Local News for Virginia, Maryland, and DC The latest local and breaking news for Virginia, Maryland, and DC Tuesday, July 21 VirginiaMarylandDC WUSA9 Virginia News (Read more) • Ashburn homeowner fights against planned transmission line that would power data center • Virginia couldn't stop Sterling data center's 24-hour diesel generator use, regulator says • Virginia regulators reject last-minute bid to pause Dominion power lines through Loudoun neighborhood • Man facing nearly 200 criminal charges connected to gym thefts across Northern Virginia • Motorcyclist dies in Woodbridge crash, police believe speed was a possible factor • Virginia Voter Guide: 2026 Primary • Brendan Banfield files to appeal murder conviction | Au Pair Affair • How to protect yourself during this air quality alert WTOP Virginia News (Read more) • Alexandria urges parents to avoid last-minute rush for school vaccines • New grocery store, apartments approved at site of infamous Watergate parking garage • Springfield man convicted of possession of child sex abuse images • ‘Powdery substance’ spill closes part of Duke Street in Alexandria • Man faces nearly 200 charges in thefts near Northern Virginia fitness centers • Why Northern Virginians will help pay for controversial rural transmission line project • Man dies weeks after being injured in Fairfax County pedestrian crash • Virginia man killed in Woodbridge motorcycle crash WUSA9 Maryland News (Read more) • 'Godzilla vs. Kong' actress Kaylee Hottle dies in Frederick, Maryland crash • 4-year-old found locked in dark closet secured with bungee cord after 12 hours, deputies say • DC man charged with attempted murder for July 4 stabbing in Calvert County • Thieves hit 4 Bethesda businesses in early morning burglaries • Deputies rescue 9-year-old with autism, body cam video shows • Slow down! The speed limits on these Montgomery County streets are going down • Prince George's County police warn of rise in online marketplace robberies, urge buyers and sellers to meet safely • Driver responsible for multi-vehicle crash in Silver Spring issued four traffic citations WTOP Maryland News (Read more) • As costs balloon, state officials pitch Key Bridge project to key federal lawmakers • ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ actress dies at 18 after Maryland crash • Metro plans to add platform doors, barriers to Red Line • Montgomery Co. bill aims to prevent human trafficking on repeat at spas, bodyworks • Next stop: Charles County jail. Maryland man accused of stealing school bus • Road deaths down in Maryland in 2026, officials hope trend continues • Men arrested after allegedly using exotic animals in paid photo shoots • Body of missing boater in Maryland’s Rock Creek recovered, identified WUSA9 DC News (Read more) • 'Godzilla vs. Kong' actress Kaylee Hottle dies in Frederick, Maryland crash • 2 shot near Northwest DC charter school, police search for suspect riding Lime scooter • Police rescue drowning boy from University of DC campus pool • The Holy Land has been hiding in Northeast DC for nearly 200 years • WMATA releases list of major disruptions to Metro lines in 2027 • 4-year-old found locked in dark closet secured with bungee cord after 12 hours, deputies say • DC Police and the Washington Commanders team up to host youth football clinic • Teen with life-threatening injuries after shooting near MedStar Washington Hospital Center WTOP DC News (Read more) • Smithsonian history museum chief rejects White House criticism of its leaders as radical activists • 79-year-old woman on mobility scooter killed after being struck by truck in DC, driver arrested • Do you know about this obscure pair of DC unicorn statues? • ‘Why tear it down now?’ DC restaurant owner fights streatery removal order • A ‘cute’ and popular server at one DC senior living facility isn’t even human • New ‘deck’ over Connecticut Ave. in Dupont Circle begins to take shape • Ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool gets Sept. 28 trial date • DC protesters oppose St. Elizabeths development plans for ICE headquarters
