Puppy Bowl, $200 Speeding Penalty, Restaurant Closes: News Nearby

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

• Officer On Leave After Shooting In Home
• Fire Starts During Home Repairs
• New Grocer To Emphasize Sustainable Shopping

Puppy Bowl: DC-Area Broadcaster's Passion Project

Few sporting events generate as much drama, comedy and overall cuteness as Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl. Both the Puppy Bowl Pregame Show and Draft are shot at Discovery Studios in Washington, D.C. Three of the Pregame hosts are based in D.C.

• Reston Pet Owners Love Their Pets, Share Photos
• Herndon Pet Owners Love Their Pets, Share Photos
• Arlington Pet Owners Love Their Pets, Share Photos

Resident Scores Top Prize In Virginia Lottery Game

A man can now say he's a top prize winner after scoring $100,000 in the Virginia Lottery Cash 5 game. "I've never won anything like that before!" Bill Trotti told Virginia Lottery officials.

Youth Group Director Arrested For Sexual Assault: Police

A man serving as director of the Pathfinders youth group at a Seventh-day Adventist Church was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a juvenile who attends the church, police said.

Restaurant Closes At Busiest Mall, More Businesses Coming

Tysons Corner Center has one less full service dining option after the closure of BRIO Tuscan Grille. It's one of the business changes at the region's busiest mall.

State Timeout On Gas Pipeline Sought By Residents

Time is running out for residents of Prince William County who hope to block a major natural gas pipeline project planned. Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line, known as Transco, asked federal regulators last Friday for permission to begin construction on the project in both Prince William and Fauquier counties.

County Adds $200 Fine For Speeding On Residential Streets

Beware, if you speed through a residential neighborhood in Arlington County, you're going to face a $200 additional speeding fine zone in addition to existing fines.

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