School Lunch Debt, Mall For Sale, Mom's Murder: News Nearby

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

• Top Dogs: Find the Best Kennels in the Washington Area
• Five People Escape 2-Story House Fire In Herndon
• Police To Conduct Road Closures For Wreaths Across America Dec. 14

Police Search For Suspects In Stabbing, Robbery

Police are searching for two suspects in the Dec. 8 stabbing and robbery of a man at an apartment. Two unknown men demanded money from the victim before he was stabbed in the upper body.

Church Pays Off School Lunch Debt In Virginia Counties: Report

Mount Ararat Church completely paid off the school lunch debt of families with children in Spotsylvania County's public schools and made a significant contribution to the lunch debt at schools in Stafford County.

Masked Man Robs IHOP: Police

A masked man robbed an IHOP Monday morning, taking an undisclosed amount of money before fleeing the scene on foot. No injuries were reported during the incident.

Plans For Burke Shoppers Grocery Store Revealed

Shoppers will close its location in Burke, but that opens a door for a new grocery store brand to come to town. The Shoppers location at 9274 Old Keene Mill Road is one of six being sold to Lidl.

Police Request Help On 25th Anniversary Of Single Mom's Murder

Geraldine Ross was found murdered inside her home in Fredericksburg on Dec. 9, 1994 and now 25 years later, police are asking the public with any information about Ross's death to come forward. Ross, 27, was a single mom with an eight-year-old son, Jonathan, at the time of her death.

Real Estate Brokerage Seeks Buyer For Mall: Report

The owner of the Manassas Mall is seeking a buyer for the 930,662-square-foot shopping center that was developed in the mid-1970s, the Washington Business Journal reported Monday.

'Wonder Woman 2' Trailer Features Landmark Mall

Northern Virginia residents will spot a familiar place in the new trailer for "Wonder Woman 2: 1984." Landmark Mall appears in the movie, which is set to hit theaters June 5, 2020.

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