Heroic Onlookers, Mosquito Season, Meds Sold On eBay: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Virginia and Washington, DC, on Wednesday. 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.

• Here's Virginia's Largest Employer And How Many People Work There
• Minor Finds Cash Missing, Is Attacked When He Asks Friends: Cops
• DC Is 2nd Worst Mosquito City

Meds Stolen From 5 Hospitals Sold On eBay

Fairfax County Police have arrested and charged a man believed to have stolen medications from local hospitals and sold them on eBay for profit. Seven medical kits worth about $33,000 apiece were allegedly stolen by a medical supply vendor who had access to hospital operating rooms.

Deaf Grocery Worker Says Shopper Assaulted Her To Get Attention

Liberty Gratz was diligently straightening items on a bottom shelf at a Midlothian, Virginia, Publix store Sunday when she took a blow to the back by a disgruntled shopper, who apparently was agitated that Gratz hadn't responded to her question about where to find a specific item.

Bystanders Lift Car Off Pinned Pedestrians (Video)

Hero bystanders leaped into action after a car plowed into pedestrians following a collision in downtown D.C. Tuesday afternoon, leaving four people seriously injured. You can watch the dramatic video embedded in this article.

Fire Strikes Animal Boarding Center With 70 Dogs Inside

An April 19 fire damaged an animal veterinary and boarding center in McLean, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department says. Firefighters found a fire on the second floor and said 25 adults and about 70 dogs were inside at the time of the fire.

Top Cities Where Women Are Successful Includes NoVa Community

If you're a woman and live in Alexandria, you're among some of the most successful working women in the nation, based on median earnings for full-time working women, percent of businesses owned by women, and other criteria.

Security Tightened For Congressional Baseball Practice

Lawmakers returned to practice Wednesday for the annual Congressional Baseball Game at Eugene Simpson Stadium Park, where a gunman opened fire on the Republican practice on June 14, 2017. Nearly a year after the shooting, the team gathered at the park in Del Ray under heightened security.

Speed Camera-Destroying Vigilante Strikes Again In DC: Report

D.C.'s speed camera-destroying vigilante is back, and police have released a new video to the public hoping to track him down (although judging by public sentiment, they aren't likely to get much help), according to a report.

Also Worth a Look Today

• Linseed Oil Causes Fire In Newington Home
• Mother's Day 2018: Brunch Spots Available In McLean
• Mother's Day 2018: Brunch Spots Available In Alexandria
• Mother's Day 2018: Brunch Spots Available Around Vienna
• Mother's Day 2018: Brunch Spots Available Around Kingstowne
• Hotel Receptionist Steals Guest's Debit Card In Stafford: Police
• Washington DC, Virginia Among STD Capitals Of U.S.
• Capital Bikeshare Coming to Gravelly Point, Roosevelt Island

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• Golden State Killer, Nightstalker Caught: Sources
• Black Rhinoceros Gets Help From Human Doctors
• List Positive Aspects Of Slavery, Texas Kids Told
• Motorcyclists Help Woman Cross the Street: Video

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