Scarecrow Bodies Disturbing Reminder On Baseball Field: Patch PM

Share-worthy stories from the Virginia Patch network to talk about tonight:

Scarecrow Bodies Left In Alexandria Baseball Field Shock Resident

The sight came months after a gunman opened fire at a congressional baseball practice in the area.

Boyfriend Pleads Guilty To Murder Of Woman Who Disappeared From D.C. In 2009

The guilty plea calls for an agreed-upon 12-year prison sentence and requires the man to provide police with the location of the victim's body, which was never found.

8-Year-Old Sexually Molested At Todos Supermarket In Woodbridge: Police

A man is being held without bond in the case.

Free Rides From Alexandria To The Wharf Grand Opening

The Potomac Riverboat Company is launching water taxi service to the Wharf, including from the Alexandria waterfront.

Grenade Found Inside Home For Sale In Northwest Washington

D.C. Police's Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit was called Monday afternoon for the report of a grenade.

Man Charged In Deadly Head-On Crash In Manassas

At the time, police said it's unknown if speed or drug use were factors in the crash; charges were pending.

Opioid Epidemic: 1 Week, 1 Death, 6 Overdoses In Alexandria

Police warn residents the heroin and other opioids people in the area are using could be deadly. The opioids could be extremely concentrated or mixed with something causing life-threatening conditions.

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