Flash Flood Latest, Murder Arrest, Warner Endorses Clinton: 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.

• Murder Suspect Arrested Wednesday Morning in Hybla Valley Area: Police
• Attempted Abduction Tuesday in Hybla Valley: Police Nab Suspect
• John Warner Endorses Clinton-Kaine Ticket, Says: 'Loose Lips Sink Ships.' Got that, Trump?'

Flash Flood Threat Moved Up, Tips to Prepare

Virginia is in the path of what the National Weather Service now describes as a powerful storm system that could bring 6 inches of rain to many areas, and a foot of rain in isolated cases. Forecasters are now urging residents to prepare for severe flooding.

A flash flood watch issued earlier for the area until 8 a.m. Friday. >>> Read more.

DC Homes Are Ridiculously Tiny

For most people who live in D.C., it hurts every time you write that rent check, especially considering the meager amount of space you get in return -- and a new study finds that you may have a reason to gripe.

A recent analysis by PropertyShark.com examined the changes in new home sizes in the 32 largest U.S. cities over the decades, and found that D.C. was 4th among the cities with the smallest homes currently being built. >>> Read more.

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• Driver Charged After Fatal Stunt With Mattress Atop Van in Haymarket: Police
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• Ashburn Teen Girl Raises Nearly $2K for Art/Poetry Book

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