Local News for Virginia, Maryland, and DC The latest local and breaking news for Virginia, Maryland, and DC Thursday, October 1 VirginiaMarylandDC WUSA9 Virginia News (Read more) • New laws going into effect across the DMV Oct. 1 • Who are the victims of the United Rentals shooting in Manassas? • Gunman said '3 people are going to die' before shooting coworkers, police say, but the motive remains unknown • 'People were running every which way' | Two men shot in a Fairfax County shopping center • Arrest made in string of robberies at Stafford massage business • Putting the fast in breakfast | Virginia motorcyclist going 72 in a 25 MPH zone says he was trying to get to McDonald's • Virginia man arrested in connection with student's opioid overdoses • Maryland Democratic lawmakers criticize ad paid for by taxpayers that appears to celebrate the Trump administration WTOP Virginia News (Read more) • Veterans gather to protest triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery • Hurricane Rachel strengthens to a Category 3 storm off Mexico’s Pacific Coast • Attorney says woman will plead not guilty in killing of son-in-law at California park • Federal report says pilots weren’t warned about wind before Amazon cargo plane crashed in Miami • New ICE guidance bans high-speed car chases and sets tighter rules for traffic stops, a memo shows • Hurricane Rachel strengthens to Category 2 off of Mexico’s Pacific Coast • Trump says latest Iran peace offer not enough, may resume bombing, and other Mideast developments • Failed Tennessee execution renews the debate over death penalty methods WUSA9 Maryland News (Read more) • DOJ suing State of Maryland over ban on police masks amid immigration crackdown • New DC law stops landlords from limiting pets like pit bulls over breed or weight restrictions • Traffic signals added near schools to improve pedestrian safety • New laws going into effect across the DMV Oct. 1 • Man dead after shooting near Prince George's County hiking trail • Woman killed in Montgomery County hit-and-run crash • Rockville KPOT Korean BBQ goes up in flames • WSSC Water lifts water conservation order for 1.9 million customers in Prince George’s, Montgomery counties WTOP Maryland News (Read more) • Veterans gather to protest triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery • Hurricane Rachel strengthens to a Category 3 storm off Mexico’s Pacific Coast • Attorney says woman will plead not guilty in killing of son-in-law at California park • Federal report says pilots weren’t warned about wind before Amazon cargo plane crashed in Miami • New ICE guidance bans high-speed car chases and sets tighter rules for traffic stops, a memo shows • Hurricane Rachel strengthens to Category 2 off of Mexico’s Pacific Coast • Trump says latest Iran peace offer not enough, may resume bombing, and other Mideast developments • Failed Tennessee execution renews the debate over death penalty methods WUSA9 DC News (Read more) • Judge dismisses Reflecting Pool case against former Olympian David Hearn with prejudice • DoorDash withdraws support for Congressional oversight bill, announces new DC initiatives • Amazon to pay $8.25M in DC settlement over delivery exclusions in Wards 7, 8 • DOJ suing State of Maryland over ban on police masks amid immigration crackdown • New DC law stops landlords from limiting pets like pit bulls over breed or weight restrictions • Traffic signals added near schools to improve pedestrian safety • DC animal rescue helps save 52 dogs surrendered by a sanctuary in Texas • Vacant apartment fire damages popular DC restaurant below WTOP DC News (Read more) • Democratic group offers a new framework for the US-Israel relationship as party rifts deepen • Veterans gather to protest triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery • Supreme Court intervenes in dispute over Kentucky church’s plan to build shrine on residential land • Maryland lawmaker seeks federal probe into taxpayer funding of Trump TV spots • New ICE guidance bans high-speed car chases and sets tighter rules for traffic stops, a memo shows • DC man pleads guilty to 2025 killing of 3-year-old girl shot inside parked car • Supreme Court grants review of Trump administration’s mandatory detention policy for immigrants • DC judge permanently dismisses case charging ex-Olympian with vandalizing Reflecting Pool
