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Top posts in DC and Virginia, including police rescued a dog from a hot car and charged the owner. Plus how to share local news and events.

There was plenty of news across Virginia and Washington, DC, on Friday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here’s a roundup of some of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

Heat-Stricken Dog Rescued In Chantilly

Fairfax County Police were called to rescue a dog inside a 90-degree vehicle Thursday in the 13000 block of Fair Lakes Shopping Center, according to Fairfax County Police. The Yorkshire terrier appeared to be in distress, police said.

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Walmart Upskirt Suspect Arrested: Fairfax County Police

Fairfax County Police have arrested a suspect in the May 14 upskirt filming of a 10-year-old child and 36-year old woman at a Burke Walmart. Authorities say the suspect attempted to secretly record up the dresses of the girl and her mother. When the child’s mother confronted him, he left the store.

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