Santa Photos, Fireball Over NoVA, Man Clings To Bus: News Nearby

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

• Man Caught On Video Riding X2 Bus From The Outside: Report
• White Nationalist Gets Life In Prison For Murder Of Heather Heyer
• Resident, Firefighter Injured In House Fire

Santa Visits Northern Virginia: 2018 Photo Gallery

'Tis the season for photos to get your kids and pets photographed with Santa. We asked readers to submit photos for our a gallery of Northern Virginia Santa photos. You responded with plenty of adorable (and funny) photos with the jolly man in red.

Rape Charges Filed Against Retired Army General

A retired Army major general was arrested Friday on three counts of rape and three counts of incest. A military court dismissed similar chargse earlier this year because of the statute of limitations.

Fireball Reported Over DC Area

A brilliant flash of light that experts believe is a "fireball," or a very bright meteor, was reported over the D.C. area Monday evening. Did you see it?

10-Day Weather Forecast, Chance Of White Christmas In Virginia

It's a fairly safe bet that some parts of the country will get snow for Christmas. If you're dreaming of a white Christmas, here's what history says about the chances of measurable snow in northern Virginia and Washington, D.C.

Man Fatally Stabs Sister: Police

A man was arrested Monday after fatally stabbing his sister and critically injuring another person, according to police.

Man Rescues Car Crash Victim, Then Police Take His Car

A Maryland man is now without a vehicle after he rescued a car crash victim and then had his car confiscated by police without explanation shortly after departing, according to a report.

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Also Worth A Look Today

• Mysterious Polio-Like Illness In Virginia, 35 Other States
• Christmas Eve Hours 2018 At Potomac Mills In Woodbridge
• Men Sought For Attacking And Robbing Man
• Masked Man Robs CVS At Gunpoint
• Ashburn Restaurant Inspections: Lemon Lounge, Monkey Joe's
• Robbers Ambush Victims Inside West Falls Church Apartment
• Alexandria Restaurants Open For Christmas 2018
• McLean Restaurants Open For Christmas 2018
• Vienna Restaurants Open For Christmas 2018
• Vienna Restaurant Inspections: Fruit Flies Spotted

• Leesburg Restaurant Inspections: 16 Violations And Rain Water
• Arlington Man Dragged Out Of His House Kicking: Police

Across America

• Delta Responds To Pooping, Biting Service Animals
• Polio-Like Illness Cause Still A Mystery: CDC
• Emu, Donkey Adjusting To Life With Actor
• Slain, Jailed Journalists: Time's 2018 Honorees

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