St. Patrick's Day Events, Church Fraud, Top Library: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Virginia and Washington, DC, 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.

• 10 Places To Go On St. Patrick's Day 2018 In Alexandria
• 10 Places To Go On St. Patrick's Day 2018 Around Vienna
• 10 Places To Go On St. Patrick's Day 2018 Around McLean
• 10 Places To Go On St. Patrick's Day 2018 Around Kingstowne
• 10 Places To Go On St. Patrick's Day 2018 Around Falls Church

Owner Shoots His Dog In Head At Fairfax County Park: Police

A Customs and Border Protection officer has been arrested and charged for shooting his dog in the head and leaving its dead body at a Fairfax County park. Fairfax County Police charged Mark Cochrane, 61, of Reston with charged with felony animal cruelty

Father Charged With Felony Child Neglect In Gainesville: Police

A man allegedly under the influence of prescription medication and alcohol was arrested Tuesday after being found passed out with his two young children in the home, according to Prince William County Police.

7 Gigantic DC, Virginia Homes On The Market Right Now

If your motto is "go big or go home," take a look at these extravagant properties.

Man Guilty In Alexandria Road Rage Shooting

A jury has found a man guilty of unlawful wounding in the July 2017 road rage shooting on the Eisenhower Connector in Alexandria. The jury recommended a four-year sentence for Ernest Stickell, 59, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, for shooting the other driver and attempting to shoot the passenger.

Fort Hunt Teacher Faces Child Porn Charge

Arlington County Police have arrested a teacher at Sandburg Middle School in Fort Hunt on a child pornography possession charge. Robert Keith Rowe, 56, of Arlington, is being held without bond at the Arlington County jail.

DC Library Listed Among 20 Most Beautiful Libraries In US

In the world of libraries, DC has some real gems, especially The Library of Congress. This iconic institution made the list of the "20 Most Beautiful Libraries in the U.S." compiled by Curbed.

Woman Sentenced For Targeting Church Members In Fraud Scheme

The first of three people that duped Alexandria churchgoers out of $2 million was sentenced Friday in federal court. Grenetta Wells, 48, who assisted an Alexandria pastor and his wife in the scheme, will serve two and a half years in prison. Terry Millender, the former pastor of Victorious Life Church in Alexandria, and his wife Brenda were convicted in December and await sentencing.

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• DUI Checkpoint Friday in Loudoun County
• Threats Cause Increased Police Presence At Arlington Schools
• Woman Threatened With Knife To Her Neck In Dumfries: Police
• Fireplace Ashes Caused Burke Fire That Displaced Family
• Man Charged For Shooting In Great Falls Vape Shop
• Arlington MS-13 Member Charged In Violent Racketeering Scheme
• Saturday Snow Looms: Northern Virginia Weekend Weather
• Virginia Weather Forecast: Could We Be Joining Nor'easter Party?
• Fewer Trains To Serve Silver Line Riders This Weekend

Across America

• 5-Yr-Old Boy Reacts to Toys R' Us Closing: Watch
• How A Lottery Jackpot Winner Became A Bank Robber
• Midwife Pulls Her Own Baby Out In C-Section
• School Gets Violent With Anti-Violence Protesters

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Photo: An interior view of the Main Reading Room from an overlook at the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building is shown on Wednesday, August 12, 2015. (Photo by Nikki Kahn/The Washington Post via Getty Images)