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Drunk Man Tries To Force His Way Into Arlington Home: Police

A woman had to use all her strength to close the door after a drunk man tried to force his way in at a home in Northern Virginia Tuesday morning, police say.

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Man Steals Vehicle, Smashes Through Brick Wall In NoVa: Cops

A man stole a vehicle, smashed through a brick wall, and then hit an occupied vehicle before fleeing the scene in Northern Virginia Tuesday evening.

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Local Man Scores Big On His First-Ever Lottery Ticket

When Anthony Scinta of Alexandria bought his first lottery ticket ever, the chances of getting the top prize were 1 in 1,468,500. Even with the odds against him, luck was on his side. Scinta won the top prize of $555,555 in the Power 5s game.

Girl Arrested For Bomb Threat At Potomac Middle School: Police

DUMFRIES, VA—A 14-year-old Potomac Middle School student whose threats against fellow students Monday morning were deemed not credible was arrested and charged with knowingly communicating a false threat to bomb, according to Prince William County Police.

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