World Series Ticket Scams Reported To Police | Patch PM

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

President Trump Trying To Sell Washington DC Hotel: Reports

The Trump Organization is trying to sell its Washington, D.C., hotel, even though the hotel opened in the renovated Old Post Office Building just three years ago, according to reports.

World Series Ticket Scams Prompt Warning In Fairfax County

Before you buy a ticket to the World Series, Fairfax County Police are urging fans to be on the lookout for scams. Police advise caution when buying tickets from any source other than Major League Baseball or authorized dealers.

What World Series, Marathon Mean For Weekend Metro Schedule

Between the Marine Corps Marathon and the World Series, this weekend is gonna be a hectic one for WMATA.

Students Wear Confederate Flag, Tweet Racial Slurs: Report

Extra school resource officers were brought into Riverbend High School Thursday after social media posts depicted students wearing clothing bearing the Confederate flag and using racial slurs to describe fellow students, according to reports.

Smoothie King Offers Freebies For Grand Opening In Tysons

Smoothie King will mark its grand opening in Tysons with free smoothies on Saturday, Oct. 26. The first 50 guests will get free smoothies for one year.

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