Fairfax County
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Woman attacked at knife point, sexually assaulted in Fairfax
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A man grabbed a 24-year-old woman walking alone from behind, then dragged her at knife point into the woods and began to sexually assault her. A noise startled the attacker, who fled.
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First Responders benefit bill passes Virginia Senate
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The Virginia General Assembly on Tuesday passed Senator Chap Petersen's bill (SB171) that would improve benefits for police and firefighters and other first responders—now advancing the bill to the Governor’s desk.
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'Stuff the Bus' sees increased number of food donations
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A donation drive looking to give food to food pantries in Fairfax saw a significant increase in this year's donations.
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George Mason students get to handle Supreme Court case
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George Mason University law student Matthew Long still has three months of schoolwork before graduation, but this week he and two classmates had a case before the Supreme Court.
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Meal tax possibly coming to Fairfax County
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A meal tax in Fairfax County might be back on the table this election year. Some lawmakers are considering a 4 percent tax at restaurants with the revenue going toward transportation projects.
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Willow Springs Elementary students sick
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More than 100 students and several teachers at Willow Springs Elementary are suffering from a gastrointestinal illness.
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Safe Routes to School grant awarded to 18 Virginia communities
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Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell announced Wednesday that 18 communities will receive a portion of the $5.9 million granted as part of the Safe Routes to School program.
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Virginia Medicaid waiver wait list continues to grow
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Over the next decade, the Old Dominion plans to close four state-run housing facilities, extend community-based services and issue more than 4,000 Medicaid waivers.
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Aras Grinius, local man, risks life to stop carjacking
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An Iraq war defense contractor pulled off some heroics here at home. A Fairfax car dealership says the customer put his life on the line to stop a carjacking.
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Tree falls on Burke home, pinning woman in bed
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Around 1:30 a.m., an enormous three-foot-wide tree crashed onto the roof of his neighbor's house across the street. It plunged right through, and sliced a deep gouge in the home, like a knife through butter.
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Victor Aldana in court Monday on manslaughter, drunk driving charges
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Prosecutors say that 22-year-old Victor Aldana had a blood-alcohol content of 0.15, nearly twice the legal limit, when he struck and killed Brian Hernandez-Chavez on Jan. 15.
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Romney to make appearance in Fairfax
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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is making another appearance in Northern Virginia--this time, appearing in Reston.
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Fair Oaks-area teenager sexually assaulted
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Police say the 15-year-old Fair Oaks-area victim had seen the suspect, who made sexual comments and inappropriately touched her as she walked to a school bus stop Wednesday morning, lurking in the bushes previously.
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Hoarding in the D.C. area causes physical danger, public health issues
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Officials in counties throughout the D.C. are combating a problem that not only causes physical and mental strife from those who suffer from it, but also a major hazard for people who live around and near it.
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Lenny Harris: Police looking for more evidence
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For hours Wednesday morning and early afternoon, recruits and crime scene investigators looked for evidence connected with the murder of Alexandria activist Lenny Harris.
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Linwood Johnson arrested for Lenny Harris murder
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Lenny Harris was a respected activist who wanted to help people. Many find his violent death difficult to comprehend.
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About 2,7000 Dominion customers without power
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By 7:15 p.m., power was restored to all but 10 customers. Power will be fully restored once Fairfax County Police finish their investigation into the electrical shock and give Dominion access to the area.
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Chantilly attempted sexual assault case reported
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Police said the woman was walking home at about 9:30 p.m. in the 4100 block of Elmwood Street when the suspect tried to sexually assault her.
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