Pull-Ups World Record, Bobcat Scare, Seeking Answers to Amtrak Crash: News Nearby

PHOTO: The Pixie-bob is a breed of domestic cat claimed by breed founder Carol Ann Brewer of Washington State to be the progeny of naturally occurring bobcat hybrids. Several Pixie-bobs have been seen in Northern Virginia; Wikipedia photo

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Patch has 31 community sites in Va. and D.C. Here are some of the top posts from Monday and the weekend.

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• Pull-Ups World Record? Man Did 5,801 in 24 Hours at Arlington Gym
• Bobcat Scare Just Big House Cats on the Loose, Say Police
• Alexandria Welcomes Carluccio’s Market and Cafe
• Robbery Suspect Wears White Makeup in Heist
• Self-Driving Cars Coming to NoVa Highways: Report
• Gondola Plans Between Rosslyn and Georgetown Taking Flight?
• Litter Bugs Beware: Reston DNA Tech Company on the Case
• Motorcycle Rider Dies Friday After Collision in Ashburn
• Fatal I-295 Shooting: Did It Start with GW Parkway Altercation? Police
• Comstock Seeks Answers to Amtrak #188 Crash at Hearing
• Ohm: Yoga Festival Coming to Reston Next Weekend
• Police: Pedestrian Hit on Route 1 Early Tuesday
• Ticketing Starts Wednesday at 5 New DC Speed Cameras
• McDonald’s in Dale City Robbed, Suspect At Large
• Officer-Involved Shooting: Rials-Torres Was ‘Violently Swinging Metal Pole’