Werewolf Trial, Skateboard Pug, Cherry Blossom Doom | News Nearby

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

Man On Trial For NoVa Killing Believed Victim Was Werewolf

As the trial begins for the killing inside a Northern Virginia business last July, defense lawyers for Pankaj Bhasin are pointing to mental illness as a factor in the killing. Even further, they claim the defendant thought the victim was a werewolf when he killed him.

Skateboarding Pug In DC Becomes A Star (Video)

WASHINGTON, DC -- There's a pug in D.C. named Mr. Butts who has his own Instagram account and can be seen skateboarding on local sidewalks. Yes, really. There's video below to prove it.

A Dark Future For The Cherry Blossoms: Reports

WASHINGTON, DC -- The District is getting ready to celebrate the cherry blossoms again this spring, but some are posting sobering reminders that the long-term fate of the trees may be sealed.

NoVa Man Arrested For Overdue Rental Car: Police

A Northern Virginia man was taken to jail after being accused of not returning his rental car on time.

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Girl Shot By Family Member Cleaning Gun In Manassas: Police
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Wawa Embezzler Arrested In Stafford: Police
Man Assaults Cop, Barricades Himself In Lovettsville Home: LCSO
Victim Of Fatal McLean Fire Identified
Argument Over Dog Poop Leads To Arrest In Kingstowne
New Shows Added To Summer 2019 Wolf Trap Lineup
Police Charge Man For Showing Explicit Video To Teen
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