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• Police Identify Remains Found in Springfield Area as Missing Teen
• When Will DC Cherry Blossoms Bloom in 2017?
• Gov. McAuliffe Will Veto Bill Defunding Planned Parenthood in Virginia: Report

Officer Dragged During Stop on I-95 in Stafford: Police
A man trying to flee a traffic stop Friday night drove onto southbound I-95 with an officer holding him from outside the vehicle and continued for about a third of a mile — reaching 50 mph — before finally stopping, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. >>> Read more.

Women's Strike Date Announced By March On Washington Organizers
The organization behind women's marches that drew thousands of protesters across the country following President Trump's inauguration has set a March 8 date for its "a day without a woman" general strike. >>> Read more.

• Youth With Machete at School Arrested in Centreville: Police
• Woman Jumps From Balcony to Escape Assault in Woodbridge: Police
• DC Man Wanted for Child Sex Trafficking: FBI
• Reston Woman Rams Car 3 Times with Children in Her Vehicle in Herndon: Police
• Disney on Ice Toy Wands Recalled: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Division

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• Raccoon Rescued from Drain at Wakefield High School in Arlington
• Another Federal Judge Rules Against Trump's Immigration Order
• Northern Virginia Weather: Wind Persists, Clouds to be Chased Away
• Men Wanted For Shooting Man Monday in Sterling: Police
• Man Guilty of Child Pornography in Loudoun County: U.S. Attorney

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