Porch Pirate Caught Red-Handed, Police Say: News Nearby

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

• Porch Pirate Caught Red-Handed In Ashburn: Police
• Suspicious Man Blows Kiss At Student In Manassas: Police
• Chef José Andrés' Kitchen Does More Than Feed Furloughed Feds

Bomb Threat In NoVa Leads To Evacuation: Police

A building in Northern Virginia was evacuated Thursday morning after a reported bomb threat, but an investigation turned up nothing.

Good Samaritan Helps Colin Powell With Flat Tire On Beltway

Drivers run into car trouble every day on the Capital Beltway around DC. On Wednesday, one of those drivers was Gen. Colin Powell, and a random stranger was kind enough to step in.

Drunk Driver Horrifies Onlookers: Police

An extremely inebriated driver was arrested Saturday after careening through Stafford Marketplace and then crashing through a fence at Moncure Elementary School, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Sherry Fitzgerald, 51, of Stafford, was charged with driving under the influence, hit and run, destruction of property and a traffic violation.

Company Moving HQ To Northern Virginia: Report

A new tenant will be moving into a major shopping center in Northern Virginia: global security firm IDEMIA, according to a report.

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