'Revenge Porn,' Christmas Trees, Bad Bambi, Serial Burglaries and 'Tragic' Funeral Mishap

By Todd Richissin

A bill headed for the Virginia House of Delegates would outlaw so-called "revenge porn" as the Legislature joins a growing list of state governments seeking to curtail "substantial emotional distress" from explicit photos and videos.

Under legislation pre-filed on Tuesday, posting such materials could become a crime. See that, and more, in our daily digest of news from across our Patches in Virginia and DC.

Bill Would Outlaw 'Revenge Porn'

Food Lion Robbed, Suspect Arrested After Police Chase

Joe May Enters 33rd Senate District Race, GOP to Hold Mass Meeting

Plaid to See You: WJLA's Caskey Named Scottish Walk Grand Marshal

Clifton Therapy Horse "Peachy Keen" Set to Retire

Town Hall Wednesday to Discuss Plan for Herndon Pkwy/Sterling Road Intersection

Patch Readers Weigh In On Best Local Christmas Tree Lots

'Aggressive' Deer Enters Two Stores at Huntsman Square Shopping Center

Accused Reston Burglar Suspected in As Many As 16 Local Break Ins

Couple Steals $5,000 in Goods from Home Depot in Manassas 

Bird Cage, Two Parakeets Stolen from Manassas Home

PHOTOS: Santa Pays a Visit to Vienna

Fairfax Funeral Mix-Up 'Tragic,' Says Spokesman for National Funeral Directors Association

Bayou Bakery to Host 'Treme' Story Editor for Eat-and-Greet, Book-Signing

West Springfield Police Officers Charge Two Drivers with DWI

Top November Stories: Annandale Marching Band Ejected from Field, Middle School Principal Charged with Embezzlement

Police: Man, 32, Shot in the Mount Vernon Area Last Week

Cutting 'Corner' Out of Tysons Corner and Other Ways Officials Want to Transform Tysons