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Driver Crashes Into Entrance Of Falls Church Rite Aid

An Arlington woman has been charged with driving while intoxicate after crashing into the Falls Church Rite Aid at 1003 W Broad Street over the weekend, according to police.

Elderly Targeted By Thieves At Local Hospitals: Police

Fairfax County Police are seeking unknown thieves targeting the elderly at local hospitals and doctors' offices.
Police say the suspects distract the elderly victims while another pickpockets them.

Stocking Stuffer No-No: Virginia Lottery Tickets

Looking for last-minute stocking-stuffer items for the kids? Well, if you buy a Virginia Lottery ticket and put it in Junior's stocking, you're breaking the law.

100 Toys R Us Stores May Close; No Word On VA Sites

Toys R Us management may close at least 100 stores nationwide in the wake of lower-than-expected holiday 2017 sales, according to a report by Bloomberg. There are 22 Toys or Babies R Us locations in Virginia.

Virginia One-Vote Election: Dem Win Hinges On Single Ballot

Shelly Simonds ostensibly defeated three-term incumbent Republican Del. David Yancey in the 94th District in Newport News by one vote 11,608 to 11,607, following an hourslong recount on Tuesday. Now, the Yancey campaign plans to challenge one ballot before a panel of three judges.

Grocery Stores Hours For Christmas 2017 In Virginia, DC

Are any northern Virginia or Washington, D.C., grocery stores open on Christmas, Monday, Dec. 25, if you need to re-supply to feed visitors? Here is a list of holiday hours for large chain stores, just in case you need to run out for food, drink, or gifts at the very last minute.

Massive Strike At Dulles Airport Underway: Report

If you're planning on flying out of Dulles International Airport for the holidays this week, you might encounter some problems thanks to a strike by hundreds of airport workers. WJLA reports that around 200 workers at Dulles Airport walked off the job at 3 a.m. on Wednesday and won't return to work for two days.

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• Redskins Player Alleges Racial Profiling In Ashburn Traffic Stop
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• Ashburn Restaurant Inspections: Chin-Chin And KFC And More
• Leesburg Restaurant Inspections: Sidebar And Many More
• Woodbridge Restaurant Inspections: Juicy Claw And More
• Fairfax City Restaurant Inspections: Spoiled Shrimp
• Manassas Restaurant Inspections: ASI Es Mi And More
• 2018 Birding Festivals On Wildlife Refuges In Virginia
• Woman Throws Bottles In Road Rage Incident On Arlington Boulevard
• Strange Woman Attacks Man At Fairfax Dunkin Donuts: Police

Across America

• School Drops 'Freshmen' For Gender-Neutral Wording
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