Child Drowns in Home Pool — “A child drowned Saturday morning in a residential pool in Fairfax County. Police said first responders were called to the 5300 block of Harrow Lane near Ashleigh Road around 10:30 a.m. in the Braddock area.” The child was taken to a hospital, where they died at 4 years old. [Inside NoVA]
Woman Injured in Stabbing — “Fairfax County Police are investigating a stabbing that happened Sunday evening in Bailey’s Crossroads.” Just before 2:00 p.m., Fairfax officers revealed that they had responded to a domestic-related stabbing in the 3400 block of Spring Lane,” where they found a woman with injuries deemed life-threatening. [WJLA]
Tysons Consultant Plans Layoffs — Booz Allen Hamilton will lay off 7% of its workforce, eliminating approximately 2,500 positions, as it braces for a decline in revenue from the federal government, its biggest customer. The consulting firm plans to restructure its federal civil division “to align with changing federal priorities,” even as it expects its federal defense business to “continue to grow,” CEO Horacio Rozanski said on an earnings call last Friday (May 23). [Washington Business Journal]
Rep. Connolly Funeral Today — After a public visitation yesterday (Monday), Rep. Gerry Connolly’s funeral service will be held today at 11 a.m. at the Heritage Fellowship Church (2501 Fox Mill Road) in Reston. In lieu of flowers, the family is encouraging donations and other forms of support for ArtsFairfax and the Lamb Center, two organizations cherished by the late congressman. [Annandale Today]
Vienna Man Challenges Rep. Beyer — “A Vienna man who spent more than 15 years working with the CIA and Secret Service is seeking to unseat longtime U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (D). Running as a Republican, Anthony ‘Tony’ Sabio formally declared his candidacy on [May 21] for the 2026 election in Virginia’s 8th Congressional District.” [ARLnow]
New Soccer Pitches for Local Schools — “Two elementary schools in the Mount Vernon area are the recipients of new hard-court surfaces for after-school soccer programs. Woodley Hills Elementary and Riverside Elementary, both located on Old Mount Vernon Road, received their mini-pitches thanks to their connections with the Gunston Soccer Club and a grant from the U.S. Soccer Foundation and its partners.” [On the MoVe]
Oakton Woman Named Miss Virginia — “After five years of competing for the title, 27-year-old Erin Houston was crowned Miss Virginia USA 2025 earlier this spring. The marketing and brand manager from Oakton speaks of the perseverance that made her dream a reality and how she balances the responsibilities of the title with her busy life.” [Northern Virginia Magazine]
It’s Tuesday — There is a 20% chance of showers in the afternoon with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 73. Night brings an 80% chance of showers, after 2 am, with a low around 58. New rainfall amounts could fall between a quarter and half an inch. [NWS]
