Local News for Virginia, Maryland, and DC The latest local and breaking news for Virginia, Maryland, and DC Tuesday, October 20 VirginiaMarylandDC WUSA9 Virginia News (Read more) • Virginia Voter Guide 2026 General Election | What you need to know before casting your ballot • Naresh Bhatt dropped off daughter unbathed in stained clothes after wife was last heard from, babysitter testifies • Airports Authority moves forward with upscale VIP addition at Dulles • What issues are driving Virginia voters to the polls? • Virginia man accused of assaulting 7-year-old at Prince William Academy • Virginia governor calls for 6-year electricity rate freeze amid potential Dominion-NextEra merger • 15-year-old dies after deputy encounter in Loudoun County • Deputies kill man involved in Spotsylvania County shootout WTOP Virginia News (Read more) • Alaska Air: Q3 Earnings Snapshot • Guatemalan man sentenced to 30 years for smuggling tragedy that killed 53 people in Texas • Zelenskyy says early warning system for Russian missile attacks resumes following call with Rubio • UK to send jets to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks, and other Mideast news • Christina Applegate says her doctor told her she was misdiagnosed with MS • The Latest: White House announces $25M program to invite whistleblowers to report government fraud • Minnesota officials, feds launch new collaboration to tackle youth violence • How the US organ transplant system works and what to ask to improve your chances WUSA9 Maryland News (Read more) • Maryland Voter Guide 2026 General Election | What you need to know before casting your ballot • Sleeping couple in running car caught with gun, drugs, video shows • New renderings show proposed Sphere at National Harbor as neighbors weigh benefits, concerns • Maryland cuts teacher vacancies by over 70% in four years, following a broad range of initiatives • Arrest made after man dies in Capitol Heights shooting • Sandlot Largo opens in Downtown Largo with focus on community and development • Prince George’s County students build tiny home selling for $55K; proceeds going toward future projects • Will a Post-Debate Outburst Unseat longtime MD GOP Rep. Andy Harris? WTOP Maryland News (Read more) • Alaska Air: Q3 Earnings Snapshot • Guatemalan man sentenced to 30 years for smuggling tragedy that killed 53 people in Texas • Zelenskyy says early warning system for Russian missile attacks resumes following call with Rubio • UK to send jets to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks, and other Mideast news • Christina Applegate says her doctor told her she was misdiagnosed with MS • The Latest: White House announces $25M program to invite whistleblowers to report government fraud • Minnesota officials, feds launch new collaboration to tackle youth violence • How the US organ transplant system works and what to ask to improve your chances WUSA9 DC News (Read more) • Virginia Voter Guide 2026 General Election | What you need to know before casting your ballot • Naresh Bhatt dropped off daughter unbathed in stained clothes after wife was last heard from, babysitter testifies • Mother charged after 9-year-old brings hunting knife to Manassas school • Maryland Voter Guide 2026 General Election | What you need to know before casting your ballot • DC Voter Guide General Election: What you need to know before casting your ballot • Airports Authority moves forward with upscale VIP addition at Dulles • What issues are driving Virginia voters to the polls? • Sleeping couple in running car caught with gun, drugs, video shows WTOP DC News (Read more) • Alaska Air: Q3 Earnings Snapshot • Guatemalan man sentenced to 30 years for smuggling tragedy that killed 53 people in Texas • Zelenskyy says early warning system for Russian missile attacks resumes following call with Rubio • UK to send jets to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks, and other Mideast news • Christina Applegate says her doctor told her she was misdiagnosed with MS • The Latest: White House announces $25M program to invite whistleblowers to report government fraud • Minnesota officials, feds launch new collaboration to tackle youth violence • How the US organ transplant system works and what to ask to improve your chances