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

• Amtrak Train Hits Tanker Truck in Prince William County: Police
• Pedestrian in Critical Condition After Hit and Run in Annandale: Police
• Watch Live: Protesters Climb Crane Blocks from the White House

Adorable Baby Seal Born At National Zoo In DC

If you need a palate cleanser after the last few days of general negativity in the country, how about this newly born baby seal at the Smithsonian National Zoo? >>> Read more.

Trump Vows to Crack Down on Sanctuary Cities Like DC

President Trump is cracking down on the more than 300 sanctuary cities that shield immigrants, signing an executive order Wednesday that would withhold federal funds to those local governments that offer sanctuary to illegal immigrants. He signed the executive order during a ceremony at the Department of Homeland Security. >>> Read more.

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• Man Tries to Ram Officers During Wild Chase in Stafford: Police
• Alexandria Law Firm's Phone Hacked, Gets $65,000 Bill: Report
• DC is One of the Worst Places in the Country to Own a Car, Report Claims
• Springfield Area Restaurant Makes Yelp's Top 100 in the Nation List
• Signs Point to Dairy Godmother Reopening in Del Ray

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• Navy Federal Credit Union Ground-Breaking Ceremony Tuesday for $100 Million Expansion
• Man Shot in the Leg in Herndon After Getting in an Argument: Police
• Businesses, Restaurant Openings Coming to Alexandria in 2017
• Origins Cosmetics Shuts Down at Reston Town Center
• Restaurant Receives Threatening, Harassing Phone Calls in Fairfax: Police

Image via Smithsonian National Zoo