Big Nats Win, Free Flu Shots, Toddler Abandoned: News Nearby

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

• Fire Stations To Hold Open House In Fairfax County
• On-Time Graduation Data Released: How Alexandria Did
• Look Inside: Incredible Castle-Like Mansion For Sale In DC

Watch Nats Fans Go Nuts After Howie Kendrick Grand Slam

Fans at Nats Park and beyond went crazy after a grand slam in the 10th inning lifted them over the Dodgers in Game 5. Videos have been making the rounds on social media Thursday; here are a few of the best.

Arlington Dominates Most Expensive Zip Codes In Virginia: Report

Would you believe that Arlington is insanely expensive compared to the rest of Virginia? Of course you would.

• DC Dominates Most Expensive Zip Codes In Mid-Atlantic: Report

Man Leaves Toddler In Hotel Room, Flees Officers: Police

Prince William County police are searching for a 23-year-old man who allegedly fled officers, ran into a detective's car and left a 3-year-old alone in a Dumfries hotel room.

DC, NoVA Weekend: Wine Festival & Sunset Tour, Snallygaster

In October, there are plenty of haunted attractions and fall festivals on top of regular events in Northern Virginia and DC region. This weekend, there's everything from concerts to the Fall Wine Festival & Sunset Tour at Mount Vernon, Fall for the Book Literary Festival, City of Fairfax Fall Festival, All Things Go Fall Classic at Union Market DC, and Snallygaster DC.

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Also Worth A Look Today

• Reston Is One Of The Most Expensive Zip Codes In Virginia: Report
• Missing-Endangered Ashburn Woman Found Safe: Sheriff
• Six Candidates Selected For Fredericksburg Superintendent Job
• Manassas McDonald's Burglar Arrested: Prince William Police
• Free Flu Shot Clinic Planned By Loudoun County Public Health
• Virginia On-Time Graduation Data: How James Monroe H.S. Did
• Virginia On-Time Graduation Data: How Fairfax High School Did
• Application Details Future Southern Market, Kitchen In Alexandria

Across America

• Great White Chomps On Kayak Off Catalina Island
• Child Turns Wheelchair Into Awesome Costumes
• Dodgers Become Winningest Team To Lose Division
• CA Man Convicted Of Threatening Parkland Families
• Couple Returns Tory Burch's Lost Dog