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Homicide Arrest, Popular Santa Celebrates 26 Years, and 5 Cab Drivers Robbed: News Nearby
Top posts in Va. and D.C. include a house fire fatality, National Maple Syrup day, and ex-gay billboard backlash.

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- Police Make Arrest in Centreville Homicide
- Police Seeking Public’s Assistance in Armed Cab Driver Robbery Spree
- Tysons’ Santa Celebrates 26 Years at Shopping Center
- Police Seek Suspect Who Has Robbed Arlington Store 3 Times
- Man Dies in Franconia Area House Fire
- Police Seek Suspects in Aggravated Assault Outside McDonald’s
- Oops! Va. Ex-Gay Billboard Uses ‘Proud’ Gay Model
- Another Northern Virginia Bank Robbed Monday
- Next on C-SPAN: ‘Oh God, It’s Mom’
- Celebrate National Maple Syrup Day at Georgetown’s Top Pancake Houses
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