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Good morning to you Vienna! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Vienna landlord killing suspect quietly left the U.S. last month.
  • How much access does Vienna police have to Alexandria's plate readers?

Also on today's calendar: The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Dulles, VA (August 2026) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 80, low: 67.
  • Friday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Morning Notes for August 18, 2026 (ffxnow.com) — Among today's regional updates, court documents reveal that a man once charged in a 2019 landlord killing in Vienna, later found not guilty by reason of insanity, left the U.S. on a one-way flight to Tajikistan from Dulles last month. The notes also cover a serious Centreville crash, a Hybla Valley stabbing arrest, statewide political moves, and a new Falls Church dessert shop.
   

• Alexandria's Flock page now lists the 161 Virginia agencies that can search its cameras (alexandriabrief.com) — Vienna is one of 21 Washington-region jurisdictions whose police can search Alexandria's Flock license plate reader cameras, alongside Fairfax, Arlington, and the Airports Authority. Alexandria has just published a detailed list of 161 Virginia agencies with access, plus new transparency data on search activity and retention rules. The move highlights how widely plate data is shared under Virginia law and ongoing debates over privacy safeguards.
   

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