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Patch has 32 sites in communities in Va. and D.C. Here are some of the top posts from the past 24 hours.

• Human Remains Found Near Springfield Industrial Park: Police
• Masked Man Assaults Cop in Ashburn: Police
• Computer Corruption Email Scam Dupes Woman in Fairfax: Police

Wind Snaps Power Across Region, Tosses Trucks, Downs Scaffolding
High winds across the region overnight and early Monday knocked out power to nearly 12,000 homes across the region, delaying the start of school for the region's largest school system. Scaffolding tumbled from buildings downtown. In Maryland, where winds neared hurricane force, two tractor trailers were flipped in the wind.

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• Huge Wind Gust Blows Scaffolding Off House on Capitol Hill [Photos]
• Chaos in Rosslyn: High Winds Cause Power Outages, Huge Traffic Problems Monday
• Nearly 12,000 Without Power Monday Morning in Northern Virginia Due to High Winds
• Two Tractor-Trailers Flip Near Tydings Bridge Amid Wind, Fog: MDTA
• Massive Near-Hurricane Wind Gust Reported in PG County

Divorce? Find Laughter, Healing with Coloring Book by Northern VA Resident

Valentine's Day is upon us this week and if you're recently divorced and can't find anything to smile about, cheer up. Local author Debbie MacDougall and artist Ian Stinson have created "Divorce: The Comic Coloring Book," designed to help cure your blues. >>> Read more.

• Zero Fatal Crashes Over Super Bowl Weekend in Virginia: Police
• Taco Bell Withdraws Plan to Build in Alexandria After Uproar from Neighbors
• Divorce? Find Laughter, Healing with Coloring Book by Northern VA Resident
• Man Assaults Cop With Fire Extinguisher in Woodbridge: Police
• 4 Robbers Chase Woman in Reston, Then Attack Man and His Dog: Police

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• Man Assaults Cop, Tries to Take Taser in Manassas: Police
• Armed Robbery at Richmond Highway Grocery Store: Police
• Indecent Exposure Incident Reported at Burke Lake Park: Police
• Squatter Found Sleeping in Vacant Annandale Apartment: Police
• Suspect in Rape of Girl, 15 in Falls Church Area, Apprehended: Police

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