Top 16: Skateboard Fatality, Laboy Lawsuit, Trail Hit and Run, Sushi Sans Kids

Patch has 31 community sites in Virginia and D.C. Here are some of the top stories from around the region over the past week.

1. Skateboard Fatality: An 18-year-old senior who attended Washington-Lee High School and the Arlington Career Center died last week after crashing his skateboard. Police were called to the 300 block of South Highland Street at 12:36 p.m. Tuesday. John Malvar had been hanging on to the driver's side of a pickup truck driven by a 17-year-old junior when he lost balance and fell to the ground, police said.

2. Laboy Lawsuit: Peter Laboy, the Alexandria police officer who was shot in the head Feb. 27 while responding to an incident involving an Alexandria Yellow Cab driver, filed civil suit Monday alleging the taxi company was negligent in the hiring and supervision of its drivers. The suit is claiming $10 million in compensatory damages. The complaint cites damages of lost wages, medical fees and "compensation for mental anguish, pain and suffering." Laboy’s lawyers are demanding a jury trial. 

3. W&OD Trail Hit and Run: A Fairfax County General District Court judge granted bond Wednesday for a McLean woman accused of hitting a man on the W & OD Trail. The 28-year-old woman is accused of hitting a bicyclist during a five-mile, high-speed trip down the W&OD Trail in Vienna and Reston on Saturday. The real question, witnesses, police and those in the bike community say, is what happens next to protect trail users?

4. Herndon Step Team: The members of the Herndon High School Step Team are now officially national champions for 2013. The team, under the direction of Coach Gary Bushrod, recently became the 2013 Youth Step USA National Champions after beating out all the competition in Harrisburg, Penn. And that's not an easy feat when the majority of the members are brand-new to the squad.

5. Two Dead in Crash: Fairfax County Police said two men died after a 24-year-old suspect crossed the median on the Fairfax County Parkway and hit a cab head-on near Wiehle Avenue early June 1. The suspect has been charged with involuntary aggravated manslaughter. Police said they believe speed and alcohol were factors in the crash. 

6. : Del Ray’s adult-only sushi and saké spot rolled out the carpet for a soft opening last weekend with Chef Saran “Peter” Kannasute at the counter and nary a stroller in sight. Kannasute’s menu showcases a series of modern sushi rolls and a list of starters and tapas-like tasting dishes that integrate traditional Japanese ingredients with seafood.

7. Falls Church Closing: Hundreds of people filed through the doors of Anthony’s Restaurant last weekend for the last time. The owner of the building sold the property to Rushmark Properties, which plans a mixed-use development that will house a Harris Teeter and more than 200 apartments. Anthony Akis, owner of the restaurant, said he is looking at three possible locations for the restaurant to relocate.

8. Crane Falls on School: A small crane fell onto part of the roof at Canterbury Woods Elementary School in Annandale on Tuesday morning. A spokeswoman with the Fairfax County Fire Department said the crane fell while construction was underway at the school Tuesday morning. The crane — which she noted was not the size of those commuters may see along the Beltway or in Tysons — hit the roof over the kitchen area of the school.

9. Tysons Development: The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved Tuesday the largest residential development in Tysons to date, signing off on seven high-rise apartment buildings housing 2,571 total units. Developer LCOR will handle the project on the 21-acre site currently home to the Commons apartments on Anderson Road. The new development will still go by the Commons, but it will boast seven times more apartments than the current complex, which holds 331 units, as well as more affordable housing.

10. Dying Teen Graduates: On Monday, senior Jordan Trunfio graduated early from West Springfield High School, receiving his diploma from school officials while he was in a hospital bed. The milestone came three days before Trunfio — a star football player for the Spartans — died Thursday after a battle with brain cancer, a battle many say bonded the school's community in a way that won't soon be forgotten.

11. Fredericksburg Baseball: Fredericksburg City Council and city staff are considering a proposal from a minor league team to bring baseball to Fredericksburg. Speculation is that the team in question is the Hagerstown Suns . The team wants a new stadium in Hagerstown or a new city in which to play.

12. New Loudoun Stadium: VIP Sports & Entertainment broke ground on its new stadium – to be called Edelman Financial Field – at One Loudoun on Tuesday. The stadium will serve as the home field to the Loudoun Hounds, a professional baseball club, and Virginia Cavalry FC, a team with the North American Soccer League. Both teams expect to begin play next year.

13. Bi-County Parkway Pickle: Transportation officials made another attempt at damage control this week regarding the new proposed route between Loudoun and Prince William counties with a presentation to residents. The bi-county parkway has residents along the route up in arms and elected officials and other area commuters wondering about better alternatives to address traffic congestion.

14. Football Hall of Fame: Charles Johnson, 56, is one of two coaches who will be inducted into the American Football Association Semi-Pro Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio later this month. Johnson has coached football on the youth league, semi-pro and high school levels for more than 30 years. Johnson is the Falls Church High School head freshman football coach.

15. Home Invasion Charges: Four men were arrested and face charges related to an April 16 home invasion robbery in Taylorstown, according to a press release from the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office. Three were charged with breaking and entering to commit robbery, use of a firearm during the commission of a felony and abduction. The fourth suspect is charged with breaking and entering and abduction.

16. Road, Development Updates: The District Department of Transportation is removing pavement markings, including a recently painted median, on Wisconsin Avenue between Garfield Street and Calvert Street in Georgetown. The move undoes one portion of the controversial Wisconsin Avenue Streetscape project. Meanwhile, construction workers and projects seem to be the new normal along the Route 1 corridor as redevelopment along the major highway in Greater Alexandria moves forward.

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