Fireworks Fire | Lake Sewage Spill | Missing Middle Housing: VA News

VIRGINIA — On the weekend, we present a week in review of the top stories and headlines from across Northern Virginia and DC. Here's a roundup of some of the biggest and quirkiest stories across the state. You can also find your local Patch and catch up on those stories by clicking here.

Tractor Trailer Crash On I-95 Kills 2: Police

Two people died on Wednesday morning in a crash involving a tractor trailer on Interstate 95, Virginia State Police said.

• Tractor Trailer Driver Charged In Fatal I-95 Crash: Police

No Elevated Bacteria Levels Found At Lake After Sewage Spill

Testing for harmful bacteria conducted on the water in a lake following a sewage spill showed that bacteria levels were not elevated, according to the county.

Fireworks Spark House Fire On July 4: Authorities

Used fireworks sparked a fire that damaged three homes on July 4, fire department officials said.

Sexual Battery Reported; Links To Earlier Attack Sought

Police released surveillance video and photos of a man they say sexually assaulted a woman Monday morning in a neighborhood. The case is similar to an attempted assault that occurred in the same area in May, according to police.

• Assault Suspect May Be Man Wanted In Another Attack: Police

6-Plexes, Townhomes Among 1st Missing Middle Applications

A county's zoning division has started receiving applications for Missing Middle-style housing, with developers seeking permission to build 6-plexes on lots along residential streets.

Interpreter For Army Identified As Homicide Victim

An Afghan interpreter for the U.S. Army who was living in Northern Virginia was identified as the man killed in a DC homicide Monday.

School Employee Charged With Having Child Sexual Abuse Material: Police

A school district employee was arrested last Friday in connection with possession of child sexual abuse material, according to police.

71 Pounds Of Synthetic Stimulants Seized By Customs At Airport

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers recently intercepted two boxes containing about 71 pounds of a synthetic stimulant in a shipment of beauty supplies from China. The boxes were headed for an address in Washington, D.C.

Takeover Of 9/11 Race Website Slows Pace Of Registrations

Organizers of the annual 9/11 Memorial 5K, scheduled to take place in September, have created a new website after the original registration link for the 5K race was taken by an anonymous Russian buyer.

Fundraiser Held To Cover Burial Costs For 2 Killed In Crash

A friend of two people killed in a car crash on July 4 is holding an online fundraising campaign to help their families with funeral costs.

Man Faces Charges For Fentanyl Overdose Death

A man has been charged in connection with a death that occurred in June 2022 from a fentanyl overdose, police said Thursday.

Toddler's Fatal Fall From 12th-Floor Apartment Prompts Fundraiser

After a 3-year-old boy died from a fall out of a 12th-floor window in an apartment building, a fundraiser is supporting the family.

Armed Man Accused Of Targeting Obama's Home After Trump Post

Former President Donald Trump posted on his social media platform what he claimed was the home address of former President Barack Obama on the same day that a man with guns in his van was arrested near the property, federal prosecutors said Wednesday in revealing new details about the case.