Easter Travel, Meteor Photos, VA Store May Close: News Nearby

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

• Newspaper Carrier Attacked With Hammer: SCSO
• MV Big Flea Set For Late April
• West Elm Opens Alexandria Store Thursday
• Bed Bath & Beyond Closings: Will Virginia Locations Be Affected?

Music Teacher Accused Of Sexually Abusing Kids

A music teacher is facing charges for the alleged sexual abuse of two children. He is also the founder and artistic director of Virginia Music Adventures, a traveling music group for children.

New Traffic Technology To Offset Summer Metro Shutdown

With the summer Metro shutdown over a month away, Alexandria officials are finalizing plans to mitigate the impact of six stations that will be closed from Memorial Day (May 25) to Labor Day (Sept. 2) for platform rehabilitation.

Easter Travel 2019: Worst Travel Times, Gas Prices In DC Region

The Easter holiday may not pack the roads like Thanksgiving, Christmas and Fourth of July in the DC region. But for those who are traveling, gas prices are known to rise in April.

Man Charged With Murdering Baby In DC: Report

Police have charged a man in connection with the beating death of a 3-month-old girl in Southeast D.C., according to a report.

Videos Show Likely Meteor Streaking In DC, Virginia Sky

More than 300 people saw a possible meteor blazing across the District of Columbia and northern Virginia sky on Tuesday night just before 11 p.m.

• Here's What Locals Are Saying About The DC Meteor

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• Fire Ravages Arlington Duplex (Video)
• Masked Bandits Snatch Wine, E-Cigs From Store: Police
• Missing Man Sought In Gainesville: Police

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• Denver Area Schools Closed Wednesday After Threat
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