Greedy Shoplifter, Barricade Escapee, Best Pizza: News Nearby

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

• 1 DC Pizzeria Among 101 Best Pizza Joints In US In 2018
• I-66 Toll Lane Project To Force Residents From Homes
• Armed Man Bursts Into Arlington Home: Police

Shoplifter Busted After Going Back For More: Police

Maybe he thought he was such a good thief that no one saw him do what he did. Maybe he thought he could simply deny, deny, deny. Or maybe he just wasn't thinking, period.

Selfie-Taking Man Slips Into River Near Great Falls: Report

A man taking a selfie by Great Falls had a near-deadly fall into the Potomac River Sunday, officials in Montgomery County, Maryland, say.

Motel Barricade: Man Escapes, Search Underway

Police are still searching for a man who escaped a barricade situation at a motel in Belle Haven Saturday. The standoff began when police went to serve an arrest warrant and the man threatened to harm himself.

REAL ID Now Issued In VA: 6 Things To Know

Virginia began offering REAL ID credentials on Oct. 1, which are driver's licenses and state IDs that meet new federal requirements. In 2020, the REAL ID credentials will be needed board a domestic flight and enter secured federal facilities.

Taxes Going Up In DC This Week

Taxes are going up in D.C., and you can thank Metro for that. The general sales tax will increase to 6 percent on Monday from 5.75 percent as part of a plan to pay for the District's $179 million share for a Metro transit system dedicated fund.

Police Officer Fired After Baby's Death

A northern Virginia police department has formally fired a police officer after he was arrested in connection with the death of a 6-month-old Maryland girl.

Also Worth A Look Today

• Bullying Prevention Month: PWC, Manassas Schools Stress Measures
• Bullying Prevention Month: Loudoun County Schools Stress Measures
• Bullying Prevention Month: Fredericksburg Area Schools On Board
• Bullying Prevention Month: Alexandria Emphasizes Speaking Up
• Bullying Prevention Month: Fairfax County Stresses Intervention
• Bullying Prevention Month: Falls Church Brings Issue To Classroom
• Oktoberfest At Claude Moore Farm To Feature Beer, Fun
• Woman Assaults Cop In Haymarket: Police
• Bullying Prevention Month: DC's 'Bullying Prevention Policy'
• Bullying Prevention Month: Arlington County Teaches Kids Early

Across America

• NJ Man Dies Of Brain-Eating Amoeba After Swimming
• Drunk Driver Strikes 5 Boy Scouts On LI: Cops
• Puppy Shot To Death With Scoped Pellet Gun In FL
• Cardi B Gets Assault Charge In Strip Club Incident
• Passenger Kicked Off Plane For Racial Slur: Video

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