Hamilton Tickets, Nurse Charged, Cancer Victim Fraud: News Nearby

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

• Teen Threatens Reston Police Officer Through Social Media: Police
• Falls Church Chef Up For James Beard Award
• Elderly McLean Resident With Cancer A Victim Of Fraud

Massage Therapist Sentenced For Sex Assault Of Clients

A massage therapist who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting several of his customers at a D.C. Massage Envy was sentenced Friday to prison. Habtamu Gebreslassie, 24, of Silver Spring, Md. pleaded guilty in December 2017 to abusing or attempting to abuse three female customers in Tenleytown and at DeLuca Massage in Dupont.

VDOT Official Sentenced For $11M In Bribes From Alexandria Contractor

A former Virginia Department of Transportation superintendent has been sentenced to seven years in prison for his role taking bribes for nearly $11 million in snow removal contracts.

Watch Bored Panda Bei Bei Celebrate Presidents Day On Live Cam

Whether you call it Presidents Day or Washington's Birthday, which is the name the federal code uses to give its employees Monday, Feb. 19, a day off, the holiday is a bit mushy, some might even say boring. So if you need entertainment, there's always the live panda cam to catch the antics of Bei Bei, the 2-year-old giant panda cub at the National Zoo.

'Hamilton' Tickets At The Kennedy Center Go On Sale Soon: Report

The Broadway smash hit "Hamilton" is coming to D.C., and tickets are set to go on sale later this month, according to a report. WTOP reports that The Kennedy Center will put the tickets up for sale on Wednesday, Feb. 28

Nurse At Behavioral Health Center Charged In Teen's Death

A second employee at a behavioral healthcare center near Leesburg is facing charges in the November 2017 death of a 15-year-old juvenile patient, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said. A grand jury last week indicted Melanie A. Lewis, 47, a nurse from Stephens City, on charges of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of the teen at North Spring Behavioral Healthcare.

Trump Travel Ban Dealt Another Blow, This Time In Virginia

A federal appeals court in Virginia dealt another blow to President Donald Trump's latest travel ban on travelers from six predominantly Muslim countries, finding the policy is "unconstitutionally tainted with animus toward Islam."

K9 Bites Tysons Corner Shoplifter In Chaotic Chase: Police

Three shoplifters are facing charges after trying to escape with more than $2,700 in stolen items from Tysons Corner Center. When police tried to stop them, a man escaped, but was stopped when a K9 joined the chase and bit him.

Best Companies To Work For: NoVa, DC Businesses On Fortune's List

From all-expense-paid trips to enormous bonuses, great perks and benefits, Fortune just released its 2018 list of 100 Best Companies To Work For, and five Virginia-based companies snagged a spot, along with several companies in Washington, D.C.

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Also Worth a Look Today

• Kingstowne Movie Theater Offers Deal For Oscar Best Picture Films
• Alexandria Movie Theater Offers Deal For Oscar Best Picture Films
• Drunk Driver Crashes On Residential Street: Vienna Police
• Springfield Movie Theater Has Deal For Oscar Best Picture Films
• Prince William Worker Embezzled $20K Through E-Bay: Police
• Arlington Movie Theater Offers Deal For Oscar Best Picture Films
• Centreville Homicide: Police Identify Teen Victim
• Pedestrian Struck By Car In Mount Vernon
• DC Snow Update: Saturday Snowfall Still Iffy
• Body-Worn Cameras For Reston Cops Begins Next Week

Across America

• Child Yells For 8 Hours During Flight (VIDEO)
• 6 Home Security System Myths Debunked
• Bulletproof Backpack Sales Surge After Shooting
• Dad Invents Hilarious Hack To Clip Dog's Nails
• 10 Ways To Be Nicer on Random Acts of Kindness Day

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Photo of giant panda Bei Bei from the Smithsonian's National Zoo