Superheroes Drop Outside Children's Hospital Windows: Patch PM

Here are the share-worthy stories from Washington, D.C., and northern Virginia Patches to talk about tonight:

Public Safety Heroes Drop In On Inova Children's Patients

Patients at Inova Children's Hospital in Fairfax received a superheroic visit Monday morning from a group of public safety heroes. Volunteers from the Fairfax County fire and police departments, as well as the Herndon Police Department, rappelled down the outside of the hospital building on Gallows Road and greeted patients through their hospital room windows.

1,224 Coronavirus Cases Tied To Virginia Meat, Poultry Plants

On Tuesday, VDH added new data on outbreaks at Virginia's meat and poultry processing plants. To date, 1,224 cases have been identified amid 15 outbreaks.

VA Teen Delivers Pizzas To Thank Fairfax County Fire & Rescue

The Harrity family had faced a similarly scary situation four years earlier when John Harrity was rushed to the hospital with what turned out to be a major heart attack. In late April, Harrity's 17-year-old daughter Jorden Harrity suddenly fainted in the early morning hours, bringing back memories of 2016. Her parents called 911, and she was rushed to the emergency room.

Coronavirus Exposure Identified At Alexandria Summer Camp

Families involved in a summer camp at Nannie J. Lee Memorial Recreation Center in Alexandria were notified of a coronavirus case, and participating children were advised to self-quarantine.

Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Over NoVA, DC This Week

The annual meteor shower that produces the most fireballs will be at its peak for several nights this week in the skies over northern Virginia and the District of Columbia. The Perseid meteor shower has built to its peak, when 50 to 75 shooting stars an hour may be seen in the night sky.

Stafford Woman Wins $2,777,777 Prize From Virginia Lottery

When Carla Payne scratched a Lucky 7s Cash Blowout ticket from the Virginia Lottery that she bought in Stafford County, she almost passed out.

Also Worth a Look Today

• Protesters Call For Anita Bonds To Cancel Rent, Defund MPD
• 2 Homeless Residents Say Dupont Circle Neighbors Cleared Their Belongings
• Ballston-Area Sexual Assault Investigated: Police
• Brine Adds To H Street NE With Crab Cakes And Calamari Starting Aug. 17
• Maryland Man Charged With Assaulting Police Officers
• Southeast Man Charged In Anacostia Homicide: DC Police
• DC Police Identify Suspect In 2002 Double Homicide
• Arlington Coronavirus Update: No New Deaths Reported In August
• Broadband Service Coming To Homes In Northern Loudoun County
• Pair of 7-Eleven Stores Robbed On Same Day In Woodbridge: Police
• Spirit Halloween To Occupy Old Kirkland's in Leesburg
• Spirit Halloween Opens 2 New Locations In Ashburn, Sterling
• DC Coronavirus Update: 2 New Deaths, 89 Additional Cases
• Overnight Ramp Closures Impact Arlington, Falls Church I-66 Exits
• McLean Real Estate Agent Hosts Free Coffee Events In August
• Why Aren't High-Level Nurses In Every School Now?
• 2020 Census To End Count A Month Early In Herndon
• 2020 Census To End Count A Month Early In Arlington
• 2020 Census To End Count A Month Early In D.C.

Across America

• Russia Approves 'Effective Enough' Vaccine; Global Cases Hit 20M
• Report Shows Pediatric Coronavirus Cases Soaring; How MA Is Doing
• NJ Provides More School Guidance As Pressure To Go Remote Mounts
• Michigan Gov. Whitmer To Speak At Dem Convention Monday
• What Miami's Homeless Can Teach Us About Surviving The Pandemic