Safe Restaurants, Weight Loss Towns, $55K Fake Shoes: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Virginia and Washington, DC, 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.

• Mistake Leads To Drug And Gun Charges In Woodbridge: Police
• Two Robberies Reported In The Same Area Of Alexandria

$55K In Fake Air Jordan Shoes Seized At Dulles Airport

Customs officers at Washington Dulles International Airport recently seized about $55,000 worth of counterfeit Nike Air Jordan shoes headed to Alexandria from China. The cargo of sneakers arrived in seven parcels on Dec. 15 from China, and were destined to the same address in Alexandria address, authorities said.

Drunk Man Causes Havoc At Medical Emergency Scene

A drunk man was arrested after disrupting the scene of an overdose in Annandale over the weekend. Officers at the scene were able to handle him as medics did their job, but it wasn't easy to get him into custody.

Worker Killed At Lorton Landfill Identified: Police

A worker killed in an accident Monday morning at the Lorton Landfill, 10001 Furnace Road, has been identified as Guido Maldonado, 52, of Gaithersburg, Md., according to Fairfax County Police.

Steve Bannon Out As Breitbart News Executive Chairman

Steve Bannon has stepped down from his position as executive chairman at Breitbart News. The news comes less than a week after the release of "Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House," in which author Michael Wolff quoted Bannon describing a June 2016 meeting at Trump Tower between Trump family members, campaign aides and a Russian lawyer as "treasonous" and "unpatriotic."

MLK Day March For Unity To Be Held In Falls Church

The Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation will host the second annual March for Unity, Racial Healing, and Justice Monday, Jan. 15. The peaceful march through downtown Falls Church is a way to speak out against violations of civil rights and to begin a conversation on tackling America's divisiveness.

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Also Worth a Look Today

• Armed Assailant Sought In Manassas: Police
• Fairfax City Among Areas Losing Most Weight Nationally
• Springfield Man Caught Breaking Into Cars At Dealership
• Fire Starts At Oakton Home
• Alexandria Is One Of Areas Losing The Most Weight
• Woodbridge Among Areas Losing Most Weight Nationally
• Manassas Among Areas Losing Most Weight Nationally
• McLean Cafe Recognized For Excellent Food Safety
• Reston Caterer Recognized For Excellent Food Safety
• Herndon Caterer Recognized For Excellent Food Safety
• Fairfax Restaurant Recognized For Excellent Food Safety

Across America

• Fire Injures 3 At Trump Tower
• H&M Blasted For Ad Seen As Racist
• Oprah On Abusive Men: 'Their Time Is Up'
• PetSmart Groomer Dropped Dead Dog At Vet And Left

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