Gold Bars Case Nears Plea Deal | Foul Smell Blankets NoVA | Fire Kills 3: VA Weekend News

Across Virginia this weekend, a family dog was rescued after a house fire, four people were saved from the water by a fellow boater, a plea deal appears pending in a massive government theft case and residents across Northern Virginia peppered a county fire department with calls about a possible gas leak due to a mysterious smell. Here are those and the other top stories of the weekend.

Gold Bars Case Nears Possible Plea Deal For Fairfax County Man

A Fairfax County man charged with theft of government property after federal agents seized more than $40 million worth of gold bars from his home has reached a plea agreement in principle with prosecutors, according to newly filed federal court records.

Residents Across Northern Virginia Report Mysterious Foul Smell

Residents across Prince William County and in parts of Fairfax, Loudoun and Stafford reported a strange odor on Saturday that has yet to be identified.

3 People, Including Child, Killed In Gloucester County House Fire: Deputies

Three people, including one minor, are believed to have been killed in a garage apartment fire in Gloucester County early Sunday morning, county deputies say.

Pedestrian Seriously Injured In Lincolnia Heights Crash, Police Say

A pedestrian was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle Sunday night in the Lincolnia Heights area of Fairfax County, according to police.

4 People Rescued By Good Samaritan After Boat Accident In York River

Four people were saved by a Good Samaritan after their boat overturned in the York River on Saturday, according to a local rescue service.

Burke Motorcyclist Dies After Braddock Road Crash

A 45-year-old Burke man has died from injuries suffered when his motorcycle collided with a car Friday night near Kings Park, according to Fairfax County Police.

4 People Taken To Hospital, Dog Rescued After Lynchburg Fire

Four people were hospitalized and a dog was rescued from a fire in Lynchburg on Sunday, according to local fire stations.