Local News for Virginia, Maryland, and DC The latest local and breaking news for Virginia, Maryland, and DC Friday, October 2 VirginiaMarylandDC WUSA9 Virginia News (Read more) • Naresh Bhatt murder trial begins Monday: The disappearance of Mamta Kafle Bhatt • 'I'm reluctant to micromanage attorneys' | Judge denies motion to prohibit domestic violence references in opening statements of Naresh Bhatt trial • New laws going into effect across the DMV Oct. 1 • Police: Intoxicated fisherman arrested after firing weapon on Potomac riverbank • Who are the victims of the United Rentals shooting in Manassas? • Gunman said '3 people are going to die' before shooting coworkers, police say, but the motive remains unknown • 'People were running every which way' | Two men shot in a Fairfax County shopping center • Arrest made in string of robberies at Stafford massage business WTOP Virginia News (Read more) • How major US stock indexes fared Friday 10/2/2026 • A National Guard member deployed to Washington, DC, is arrested on firearms charge • Dolly Parton’s nephew wants more time to defend himself against restraining order from her estate • 8 Halloween pop-ups and other spooktacular events in the DC area • Florida’s dengue outbreak is now the largest in the continental US in decades • FBI releases classified ‘Patel Report’ examining past failures at the bureau • The Latest: Trump will campaign in Alabama ahead of the midterm elections • Congo’s Ebola outbreak records more than 4,000 deaths as authorities struggle to contain the virus WUSA9 Maryland News (Read more) • DOJ suing State of Maryland over ban on police masks amid immigration crackdown • Suspect collides with parked car in DC following police pursuit that started in Bladensburg • New DC law stops landlords from limiting pets like pit bulls over breed or weight restrictions • Banking information of 7,500 people mistakenly shared in Montgomery County • New laws going into effect across the DMV Oct. 1 • Police identify man killed on Brentwood Levee Trail in Chillum • Less paperwork, more patrol: St. Mary’s County Sheriff's Office considers using AI to file police reports • Man dead after shooting near Prince George's County hiking trail WTOP Maryland News (Read more) • How major US stock indexes fared Friday 10/2/2026 • A National Guard member deployed to Washington, DC, is arrested on firearms charge • Dolly Parton’s nephew wants more time to defend himself against restraining order from her estate • 8 Halloween pop-ups and other spooktacular events in the DC area • Florida’s dengue outbreak is now the largest in the continental US in decades • FBI releases classified ‘Patel Report’ examining past failures at the bureau • The Latest: Trump will campaign in Alabama ahead of the midterm elections • Congo’s Ebola outbreak records more than 4,000 deaths as authorities struggle to contain the virus WUSA9 DC News (Read more) • Guinness Open Gate Brewery set to serve final pint on November 1 • Alexandria’s Flock camera map draws criticism from both sides of surveillance debate • Naresh Bhatt murder trial begins Monday: The disappearance of Mamta Kafle Bhatt • Longtime U Street staple, Dukem Ethiopian Restaurant closing its doors • DOJ suing State of Maryland over ban on police masks amid immigration crackdown • Suspect collides with parked car in DC following police pursuit that started in Bladensburg • New DC law stops landlords from limiting pets like pit bulls over breed or weight restrictions • 'I'm reluctant to micromanage attorneys' | Judge denies motion to prohibit domestic violence references in opening statements of Naresh Bhatt trial WTOP DC News (Read more) • 8 Halloween pop-ups and other spooktacular events in the DC area • Red lights, stop signs: Road closures for Olivia Rodrigo concert in DC • FBI releases classified ‘Patel Report’ examining past failures at the bureau • Senate Republicans move cash from purple North Carolina to red Kansas as battle for majority shifts • Kennedy Center Honors to be held at Capital One Arena amid fight over adding Trump’s name • 2026 Kennedy Center Honors to be held at downtown Washington arena amid fight over adding Trump’s name to building • New initiative takes a fresh look at Downtown DC’s ‘pocket parks’ • Pete Hegseth creates a Pentagon Office of Religious Affairs reporting directly to him
