Local News for Virginia, Maryland, and DC The latest local and breaking news for Virginia, Maryland, and DC Friday, June 26 VirginiaMarylandDC WUSA9 Virginia News (Read more) • 16-year-old among two charged with murder in Manassas • Virginia driver arrested after running from fiery dump truck crash • Phone records take center stage as Naresh Bhatt's trial date inches closer • Virginia boosts weekly unemployment benefits under new legislation • Police: Robbery suspect jumps on vehicle, steals money after threatening woman and daughter • Body cam footage shows police shoot man accused of killing girlfriend inside Alexandria apartment • Stolen Camaro pursuit through Fauquier County ends in crash, driver faces felony charges • Storm damage displaces families in Burke, neighbors rally to help them WTOP Virginia News (Read more) • Tall Ship Providence shuts down in Old Town, may join proposed maritime museum • ‘My dad said we root for DC sports’ — And that was that for comedian Danny Jolles, even from LA • Northern Va. responders heading to Venezuela to help with earthquake rescue efforts • Haymarket cracks down on e-bikes, e-scooters • How a Gen Z entrepreneur is bucking lazy stereotypes • How to spot counterfeit car seats; Va. hospital intercepts unsafe seats before newborns travel home • Things to do in the DC area: Giant BBQ Battle, Pride in the Plaza … and more! • Paul Ebert, Prince William Co. prosecutor in Bobbitt and Beltway sniper cases, dies at 88 WUSA9 Maryland News (Read more) • Road rage shooting leaves man dead outside MGM National Harbor • New laws July 1: Changes for utility bills, horse slaughter, schools coming to Maryland • Two 16-year-olds charged in Brentwood fatal shooting • Montgomery County student journalists accuse administrators of censorship • Man stabbed to death in Oxon Hill, suspect arrested • Federal officials launch Title IX investigation into Maryland schools over transgender policies • Too close to call: Montgomery County Executive Race hinges on mail-in ballots • Teen found hiding under car after gambling inside Silver Spring construction site with ghost gun, police say WTOP Maryland News (Read more) • America 250: Nearly 60 years later, Columbia remains a model for suburban living • ‘My dad said we root for DC sports’ — And that was that for comedian Danny Jolles, even from LA • Q&A: Gov. Wes Moore on Maryland redistricting, Trump’s mail-in ballots order • Trump slashed medical research. A Maryland lawmaker fears the next move. • The DC area is the perfect place to live and raise a family — if you’re a tick • Things to do in the DC area: Giant BBQ Battle, Pride in the Plaza … and more! • Outgoing Montgomery Co. exec and council hopeful on issues faced by county’s next leaders • Montgomery Co. jury finds man guilty in 2022 murder involving MS-13 gang members WUSA9 DC News (Read more) • Fairfax County schools adopt measure to limit screen time for kids • 16-year-old among two charged with murder in Manassas • DC NFL draft dates announced • Road rage shooting leaves man dead outside MGM National Harbor • 8 suspected overdoses, 1 dead across blocks of H Street corridor • Fireworks spark panic at Northeast DC movie night • New laws July 1: Changes for utility bills, horse slaughter, schools coming to Maryland • Virginia driver arrested after running from fiery dump truck crash WTOP DC News (Read more) • How mom and dad are helping the DC area’s first-time buyers • DC unveils new government website to ‘eliminate alphabet soup’ • Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says • ‘Great American’ fairgoers mark America’s 250th on the National Mall • Woman sentenced to 29 years for Rock Creek Parkway crash that killed 3 • Artists and venues hold rally as DC ticket resale bill advances • NFL releases dates and details for the 2027 NFL draft to be held on National Mall in Washington • Meet two of the National Zoo’s newest babies — the sloth bears!