Virtual Kidnapping Scam, Man Shot Near White House, Wife Charged in Murder: News Nearby

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

• Virtual Kidnapping Scam Pops Up in Region
• Man Shot After Pulling Gun Near White House: Secret Service
• No Charges in Officer-Involved Shooting in Fredericksburg
• Wife Charged with Murder in Vienna Area
• Pick Your Own Strawberries in Northern Virginia

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• DC Rated No. 1 in the Country for Summer Jobs
• Top Cities for Bikes -- You'll Be Surprised Where D.C. Ranks
• Police Identify Body Found in Centreville Pond
• Poll: 9 in 10 Native Americans Don't Mind 'Redskins' Name
• Big Metro Mess Ahead: Officials Unveil 'SafeTrack' 1-Year Maintenance Plan

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• It’s Official: Scalia Is New Name of GMU Law School
• Fake Cop Tries to Pull Over 2 Cars: Police
• Police: Woman Arrested for Stabbing Juvenile Male
• FBI Joins Hunt for Missing Young Teens
• Pedestrian Killed Crossing Leesburg Pike

• Police Need Your Help in Finding Hit-and-Run Driver
• Fatal Shooting Victim Found in Parking Lot
• Commuter Safety Is Goal of 95 Express Lanes Extension: VDOT
• Sports Authority Closing All Stores
• Dumfries Man Charged With Murder in 2015 Shooting Death