Lucky Duck, Worst Holiday Traffic, Top Restaurants: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Washington, D.C., 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.

• Shoplifter Threatens Target Worker With Gun: Police
• Virginia, DC July 4 Fireworks, Parades, Concerts: 2019 Guide
• Shooting At Mall, 'Life-Threatening' Injury: Police

Here Are The Best DC, NoVA Restaurants, Chefs

The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington has announced the winners of the 2019 RAMMY Awards, the most prestigious honors presented in the restaurant food and beverage industry around the DC region.

Firefighters Help Baby Duck In Need

One lucky duck was found and rescued by firefighters from a storm drain.

Fourth Of July: Worst Travel Time In Northern Virginia, DC

AAA projects a record-breaking 48.9 million people will travel nationwide for the Fourth of July holiday, which includes over 1.2 million from the DC region, most of them on crowded highways. Here's the day you could see delays as much as four times as high as a normal commute.

Man Runs Entire Beltway In 18 Hours: Report

A NoVA runner has just pulled off a pretty incredible feat: he ran the entire length of the Capital Beltway on Saturday, covering 89 miles in 18 hours, according to reports.

Petey Jones, 'Remember The Titans' Player, Dies

Petey Jones, a member of the 1971 T.C. Williams football team portrayed in Disney's "Remember the Titans," died Monday morning, according to Alexandria City Public Schools.

New VA Laws On Scam Calls, Driver's License, School Start July 1

Many new laws take effect Monday, July 1, in Virginia that will change how you strap your kids into the family car, ban stores from selling nicotine products to anyone younger than 21, limit how early the school year can start, increase penalties for failing to move over for emergency vehicles, crack down on fake phone calls and more.

• New Laws Taking Effect July 1, 2019 In DC

Also Worth A Look Today

• Reward Offered For Information In Woodbridge Murders: Police
• Fredericksburg Restaurant Inspections: 68 Violations At One Place
• Chain Reaction Crash Injures 1 On I-95: Police
• Del Ray Music Festival 2019: Performances, Road Closures
• Sheetz Grand Opening Will Include Prizes
• Fairfax City Restaurant Inspections: Mice Among 16 Violations
• Wood-Fired Pizza Chain Opening Restaurant: Report
• Man Arrested In Sunday's Homicide In NW DC: Police

Across America

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