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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.
- Knife Fights At Hooters, Cafe Bring Arrests
- 'Pizzagate' Flyers Infuriate Tenleytown Residents: Report
- ‘Upskirting’ Suspect Sought In Woodbridge: Police
DC Police Seize Huge Amount Of Illegal Fireworks (Photos)
If you were watching the skyline all around D.C. throughout Tuesday night, you could tell that illegal fireworks are alive and well in the District. However, D.C. police definitely made a dent in the fireworks market, confiscating a staggering 3,093 pieces of fireworks on the 4th of July.
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Plus some problems were found in area restaurant inspections:
- Dead Cockroaches, Mouse: Old Town Alexandria Restaurant Violations
- More Rodent Droppings: Del Ray Restaurant Violations
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- Injured Bald Eagle Rescued In Southeast DC
- Missing: Dolce The Pomeranian Dog From Great Falls
- Sexual Assault In Crystal City, Bahraini Man Arrested: Police
- Reston Staples Closing, Total Wine Moving In: Report
- Man Found Hanging In Cell At Fairfax County Jail
- Man Being Deported Escapes ICE Custody Near Dulles
- Arlington Man Killed In New York Apartment: Police
- Blue Bottle Coffee Opens This Week In Georgetown
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