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Worst Travel Day, Bank Robber Sought, Amazon HQ2: News Nearby

Top news includes worst days for Thanksgiving travel, bank robber on the loose, booze at Taco Bell. Plus how to share news, events on Patch.

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

Amazon Lands $819M In Incentives To Put HQ2 In Crystal City

It's official: Amazon has chosen Crystal City as one of two locations that will split its new second national headquarters, meaning billions of dollars in investment and 25,000 workers for the neighborhood, Amazon has announced. Crystal City reportedly offered $819 million in incentives.

Taco Bell Cantina To Open By End Of 2018

A Taco Bell Cantina in northern Virginia is expected to open by the end of 2018, the company told Patch in an email. It will be the region's first to serve alcoholic drinks.

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Best, Worst Times To Be On Road For Thanksgiving In NoVA, DC

Thanksgiving holiday traffic on Washington, D.C.'s packed highways can sour any trip, and delays will start on Thanksgiving week, with travel times starting to increase on Monday, Nov. 19. Here's the worst time to drive.

Attempted Kidnapping In Arlington: Police

Police are searching for a suspect after they say a man got into an argument with a woman he knew and then tried to force her into his vehicle.

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Numerous Storefronts Shattered Tuesday: Police

Authorities are looking for whoever shattered the glass storefronts of several businesses early Tuesday at Southbridge Plaza, according to Prince William County Police.

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