Top 2018 McLean Stories: Bees Escape Truck, Bus Route To NYC

MCLEAN, VA—As we wrap up 2018, we're taking a look back on the most-read stories on McLean Patch. From a police lip sync challenge to Claude Moore Colonial Farm closing, there was a variety of news readers followed. There were also a few major police incidents, including shoplifters' crash on Black Friday and a mother shooting her two kids.

Here are the top stories around McLean over the last calendar year:

Tysons Corner Black Friday Shoplifters Hit Cars In Escape

Northern Virginia's notorious traffic helped police stop some Tysons Corner Center shoplifters on Black Friday, but it didn't come without some damages to surrounding cars.

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New Bus Route From Tysons To New York City Launched

OurBus, a tech company specializing in crowdsourced inter-city and commuter bus routes, launched an express bus service from Tysons to New York City. The service will start with three dates per week with one-way fares starting at $25.

Robert Redford-Founded Sundance Store Opens In Mosaic District

Sundance, an apparel, accessory and home decor brand founded by Robert Redford, has opened a store in the Mosaic District, 2910 District Avenue, Fairfax. It's the brand's first DC area location.

$300K Car Purchased One Day, Totaled Next In Great Falls

A newly purchased sports car didn't get much use before it was totaled in Great Falls. Fairfax County Police say a $300,000 McLaren 720S crashed into a tree.

Mother Was In Custody Battle Before She Shot Kids: Report

The McLean woman is the victims' mother and had a custody agreement worked out in court.

• Second Juvenile Dies In Tysons Corner Shooting: Police
• Tysons Corner Shooting: Woman Charged With Murder Of Juvenile

Tysons Galleria Restaurant Closes In September

Legal Sea Foods closed in September after more than 20 years of business in Tysons.

Fairfax County Police Join Lip Sync Challenge (Video)

Two Fairfax County officers lip synced along to Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line's "Meant to Be." At times, the officers pose across the dashboard of a police cruiser and on motorcycles while belting out the pop tune.

McLean Double Murder: Woman Charged With Killing Mom, Sister

Fairfax County Police arrested Megan Hargan, 35, in the double murder of her mother and sister last year in McLean. The scene was staged to look like a murder-suicide.

McLean Restaurant Ranked A Top Cheap Eat Of The Year

LoKL Gourmet, offering deli specialties at 8100 Old Dominion Drive, Suite E, was ranked among the best cheap eats in the Baltimore-Washington region restaurants by food critic Tim Carman.

Truck Filled With Bees Crashes On Capital Beltway Near McLean

The Capital Beltway was buzzing with trouble when a crash allowed a swarm of bees and dog to escape.

Claude Moore Colonial Farm Closes In McLean

Claude Moore Colonial Farm permanently closed on Dec. 21. Friends of Claude Moore Farm and the National Park Service could not reach a deal on a new cooperative agreement.

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