Fire (Engine) Sale, Chick-fil-A Scrap, $200K Wins: VA News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Virginia and DC on Friday. 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 Accidentally Shoots Gun While Cleaning It: Police
• Walmart Is Growing Massive Tech Operation In NoVA: Report
• Driver Shoots Gun At Bicyclist: Police

Fight Breaks Out At Chick-Fil-A (Video)

A disturbing new video shows a fight in a Chick-fil-A on Wisconsin Avenue Wednesday night. WJLA reports that the fight was between an employee and another man, and the video shows one man who appears to be the employee beating another man as bystanders try to separate them.

Hurricane Update: Florence Shifts Closer To DC, VA In Latest Models

Former Hurricane Florence's projected track just took a dramatic shift in D.C.'s direction, but it's still way too early to say whether or not we'll see any effects from the storm.

Virginia Lottery Winner Nets $200K

When he scratched his lottery ticket, John Kenny had a thought: "Oh, man, I've won $200,000."

19 Restaurants Named Michelin Bib Gourmand Favorites

Each year the Michelin Guide designates its picks for the Bib Gourmand lineup — a listing of some of the best food $40 can buy. The 2019 guide includes 19 restaurants from The District.

Man Sentenced For Killing Brother In Fistfight

A man will spend three years in a state prison for accidentally killing his brother in a fistfight at the dinner table, a prosecutor announced Thursday.

Students To Rally Against Gun Violence

Young people will gather Saturday evening for a rally against gun violence, according to Students Demand Action, a nationwide group of teens and young adults that advocates for reform of the nation's gun laws.

Burning To Own Fire Engine? Visit Surplus Auction

For the person who seemingly has everything, here's a particularly novel gift idea: a bona fide, honest-to-goodness fire engine. To be specific, we're talking about a 2009 Pierce Velocity Pumper Engine, and all it takes to own it is to make the right bid in a government online surplus auction.

Bodies Of Missing VA Grandmother, Girl Found In National Park

A man infatuated with a Virginia woman who is accused of abducting her and her 12-year-old granddaughter has led authorities to their bodies in Shenandoah National Park. Angie Carolina Rodriguez Rubio and her grandmother, Elizabeth Rodriguez Rubio, 48, had been missing since Aug. 5 when they were seen at a strip mall with their accused killer.

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Also Worth A Look Today

• Manassas Murder Case Nets Fourth Arrest: Police
• Road Rage Incident Features Thrown Rock In Loudoun: Police
• Virginia Lottery Winner Nets $200K In Potomac Falls
• Fatal Collision: Police ID Falls Church Victim
• Suspicious Driver Approaches Girl: Police

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