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Layaway Santa, School Buses on Fire, Toll Road Fee Hikes and Running Into the New Year
Plus, shopper leaves trunk open, bursting with presents, but a witness scares off burglars.
A man only described as a "big guy with a beard" has provided an early Christmas present to families trying to pay for their Christmas presents a little bit at a time.
NBC Washington spoke with a mysterious Santa who paid thousands of dollars on the layaway plans of strangers at the Sterling Toys 'R' Us on Tuesday.
Read about his message to the community, along with the rest of today's top stories in our daily digest below.
Mysterious 'Big Guy With a Beard' Does Something Remarkable at Toys 'R' Us
Good Samaritan Saves Christmas for Local Family
A Different Way to Spend Your New Year's Eve in Old Town Fairfax
School Buses Catch Fire at Chantilly-Area High School
Last Call: Drinkers Learn Why Not to Pick Fights with the Police
Arlington Man Assaulted at Bus Stop in Ballston
Holiday Volunteering: Spread Christmas Cheer To Those Without Visitors
Manassas Man Who Set Self on Fire Dies
Woodbridge Church Delivers Food To Local Elementary Schools
Ban the Box: Bill Would Ax Criminal History Questions on Job Applications
Firm Completes Design of $13.5 Million Renovation, Addition to FCPS School
Access To Georgetown: DDOT Considers Canal Road Project
Dulles Toll Road Main Rates to Increase Starting Jan. 1
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