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VRE Santa Train 2017: Ticket Details, Schedule

The VRE's Santa Train will run Dec. 9 and tickets go on sale Monday, Nov. 21. They always — always — sell out fast.

Newseum Among Top 10 U.S. Attractions This Fall: Trip Advisor

TripAdvisor announced the top 25 hottest attractions this fall and a Washington, DC, favorite placed in the top ten. The Newseum ranked 6th on the list of Top Trending U.S. Attractions for fall 2017.

Burke VDOT Officials Plead Guilty In Bribery Scheme

Two former Virginia Department of Transportation officials and three private contractors have pleaded guilty to bribery schemes involving snow removal work. For about five years, the VDOT officials received $440,000 in bribes.

$500M Museum Of The Bible Opening In DC

The $500 million Museum of the Bible, built by Hobby Lobby owner Steve Green, opens Friday in Southwest Washington, just three blocks away from the U.S. Capitol.

Rose McGowan Waives Court Appearance On Virginia Drug Charges

Actress Rose McGowan waived her appearance in a Loudon County court on a felony charge of cocaine possession Thursday, the Associated Press reports.

Listeria Contamination Sparks Giant Grocery Corn Recall

Worries that frozen corn may be contaminated with listeria have prompted Giant Food to recall the product in MD, DC and VA.

Also Worth a Look Today

• Rooftop Ice Rink Opens Atop Watergate Hotel
• Reston Native Signed To Cleveland Browns Active Roster: Report
• Woman Terrorized In Loudoun County: Police
• McLean Murder-Suicide May Have Been Double Murder: Reports
• Del Ray's 42nd Turkey Trot Set For Thanksgiving Morning
• Tree Lighting To Kick Off Christmas In Alexandria
• Suspicious Woman Approaches Girl Walking To School In Sterling
• Tysons Corner Tree Lighting: David Cook Performs, Santa Visits
• Woman Dies From Multiple Gunshot Wounds In Northeast

Across America

• 'Al Franken Kissed And Groped Me': News Anchor
• Father of 11 Killed While Protecting Son
• McDonald's 'Hamburglar' Arrested, Police Say
• Toddler Dies 2 Days After Misdiagnosis Of Flu

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