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Toddler Drowns in Pool, $5M Lottery Winner, Big Tiger Shark in Virginia Waters: News Nearby
Some top posts this week in Va. and D.C., including a gas station explosion. Plus, how you can share your news, events and pics at Patch!

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- Police Identify Body Floating in Huntsman Lake
- Toddler Pronounced Dead Thursday After Pool Accident
- Ashburn Man Dies of Injuries From Bicycle Crash
- Overnight Explosion at Shell Station Awakens Vienna Community
- Herndon Man Claims $5M Prize in Virginia Lottery: Media Report
- Five Juveniles Rescued Thursday Night from Swollen Stream in McLean
- Heere’s Chessie: 1,200-Pound Tiger Shark in Virginia Waters
- Police: Woman, 73, Groped By Unknown Man in CVS Parking Lot
- Police: Woman Grabs Detective’s Gun During Arrest
- Leesburg Police Warn Public About Dominion Power Scam
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- Newborn Leopard Cubs Make History, Melt Your Heart
- McLean’s SAIC Awarded $3.2 Billion in U.S. Army Contracts
- Body Found in Potomac Not Believed to Be Missing Swimmer
- Roommates’ Testimony Sends Case Against Accused Killer to Grand Jury: Reports
- Virginia Among Strictest States Regarding Drunk Drivers
- Whole Foods Announces Opening Date in Ashburn
- New Attorney in D.C. Mansion Murders Case Claims Suspect was ‘Set Up’
- Police Officer Who Was Shot in Head Retires from Department
- Dave Grohl Recuperating After Surgery for Broken Leg
- Second Suspect Detained for Involvement in Fatal Stabbings
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