Live Canaries Sniffed Out In Luggage By Detector Dog: Patch PM

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Canaries Found In Baggage At Washington Dulles Airport

HairE, an agriculture detector dog with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, sniffed out two yellow canaries and a load crabapples recently in the luggage of a traveler arriving from Albania at Washington Dulles International Airport, according to a release.

Coronavirus Alters How DC Central Kitchen Feeds The Hungry

Despite the fact the DC Central Kitchen serves between 2-3 million meals during a normal year and has "kitchen" in its name, the nonprofit focused on feeding the D.C.-area's hungry is primarily a workforce development organization.

Southwest VA Reports Highest Coronavirus Hospitalization Count

On Tuesday, the Virginia Department of Health reported 1,134 new coronavirus cases, bringing the cumulative case total to 175,409. There have been 12,320 hospitalizations and 3,600 deaths to date.

• New Coronavirus Cases In DC Twice The Number Reported On Monday

Loudoun County Upgrades Body Worn Cameras For Deputies

The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office has 74 body worn cameras distributed to patrol deputies and in-car cameras installed in all 314 patrol vehicles within the sheriff office's operations division, the sheriff's office said Tuesday.

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