Pentagon Slugging, Crossing Guards, 2 Lottery Wins: News Nearby

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

• Sheriff's Office Honors County's Crossing Guards
• 1,200 EPA Personnel To Relocate From Crystal City To Downtown DC
• Maryland Man Arrested In DC For Robbery Of Fairfax Store: Police

Suspicious Package At GMU Leads To Evacuation Of 3 Buildings

Police ordered an evacuation of the Johnson Center and two other buildings on the campus of George Mason University Wednesday afternoon after a suspicious package was found at the building.

Stores Deal Winning Tickets In Virginia Lottery

Two NoVA residents won major prizes in the Virginia Lottery, with an Uber driver winning $500,000 in the Mega Money game and an administrator winning a $107,528 jackpot in the Print 'n Play Rolling Jackpot game.

Slashing Attack In Chinatown Under Investigation: Video

The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the public's help in identifying a person of interest in connection with with a Jan. 16 slashing incident in Chinatown.

Bonsai Trees, Sausages Seized At Washington Dulles Airport

The main duty of agriculture specialists with U.S. Customs and Border Control is to intercept any potential threats to the country's agricultural resources that enter the U.S. Recent seizures at Dulles include bonsai trees, sausages, and noodle cups.

Reps Suggest Slugging At Pentagon During Summer Metro Shutdown

Members of Congress representing Northern Virginia and DC are pushing for a Pentagon location for slug lines as the Interstate 66 corridor prepares for a summer Metro shutdown of several Orange Line stations.

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