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There was plenty of news across Virginia and Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. 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.

12 Health Violations At Falls Church Restaurant

One Falls Church restaurant had 12 violations during August inspections. See which other restaurants pass or fail inspections. Plus a variety of scores in area restaurant inspections:

• Warm Cream Cheese In Cooler: Burke Restaurant Violations
• Dirty Deli Meat Display Case: Vienna Restaurant Violations
• Pest Control Device Over Food Prep Area: McLean Restaurant Violations
• Warm Sushi Items: Kingstowne Restaurant Violations
• Undated Deli Foods: Greater Alexandria Restaurant Violations

Rider Arrested For Throwing Cup Of Urine At DC Bus Driver: Police

A Southeast Washington woman was arrested for throwing a cup of her own urine at a Metrobus driver, Metro Transit Police announced. Opal L. Brown, 38, was arrested by Metro Transit Police officers at L'Enfant Plaza shortly before noon Wednesday.

Is Tropical Storm Harvey Headed For DC?

After devastating the Houston area as a hurricane and strengthening back into a tropical storm before making landfall again in Louisiana, Harvey is set to become the costliest storm in U.S. history. And there's a possibility we could experience some of its effects here in D.C. as soon as Sunday.

National Book Festival Returns To DC Labor Day Weekend

The 17th annual National Book Festival, hosted by the Library of Congres, will return to the District Saturday, Sept. 2. The all-day event will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center and will feature panels, presentations by authors, games, giveaways and more.

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» Also Worth a Look Today

• Man Shot, Seriously Injured In Bristow
• Alexandria's Mark Center Sold To New Owners
• Endangered Man Missing From Alexandria: Police
• Hurricane Harvey: How Fairfax County Residents Can Help
• Hurricane Harvey: How Alexandria Residents Can Help
• Man Exposes Himself To Juvenile On Metro Train: Police
• Man Exposes Himself To Woman In Courthouse: Police
• Fairfax County School Board Election Results: How Reston Voted
• Price Drops On Alexandria's Marquis de Lafayette Home
• Hospital Patient Assaults Cop, Nurse, Staff In Woodbridge

» Across America

• 6 Family Members Die In Houston Flood
• Childhood Leukemia: US OK's Gene Therapy Treatment

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Photo: Houston is a sea of human misery after epic, unprecedented rains turned the city of 2.5 million into a rising swamp. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images News/Getty Images)