Local News for Virginia, Maryland, and DC The latest local and breaking news for Virginia, Maryland, and DC Friday, July 3 VirginiaMarylandDC WUSA9 Virginia News (Read more) • Virginia woman left child alone in car for nearly an hour in 95 degree heat, police say • Northern Virginia prepares for July 4 with Reston festivities, Alexandria celebrations and top fireworks viewing spots • LIST: Extreme heat leads to closures and event cancellations • 'I pray he never sees the light of day' | Virginia sentenced to life for killing two women, one of whom was pregnant • Loudoun County urges action to reroute data center power lines away from Ashburn homes before July deadline • Virginia becomes first state to launch statewide court-ordered speed-limiting technology for dangerous drivers • Fairfax County family faces costly recovery more than a week after severe storm damages home • DOJ sues Virginia over assault weapons ban, seeks to block enforcement WTOP Virginia News (Read more) • Could an Arlington aerial gondola solve Northern Virginia’s traffic woes? • Digital Gateway data center project dies after final developer withdraws appeal • Fourth of July DC-area celebrations away from the National Mall • Fourth of July at Mount Vernon features double dose of fireworks, annual naturalization ceremony • Things to do in the DC area: Rooftop punk shows, Afrobeats & Wine Festival … and more! • Could the DC region’s newest convention center be in Tysons? • Fairfax Co. first responders recount ‘human chain’ rescue of woman in sinking car • Bookmark this: Where to find DC-area cooling centers WUSA9 Maryland News (Read more) • Nearly 40 cars broken into in one night across Frederick County • Boil water advisory for WSSC Water customers in Accokeek and Clinton • Officers fire at suspected stolen vehicle in Takoma Park • Man dies in U.S. Park Police custody in Greenbelt • LIST: Extreme heat leads to closures and event cancellations • 'I never imagined this' | Mom of slain 16-year-old pleads for answers as police investigate • Police identify 16-year-old shot to death at Langley Park Community Center • School bus crash injures 5 in Gaithersburg WTOP Maryland News (Read more) • Boil water advisory issued for parts of southern Prince George’s County • Fourth of July DC-area celebrations away from the National Mall • Things to do in the DC area: Rooftop punk shows, Afrobeats & Wine Festival … and more! • Maryland looks to bring down cost of utility bills • ‘Country Roads,’ US World Cup anthem, inspired by drive down Clopper Road in Gaithersburg • Maryland Board of Public Works approves purchase of Laurel Park race track • Bookmark this: Where to find DC-area cooling centers • Republican nominee Dan Cox bites back at Gov. Moore on Maryland redistricting WUSA9 DC News (Read more) • Nearly 40 cars broken into in one night across Frederick County • Suspected drunk driver collides with utility pole in Fairfax County • Rescuers search for missing swimmer in Great Falls • Boil water advisory for WSSC Water customers in Accokeek and Clinton • Everything you need to know about Fourth of July in DC this year, whether you go to fireworks or not • Virginia woman left child alone in car for nearly an hour in 95 degree heat, police say • Northern Virginia prepares for July 4 with Reston festivities, Alexandria celebrations and top fireworks viewing spots • Fireworks the cause of a DC house fire; officials intensify illegal firework crackdown WTOP DC News (Read more) • What’s that noise? What you need to know about DC flyovers Friday and Saturday • How some paint helps Metro keep the trains running during this heat wave • Judge won’t stop East Potomac Golf Links plans, but she’s not throwing the case out • Great American State Fair a week later: small crowds, high temps and baptisms • With all hands on deck, Metro hopes to make the busy holiday weekend a safe one • WATCH LIVE: ‘A Capitol Fourth’ concert for America’s 250th anniversary • WATCH LIVE: Nation’s capital puts on massive fireworks spectacle for America’s 250th • Fourth of July DC-area celebrations away from the National Mall