$100K Luck, Preventing Frozen Pipes, Couple Attacked: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Washington, D.C., and northern Virginia on Thursday. 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.

• Snow Squall Surprises DC Area Residents Wednesday (Video)
• Man Terrorizes Couple In Sterling: Police
• Stranger Opens Car Door With Child Inside: LCSO
• How To Keep Pipes From Freezing During NoVA Cold Spell

Man Stops At Store, Wins $100K In Powerball

A Springfield man was driving home from dinner with his daughter and decided to stop and play Powerball. That was a lucky decision.

Top Businesses Readers Want To See In Old Town Alexandria

What businesses are missing from Old Town Alexandria? Patch readers want something to fill the void of Old Town Theater and Restaurant Eve. If there is one chain that has sizable support, it's Chick-fil-A.

Top Businesses Readers Want To See In Vienna

We asked what businesses Vienna Patch readers want in town, and you answered with more than 90 comments. The top choice got significant support: Trader Joe's.

Man Standing On Metro Tracks Narrowly Avoids Train (Video)

A man stood on the tracks at L'Enfant Plaza Metro station and narrowly avoided a train in a bizarre incident Wednesday; see the video.

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Also Worth A Look Today

• Spate Of Armed Robberies Continues In Fredericksburg: Police
• Person In Custody For Shooting: Police
• Suspicious Man Photographs Kids Outside School: LCSO
• Identity Theft Catches Up To Man: Police
• Fire Erupts In Arlington Neighborhood (Video)
• Falls Church Schools Offer Assistance For Furloughed Workers
• Monty's Steakhouse Is Closing In West Springfield

Across America

• RIP, Lonely George: Last Snail Of His Species Dies
• Miami Beach Teen Falls To Death On Eve Of Birthday
• R. Kelly's Attorney Responds To Allegations
• Watch Woman Steal Police Car: Video
• Did Self-Driving Tesla Really Kill A Robot?

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