Dog Finds New Life, Marines To Rescue, Child In Car: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Virginia and DC on Monday. 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.

• Watch Marines Rush Toward Burning Navy Yard Building (Video)
• Rare 2-Headed Venomous Snake Found In NoVA Flower Bed
• McLean Featured On DC-Metro Modern Home Tour

Applebee's Customer Leaves Child In Vehicle: Police

An intoxicated man who left a toddler alone inside a vehicle while he was in Applebee's was arrested Saturday, police said.

'Throw Away Dog' Dallas Gets Drug-Sniffing Gig

Dallas was what is known as a "throw away" stray, a 3-year-old pit bull so conditioned to kill that animal welfare authorities ordered his execution after he was seized from a dog-fighting ring. Instead, he has been trained as a police K-9 officer to sniff out drugs.

Child Sexually Abused At Home Daycare: Police

Fairfax County Police have arrested and charged a man for sexually abusing a child at a home daycare. Investigators believe there could be many victims.

Teen Killed By Hit-And-Run Driver

A 17-year-old Maryland boy was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver amid bizarre circumstances early Saturday in Prince William County, police say.

Fallen Tree Kills Girl In Hammock: Police

A girl swinging in a hammock was killed early Saturday night when an old tree the device was tied to fell on her at a family gathering at a farmhouse now used as a bed and breakfast.

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