Local News for Virginia, Maryland, and DC The latest local and breaking news for Virginia, Maryland, and DC Sunday, July 5 VirginiaMarylandDC WUSA9 Virginia News (Read more) • 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 • Virginia becomes first state to launch statewide court-ordered speed-limiting technology for dangerous drivers • Fairfax County family faces costly recovery more than a week after severe storm damages home WTOP Virginia News (Read more) • 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 • Could an Arlington aerial gondola solve Northern Virginia’s traffic woes? WUSA9 Maryland News (Read more) • Two charged with murder in death of Frederick woman • Boil water advisory for Prince George's County lifted | Next steps you need to take • Missing 16-year-old found dead after swimming in Potomac River • 'Patriotism can't be hijacked': MD Gov. Wes Moore pushes back on Trump with Fourth of July national address • 88-year-old Rockville woman hospitalized after thermostat issues during heatwave • Expert explains dangers of swimming in Great Falls portion of the Potomac River • Red Line Shutdown: What commuters need to know for Summer 2026 • Boil water advisory for WSSC Water customers in Accokeek and Clinton WTOP Maryland News (Read more) • 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 • Boil water advisory lifted for parts of southern Prince George’s County • Missing 16-year-old found dead in Potomac River • With this scorching weather, how much water should you really be drinking? WUSA9 DC News (Read more) • 2 found dead after early morning Silver Spring fire • Code Purple Air Quality Alert for DC and Northern Virginia Sunday • CJ Abrams and James Wood named National League All-Stars • Anti-Trump group 'Refuse Fascism' marches in DC on Fourth of July • Patrick Ewing returns to D.C.: Wizards hire Georgetown legend as assistant coach • Flames engulf Alexandria home on Fourth of July • Man faces multiple charges for deadly shooting in Loudoun County • National Mall to reopen after weather evacuation at July 4 celebrations WTOP DC News (Read more) • DC area under heat, air quality alerts after stormy Fourth of July • Trump mixes patriotism with partisanship as he celebrates America’s ‘joyous’ 250th anniversary • PHOTOS: Fourth of July fireworks from the Mall and around the DC region • Here’s the latest timeline of events on the National Mall for July Fourth • 60th annual Fourth of July parade in the Palisades goes off without a hitch, despite the heat • White nationalists march at Union Station and on Capitol Hill • Hot, stormy weather impacts July Fourth events in DC region • Mubadala DC Open ‘about 97% sold out’ as player field announced, Ein says
