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Hi Manassas! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Fugitive rape suspect tied to Manassas family captured in North Carolina
  • Three arrested after fatal First Fridays shooting in Manassas
  • How the free Manassas Latino Festival will take over downtown

Also on today's calendar: Aging Gracefully Expo Returns to Manassas Mall and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Humid, with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 82, low: 52.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Man Wanted On 4 Rape Charges Captured After Fleeing Virginia: Police (patch.com) — Manassas residents are learning that a man accused of repeatedly raping two juveniles connected to him by family ties has been captured in North Carolina after fleeing Virginia. Manassas police say he faces four rape charges stemming from assaults reported in 2023, and he is now being held while authorities work to extradite him back to the city.
   

2. Three held in fatal shooting of teen girl in Manassas (roanoke.com) — Three young men are now in custody after the Sept. 4 shooting that killed a 16-year-old girl during a First Fridays event near the Manassas train station, bringing some movement in a case that has shaken the community. The brief report notes the arrests while highlighting the memorial that has grown at the station where residents continue to grieve.
   

3. One of Northern Virginia's biggest Latino cultural celebrations returns to Manassas later this month (secretdc.com) — A major free Latino cultural festival is headed to Historic Downtown Manassas on Saturday, Sept. 26, filling the Loy E. Harris Pavilion with music, dance, food, and family activities from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. With free admission and parking at the Center Street pavilion, residents can enjoy local Latino vendors, performances, and downtown exploring as part of National Hispanic Heritage Month.
   

4. Welcome to Fall Fun! (insidenova.com) — Manassas gets a prominent spotlight in this regional fall guide, which highlights the Manassas Fall Jubilee, haunted Factory of Fear at the ARTfactory, and downtown street festivals as key seasonal outings. Alongside events in Reston, Occoquan, and beyond, it encourages residents to build an autumn itinerary packed with local arts, scares, and small-town charm close to home.
   

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  • Anyone have a good recommendation for a cat sitter ?
    Need someone really comfortable with shy cats and trustworthy. Leaving next week for vacation! Please let me know!! (Nextdoor Sudley Manor)
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Ok Manassas! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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