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Senator Stabbing, Zebra Attack, Bomb Found, Turkey Trots, Health Inspections, Million-Dollar Makeover
Plus, getting batty.
State Sen. Creigh Deeds, best known for his failed run for Virginia governor, was stabbed multiple times Tuesday and his son, Gus, died from a gunshot wound in the family home in Bath County.
A lot of sorting out is still to be done, but multiple reports say the son was checked recently for psychological problems and released, and police are investigating the incident as an attempted murder-suicide. Read the full story, and more, in our daily digest of news from Virginia and Washington, DC.
Creigh Deeds Stabbed Multiple Times, Son Dead From Gunshot
Run, Turkey, Run! Your Guide to Thanksgiving 2013 Turkey Trots
Zebra Bites Zoo Keeper; 'Spooked' Gazelle Dies
Possible Pipe Bomb Found in Manassas Remains Under Investigation
Main Street Manassas Reveals Million Dollar Makeover
Motorcyclist Leads Police on Chase Through Centreville
Another Report of Abuse at Minnieland Academy Daycare
Robbery at Gunpoint Near Potomac Mills Mall
Services Announced for Arlene Whittick, Reston Association Outreach Specialist
Reckless Driving Charge in Fatal Pedestrian Crash
Peeping Tom Spotted Outside Centreville HOme
Armed Robbery at Woodbridge GNC
Restructuring Moves Prompt LCSO Embezzlement Allegations
Former Alexandria Candidate Found Not Guilty of Impersonating a Law Enforcement Officer
A Comprehensive List of Fredericksburg Holiday Events 2013
Going Batty: Live, Furry Bats Winging to Falls Church Science Program
Health Inspectors Find Fruit Flies at Falls Church Restaurant
City Passes Affordable Housing Amendment to Comprehensive Plan
Herndon High Alum Appointed as McAuliffe's Chief of Staff
Woman Reportedly Robbed on Woodburn Village Drive in Annandale
Mortgage Loan Officer from Fairfax and Herndon Indicted for Fraud
Black Fur-Day: Alternative Gift Ideas From the Animal Welfare League of Arlington
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