Sobriety Checkpoints, Cheap Gas, $1M Winner: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Virginia and DC 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.

• Lottery Winner Nets $1 Million
• Officer Charged In Death Of 6-Month-Old: Police
• Metro Train Gets Lost, WMATA Blames The Train: Report

DWI Checkpoint To Happen Labor Day Weekend

Expect increased police officers targeting drunken drivers through Labor Day weekend. Statewide, 94 checkpoints and 612 saturation patrols will be done through Labor Day, Sept. 3. Police will be conduct a DWI checkpoint in the McLean area on Sept. 1.

Where To Get The Cheapest Gas For Labor Day Weekend

If you're getting in one last summer trip over Labor Day weekend, perhaps you want to plan ahead and know the more affordable places to fill up your tank. Prices vary across northern Virginia, here's where to check.

$14.25 Million Settlement Reached Over 'Voyeur Rabbi': Report

Four Jewish organizations have reached a $14.25 million settlement with victims of an Orthodox rabbi who admitted to spying on women in a ritual bath, according to a report.

Raccoon Hops On DC Bus (Photo)

Even the wildlife likes to take a visit to the National Mall to check out our world-class museums and monuments. This raccoon was spotted taking the D.C. Circulator bus on the National Mall route.

Sonic Drive-In Opening In Manassas: Report

A Sonic Drive-In restaurant apparently is coming to Manassas, according to a report in the Prince William Times. Officials at the Prince William County planning office confirmed that a permit application for Sonic was filed this week for a former Burger King outlet.

As School Begins, Teens Killed In Crashes Not Forgotten

As students headed back to school, two couldn't be there to reunite with their fellow classmates after dying in crashes over the summer. If nothing else, officials hope the tragedies will serve as a reminder for teens to practice safe driving habits going into the school year.

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Also Worth A Look Today

• Masked Men Rob 7-Eleven At Gunpoint: Police
• Man Exposes Himself Outside Of Business: Police
• 70-Year-Old Assaulted By Family Member: Police

• Fairfax City Restaurant Inspections: Mice Droppings
• Indecent Exposure Suspect Identified Within Hours
• Man Masturbates In Front Of Female Customers
• Shots Fired During Road Rage Incident: Police

Across America

• Man Bitten By Shark Punched Its Gill To Escape
• Raccoon Rabies Vaccines Will Fall From The Sky
• Bees Swarm Times Square Food Cart, Police Say
• See Inside David Koch's New $40M NYC Mansion
• Hero Stops Speeding Wrong-Way Driver, 94: Watch

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