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$1M Powerball Winner; Partygoers Sought in Death Investigation; Gang Murder Convictions: News Nearby
Top posts in Va. and D.C., including large debit card fraud at one area Walmart. Plus, how you can share your local news, events and pics.
Patch has 32 sites in communities in Va. and D.C. Here are some of the top posts from the past 24 hours.
- $1 Million Powerball Ticket Sold in McLean
- Police Seek Public's Help to Identify Partygoers in Photo
- MS-13 Gang Members Convicted in 3 Horrific Murders
Debit Card Scam: 5 Seconds for Massive Fraud
Residents of this riverfront city are calling their bank this weekend after local police announced a large debit card breach at the popular local Walmart.
A video shows stores like Walmart are facing a savvy — and swift — skimming device that looks identical to the routine point-of-sale card readers and can be installed in less than five seconds. >>> Read more.
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FTA Threatens to Close Metro, Demands Safety Fixes Now
The FTA has had it with Metro's slow progress and lax safety standards in the face of a crisis that has — shockingly — taken no more than one life.
Granted oversight of WMATA's progress in hundreds of needed Metro repairs, the Federal Transit Administration issued a new safety directive on Saturday demanding that WMATA address smoke and fire events and the seeming inability of employees to follow established safety procedures. >>> Read more.
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