Local News for Virginia, Maryland, and DC The latest local and breaking news for Virginia, Maryland, and DC Thursday, July 9 VirginiaMarylandDC WUSA9 Virginia News (Read more) • Kittens under monitoring after cat tests positive for rabies, at least 1 person exposed • Leaders release boundary plan for new Fairfax County high school • Burke residents press Fairfax County leaders for answers at storm recovery town hall • An explosive diarrhea-causing parasite linked in Maryland and Virginia • Virtual town hall held in Burke to discuss lasting storm impacts, response resources • Stafford woman embezzled $1.5M from employer to buy designer • Scooter rider dies after crash with car on Loudoun County Parkway • Prince William Co. Supervisors reject huge data center project WTOP Virginia News (Read more) • Trill of a lifetime: DC Flutes join Lizzo at Wolf Trap • Things to do in the DC area: Alexandria’s birthday bash, Gaithersburg’s SportsFest … and more! • Fairfax Co. student a scholarship finalist for duct tape prom outfit • Multistate outbreak of foodborne parasitic illness reaches Virginia and Maryland • New driver-assist, self-driving tech promising, but complete safety data still years out, Va. group says • Fairfax Co. considers changes that could increase access to daycare facilities • Remote work has its perks, but U.Va. study also finds mental health downsides • DMV Foodie Guide: Collab dinners and other delicious events in July WUSA9 Maryland News (Read more) • Fire destroys home in Prince George's County • Prince George's summer program confusion frustrates parents; district vows fixes • Will Jawando certified as Democratic nominee for Montgomery County Executive • Woman faces 23 years in prison for scamming a man she met online out of $407,000 • 'We’re the red-headed stepchild' | Maryland redistricting effort leaves some Eastern Shore voters feeling sidelined • Montgomery County launches portal for residents to report ICE activity • An explosive diarrhea-causing parasite linked in Maryland and Virginia • Former Maryland state official pleads guilty to child sex abuse crimes WTOP Maryland News (Read more) • Justice Department threatens Maryland’s top election official with criminal charges • Things to do in the DC area: Alexandria’s birthday bash, Gaithersburg’s SportsFest … and more! • Montgomery County elections board certifies June 23 primary results • ‘War scene’: Bus crash, other collisions leave at least 33 injured in Pikesville, Md. • Maryland football player gets probation after death threats, 92 calls to girlfriend • Multistate outbreak of foodborne parasitic illness reaches Virginia and Maryland • 72-year-old woman scams Silver Spring man out of $400,000 • Rockville becomes first city in Maryland to ban algorithmic pricing in setting rental rates WUSA9 DC News (Read more) • Kittens under monitoring after cat tests positive for rabies, at least 1 person exposed • Free home tours and financial planning are helping first-time buyers navigate challenging DMV housing market • 'Every day is a big difference': San Antonio tow truck driver hit on Loop 410 finally home after 137 days • Fire destroys home in Prince George's County • Girl whacks another girl with pole during group fight, DC Police say • Man wanted for stealing things from DC ambulance • More Reflecting Pool defendants plead not guilty as Olympian's felony case heads to court • Leaders release boundary plan for new Fairfax County high school WTOP DC News (Read more) • Former Olympian pleads not guilty in Reflecting Pool damage case after Trump alleged vandalism • Things to do in the DC area: Alexandria’s birthday bash, Gaithersburg’s SportsFest … and more! • National Zoo’s newest tiger adjusts to her new home • Trump’s plan for a triumphal arch in the nation’s capital is getting another review • Three more people charged with damaging Reflecting Pool after Trump’s multimillion-dollar restoration • Dinosaurs, moon rocks and explorers await at National Geographic’s new museum • Rare transplant gives Stage 4 lung cancer patients a second chance at life — a Capitol Hill man is proof • Judge sets February trial for man charged with planting pipe bombs on the eve of the Capitol riot