Caps Go For Cup, Best Park, Restaurant Fire: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across northern Virginia and Washington, D.C., on Thursday. 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.

• Nearly 1200 Attend Reston Pride Festival
• Hospital Patient Attacks Cops In Arlington: Police
• The Best Park In Virginia, DC Is...

Live From DC: Washington Capitals Vs Vegas Game 5

This is it. The Washington Capitals are one game away from being Stanley Cup Champions. Game 5 is Thursday night in Las Vegas, but a Capitals viewing party is sure to draw tens of thousands to downtown D.C. Stay tuned right here to witness the crowds, excitement, and all the action as it unfolds. We're keeping a live feed below.

• Washington Capitals Viewing Party At The Wharf Thursday
• Washington Capitals Vs Vegas Game 5: Live Stream, Time, Preview
• Metro To Stay Open Late For Stanley Cup Game 5

Capitals Player To Skip White House Visit If He Wins Cup: Report

If the Washington Capitals manage to win the Stanley Cup against the Las Vegas Golden Knights, one player reportedly doesn't plan on attending the traditional White House visit.

Suspicious Graffiti Found Near Death Scene

Fairfax County homicide detectives are asking for tips from the public to identify graffiti discovered near the place where a Chantilly man was found dead last month.

Threat Against High School Investigated

Fairfax County Police are investigating a reported threat against J.E.B. Stuart High School found in a student bathroom. The message, written in pencil, threatened violence at the school this Friday.

Released Emails Show Cover-up In Potomac Yard Metro Changes

Emails released by a FOIA request revealed city officials had an image of the Potomac Yard Metro design with the changes removed in April, one month before the public found out.

DC, NoVA Weekend: Celebrate Fairfax, Wine On The Water

If the Northern Virginia and DC areas aren't celebrating a potential Stanley Cup victory for the Capitals the second weekend of June, there will be plenty of other things to do.

Man Who Shot Cop To Be Released Under Supervision

A man whoshot and nearly killed an Alexandria Police officer in 2013 will be released from a mental health facility, a judge in Alexandria Circuit Court decided Thursday.

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Across America

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PHOTO: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals skates against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game Two of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on May 30, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)