Pizzagate Brawl, Eagle Egg Drama, Beltway Bandit: VA News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Washington, D.C., and northern Virginia 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.

• Silver Diner Headed To Ashburn: Report
• Mount Vernon Student Develops Glaucoma Detection Model
• Two People Maced Amid Social Media Spat: Police

'Beltway Bank Bandit' Sought For $10K Reward: FBI

The FBI Washington Field Office has doubled the reward for the "Beltway Bank Bandit," an unknown person believed to have carried out 19 bank robberies and one retail robbery in the region.

Major Drama At The 2019 DC Eagle Cam Nest (Live Feed)

Liberty and Justice -- a pair of 21-year-old mating bald eagles who have been nesting in D.C. for around 15 years -- are back to bring up some more offspring this year, and the first egg has been spotted in their nest. But Liberty appears to have a new boyfriend.

$1 Million Lottery Ticket Claimed

Part of his list shopping at Food Lion for Terry Mudd included buying a Virginia Lottery ticket worth $1 million.

Presidents Day Weekend Metro Schedule: Limited Bus Service, More

There are plenty of things to do and see in the D.C. area this weekend — including the Galactic ft. Erica Falls concert, the George Washington Birthday Parade, Curling & Cocktails at The Wharf, and Disney on Ice: World of Enchantment. If you're thinking of taking the Metro this weekend, plan accordingly.

'Handmaid's Tale' Spotted Filming On National Mall (Photos)

If you spotted a group of women dressed in red on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, it wasn't a protest -- it was a shoot for the popular dystopian TV drama "The Handmaid's Tale."

Accused 'Pizzagate' Arsonist Fights Cops At Monument: Report

At the base of the Washington Monument, a man suspected of setting fire to the D.C. pizzeria at the heart of the far-right "Pizzagate" conspiracy theory was captured on camera apparently fighting with police officers -- and it was captured on video.

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Also Worth A Look Today

• Manassas Restaurant Inspections: 12 Violations At One Place
• Falls Church Property Assessment Values Increase In 2019
• Restaurants, Pier Dining Proposed For Robinson Landing
• George Washington's Day 2019: What's Open, Closed In Fairfax City
• Woodbridge Restaurants: 41 Violations, Rodents At One Place
• Suspicious Man Approaches Girl: LCSO
• Man Accused Of Second Rape

Across America

• Active Shooter At Henry Pratt Building
• Houston Man Charged With 3 Counts Of Bestiality
• Driver Used Cigarette Box For Inspection Sticker
• "Isn't It Romantic" Hits Theaters This Weekend
• 2 Arrested In Jussie Smollett Case

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