Was It Mountain Lion Or Cookie The Cat On Ring Camera? | Patch PM

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

Teen Made Bomb Threat At School: Police

A 13-year-old boy has been charged with threatening to bomb a Dale City school, but the Prince William County police determined the threat was not credible, according to a police report.

A Mountain Lion In Georgetown? Video Sends Community Into Furor

A large cat was captured on video surveillance at a home in Georgetown, sparking speculation from locals that it could be a mountain lion from nearby Rock Creek Park -- but others say it's just a cat.

Man Shoved Onto Metro Tracks In DC (Video)

Four teens have been arrested after police say they attacked a man and pushed him onto the tracks at a Metro station in D.C., according to a report.

Man Wins Lottery With 25 Tickets

When you're on hold with customer service, you'll likely need something to pass the time. For one Alexandria man, finding out he won the lottery with a purchase of 25 tickets made that wait more bearable.

Boy's Shouts Of 'Shooter' Spark Ballston Panic: Police

The Saturday night shooter panic at Ballston Quarter was apparently caused by a boy who walked into a movie theater and shouted that there was a shooter, police say.

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• Changes To Lanes Of Seminary Road Approved In Alexandria

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