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Week in Review: Heat and Babies, Honey Boo Boo, Taxi Driver in Court, Missing Woman, Drowning in Potomac

The most-read stories from Patch local news sites in and around the Beltway.

There was no “summer slow down” of the news this week in the region. Since we know you’re busy, here’s what you may have missed on your Patch sites around the Beltway and in DC this week:

Alana 'Honey Boo Boo' Thompson and Family Greets Fans in Tysons - The TLC show star and her parents signed books at the Tysons Corner Barnes & Noble Thursday. 

2 Babies Dead: How Does a Parent Forget a Child in a Hot Car? (And How to Prevent It) – By far our most popular story, Patch posted this information following the death of an 8-month-old boy who was left in a hot car for several hours. The mother may be released on bond next week.

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Taxi Driver Declared Incompetent to Stand Trial - The taxi driver who reportedly shot an Alexandria police officer earlier this year was in court this week.

Police: Woman Reported Missing Saturday – Fairfax County Police are looking for Ruth Mazurek, 38.

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Moving Out: Antique Dealers Heading to Fairfax County – Those lime green buildings on Richmond Highway will be filled with businesses soon. The businesses are moving to make way for a new Walgreens in Del Ray.

Kayaker Drowns in Potomac River near Great Falls – Two kayakers fell overboard in the Potomac River Thursday.


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