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After Short Car Chase, Deputies Save Man's Life

Deputies are being credited with saving the life of a man after a brief car chase, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office.

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The man was allegedly stabbed by his wife in self defense Saturday and fled in a car from police for some two miles before finally stopping. Stafford deputies broke a window to unlock the vehicle and then apparently helped save the bleeding driver's life by applying a tourniquet to his wound. >>> Read more.

Metro Sued for $200K Over Unwanted Hugs: Report

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As if there weren't enough things going wrong for Metro, now WMATA has an embarrassing sexual harassment lawsuit on its hands -- and it's a doozy.

A Metro employee is reportedly suing the agency for at least $200,000 after she says a supervisor repeatedly tried to get her to hug him, and after she reported the behavior to her bosses, the agency retaliated against her. >>> Read more.

Olympian Michelle Kwan to Campaign for Hillary Clinton in Falls Church
  • Former Olympic figure skater will visit local businesses in Falls Church to get out the word about the Democratic presidential nominee.
Suspect Who Threatened Cop Dies After Officer Shooting Outside Virginia Hospital: Police
  • The man had "some sort of edged weapon" and threatened a police officer outside Inova Fairfax Hospital, police say.
IRS Phone Scam Dupes Fairfax Woman
  • The Internal Revenue Service has advice on how to avoid being scammed.

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