Fired Metro Worker Rehired, Peeping Tom, NKOB Tour: News Nearby

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

• Major Defense Contractor Leaving Arlington: Report
• Man Caught Peeping In Windows: Police
• Google May Lease Massive Block Of Space: Report

Fiancée Of Man Killed On Beltway Pleads For Information

The man killed Oct. 6 on the Capital Beltway by oncoming traffic worked for the federal government and was engaged, according to a new report. His fiancée is asking for information on the driver that struck him and fled.

All-Girls Robotics Team Goes To World Finals

An all-girls robotics team from Northern Virginia is breaking barriers as it heads to World Robot Olympiad International Finals to represent the United States.

Girl Sexually Assaulted On Way To School: Police

Authorities are looking for a man who sexually assaulted a girl Tuesday morning on Cumberland Drive, according to police. The girl was grabbed as she walked to school, police said.

Virginia Lodge Motel Barricade Culprit In Custody: Police

The suspect who escaped from a barricade Sept. 29 after a standoff with police is in custody. Fairfax County Police said Tuesday afternoon they were helping DC Police in trying to capture Alton Thodos, 32.

Metro Worker Fired For Falsifying Reports Wins Job Back: Report

An arbitration panel has determined that a Metro track worker was improperly fired for falsifying reports, according to a report. The fired worker must be reinstated as a track walker but not as a supervisor, his original position.

New Kids On The Block Announce New Tour, Coming To DC

There are going to be a lot of kids asking, "What's a mix-tape?" And who is Debbie Gibson? The New Kids On The Block are looking to make the '80s great again on a 53-city tour that includes a stop in Washington, D.C.

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• D&T Treasures Burglar Sought In Fredericksburg: Police
• Man Threatened With Machete, Bat In Manassas: Police
• Driver's Death Reopens Crash Investigation In Woodbridge: Police
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• Hurricane Michael: NoVA Water Rescue Team Heads To Gulf Region
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