Kite Fest, Cop Shooting, $5M Win, Dog Owner Drowns: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across DC and northern Virginia on Monday. 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.

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Man Drowns Trying To Save Dog

A man drowned Saturday evening, and police believe his dog got loose on a walking path. Witnesses saw him go into the lake to rescue the dog, but he didn't resurface.

Photos From The 2019 DC Blossom Kite Festival

Check out Patch's photo gallery from the National Mall on Saturday, as countless kites filled the sky around the Washington Monument during the 2019 D.C. Blossom Kite Festival.

Panda Baby On The Way At DC National Zoo?

National Zoo staff have artificially inseminated giant panda Mei Xiang in the hopes of getting a new panda baby this year.

Virginia Pet Owners Beware: Wet Cat Food May Contain Rubber

Virginia cat-owners beware — Nestlé Purina PetCare Company has issued a nationwide recall of one of its wet cat food products because the cans could contain rubber.

$5 Million Lottery Prize Claimed In NoVA

When Kifle Solomon went to play the lottery on March 27, he was aiming to win the $750 million Powerball jackpot. While he didn't win the Powerball jackpot, he still became a millionaire.

Names Of Officers Who Shot Bijan Ghaisar Released

The names of the two U.S. Park Police officers who fatally shot Bijan Ghaisar have been released. The officers were identified as part of the Ghaisar family's wrongful death lawsuit related to the fatal Nov. 17, 2017 shooting.

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Also Worth A Look Today

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• 13-Year-Old Girl Strangles Classmate: Police
• Fredericksburg Restaurant Inspections: 23 Violations At One Place
• Fairfax City Restaurant Inspections: 12 Violations At One Place

• $19K Worth Of Street Signs, Lights Damaged
• 2 More Charged In Murder Of Mount Vernon Teen
• Virginia Meth Labs Near You? Check This Map

Across America

• Outage Affects United, American, Southwest Flights
• Rapper Nipsey Hussle Slain Outside Store: Report
• Wrong Car: Details Of Samantha Josephson's Death
• Tom Brady Tweets 'Retirement' In April Fools' Gag

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