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Assault on Infant, Taser on Video, Transition Team, Kirby Investigation and 7 Tons of Food

Plus, assault acquittal. Top news of the week from our Patches around Virginia and Washington and Blue Tarp House.

By Patch Staff
Patch has 31 sites in Virginia and Washington. Here are some of the top stories from around the region over the past week.

Annandale High School Principal Apologizes to Marching Band
The incident was ugly and unfortunate, all agree. See what happened.

Victim Identified in Murder Investigation
Public’s help is sought.

Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting 3-Month Old Arrested by Marshals
Things don’t get much uglier.

Police Taser Incident, Caught on Video, Under Investigation
Excessive force? See the video.

Several Locals Pegged to Serve on Terry McAuliffe's 'Transition Team'
See who the governor-elect will rely on during the transition.

Student's Death Ruled 'Accidental'
A tragic case with a lot of moving pieces.

Georgetown Women's ‘Shoe Shot’ Video Goes Viral
See it to believe it.

For Six Arlington Veterans, the Final Roll Call
Every day should be Veterans Day.

Reports: Jury Acquits Air Force Colonel Accused of Groping Woman Outside Arlington Bar
The case made news for reasons other than his rank.

United Community Ministries Collects Over 7 Tons of...
To benefit a lot of people.

Oakton High School Athletes Commit to Division 1 Schools
See where they're headed. 

Kirby Homicide: Alexandria Police Chief Reaches Out to Citizens for Information
Police need your help on this.

Alexandria vs. Old Dominion Boat Club: How Will it End?
See what options are under review.

Leesburg Police ID Man Killed in Morning Crash
Crash occurred along Catoctin Circle.

New Georgetown H&M First to Sell Home Goods in U.S.
The new H&M in Georgetown aims to be the "flagship" store in the region with multiple departments, including the first ever home section in the U.S.


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