Local News for Virginia, Maryland, and DC The latest local and breaking news for Virginia, Maryland, and DC Monday, September 14 VirginiaMarylandDC WUSA9 Virginia News (Read more) • Early voting for the 2026 November general election begins Sept. 18 in Virginia • Virginia State Police ID drivers killed in explosive I-81 crash • 'Never seen anything like that,' 2 truck drivers killed in fiery I-81 crash involving oxygen tanks in Frederick County • Fire station near the Pentagon honors 9/11 victims 25 years later • Man who stole nearly $30K in cigarettes from Loudoun Co. shop sentenced to 20 years • 'It was literally my second day' | Arlington County Sheriff who joined the department a day before 9/11 shares his story • 2 dead after I-81 crash triggers oxygen tank explosion • Virginia contractor Richard Tadlock sentenced to 12 years for construction fraud WTOP Virginia News (Read more) • Fiery I-81 crash involving oxygen tanks leaves 2 dead in Virginia’s Frederick County • 25 years after 9/11, Pentagon visitor center takes step toward reality • Manassas fugitive arrested on child rape charges after years on the run, police say • Fairfax Co. events allow residents to step back in time this fall for free • DC-area universities are getting high marks in Forbes list of top colleges • Fairfax County may restore dedicated high school crossing guards after budget cuts • Virginia rolls out more secure EBT cards to curb SNAP benefit theft • ‘We remember so we do not forget’: Ceremonies across the DC region mark 25 years since 9/11 WUSA9 Maryland News (Read more) • Child reunited with family after being found in Accokeek • 13-year-old recovering from 3 surgeries after rabid beaver attack at Cunningham Falls • Montgomery County Schools reinstates 54 employees as TPS status guidance changes • 15-year-old charged after kids run from stolen cars in Gaithersburg, police say • Former New Carrollton mayor plans legal action after being ousted over hiring freeze allegations • Democratic nominee for Montgomery County Executive addresses his recovery after a heart attack • Purple Alert: non-verbal toddler found • 1 person confirmed dead after White Oak shooting, Montgomery County police say WTOP Maryland News (Read more) • It’s crunch time for the Montgomery County Council. Here’s its to-do list • DC-area universities are getting high marks in Forbes list of top colleges • Former Bowie police sergeant sentenced after judge says shooting followed ‘nonthreatening’ encounter • Federal judge grants Maryland synagogue’s request for preliminary injunction in gun case • ‘We remember so we do not forget’: Ceremonies across the DC region mark 25 years since 9/11 • Thousands of Salvadoran immigrants in Montgomery Co. could soon lose legal protections • Maryland offers its own vaccine guidance for the first time since split from feds • Class-action lawsuit filed in Md. over DHS ‘arrest first, ask questions later policy’ WUSA9 DC News (Read more) • Montgomery County police investigating deadly shooting outside sports bar in Potomac • Early voting for the 2026 November general election begins Sept. 18 in Virginia • Child reunited with family after being found in Accokeek • 13-year-old recovering from 3 surgeries after rabid beaver attack at Cunningham Falls • Virginia State Police ID drivers killed in explosive I-81 crash • Art All Night brings music, art, a dog fashion show to Cleveland Park • Volunteers pack meals for 9/11 Day of service • Traffic advisory: George Washington Patriot Run to close sections of GW Parkway WTOP DC News (Read more) • ‘Antoinette is deeply loved’: Friends gather as search for missing DC woman continues • See the designs for the new Commanders stadium parking garages • Report: Company that renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool says issue is with primer, not vandalism • Panda party: Qing Bao celebrates 5th birthday at National Zoo • DC-area universities are getting high marks in Forbes list of top colleges • DOJ went after protesters for felony assault, but juries, judges were unconvinced, AP analysis finds • ‘I don’t envy the poor soul’: DC-area historian on what faces the next Smithsonian leader • Celebrity singing coach Stevie Mackey’s ‘Taco Tuesday’ tour hits DC on Sept. 25
