Rodent Droppings, Ants Found In Restaurants | Patch PM

A child shot and killed himself at the home of a child-care provider; a Stafford County Sheriff's office recruit lives in the house. Plus, rodent droppings and ants turn up in restaurant inspections and porn played on the big screen at DC's Union Station. Here are the top local news stories worth reading and talking and knowing about on Wednesday, May 17, as pulled from our Virginia and Washington, D.C., Patch sites.

Boy, 4, Fatally Shoots Himself in Orange: Police

A 4-year-old fatally shot himself Monday at the home of a child care provider where a Stafford County Sheriff's Office recruit lives, on Mine Road, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office. The recruit wasn't at home when the shooting occurred, and the weapon was not a service weapon.

Porn Plays At Union Station As Shocked Passersby Try To Turn It Off (Video)

Things got really, really awkward at Union Station in D.C. on Monday after porn started playing on one of the screens in the station and continued for several minutes as passersby attempted to turn it off. During the Monday afternoon rush hour, the video began playing on one of the large advertising screens located in the Main Hall as people milled about or enjoyed meals at nearby restaurants.

Virginia Governor’s Race 2017: Tax Cuts Or Hikes?

As we get closer to the June 13 Virginia gubernatorial primary, the Republican candidates, frontrunner Ed Gillespie, Corey Stewart, Frank Wagner and Jim Gilmore basically agree on plans to cut taxes and social spending, while the two Democratic candidates, Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam and former Congressman Tom Perriello, basically take the opposite track, although Perriello appears to be a bit more fiscally conservative than Northam.

Plus trouble found at suburban restaurants:

• Rodent Droppings And More Restaurant Violations Near Alexandria
• Rodent Droppings And More Restaurant Violations Near Kingstowne
• Ants In Dining Room: Restaurant Violations In Del Ray
• Insects In Dining Area: Restaurant Violations in Old Town Alexandria

More Virginia/DC news:

• Woman Touched Inappropriately At Falls Church Giant Store
• Herndon Company Expanding, Will Create 97 New Jobs
• Uber Is Rolling Out A Major New DC Metro Feature
• Turkish President Erdogan's Bodyguards Rough Up Protesters In Front Of Cops
• Tenants Furious At Reston Town Center Apartment Building: Report

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