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Sheriff: 4-year-old fatally shoots himself at day care

By The Associated Press

ORANGE, Va. (AP) – Officials say a 4-year-old boy has died after shooting himself at a Virginia child care provider.

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement Tuesday that the shooting happened Monday at a child care provider that’s also the home of a Stafford County deputy sheriff.

Officials say the child was pronounced dead at the scene. Officials say the deputy wasn’t home at the time of the shooting and the gun was not a service weapon.

The sheriff’s office says an autopsy is being conducted and further details won’t be released until its investigation is complete.

VDOT releases designs for new 95 bridge project over Rappahannock

By Max Smith
WASHINGTON — Virginia residents will have a chance this week to check out revised designs for a new bridge over the Rappahannock River that will provide more lanes along Interstate 95 through the congested Fredericksburg area. The Virginia Department of Transportation plans to hold a public information meeting Wednesday night at the Fredericksburg Hospitality House to present the designs for the bridge project, which will add three additional southbound lanes and separate through traffic from local traffic.
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