Local News for Virginia, Maryland, and DC The latest local and breaking news for Virginia, Maryland, and DC Friday, July 31 VirginiaMarylandDC WUSA9 Virginia News (Read more) • High school golfers rescue capsized kayakers from Culpeper lake • Vigils held in remembrance of Mamta Kafle Bhatt 2 years after her disappearance • Virginia restores voting rights to more than 66,000 former felons • Data centers offer to buy Loudoun County homes, homeowners looking to cash out • First of four repairs completed on Potomac Interceptor sewer line near Dulles International Airport • Man exposes himself to children sitting on a bench, police say • Speeding motorcyclist dead after rear-ending dump truck, cops say • Competency evaluation granted for son of former Commanders coach accused of shooting his mom WTOP Virginia News (Read more) • Spanberger administration seeks public input on Virgnia’s new energy plan • Friday Freebies: Free lemonade, food truck fun and jamming outdoor DC concerts • Could a challenger unseat Don Beyer? What to know about competitive races ahead of primaries in Va. • Where Virginia and Maryland rank on the US News ‘Best States’ list • Police in Alexandria want to unleash the power of their Dog Walker Watch program • Annandale man identified, charged with trying to disarm officer who shot him • How Va.’s 8th Congressional District Democratic primary reflects party’s shifting identity and priorities • Court delays for son of Chiefs coach accused of shooting his mom delayed pending mental health check WUSA9 Maryland News (Read more) • Driver hit a guardrail, the curb, two trees, and a utility pole before flipping in deadly crash • 'There's always going to be a right answer' | New camp reinforces math skills for students in Prince George's County • 2 hurt in Rockville stairwell collapse • A decade after devastating floods, historic Ellicott City stands resilient and rebuilt • Dozens of car windows smashed in College Park neighborhood • MCPS school bus driver pays fine to avoid trial for crash that killed 11-year-old biker • Gov. Moore offers support for students disenrolled by Howard University • Maryland resident wins $1M on Powerball ticket; jackpot increases to $707M WTOP Maryland News (Read more) • Ravens’ Derrick Henry enters season No. 11 and says he isn’t thinking about retirement • Big Ten believes its reputation as a top-heavy league is unfair as it claims conference supremacy • Phillies play the Orioles looking to break road skid • 1 killed, 1 hospitalized after crash in Four Corners, Maryland • Johns Hopkins researcher detained by ICE transferred to rural Louisiana • Upper Marlboro woman charged in fatal Northwest DC hit-and-run • Maryland finalizes deal to buy rights to Preakness for $85 million • Maryland Renaissance Festival’s new ticketing system avoids chaos of release days past WUSA9 DC News (Read more) • Driver hit a guardrail, the curb, two trees, and a utility pole before flipping in deadly crash • Accused of polluting DC waterways for a decade, Fort Myer Construction will pay $450k to settle AG lawsuit • Dozens of lawmakers pen letter opposing Trump's planned overhaul of East Potomac Golf Links • 'There's always going to be a right answer' | New camp reinforces math skills for students in Prince George's County • 2 hurt in Rockville stairwell collapse • Leashes, treats and justice: Alexandria Police launch Dog Walker Watch program • High school golfers rescue capsized kayakers from Culpeper lake • Dozens of roadways, streets impacted ahead of Freedom 250 Grand Prix in DC WTOP DC News (Read more) • Upper Marlboro woman charged in fatal Northwest DC hit-and-run • Commanders envision loud new DC stadium built to draw fans, players and major events • Friday Freebies: Free lemonade, food truck fun and jamming outdoor DC concerts • Memorial honoring veterans of the first Gulf War nears completion on National Mall • DC comedian Tommy Davidson returns home to ‘dispense happy’ • School’s out, hunger’s up: DC area nonprofit steps in to feed kids • Gaudy or gorgeous? Shiny, golden Memorial Bridge statues draw mixed reactions • DC Public Schools web application hacked, info about students compromised
