Frigid Temps Coming, Shooting at Reston Hospital, FAA 'No Drone Zone' Reduced: News Nearby

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Brutal Cold Dropping to Single Digits This Weekend

Got plans for Valentine’s Day weekend? Better bundle up, it’s gonna be a cold one. The National Weather Service is predicting that temperatures will get down to 8 degrees Saturday night in the metro DC area. The Capital Weather Gang says to expect “below-zero wind chills” Saturday night. >>> Read more.

Shooting at Reston Hospital Early Wednesday

Officers are investigating a shooting overnight at Reston Hospital Center, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 10, officers say a Loudoun County man, 52, suffering from what is believed to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound, fired at a locked door at the hospital. >>> Read more.

FAA ‘No Drone Zone’ Cut in Half to 15 Miles

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has shrunk the ‘No Drone Zone’ from a 30 mile radius to 15 miles from Washington, DC, according to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announcement.

As of February 10, the operating procedures will allow model aircraft, commercial and public users to operate in the outer ring of the Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA) under specific conditions. >>> Read more.

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