20-Vehicle Wreck; DNC Staffer Killed; Student Murder Sentencing: News Nearby

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

• DNC Shocked by Shooting Death of Staffer in Northwest DC
• Large Crash on I-395 Involves Approximately 20 Vehicles
• Life Sentence for Man Who Murdered Mary Washington Student

Holocaust Museum to 'Pokemon Go' Players: Stop Playing Here

Pokemon Go has exploded in the United States in the last few days, and people can be seen far and wide wandering around trying to catch nearby Pokemon, but one organization isn't happy about it — the Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C.

"Playing Pokemon Go in a memorial dedicated to the victims of Nazism is extremely inappropriate," museum spokesperson Andy Hollinger said. "We are attempting to have the Museum removed from the game." >>> Read more.
'Pokemon Go' Players: Police Have a Message for You

Concern is growing across the country that while Pokemon Go may have a net positive effect of getting people out and about, it can also put people in dangerous situations.
Here are a few tips: First, be aware of your surroundings. Another tip is to avoid putting yourself in unfamiliar places when you are all by yourself. Play with other people, or at least tell people where you're going if you plan on wandering the city. >>> Read more.

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