Local News for Virginia, Maryland, and DC The latest local and breaking news for Virginia, Maryland, and DC Monday, July 6 VirginiaMarylandDC WUSA9 Virginia News (Read more) • Driver arrested for crashing into multiple parked cars in Herndon neighborhood • Nearly $1.2M in damages reported after improperly discarded fireworks spark blaze at Ashburn home • Man faces multiple charges for deadly shooting in Loudoun County • 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 WTOP Virginia News (Read more) • Fireworks cause Fourth of July house fire in Ashburn and $1.2M in damage • 150 people from 50 countries become US citizens at Mount Vernon on America’s 250th birthday • Hot, stormy weather impacts July Fourth events in DC region • Virginia mother charged after daughter, 8, left in hot car • Smoke from fireworks adds a July Fourth health challenge for these groups • McLean neighborhood marks America’s 250th with 507 flags • Elkridge facility offers new alternative to burial and cremation • Fourth of July DC-area celebrations away from the National Mall WUSA9 Maryland News (Read more) • Red Line Shutdown: What commuters need to know for Summer 2026 • Father dies after running into burning home to save child who had already escaped • Temple Hills man charged after fatally shooting former girlfriend, police say • Cleanup begins after strong storm rattles DC region • Driver dies in Cheverly crash • Moore defends voting, challenges non-voters in national YouTube debate • Moore's July 4 message: Patriotism means service, not nationalism • Nearly 1500 Marylanders without power amid scorching heat for days, map says WTOP Maryland News (Read more) • Maryland father dies trying to save 10-year-old son in house fire • The Naval Academy enrolled women 50 years ago. It’s not celebrating • Maryland school districts face fall deadline to set AI policies • How Metro’s summer Red Line shutdown will affect commuters on Rockville Pike, Wisconsin Avenue • 2 women dead, firefighter injured after Silver Spring house fire • ‘Work of patriotism:’ Md. Gov. Moore gives Fourth of July address to the nation • Metrorail car derails near College Park, Md. with 11 on board • Hot, stormy weather impacts July Fourth events in DC region WUSA9 DC News (Read more) • Red Line Shutdown: What commuters need to know for Summer 2026 • Father dies after running into burning home to save child who had already escaped • Bill would prioritize displaced students in DC school lottery • Patrick Ewing returns to D.C.: Wizards hire Georgetown legend as assistant coach • Temple Hills man charged after fatally shooting former girlfriend, police say • Thousands still without power following strong Sunday storms • Cleanup begins after strong storm rattles DC region • Storms, heat and security delays couldn't dampen spirits at National Mall Fourth of July celebration WTOP DC News (Read more) • Celebrations continue for America’s 250th birthday • Working Capital: These preservationists clean a Revolutionary War gunboat one cotton swab at a time • What’s the key to a winning workplace? Top leader says it starts with hiring • Fans gear up to cheer on Folarin Balogun and Team USA on the National Mall • Afternoon storms bring flood risk to DC region Monday • DC area under heat and severe weather alerts as storms hit the region • Trump’s administration won’t seek new bids to repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool • White House report brands Smithsonian leadership as radical activists who can’t be trusted
