Author: FFXnow.com

Springfield Man Killed in Crash — “A Springfield man died Saturday after his disabled vehicle was struck by another car traveling at high speed on Interstate 395 in Alexandria, according to a Virginia State Police press release.” Police identified the victim yesterday (Tuesday) as 45-year-old Hennry O. Ortuno Flores and said charges against the other driver, a woman from Woodbridge, are pending. [ALXnow]

Rape Suspect Found Unable to Stand Trial — “A man accused of raping a woman on a trail in Herndon has been found incompetent to stand trial during a hearing on Tuesday. Denis Humberto Navarette Romero will have another hearing in December to determine whether he has been ‘restored to competency,’ according to the Fairfax County prosecutors’ office.” [WJLA]

GOP Makes Big Early Voting Push — “Early voting in Virginia began just last week, but the first wave of ballots already shows Republican-leaning House of Delegates districts pulling ahead of their Democratic counterparts.” Eleven of the 20 districts with the most votes cast in the Nov. 4 statewide elections so far “are strongly Republican or lean Republican” based on data from the Virginia Public Access Project. [Virginia Mercury]

Woman Injured by Falling Tree Branch — A woman was transported to a hospital yesterday afternoon after she suffered possible back and neck injuries reportedly from a “large, falling tree branch” while walking on the Pimmit Run Trail in McLean. “The incident happened around 2 p.m. on the trail, which runs along Pimmit Run near the Arlington-Fairfax County border.” [ARLnow]

Youngkin Takes Issue With Power Grid — “Governors of more than a quarter of U.S. states pushed on Monday for greater influence over PJM Interconnection, the country’s biggest power grid, where electricity prices are surging as AI data center demand outpaces the connection of new supplies.” [Reuters]

Local Ice Cream Shop Founder Honored — “Robin Rinearson, the founder of Jake’s Ice Cream, was honored with the Illinois College of Optometry Alumni Association’s Humanitarian Award earlier this month for her support of people with disabilities.” [Annandale Today]

How D.C. Region’s Colleges Rank — “The latest U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges rankings didn’t have dramatic changes from last year, but a few D.C.-area colleges saw some surprising shifts.” Virginia institutions on the list include the University of Virginia (no. 26), the College of William & Mary and Virginia Tech (in a four-way tie for no. 51), and George Mason University (no. 117 in a seven-way tie). [WTOP]

Great Falls Mansion Hits Market — A 11,222-square-foot estate on Mine Run Drive in Great Falls recently entered the housing market for a list price of $14 million. “The six-bedroom, eight-bathroom home is surrounded by a carefully landscaped 5.44 acres that features a brick motor court driveway, several fountains, and a Haddonstone garden gazebo.” [Northern Virginia Magazine]

It’s Wednesday — Expect partly sunny skies with an 81°F high and calm winds. At night, there’s a 60% chance of precipitation, including potential showers and storms before 11 pm, with a low of 69°F. [NWS]

Family of Man Killed in Woodlawn Seeks Support — “The sister of Jaylin Theodore Hartless says the family is struggling to process the sudden loss of the 21-year-old Alexandria man who was fatally shot Friday morning in Fairfax County’s Woodlawn area.” The family has started a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for funeral expenses. [ALXnow]

Alexandria Joins FCPS Appeal — “Alexandria City Public Schools escalated its legal battle against the Trump administration Monday, filing a motion to intervene in Fairfax County’s appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and requesting emergency injunctive relief to halt federal funding restrictions tied to the district’s transgender student policies.” [ALXnow]

Kirby Club Successor Now Open — NAJA, the Lebanese restaurant taking over for Kirby Club, opened yesterday (Monday) at the Mosaic District in Merrifield. New owner Tariq Alaeddin “who grew up between Beirut and Herndon, is trying to introduce more Lebanese flavors to a broad audience.” [Washingtonian]

WTOP Reporter Dies From Cancer — “WTOP business reporter Jeff Clabaugh, whose steady-paced voice conversationally delivered money news to the D.C. region for three decades, has died at 63. Following a yearlong battle with cancer, Clabaugh died Thursday night in his home, with his long-term partner, Russ Rader, at his side.” [WTOP]

Contractor Leases Reston Building — “CACI International Inc. has quietly leased a whole building in Reston just a stone’s throw from its headquarters near Reston Town Center, according to a real estate source and online Fairfax County information. Permits filed in late August … show the government IT contractor (NYSE: CACI) is building out all six floors at Reston Commons at 11487 Sunset Hills Road.” [Washington Business Journal]

Police Share Autumn Safety Tips — “As the sun sets earlier, our officers want to remind everyone that safety on the road is a shared responsibility. Whether you are walking, running, or driving, taking a few extra precautions can help prevent crashes and save lives.” [FCPD]

New Tysons Gaming Venue Tested — “Looking for a new spot for date nights or weekend fun? Then make plans to visit Level99, Tysons Corner Center’s new immersive gaming spot that opened in August … My husband and I set off to check it out and see if it was worth the hype.” [Northern Virginia Magazine]

It’s Tuesday — Showers are possible between 4pm and 5pm, followed by a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Expect increasing clouds and a high near 85. Precipitation chance is 30%. Night will be mostly cloudy, with a low of around 66. [NWS]