Kittens Rescued, Climate Activists, NoVA Economy: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Maryland on Thursday. 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.

• Arrest Made In Lincolnia Shooting: Police
• Check Out The Books Your Neighbors In NoVA Read In 2019
• Gordmans Plans Job Fair At Peebles Location
• Sports Bar Suddenly Closes In Kingstowne Area

Firefighters Rescue Kittens From 3-Story Apartment Fire

D.C. Fire and EMS units responded Monday evening to a box alarm in the 3300 block of Stanton Road, S.E. Although no one was injured, one person was displaced and three kittens were rescued from the fire.

Father Beats Man Found Half Nude With Children: Police

A North Carolina man was severely beaten by a father after he was allegedly found half nude in a bedroom with two small children. The North Carolina man was charged with two counts of indecent liberties and one count of domestic assault.

Young Climate Activists To Converge On Richmond

Climate activists with the Sunrise Movement are planning a rally in Richmond on Jan. 13 to push Virginia lawmakers to support strong legislation to fight climate change.

Police Officer Dies On Duty After Suffering Medical Emergency

A Fairfax City Police sergeant died New Year's Eve after he suffered a medical emergency while on duty, the police department said Wednesday.

Million-Dollar Lottery Ticket Bought At NoVA 7-Eleven

Check your pockets. You may have bought one of the three $1 million winning tickets in the Virginia Lottery's New Year's Millionaire Raffle.

NoVA Economy Heads Into 2020s Still Hostage To Federal Spending

Federal spending remains a cornerstone of Virginia's economy, even in Northern Virginia where technology firms started setting up shop in the region more than 25 years ago. The arrival of Amazon HQ2 in Arlington will give the region's private sector job numbers a big boost over the coming decade.

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Also Worth A Look Today

• DC Woman Killed In New Year's Day Hit And Run
• Loaded Firearm Found In Carry-on Bag At Reagan National
• Fire And Rescue Units Respond To Townhouse Fire
• Repairs To Chain Bridge Road Bridges Over Route 7 Starts Jan. 3
• How Much Home Did $5 Million Buy You In 2019: Picks From Top 10
• Armed Robbery Caught On Camera, Police Seek Public's Help: Video
• Police Charge Man With Robbing Bank In Courthouse Area
• 19-Year-Old Dies In Single-Vehicle Crash: Police
• Loudoun Postal Worker Shot By Special Agent Awaits Court Hearing
• Man Dies After Injury At Tysons Construction Site: Police
• Virginia REAL ID Deadline: When, Why You Should Get One In 2020
• 2-Story Fire On Pennsylvania Ave SE Extinguished Quickly: VIDEO

Across America

Julian Castro Ends Bid For Presidency

Ex-NBA Commissioner David Stern Dies

Man Arrested In Fireworks Incident In Howell

Minimum Wage Workers Across America Get Pay Bump