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Also on today's calendar: The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Dulles, VA (August 2026) and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Herndon Resident Indicted On Federal Child Pornography Distribution Charge (patch.com) — Herndon residents are learning that a neighbor has been federally indicted after an undercover FBI investigation allegedly traced child sexual abuse material to a home on Denmark Drive. Agents say they found illicit images on a cellphone during an August 13 search, and the suspect, now under high-intensity supervision, faces a distribution charge while remaining presumed innocent as the case proceeds in Washington, D.C. court.
• DC Restaurant Week Summer 2026: Tysons & Reston Area Participating Restaurants (tysonstoday.com) — Herndon diners can take advantage of DC Restaurant Week from August 24–30, with special fixed-price lunch options at two participating Herndon spots on Franklin Farm Road and Elden Street. The broader Tysons–Reston list also highlights many nearby restaurants offering discounted multi-course meals, brunches, and drink pairings, giving locals plenty of choices just a short drive away.
• Witness describes possible road rage before fatal U.S. 15 crash (heraldmailmedia.com) — A driver from Herndon was allegedly involved in a fatal crash on U.S. 15 in Maryland that killed another motorist, according to Maryland State Police. Investigators are looking at possible road rage after 911 callers described aggressive driving before the collision. The Herndon man has not been charged in Maryland but is being held in Virginia as a fugitive from justice.
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