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Fireworks Blamed For 3 Fires, Mom In Police Chase: News Nearby
Top news includes house fires from fireworks, mom leads police chase, homeless shelter clinic honored. How to share news, events on Patch.
There was plenty of news across northern Virginia and Washington, D.C., 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.
- Another Shooting Reported In Gum Springs Area: Police
- Single-Vehicle Crash Kills Passenger In Sterling: LCSO
- Volunteer Medical Clinic At Alexandria Homeless Shelter Honored
5 Displaced After Fireworks Thrown Out Start Annandale Fire
A fire caused by improperly disposed fireworks has displaced five people and caused nearly $400,000 in damage, according to Fairfax County Fire and Rescue.
Sparklers Thrown In Trash Start House Fire
A fire caused by sparklers in the trash started a house fire July 3 that caused $11,000 in damage, according to Fairfax County Fire and Rescue.
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Sinkhole Swallows Car: Fire And Rescue
A parked car was swallowed by a large sinkhole Thursday night, July 4, following heavy rains, fire officials said.
Purcellville Wine And Food Festival 2019: Information, Tickets
Fine wine, good food and a decidedly local flavor soon will come together for an afternoon of refined revelry. It's the annual Purcellville Wine and Food Festival, to be held 2-8 p.m. July 13.
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Woman Caught In I-66 High-Speed Chase With Kids In Car: Police
A woman is facing charges after a high-speed chase with kids in the car on Interstate 66 in Northern Virginia in the early morning of July 4. Virginia State Police say the mom had been driving nearly 30 mph over the speed limit.
Chaos Erupts Outside White House After Flag Burning (Video)
The 4th of July wasn't all celebratory -- a flag-burning caused a scrum and then arrests outside the White House, and it was all caught on video.
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- Meeting On GW Parkway Safety Planned At Whitman Middle School
- Kids Reading Program Again Set For Animal Shelter In Manassas
- Hospital Patient Threatens Staff, Spits On Cop: Police
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