ALDI Opening, Hero Cop, Police Protest, Happy VA: News Nearby

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

• Happiest States: Virginia's Ranking Is ... Upbeat
• Manassas Man Caught After Escaping Arrest In Stafford: Police
• Problem At Huntington Metro Delays Riders After Shutdown Ends

Bijan Ghaisar's Family To Protest Park Police Chief's Promotion

A protest is planned on Sept. 16 as U.S. Park Police Chief Robert MacLean gets promoted to a top Interior Department law enforcement position. The family of Bijan Ghaisar, who was fatally shot by two Park Police officers in 2017, will lead the protest.

One Special 9/11 Hero Remembered By Arlington County Police

An Arlington County Police corporal who rushed to the Pentagon after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks will be remembered on the 18th anniversary of the fateful day.

Man Pleads Guilty To Murder At Intersection

A Maryland resident pleaded guilty on Thursday, Sept. 5 for the murder of a woman at an Alexandria intersection. The case stemmed from the Dec. 7, 2018 killing of Diamond C. Moore, a 20-year-old Alexandria resident.

DC Statehood Moves Closer To Passing House: Del. Norton

The D.C. statehood bill has almost enough cosponsors to pass the House with cosponsors alone, according to Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton.

ALDI To Open Metro Store In September

ALDI will open a new grocery store in a former Babies R Us location on Thursday, Sept. 19. The first 100 customers at the store will be offered gift cards.

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