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Remains Found in Park Search; Charges in Hot Car Death; Teen Dies at School: News Nearby

Top posts in Va. and D.C., including three rare baby lemurs saying hello. Plus, how you can share your local news, events and pics at Patch.

Patch has 32 sites in communities in Va. and D.C. Here are some of the top posts from the past 24 hours.

Adorable Rare Baby Lemurs Born at National Zoo [VIDEO]

Three critically endangered red-ruffed lemurs have been born at the Smithsonian National Zoo, and the zoo captured video of their antics, which you can watch below.

Their mother, 6-year-old Molly, gave birth to the lemurs April 5 at the Small Mammal House after Molly bred with one of the 7-year-old red-ruffed lemur brothers at the zoo, Coronado and Cortez, according to a Smithsonian statement. >>> Read more.

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Season for Hot Car Deaths Is Here: What You Should Know

A 2-year old girl died Wednesday, after being left in the back seat of a car all day Wednesday in Annandale. No arrest has been made and no charges have been placed at this time, Fairfax County Police said.

Twenty-four children died when left in hot cars last year, beginning in April 2015 — more than half of these deaths are attributed to being forgotten by a caregiver. After Wednesday's incident in Northern Virginia, four children nationwide have been added to the 2016 list at noheatstroke.org. >>> Read more.

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Weekend Weather Timeline: Rain and Storms, But Not For Long

  • Virginia forecast: We'll get a break from our extended dry spell to end the week, but things are looking up for the rest of the weekend.

Loudoun Mom/Inventor Appears on TODAY Show

  • Find out how to vote today, April 21, for Glovestix, an invention by an Ashburn mom, to win 'The Next Best Thing' contest on the TODAY show.

Buying or Selling on Craigslist? D.C. Police Have Set Up 'Exchange Zones' For You

  • Police have set up three exchange zones throughout the city for people who want a safe place to do business.

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