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Bao Bao Leaves DC Zoo, Loaded Onto 777 Dubbed 'Panda Express' (Photos)

It's official: Bao Bao has left the D.C. zoo, and on Tuesday afternoon she was successfully loaded onto a FedEx 777 aircraft at Dulles International Airport after a trip across Northern Virginia on the Dulles Toll Road. >>> Read more.

Vandal Strikes Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument

Someone defaced three D.C. national monuments — the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument and World War II Memorial — with permanent marker on Saturday, scrawling bizarre messages referencing the assassination of John F. Kennedy and the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks. >>> Read more.

'Armed and Dangerous': Police Release More Info on Arlington Murder Suspect

Police have released more information on a man wanted for murder in the shooting death of a man at a house party in Arlington early Sunday morning. A new photo of the suspect, 37-year-old Jason Allen Johnson of Washington, D.C., shows a tattoo on his neck that could help witnesses to identify him if they see him. >>> Read more.

Virginia Gov. McAuliffe Vetoes Legislation Defunding Planned Parenthood

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe on Tuesday vetoed House Bill 2264, which would restrict state and federal funding for women’s health providers like Planned Parenthood, his office announced. >>>Read more.

Police Investigating Sex Offense Accusation at Vienna Spa

• Vienna Police report they are investigating an accusation of a sex assault at a Vienna spa. Police say the incident was reported Feb. 11 at 4:30 p.m. at the Sugaring House Spa, located at 103 Beulah Road, NE, #201.

8-Year-Old Boy Killed on ATV in Nokesville: Police

• An 8-year-old boy died Tuesday from injuries sustained in a single-vehicle ATV crash Saturday in the 14900 block of Deepwood Lane, according to Prince William County Police.

Medicare Phone Scam Attempted in Fredericksburg: Police

• Authorities issued an alert Tuesday regarding a Medicare insurance phone scam that attempted to victimize two senior citizens in the past 24 hours, according to Fredericksburg Police.

Suspects Face Charges of Defrauding Alexandria Senior Citizen of $71,000

• The Grand Jury for the City of Alexandria on Feb. 13 returned indictments against four co-conspirators relating to a scheme to defraud an 89-year old Alexandria citizen out of substantial amounts of money, the Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney, City of Alexandria, announced Tuesday.

• This is a scam that's been making the rounds for at least the past several years, and it involves two things: a fake representative of Dominion Power and a telephone, according to Fairfax Police. A man told police he received a phone call from a male who said he was with the power company, and told him to pay his overdue bill or his service would be stopped.

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