Father's Day Love And Freebies, July 4 Fireworks: News Nearby

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

• Martial Arts Buddies: Del Ray Father's Day Photos
• Father's Day Freebies & Dining Deals In Virginia, DC 2018
• DC 4th Of July Fireworks: 2018 Guide

Bears Spotted In NoVA Cities; Police Have Tips

Black bears looking for food and new territories after a long winter have been spotted this week in the fringes of neighborhoods, according to Prince William County Police.

Sobriety Checkpoint Friday Night

If you're headed out Friday night in this sprawling county, you might want to think twice before having that third drink. That's because somewhere, at an obviously undisclosed location, will lurk a sobriety checkpoint conducted one area sheriff's office.

Man Overdoses On Heroin In Walmart: Police

A man who overdosed on heroin in a Walmart bathroom Saturday afternoon later tried to smuggle heroin into the Rappahannock Regional Jail, according to police.

• Police Charge Man For Indecent Exposure At Walmart

Changes To Sex Ed, Dress Code Passed By School Board

Changes to the sex education curriculum and dress code in a school district drew heated debate before it was approved Thursday. Changes include changing references of "biological sex" to "sex assigned at birth" in the curriculum, teaching about more types of contraception and making the dress code more gender neutral.

Breakfast Cereal Recalled After 4 In VA Sickened By Salmonella: CDC

Kellogg's is recalling Honey Smacks breakfast cereal in 31 states because the popular breakfast food is now linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened more than 70 people, including four people in Virginia, according to the Centers for Disease Control.

Dangerous Heat Coming: Weather Forecast

The weather has been nice lately, but it was only a matter of time before summer made its presence felt. And Northern Virginia residents are going to feel the weight of summer heat big time on Monday.

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Also Worth a Look Today

• Arlington 4th Of July Fireworks: 2018 Guide
• Herndon 4th Of July Fireworks: 2018 Guide
• Reston 4th Of July Fireworks: 2018 Guide
• VA Food Recall: Pre-Cut Melons Linked To Salmonella Outbreak
• Man Exposes Himself On Transit Bus: Police
• Dive Into Summer At These 10 Virginia, DC, Pool Homes
• Suspicious Man Near Vienna School Reported: Police
• Mom Attacked By Robber In Front Of Children In Hybla Valley

Across America

• Get Excited For Amazon Prime Day 2018
• Bishop: Excommunicate Catholics Over Immigration
• Target Removes 'Baby Daddy' Card With Black Couple
• America's Most Affordable Beach Towns
• Animal Tales: Missing Toucan, Fox In A Jar

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