High School Playoffs, Student Death, Night of Romance, Assault Acquittal and Anybody Seen This Guy?

By Todd Richissin

You can feel it in the chilly air: The Virginia high school football playoffs are about to kickoff, which leads our daily digest of news from our Patches in Virginia and Washington.

We begin with the team from Falls Church. Why? This is their first trip to the playoffs since way, way back in 1977. See that story, which includes the full playoffs schedule, along with our other top news, below.

Falls Church High Jaguars Gear Up for First Playoff Game in 36 Years

Reports: Jury Acquits Air Force Colonel Accused of Groping Woman Outside Arlington Bar

Woodbridge Man's Death Spurs Murder Investigation 

Police: Woodbridge Student's Death From "Self-Inflicted" Gunshot

Amsterdam Falafelshop Eyes Arlington as Part of Aggressive Expansion

McLean High School Student's Death Ruled 'Accidental'

Man Robbed at Gunpoint on Elden Street in Herndon

DC Bike Party Hosts Coat Drive, Thrift Shop Bash at Old Glory

Fairfax Symphony Presents a Night of Romance and Storytelling

Margaret 'Marlee' Clarke, Alexandria's First Female Vice Mayor, Dies at 86

Carmello's has News Head Chef Cooking it Up on the Kitchen 

LA Fitness to Open in December on Liberia Ave. 

Police Provide Photo of Bank Robbery Suspect