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Family of 8-year-old Kaylie and her mother, Stefani, who were both stabbed multiple times in their home last week, have launched a fundraiser to help them with expenses.
Family of 8-year-old Kaylie and her mother, Stefani, who were both stabbed multiple times in their home last week, have launched a fundraiser to help them with expenses. (Courtesy of GoFundMe)

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.

Nationals Vs. Astros, World Series Game 1: What You Need To Know

The Washington Nationals will play the Houston Astros in the World Series. Here's everything you need to know as play begins Tuesday night.

World Series Watch Parties Planned At Restaurants

With tickets to World Series games between the Washington Nationals and Houston Astros hard to come by, fans can find some alternative watch parties close to home. Several Del Ray restaurants are holding watch parties with some baseball-themed food and drink specials. Game 1 starts at 8:08 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 22.

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Pro-Trump Hoaxers Irritating Neighbors: Report

A pair of right-wing hoaxers reportedly are annoying residents of a Rosslyn neighborhood where they hold press conferences. Two locals were recently joined by Milo Yiannopoulos, a far-right activist who used to be influential before he was kicked off of social media sites.

Belle View Shopping Center Fire Damages Surpass $5.8M

The six-alarm fire impacting various businesses at the Belle View Shopping Center late Sunday caused more than $5.8 million in damages, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue said.

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Georgetown Lutheran Church Celebrates 250 Years

On Georgetown's busy Wisconsin Avenue sits a Lutheran church that predates the American Revolution. It celebrated 250 years on Sunday.

Gunman Kills Mother, Relative In Standoff, 2 Officers Injured

A gunman and two relatives are dead after a barricade situation in Burke Monday night. One relative had escaped the home and called for help.

Police Cruiser Strikes, Kills Pedestrian

A Fairfax County police cruiser struck and killed a pedestrian on a major Falls Church area roadway early Sunday, Oct. 20. Authorities say the officer had a green light.

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