Band Booted, I-95 Suicide, Toilet Rat, Big Bust, Military Love and Virginia Is (Painted) for Lovers

By Todd Richissin

Who owns the football field during halftime? That seems to be at the center of a dispute that has students, and some parents, beating the drum for fairness for their marching band.

Seems the football coaches may have chased the band off the field early, and that's caused quite a controversy. That horn-blowing leads our daily digest of news from our Patches in Virginia and DC. That, and more, below.

Marching Band Kicked Off Field During Halftime Show, Say Students

Shooting, Armed Robbery at Woodbridge Tobacco Store

Woman Dies After Jumping Off I-95 Overpass, According to Police

Arlington Resident Finds Rat in Toilet

P. Buckley Moss Releases 'Virginia is for Lovers'

10 Suspects Wanted in 'Blue Dragon' Drug Bust

Wexton to Run for AG Candidate Herring’s Not-Yet Vacant Seat

Victim Identified in Woodbridge Murder Investigation

Republican Tom Rust Remains Ahead of Democrat Jennifer Boysko After Fairfax County's Vote Canvass

Fairfax Nursery Schoolers Help Make Soldiers' Holidays Brighter

Alexandria vs. Old Dominion Boat Club: How Will it End?