2 Zoo Babies, $1M Winner, Arrest In Boxer's Death: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across northern Virginia and Washington, D.C., on Monday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of some of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

• $1M Virginia Lottery Ticket Redeemed In Leesburg
• Teen Arrested In Fatal Shooting Of Amateur Boxer
• United Passengers Use Emergency Slide At Reagan National Airport
• NoVA Weather: Timeline For Worst Heat In 2018 As Index Hits 107

2 Diners Named Among 25 Best In America By Travel + Leisure

Two of the best diners in the country are in Washington, D.C., and Virginia, according to Travel + Leisure Magazine.

Drownings Don't Look Like You Think They Do

If past trends hold true, dozens of U.S. children, the majority of them younger than age 5, will drown this summer. A report from the World Health Organization that used federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data said Virginia ranked 30th for fatal drownings.

How Rent At Metro Stations Compares To DC Region

The ever looming potential for rent increases and finding an apartment near Metro are some of the bigger challenges in the DC area. A new analysis takes that into perspective, mapping out rent by Metro and rent changes from year to year.

Man Busted After Inhaling Stolen Goods In Triangle: Police

A man broke into a Walmart, inhaled from cans of air freshener, left the store and promptly passed out early Monday, according to Prince William County Police. The suspect was charged with burglary and inhaling drugs or other noxious chemical substances.

2 Golden Lion Tamarins Born At National Zoo

The Smithsonian's National Zoo welcomed two endangered golden lion tamarin babies who were born to first-time parents Mo and Izzy on Friday.

Thousands Of Child Porn Images Made By Man: Prosecutor

An Alexandria man who previously worked for the State Department pleaded guilty Monday for producing thousands of child pornography images and videos. Skydance MacMahon, 44, worked with a person in Canada to get over a thousand explicit images and videos of children for two years, according to prosecutors.

4th Of July 2018: Worst Travel Times Around DC, NoVA

Because Fourth of July falls on a Wednesday this year, expect many to take long weekends before and after the holiday. AAA-Mid Atlantic predicts more people than ever will travel for the Fourth of July holiday in the DC metropolitan area.

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Also Worth A Look Today

• Lyft Offers Free Rides For Arlington Residents On 4th Of July
• Lyft Offers Free Rides For Reston Residents On 4th Of July
• Lyft Offers Free Rides For Herndon Residents On 4th Of July
• How Rent At Falls Church Metro Stations Compares To DC Region
• How Rent At Tysons Metro Stations Compares To DC Region
• How Rent At Franconia Metro Station Compares To DC Region
• How Rent At Vienna Metro Station Compares To DC Region
• How Rent At Huntington Metro Station Compares To DC Region
• 3 People Injured In Motorcycle Crash In Arlington: Police

Across America

• Woman Harassed By Capital Gazette Shooter Comments
• Giraffe Hunter Scorned On Social Media
• Harvey Weinstein Charged With Assaulting 3rd Woman
• Shots Fired Into Nursery Of Sleeping Infant
• Orange, Trump-Shaped Ecstasy Seized In Drug Sweep

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