Why a driver allegedly kept returning to CIA’s McLean gate
How a teen’s swatting case ties into a national trend
Also on today's calendar: EVENT CANCELLED (NEW DATE TBA) Breaking the Silence: Faithful Resistance to Sex Exploitation and 25 more events.
Today's riddle: 4. What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Friday: Sun giving way to clouds, with a high of 67 and low of 49 degrees.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cooler, temps: high: 59, low: 42.
Sunday: Partly sunny, breezy and cool, with a high of 61 and low of 42 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Texas man arrested, charged for allegedly trying to enter CIA headquarters three times in four days (justthenews.com) — Residents should know that CIA headquarters in McLean recently saw repeated trespass attempts, with a Texas man now facing criminal trespass charges after allegedly trying to drive through the main gate three times in four days. CIA police say he lacked proper identification and acknowledged he knew he was trespassing, according to charging documents.
• Teen charged in connection with 2025 Pennsylvania swatting incidents (newsnationnow.com) — McLean appears in this story as the location of CIA headquarters, shown in a photo caption, while the main focus is a teen charged over 2025 swatting calls against Pennsylvania colleges. The piece explains how swatting works, why incidents are rising nationwide, and what federal agencies are doing to track and prevent these hoax emergencies.
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
Tysons
Mom's Day Out Returns to The Boro with Flowers and Fun (tysonstoday.com)
Westpark Plaza developer pitches redesign to revive stalled Tysons project - Westpark Plaza developer pitches redesign to revive stalled Tysons project (ffxnow.com)
Equity Arc returns to D.C. with festival spotlighting rising classical musicians after last year's cancellation (thegrio.com)
Vienna
Missy Whittington: Seizing Northern Virginia Real Estate with Passion and Expertise (tysonstoday.com)
Arlington
MD Man Faces Unlawful Entry Charge In Arlington (patch.com)
Arlington Community Blood Drive At Fire Works Pizza To Support First Responders (patch.com)
Arlington Civitan Flea Market Returns To North Arlington Garage (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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