Metro Fires 21 After Derailment | Murder Suspect Sought | Another Red Panda Breaks Out | News Nearby

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

• Metro Fires 21 Employees After Falls Church Derailment: Report
• Falls Church Ranked #1 Place to Raise a Family in Virginia: Study
• Killer Sought in Stafford: Police

UFO Sightings Reported in Virginia in 2016: Check Out The Full List

There were 14 UFO sightings reported in Virginia in December in 2016. In total, 114 people across the state reported seeking UFOs last year, according to the National UFO Reporting Center. >>> Read more.

Sunny the Red Panda: Missing Since Tuesday From Zoo in Norfolk

Where's Sunny? She's been missing from the Virginia Zoo in Hampton Roads since Tuesday, and residents throughout the area have been scouring nearby property in the ensuing days with no success. >>> Read more.

• Shoplifter Creates Mayhem at Potomac Mills in Woodbridge: Police
• Doggy Daycare/Coffee + Wine Bar Proposed for Alexandria
• Alexandria Resident Convicted of Murder, Awaiting Sentencing
• Suspect in Serial Burglaries Caught in Hayfield Area: Police

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• Fairfax County Police Still Won't Release Officer's Name in Herndon Shooting
• Taxi Driver Assaulted, Robbed in Manassas: Police
• Chimney Fire Damages Home in Fairfax: Fire & Rescue
• Armed Robber Sought in Manassas: Police

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• Greater Alexandria 'WOW' House: Expanded Cape Cod in Wilton Woods
• Oakton 'WOW' House: Custom Home on 5 Private Acres
• Greater Alexandria 'WOW' House: Belle Haven Estates
• McLean 'WOW' House: Gated Grand Estate on Georgetown Pike
• Kingstowne 'WOW' House: Luxury Home in Heart of Town

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