surprise was that the area would be renamed, and the new name is causing a little mockery among locals.

Occoquan Inn's Haunted Past To Air On TV

Many folks who have lived in Occoquan for a while certainly have heard stories about the spooky history of the Occoquan Inn, and now the tale will be told to a broader TV audience this weekend and the next.

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Also Worth A Look Today

• Man Wanted For Bizarre Assaults In Manassas: Police
• Man Threatens Woman With Rifle: Police
• Drunk Driver Sideswipes Vehicle, Keeps Going: LCSO
• Men Caught In Crafty Shoplifting Scheme: Police
• Fire Starts In Classroom At High School
• NoVa Weather: Winter Storm Watch Could Affect Thursday Commute
• Kingstowne Restaurant Inspections: Rusted Cans Of Milk Found

Across America

• 'Baby, It'll Be All Right,' Dad Tells Daughter
• 'Little House On The Prairie' Star Dies
• Horse Survives Camp Fire By Jumping In Pool
• Off-Duty Chicago Cop Risks Life To Save His Dog
• Watch The Dirtiest Basketball Play You'll Ever See

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