Fatal Escalator Fall, Paranormal TV, Tall Ship Tours: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Virginia and DC 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.

• Man In Wheelchair Dies After Falling Down Metro Escalator: Report
• Safety Tips For Virginians To Prepare For Tropical Storm Michael
• Fugitive Found Hiding Inside Dumpster In Stafford: Police

DC Mansion Murders: 10-Year-Old Possibly Burned Alive

The 10-year-old victim in the gruesome Savopoulos family kidnapping and murders in 2015 may have been burned alive during the ordeal, according to a report.

Snake Escapes In School, Alerting Police

A large snake snuck its way out of an enclosure in a science lab at a school Monday. The snake got out after midnight, setting off motion alarms.

Robbers Terrorize Woman With Box Cutter, Beer Bottle

Police are seeking three men armed with a box cutter who robbed a woman Wednesday night near a 7-Eleven store. One of the men threatened to cut her with a box cutter and began slashing it toward her.

New Paranormal Show To Debut On Public Access

Just in time for the Halloween season, the paranormal TV show "The Witching Hour" will debut next week on Fairfax Public Access.

Tall Ship Godspeed Arrives (Photos)

Tall ship Godspeed has arrived in Alexandria a day earlier than anticipated to avoid poor sailing weather. Godspeed, a recreation of one of the ships that brought colonists to Jamestown, will be open for tours.

DC Among 2018 Best Big Cities In US List

D.C. is one of the best big cities in the United States, according to the recently released Conde Nast 2018 Readers' Choice Awards.

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Also Worth A Look Today

• REAL ID Draws High Interest, Increased Wait Times In NoVA
• Alexandria Seeks Name For Upcoming Waterfront Park
• Merrifield Fall Festival Offers Beer Garden, Holiday Market
• Bishop Ireton Snags Former TC Williams Girls Basketball Coach
• Woodbridge Restaurant Inspections: 18 Violations At Popular Place
• McLean Restaurant Inspections: Encrusted Grease And Mold
• Tropical Storm Michael: VA State Of Emergency Declared
• Manassas Restaurant Inspections: Useless Hand-Washing Sinks
• Major Reston Road Project To Proceed

Across America

• New Photos: Hurricane Michael Slams Florida
• Tampa, FL NewsWaffle House Rises From Hurricane Michael
• Atlanta, GA NewsHurricane Debris Kills Girl In Georgia
• Across America, US News5 Home Improvement Projects For Fall
• New Brunswick, NJ NewsHS Vice Principal Killed By Drag Racing Car

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Image courtesy Jamestown Settlement/American Revolution Museum at Yorktown