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• Metro GM Proposes to Eliminate 1,000 Positions, Slash Benefits
• Pedestrian Dies in Crash in Annandale: Police
• Police Investigate Shot Fired Into Restaurant in Vienna

Man Thrown in Trunk Outside Walmart in Woodbridge: Police

Multiple witnesses reported seeing a man being forcibly tossed into the trunk of a car by two men Friday night after an odd scuffle in front of the Woodbridge Walmart, and store surveillance camera footage backs up the account, according to Prince William County Police. But here's the thing: Police reported Monday the episode possibly could be some sort of prank or hoax. >>> Read more.

8 Zoo Animals Enjoying Halloween's Sweet Treats

Kids are adorable on Halloween. They get dressed up in creepy or cute costumes. For one night, they're a lil' firemen or princesses. But zoo animals give the cutest kids a run for their money on Halloween. Some animals eat their way through a pumpkin, while others play with it like a ball. The smallest will use it like a jungle gym. >>> Check out the cute pics.

• Firefighters Make Daring Rescue on Reston High-Rise Building
• 66 Virginia Hospitals Graded on Patient Safety: 31 'A' Grades, Three 'D' Grades
• Bradley Cooper Photobombs Wedding in Georgetown
• Incredible Timelapse of the Marine Corps Marathon Sunday Shows Thousands of Runners
• Leesburg Optometrist Arrested for Allegedly Inappropriately Touching Woman: Police

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• MGM Casino vs Verizon Center: Which Will Have the Bigger Stars?
• Leesburg #1 Best Small City in Virginia, Report Says
• Grammy-Winning Group Will Be First to Perform at MGM National Harbor
• Washington Redskins Blood Drive Set for Nov. 5
• Man Drags Woman by Her Hair Outside Ballston Restaurant: Police

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