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Patch has 32 sites in communities in Va. and D.C. Here are some of the top posts from the past week.

Bystanders Lift Car Off Pinned Pedestrians In Downtown DC (Video)

WASHINGTON, DC -- 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 at the bottom of this article.

This DC Summer Is Going To Be Blazing Hot: Farmers' Almanac

WASHINGTON, DC — Get ready for a wet, hot American summer, because it's coming to D.C. and Virginia, according to one report. The Farmers' Almanac predicts that the region will experience warmer than normal temperatures this summer.

Major Problems Discovered On Silver Line Metro Expansion: Report

RESTON, VA -- The Silver Line Metro extension currently being constructed from Reston Town Center to Loudoun County has major problems, according to an alarming new report.

Mob Attack Takes Dramatic Turn In Stafford: Police

STAFFORD, VA—Two people were arrested and another is being sought regarding a mob assault at an Owen Street residence Monday that left a man with minor injuries and wound up taking a couple of turns, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office.

Other headlines:

Man Attacked In Herndon Over His Shoes: Police
Huge Wait Times In DC For Metro Trains This Weekend
Fairfax County Police Taking Expired Medicine On Saturday
Peacekeeper Left With Smashed Mouth In Stafford: Police
Person Rescued From Flooded Waters In Tysons
Floodwaters Close Road In Burke: Police

Image via D.C. Fire and EMS